Barn Job #18, HA/GR, '12 build thread

[Four Banger]

Dick, that has to be just about the coolest thing I've seen in a long, long time. Good job! Any plans for paint?

[bobw]

When I was shuffling through Eagle Field pics on the main board I was knocked over when I saw the (former) Barn Job #18. It is simply outstanding. Congratulations on your vision and the look you achieved.

Enjoyed the commentary about the Eagle Field doings too.

NOTE: To anyone opening this thread, go back to Page 5.

[Old6rodder]

Yep, Tom & I both got runs in on Sunday (in fact, they were improving, as I was slowly raising the tire pressure). Rocky had his hands full, with several set-backs to the schedule, but he stayed on top of it and saw it through. Hell of an effort, and he was really hoarse Monday morning for his trouble, but that's just the way he is, doesn't do things half way.

My only run without the bod was the HAMBie run against Joe, I'd hoped it'd help.
It did, but nowhere near enough.

Yes, I'll run the bod at ANRA. It's going to stay on for the most part now, it's as much fun to drive as it is to look at (I rather like it, can you tell? ).

Paint wise I'll stick to the same basic shade of green (I'm still a green freak), but I'm going to drop the metallic bit. It's too new for the feel I like, so a plain dark forest green's next, not all that far from british racing green. Think of the old Chaos club's modified roadster.

For the first round I'll leave the aluminum cap unpainted, I'd like to see how I like'er that way. Going to redo the original body panels, lettering and nose art as well in the new green.

We have a new neighbor who wants to do the lettering and nose arts, so I can finally get rid of the vinyl crap. I know better than to try it myself, from past efforts.

I have a pair of the etched brass HAMB logos that I plan to put on both noses this time around. I'll retire the red '07 one from'er build year and hang it up in the garage (gettin' pretty faded anyway, and I don't want to lose it completely).

I only fetched one time slip from Sunday, it was 8.856 @ 78.01 (the HAMBie run, at 14 lbs), but was fairly indicative of the rest. That's half a second off the 8.3xx pace that I was running at Barona, due mostly to tire spin in all three gears on the airstrip at Eagle. I'll start at 15 lbs at Butch's next meet, and work on up from there.

[Old28]

Thanks for the great information on the car and the runs this past weekend. I can tell you are happy with the looks of the car and the results.

Looking forward to seeing it up close in June.

At this point I will just be happy if I get my car out to the track this time, I am keeping my fingers crossed.

[64 DODGE 440]

Just got home this afternoon as we went on up to Oakley after Eagle Field to visit some old aviation friends before heading home this morning. I'll just add my feelings about the Barn Job's evolution to HA/GMR. The transformation is too cool to verbalize. I made my last run Sunday against an NE1 rail. Did I lose? Damn right! Am I still grinning? Probably for the next several months! That thing is one fine little hotrod and true to the concept that you don't have to be the fastest or quickest to have more fun than feels legal.

Old6rodder has definitely brought his ideas to life and if that car doesn't make you smile you have a serious problem with your grinnits. Given more traction and some practice, the car will go faster and quicker, but as it is now, spinning the tires in top gear and skating through the end of the track a little sideways, I don't know how you could increase the fun factor much more.

I haven't had this much fun at the drag races since 1969. A BIG THANK YOU to Old6rodder for sharing his toy. Looking forward to staging with him in the future and swapping rides between rounds.

[Old6rodder]

Decided I really like this picture.

[Old28]

Great picture Dick. You need to add a picture of the tub to the HA/GR - SDRA Photo Thread for all to see.

[bobw]

That picture could have been taken in the 50's, at the dawn of drag racing.

With your permission, I'm going to get a blown up print of it and stick it on my wall.

[Old6rodder]

Originally Posted by Old28

Great picture Dick. You need to add a picture of the tub to the HA/GR - SDRA Photo Thread for all to see.

I'll do that, just need to figure out a format that'll make sense.

Originally Posted by bobw

That picture could have been taken in the 50's, at the dawn of drag racing.

With your permission, I'm going to get a blown up print of it and stick it on my wall.

No sweat, the photog (Neglected Steel) was kind enough to post the color original open, you can click/link this b&w for the one at my Flickr.
Hit "Actions" & "View all Sizes" for the bigger one, or right click on the photo there and hit "large".

[Third DodgeBrother]

Dick

Do the NHRA inspector nazis view your cage any differently, with body or without?

[Old6rodder]

Originally Posted by Third DodgeBrother

Dick

Do the NHRA inspector nazis view your cage any differently, with body or without?

Used to, not any more. The latest dictum is "open car"s, meaning ANYTHING without tin above the driver. That ridiculous little bit of overhead sheet metal's the difference between just a roll bar and needing a full cage at our et's.

The most stupid thing of all (in my never to be humble opinion ) is the original mandate for the front hoop "to prevent incursion of the concrete K-rails", WHICH WERE MANDATED TO MAKE IT SAFER (of course).

Sorry, Kiddies, rant over.


Hey, I like that ...... Nazi Hot Rod Association. You VILL do it OUR vay!

[storm king]

NHRA has never been the place the really good drag racing took place. They're kinda loke unions, they had a purpose once. Once. But that was a long time ago.

[Old6rodder]

No argument here.

Well, Kiddies, I'm thrashing hard right now. The Forever Four's "Antique Nat's" at the new 'Dale (that I thought was next month ) is this coming weekend. However, the tub's hanging in my (one stall, 1918) garage with the paint drying. I thought I had a few weeks to pretty'er up ..... guess what, I was wrong.

I'll post up a couple pics of the basic paint before Friday, but the nice-nice stuff'll have to wait a week or so.

[Old28]

Dick, whats the "new dale"?

Hope the Antique Nationals is a success. The last time I ran with them was at LACR Palmdale, that shows how long ago it was. Always had a good time and lots of vintage drag cars and hot rods.

Good luck, run quick and have "FUN".

[Old6rodder]

Originally Posted by Old28

Dick, whats the "new dale"?

Hope the Antique Nationals is a success. The last time I ran with them was at LACR Palmdale, that shows how long ago it was. Always had a good time and lots of vintage drag cars and hot rods.

Good luck, run quick and have "FUN".

Sorry, just another dumb teenage contraction. When they opened it, our bunch shortened the original Irwindale Raceway to "the 'Dale". The new one caused us to add "new" and "old" to distinguish'em.
The same with the old and new Fontanas, although we use Fontucky occasionally for the new one as well.
And in as much as the new 'Dale's only an 1/8, sometimes we'll get crusty and call the original the "real 'Dale".

Yeah, I hope they can deal with the noise thing there and keep the meet alive & well. Perhaps even find another 1/4 for it eventually?

Thanks, I intend to ...
Haven't run there yet, and I'm a bit trepidatious about the track itself (it can be hard on rigid rear cars). Fortunately, I'm fairly slow, so we shall see ......

[Old28]

Well Dick, that is very interesting. I did not know that there was a track running in Irwindale (be it an 1/8 mile or not). How often do the run cars there? I have not run on an 1/8 mile track so far, but I will take all the 1/8 mile drag strips we can get as apposed to "NO DRAG STRIPS".

Is the track at Fontana any better run than in the past? They have had a hard time getting their **** together sence it was started.

Remember, Pictures of the weekend if you have time, we love to see them.

[D_Lazaris]

See you at the Nats'!

[bobw]

In modern day color. Taken from the main board.

[Old6rodder]

Old28,
The new 'Dale's an add-on to a circle track over by the gravel pits. They had a management failure last year, but are working their way back.
The new Fontana's been down for awhile now, with no word on if/when they'll be back up (it ain't lookin' good).

Forever Four's "Nat's" were held at new Fontana for awhile, 'til they closed.
This'll be their first Nat's at the (freshly re-opened) new 'Dale, lots of folks are holding their breath, and hoping.

I wonder if we should start calling it "D3"?
OK, yes, that one was definitely tacky.

Originally Posted by D_Lazaris

See you at the Nats'!

BobW,
Yeah, that's Neglected Steel's great (color) original posting.

[Old6rodder]

As threatened ........











Lettering, nose art, and other odds & ends yet to come, but for now this is what's going to the Antique Nat's at the new 'Dale, Sunday.