nostalgia drags

Its Been A While

Since the last time I checked in here we have been very busy. We have stared the re-wiring of the car, installed the new heater / AC set up from Southern Air. We installed a new electric windshield wiper motor from Newport engineering. We shaved the doors and the trunk and installed new solenoids. WeContinue reading “Its Been A While”

1954 Mercury Woodie Monterey 4-door 8 passenger station wagon for sale

1954 Mercury Woodie Monterey 4-door 8 passenger station wagon. Highlights of model year was new overhead valve “Y-Block” eight replacing Ford’s venerable flathead eight. Ball joint suspension was also new. 11,656 were produced. The wagon has been garaged for the last 20 years still has the y-block, but no tranny. There is rust in theContinue reading “1954 Mercury Woodie Monterey 4-door 8 passenger station wagon for sale”

This Months Pin Up Girl (November 2009)

Model: Candace Campbell

Slow & Low

Slow and Low……that is the progress the car has taken on in the last few weeks! I have had a baby boy and that has slowed progress up on the build, but not to worry we are back at it and hitting it hard. I have got the motor and tranny back in place andContinue reading “Slow & Low”

Hunnert Car Pile Up Criteria

Welcome to http://www.HunnertCarPileup.com Saturday, October 10th, 2009 Hot rodding is about two things – building your own car and driving it – FAST! Sure, they may be built to attract girls or to beat the pants off your friend in a drag race, but it’s all about building and driving. The Hunnert Car Pileup isContinue reading “Hunnert Car Pile Up Criteria”

The Drags

Been one hell of a long weekend………The nostalgia drags were as cool as expected below are a few photos of the show and a few from our booth. Make sure you check out our new 4 – Bolt Splayed FE 390 block. Next week-end back to the merc build!

May 29, 30 and 31, 2009 Stop by and see me at the Bessel Motorsports Booth in the Midway Nitro Funny Cars See the smoke, feel the thunder and relive the flopper wars of days gone by. “Big Daddy” Don Garlits Headlining the: Legends of Speed Reunion Pits TM with Swamp Rat and signingContinue reading “Nostalgia Drags”