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Hey Don ...... How can you turn that down?? Salt for Margaritas & a place to pass out at night!!!!

REGS

I had planned on going to speedweek 09 with a few buddys but
plans fell through. My daily was dead, one buddy was interning
in another state, and the snowball affect followed...
This year is a different story, all my buddys will be around and I
plan to drive the 27 out to the salt (forget the daily). Everybody
is down for camping on the salt to keep the trip cheap and simple.
So in short look out for my 27 on your way out to the salt, thinking
that the drive from Ohio is just about as long as the drive from Florida
so we will be changing some oil in parking lots

Thomas

Tazhog - I assume that "nc" in your location means North Carolina... Have you been to the Maxton Mile? I've been told that the east coast guys use that as a "test bed" before going to Bonneville; same car classes, etc. Is it worth the trip up there?

Last night I mentioned to Dan that I think it would be cool to drive to Speed Week. He immediately started looking in the yellow pages for "Retirement Homes." I think I might have gone too far this time.

Maybe I won't mention it again until I get the 27 done and start working on the 46 in earnest. I really do want to go though, but maybe flying in is a better way to go.

Don

Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

Last night I mentioned to Dan that I think it would be cool to drive to Speed Week. He immediately started looking in the yellow pages for "Retirement Homes." I think I might have gone too far this time.

Maybe I won't mention it again until I get the 27 done and start working on the 46 in earnest. I really do want to go though, but maybe flying in is a better way to go.

Don

LOL, Yea the kids all think that their parents are regressing. But then all I have to do is remind him that he wanted to ride a motorcycle from Orange County to Cabo San Lucas and back for New Years (last year) for his "big 4-0" birthday.

When I had the 32 apart for paint this year I built a "receiver hitch" for the tear drop trailer. It will be going to Bonneville, so I can check off one more thing on "My things to do" list.

Hey Don ...... I too have this on my "things to do" list. I've already completed two X-country motorcycle trips ..... Bonneville IS next.

I'm going to go heavy duty on the 46 to try & utilize it on the trip.

We shall see.

Paul aka/ REGS

Ken. I met Carl Fjiastadt several years back in his shop near Boyd
Coddington's shop. Carl had a '32 coupe I believe set up for Bonneville there in the shop. Carl mentioned to me that his family along with the
Currie family were involved in the sport. I thought of Carl when I read this post. Man, this guy can lay a mean tig weld!! And he is a "perfectionist". His '32 frames are super nice. Great guy! And I am sure the Currie family are good people also. I imagine Bonneville racing gets in a mans blood just like other forms of auto racing.

Date: Monday, January 4, 2010, 1:16 PM


I don't know if you've been keeping up with the Treit & Davenport project, but if not, here's where they are now.

Some details that aren't here, but that I know about, are as follows.
There are two blown Keith Black hemis for power and it's 4 wheel drive. The outputs of the trannys have a Gilmer pulley attached, which are connected to a common driveline with belts, that runs the length of the car, along one side.
Mark Williams had a big hand in developing parts for the steering, but, for some reason or another, this isn't mentioned here.
Anyway, I'd suggest you start with the interviews with the builder, then progress through the pictures, specs, etc.
You know they're serious when he's worried about dzus buttons interfering with the aerodynamics.
Notice the fit of the panels with one another also. This is how the big guys do it...

http://www.target550.com/index.html

Originally Posted by Ken Thurm

Date: Monday, January 4, 2010, 1:16 PM


I don't know if you've been keeping up with the Treit & Davenport project, but if not, here's where they are now.

Some details that aren't here, but that I know about, are as follows.
There are two blown Keith Black hemis for power and it's 4 wheel drive. The outputs of the trannys have a Gilmer pulley attached, which are connected to a common driveline with belts, that runs the length of the car, along one side.
Mark Williams had a big hand in developing parts for the steering, but, for some reason or another, this isn't mentioned here.
Anyway, I'd suggest you start with the interviews with the builder, then progress through the pictures, specs, etc.
You know they're serious when he's worried about dzus buttons interfering with the aerodynamics.
Notice the fit of the panels with one another also. This is how the big guys do it...

http://www.target550.com/index.html

O.K., from memory, no cheating, who holds this record now and when did they set it?
Ken

Originally Posted by Ken Thurm

O.K., from memory, no cheating, who holds this record now and when did they set it?
Ken

I'm thinkin' the Summers Bros...........early '60s, but can't seem to remember exact year.

I knew you were going to answer this, and you are right, I don't remember the exact year either bu it was in the 60's.
Ken

Originally Posted by deuce4papa

Ken. I met Carl Fjiastadt several years back in his shop near Boyd
Coddington's shop. Carl had a '32 coupe I believe set up for Bonneville there in the shop. Carl mentioned to me that his family along with the
Currie family were involved in the sport. I thought of Carl when I read this post. Man, this guy can lay a mean tig weld!! And he is a "perfectionist". His '32 frames are super nice. Great guy! And I am sure the Currie family are good people also. I imagine Bonneville racing gets in a mans blood just like other forms of auto racing.

You are right, they are some of the nicest people. The Curry family has had some real tragedy in there family along the way. I wish someone would do a documentary on them. Frank is having some real health problems as of late, we pray for him. It's not my place to tell about them but I don't think they would mind me telling you about where they live. They all built houses on the same street! Now that is a close knit family.
If you talk to Carl, tell him you know me and ask what happened one year right before Bonneville.
Another great family is the Kugels, if any one visits out here it's worth the time to visit these people. They will welcome you into there shops, give you tours and are genuinely very nice people.
Ken

And all of the names you have mentioned make some very high quality products, and have for years.

Don

Wow Ken I see what you mean about tight clearances. I also think I know where you get some design ideas! Thanks for the link.


http://www.target550.com/gallery/12_...2_009_jpg.html

Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

And all of the names you have mentioned make some very high quality products, and have for years.

Don

That's probably why they have been around so long, and being such nice people.