One new starter, one new timing chain because of the plastic guides that got brittle and broke (stupid idea that a lot of companies have used... morons. No plastic in the engine! Heat kills it!) one change of the spark plugs at 250,000... and that is...
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Don Prudhomme's race cars, and race car transporters for the Snake and Mongoose funny cars
For a full gallery of the yellow one, here it is from SEMA http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/11/don-prudhommes-funny-car-hauler-1967.html I think "Lil' John's Place" refers to Lil' John Buttera the design and paint are by Kenny Youngblood,...
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Want to buy a car club plaque? O'Brien Truckers .com has 12 thousand, and can make new ones

Dennis who left a comment about another car club plaque "Veeblefetzers" said that he bought 8,000 plaque patterns from the original pattern maker for Chicago Metal Craft. So we can make you as many new, new old stock ones as you'd like. Here's...
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Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Don Prudhomme has found and restored both of the Snake and Mongoose haulers and funny car dragsters, they are amazing, and I finally got to see them in person. Full gallery tomorrow, here is a look
for a full gallery of the red one, check back tomorrow. For a ful gallery of the yellow one, here it is from SEMA http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/11/don-prudhommes-funny-car-hauler-1967.h...
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71 Demon, 340 4 spd, needs a new home, it's for sale cause his wife told him to make some room
340 T/A block, J heads (202 exhaust valves) 8 3/4 3.23 gears, $15,850 call at 951 767 2381, or 505 7959. Looks great, I like the flat black top paint, but not the vinyl top. My preference is no vinyl top on a muscle car, but so many were made, and it's...
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Goodguys Del Mar 2011
You may have never heard of a Chevrolet Parkwood and Brookwood... that is because no one seems to have a thing for station wagons, I was surprised to see them at Goodguys!

cool rabbit, I doubt anyone else but Von Dutch ever did a pinstriped rabbit. http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2010/06/ever-come-across-von-dutch-tribute.htmlParkwood above has 4 doors, Brookwood below has 2 do...
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