earthdog
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Post by earthdog on Oct 7, 2007 22:59:21 GMT -5
Takila and I rode the Harley to Byron, Il. to watch drag racing and the National Wheel Standing Contest. What a blast it was. It was sunny and hot outside, about 87 today. What a way to spend a Sunday, with my favorite girl and fast cars. All these cars were running in the 7's and low 8's at about 180+ mph. The orange Gremlin, the owner lives only 3 blocks from my house Watch the last car in the video clip, a Chevy Chevette, please excuse my comment when the chevette tried a wheelie.          |
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SteveHolmes
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Post by SteveHolmes on Oct 7, 2007 23:22:05 GMT -5
Cool Pics E-dog! Being that close...did you bring earplugs...? huh???what??? Cool Video too....Holy Sh..  .did you see the Chevette?? ;D Steve |
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Post by sandsman1 on Oct 8, 2007 0:32:31 GMT -5
looks like a great day man there usta be races when i was a kid on front street in philly they never seemed to last to long befor the cops got there but it was always fun and a good chase
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Post by LCARS on Oct 8, 2007 0:49:06 GMT -5
Yeah, I used to have a 'vette...  ;D Never did wheelies like THAT though!  |
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earthdog
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Post by earthdog on Oct 8, 2007 15:09:42 GMT -5
Very fun day watching guys tear up their nice cars.
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Post by cpdad on Oct 8, 2007 17:38:29 GMT -5
nice pics...wish i could watch the video...my chit is to old...kev.
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earthdog
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Post by earthdog on Oct 8, 2007 19:32:40 GMT -5
Kev, your missing some great wheelies and a Chevette flipping over backwards.
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Post by docone31 on Oct 8, 2007 22:14:21 GMT -5
Nothing beats a big block. What a time you had.
Wish I had been there.
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earthdog
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Post by earthdog on Oct 9, 2007 21:16:37 GMT -5
Doc, come on up next year for it.
I used to have a ford 429 cobra jet in an old "75 thunderbird and that thing would burn the tires off the rims for two blocks.
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Post by docone31 on Oct 9, 2007 21:48:09 GMT -5
Back in the old days, like I am that old, I stuffed a 566 Ford into a 1972 Pinto. 8/71 blower, Aries Hemi heads, Hildebrand injecion, Hayes magneto with governor, 1600 hp on the dyno on alcohol. Built a birdcage, got it registered, and wrapped it around a tree next to me, leaving my driveway. That Chevette went over backwards, I hit the ladder bars and went sideways, spinning. Had to get cut out with the Jaws of Life. Sold the engine to a miler boat racer. He hit 220 in the running mile.
Built a 650hp 503 for the wife's Suburban. She loves it. Once she got used to the power band, she can drive like a granny in style. I dropped from 3:41 to 3:11 posi. Get 25mpg around town, and she will not smoke the tires accelerating. Gets the left front wheel off the ground though. I still have my 388/350 G20 Conversion van, 425hp. She is a runner. Dropped down to 2:73 posi, and moving from Los Angeles to here got 22mpg on the highway with 6 tons onboard. Both are 2" duals with crossover. Gobs of torque. I do love them big blocks.
I want to put my 383 in a Jeep based T-Bucket. I cannot find a frame builder who even understands what I am talking about. Think about it. Doors, hardtop when it rains, full roll cage, up front mill, metalflake olive drab. Stylin ride.
One day.
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Post by stefan on Oct 10, 2007 13:32:36 GMT -5
LMAO DOC- how ya gonna keep that jeep arse end on the Ground!!!! If you build it I wanna see some Pix!! Earth Awesome Vid man-- Did ya see the sparks off that Monte?  Second time she set down it was Metal on pavement!!!!! |
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Post by earthdog on Oct 10, 2007 20:39:12 GMT -5
Stef, that guy won the contest in 2005 and in 2006 he got it up on one back wheel lost control and rolled 8 times to win the most violent wheelie.
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Post by karenfh on Oct 10, 2007 21:57:17 GMT -5
Well, I'm in the newspaper business. I created an ad for a local dealer. He has a 2008 Corvette, Z06, 505 hp., 6-speed, nicely equipped. New! It's only $74,9000. He also has other Corvettes, such as a 1981 Coupe, for only $11,900.
Jeez! You go, folks.
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.did you see the Chevette?? ;D
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Second time she set down it was Metal on pavement!!!!! 
