Jake’s Warning from the LPD!!
Jake’s warning letter from the LPD! Highly trumped up accusations, I’ve been told! Read More →
Greg’s 1965 Ford Ranchero Gasser
The garage scene at Greg’s house this January. The Ranchero dominates the garage while Greg takes measurements and installs ladder bars and housing rotaters for MAXIMUM DRAGSTRIP LAUNCH ACTION!! This picture is about five seconds before the front axle was pulled from under the car. Greg had to redesign the mounts, remount the front spring, after the engine was put back in it lost...
Turlock Swap Meet – January 2008
Always a ton of fun, the January Turlock Swapmeet is the BIG one of the year. I was so excited, I couldn’t get to sleep until about 2:30, and then had to wake up at 5:30 AM. I was lucky, I didn’t really want to drive, but was able to catch a ride with Greg and Justin. Matt’s little Chevy Nova Wagon. Look how dark it is outside! Jeremy’s 1951 Chevy Truck. Always...
Greg’s Ranchero Gasser Runs!!
Greg finally sees the fruits of his labor, the Pontiac 400 powered Ranchero gasser is a runner now, and really hauls some serious cookies! I can’t wait to see it run down the track! The dual Carter carb setup for the 400 in the Ranchero. There’s also been some talk of Offenhauser crossrams. Greg also has some badass lift bars he plans on installing when he can get it into...
Rainy weekend in the California East Bay!
The rain was as predicted, keeping us local crazies off the street – for now! Greg’s 1965 Ford Ranchero Gasser Justin’s 1954 GMC truck Andee’s 1953 Packard Clipper Deluxe Read More →
1970 Dodge Challenger – Electrical Work
The dash harness in the Challenger is not from a 1970 year like the car is, so there’s been a little headscratching along the way. Eventually I want to get the headlights working via a Bosch relay, but I’ll put that on the to-do list for now. Read More →
Torque Arm Rehab
Justin’s 1954 GMC truck Justin’s alcohol injected Cadillac powered ‘54 GMC has been garage-ridden since he bent the torque arm the last trip out to the drag strip. The uber-badass new torque arm. To quote Justin, “At 500 horsepower, the old one was fine, but at about 700 horsepower it became inadequate”. Or something like that. Right now he’s taking...
Starts and Runs!
Al’s 1955 Chevy Gasser Stopped in over Al’s house for an update on his Chevrolet. This project is moving right along, should be tearing up the road this spring! It starts and runs by the key now, he told me of an incident recently where he started it in reverse. The rest of the electrical is getting done, he was installing the lights for the rear license plate when I snapped...
Rainy Day Ranchero Update
Greg’s 1965 Ford Ranchero Gasser Greg finally sees the fruits of his labor, the Pontiac 400 powered Ranchero gasser is a runner now, and really hauls some serious cookies! I can’t wait to see it run down the track! The dual Carter carb setup for the 400 in the Ranchero. There’s also been some talk of Offenhauser crossrams. Greg also has some badass lift bars he plans...
Mike’s 1930 Model A Ford Coupe
I caught it sitting in the driveway on Saturday and had to come over and get pictures. Fresh finish and lots of chrome, it’s looking really good!! Did I fail to mention lots of chrome? In the background “Model A Mike” is talking to a buddy about a brake issue on the car. A shot from the rear. This is one nice Coupe!! Read More →