tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57801606456247556882024-03-12T18:14:06.037-07:00Scotty Gosson Exposed!Automotive author Scotty Gosson discusses the stories behind the stories and names names.Scotty Gossonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10336819718130852882noreply@blogger.comBlogger249125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5780160645624755688.post-35268087516731916672016-07-19T00:06:00.000-07:002016-07-19T00:06:21.655-07:00TO BE OR NOT TO BE - WHAT WAS THE QUESTION?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<i>Yeah, it's the original rap master, Big Willie. A badass with a pen, a snappy dresser, and hero to legions of street racers. We could use more guys like this, but I won't be one of them. (Image courtesy Mathew McFarren)</i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">O</span>kay, here it is. From birth, I've struggled. For forty-nine years, I knew no better. Then, ten years ago, a doctor diagnosed me with depression, and I began to learn about mental illness, emotional disorders, and other crippling baggage. This awareness took some of the punch out of the disorders, but could not cure me. Maintenance of my condition is all that I can reasonably hope for. Nothing if not obedient, I take my meds religiously, exercise daily, and see my doctors regularly. I actually have a team of advocates working on my behalf, and a small army of true friends that will tell it like it is and will call me on the slightest whiff of bullshit.<br />
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In the course of consulting with councilors, physicians and psychologists in recent months, I've been told I have hypothyroidism, severe depression, "mild" memory loss, fatigue, learning disabilities, PTSD, ADD, and OCD. And Unfortunate Fashion Sense. No wonder my whole life has been a struggle. But this is no pity plea - I tell you this only in the name of full disclosure.<br />
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Passion for my work carried me as far as it could. Then last fall, I somehow turned 59, and declared myself tired of the struggle. I wasn't bluffing. I'm burnt toast. For the record, I believe some struggle is necessary for growth, and to meet life's challenges. But I can't recommend it as a lifestyle.<br />
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The SGE blog has operated on equal helpings of passion and habit (thanks, OCD). It was great fun. But let's face it - this page has been obsolete from day one. It has to be the all-time worst choice for online information, as there's been shamefully more second-hand news featured here than original content. And that original content offered about one percent informative text worth writing or reading. My bottom line: For the last year, this gig has been a struggle. To review, I'm done with struggling.<br />
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The original intent of SGE was to promote my work, but I preferred telling other people's stories. Still, I can say I did my best, didn't try to be something I'm not, and had some good honest fun. And now it's done. No regrets. Walking away will be hard(!), but blogging has been kicking my ass. I hope to resurrect it at some point. That depends on my health.<br />
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My sincere thanks (and apologies) to all who have risked a click on this venue. Maybe we'll meet again in better times. That's the carrot on my stick now. Despite the above disparagement, there have been moments of enlightenment on this blog, thanks to our crack all-star team of contributors. These unique individuals are the very best at what they do. Too bad I couldn't pay them anything. So in lieu of palpable compensation, a grandiose tip of the SGE welding helmet goes out to:<br />
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<i>Southeast Portland, Oregon correspondent (and fellow Street/Strip enthusiast) CC. He's really big on Volkswagens. Now "CC" stands for more than </i><i>Car Craft or </i><i>Cole Coonce - it stands for Chris Clark, too. He earned it. (Photo courtesy CC)</i><br />
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<i>Southern California correspondent (and fellow landspeed fan) Kristin Cline. She fed us golden nuggets while tending to her own Grease Girls blog, and working like a dog for the Driving Line website. (Photo courtesy Kristin Cline)</i><br />
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<i>Northern Oregon Tech Editor (and fellow magazine scribe) Marty Strode. Marty's presence lent this blog a credibility that any publication would kill for. (Photo courtesy Marty Strode)</i></div>
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<i>Southwest correspondent (and fellow author) Lori Bentley Law. She allowed us to peek over her shoulder and enjoy imagery like this from her Grease Girls </i><i>and NBC News </i><i>adventures. (Photo courtesy Lori Bentley Law)</i></div>
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<i>Northern New Jersey correspondent (and retired magazine illustrator guy) Lance Sorchik. From home garage thrashes to global dashes, Lance fed us the hot scoop and kept us in the loop. (Photo courtesy Jumpstart Graphics) </i><i><br /></i>
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<i>Ahem... Northeast Medford, Oregon Tech Editor (and fellow Jim Lindsay fan) Twisty Ron Austin. That's Twisty on the right, obscuring our view of sainted wife Krankypants with his enormous muscle mass. The notoriously secretive fabricator/racer allowed us open access to his shop, his methods, and friendship, time and again. (Scotty shot)</i><br />
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<i>East Medford, Oregon correspondent (and fellow guitarist) Ronnie Mankins. Somehow connected to every drag racer who ever stomped a throttle, Mankins is any journalist's dream-come-true. He</i> is<i> the network. (Scotty shot)</i></div>
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<i>Central Oregon correspondent (and fellow author) Jim Lindsay. Lindsay is everywhere, doing everything, all the time. But he always invited us to join the fun, via photos and hilarious phone calls. (Photo courtesy Holly Martin)</i><br />
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<i>Russia and New Zealand correspondent (and fellow magazine warrior) Maria Panova. Yet another editor's-dream-come-true, Panova lives at the vortex of the storm - twirling wrenches and piloting drag cars, drifters, and go karts - and snapping world class photos all the while. (Photo courtesy Foto Forum)</i><br />
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<i>Long Island, New York Tech Editor (and honorary SGE co-host) Motormouth Ray. What can I say? I mean, just look at this guy. Ray has saved this blog from calamity countless times with quick thinking and fancy footwork. And a finer human never shit between two shoes. Thank you Ray, for being the patron saint of this blog, and the brother I didn't know I had. What a wonderful addition you are to the human race. (Photographers name withheld by request)</i><br />
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<i>Saving the most important for last, I thank </i>you<i>, the SGE Nation (both of you) for gambling on this experiment with us. You got the short end of the stick more than not, but patiently let us fail and find our own way to wherever. That's grace, and you guys wear it well. God bless you, each and every one. (Photographer unknown)</i><br />
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This gem from Calaveras County, California correspondent (and fellow magazine drone) Dave Wallace Junior is too good not to share: Extended-release drag race time capsules from Dave Senior and Terry "Broomfoot" Cook, while toiling at Drag News in '64! Consider it your parting gift.<br />
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<i>The fab four. Their initial appearance on this blog several years back created a frenzy unparalleled in modern culture. I said it then, and I'll say it again: These are my people. Long live the street squirrels!</i><br />
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<i>Proof! William Shakespeare plagiarized everything he wrote from underappreciated squirrel author Roland Barclay Steadman. It wasn't easy for a squirrel to get published in those times, so Shakespeare easily lured the unsuspecting Steadman into the Karamasines & Lippencott offices in Rome, where he worked as a copy editor. Thrilled to have broken through the squirrel barrier, the grateful Steadman granted Shakespeare free access to his entire catalog. Alas, Steadman died unpublished and destitute, after being run over by a wayward chariot at the Coliseum (poorly maintained axle bearings were deemed the culprit). Steadman's death begat safety and inspection guidelines that have since saved countless lives. Shakespeare "forgot" to mention Steadman in his memoirs.</i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">C</span>onflicted on whether or not to continue the blog, a break seemed in order before making any rash decisions. Once I know in my heart what is best for you, the blog, and I, you'll be the first to know. Next Tuesday is my self-assigned deadline to announce that decision. See you then.<br />
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<i>The new Scotty Gosson Combo album is finally out. But impatient fans are scarfing them up in unprecedented number. Get yours while you still can, at: </i><a class="" dir="ltr" href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.createspace.com%2F800067476&h=1AQG2WhEq" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: #f6f7f9; color: #365899; cursor: pointer; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.08px;" target="_blank">https://www.createspace.com/800067476</a><i> And keep up with the band at: https://www.facebook.com/scottygossoncombo</i><br />
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<i>The first SGC album is now a rare collectible. We've seen them on eBay for $20 or more. But a couple of fins will net you a sanitary unopened copy at: </i><a href="https://www.createspace.com/Customer/EStore.do?id=2233253" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: white; color: #365899; cursor: pointer; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;" target="_blank">https://www.createspace.com/Customer/EStore.do?id=2233253</a><br />
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<i>You may have seen this on the blog before. It's been garnering rave reviews (that make me blush). Best to check it out for yourself though, at: https://www.cartechbooks.com/lost-drag-strips-ii-more-ghosts-of-quarter-miles-past.html</i><br />
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<i>Our own Motormouth Ray reads his copy while commuting on the Long Island Expressway. He claims it to be an able cruise control (Ray likes to hang his feet out the window at speed). (Photo courtesy Motormouth Ray)</i><br />
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<i>Scale modeling is just too much fun. Prepare yourself for the coming winter doldrums with this handy guide to tabletop showmanship! Some copies still available at: https://www.cartechbooks.com/show-rod-model-kits-a-showcase-of-america-s-wildest-model-kits.html</i><br />
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<i>Full-scale show rod junkies can eavesdrop on the original builders offering their two cents via this compilation of cool. It has pretty pictures in it, too. Procure your copy at: https://www.cartechbooks.com/america-s-wildest-show-rods-of-the-1960s-and-1970s.html</i><br />
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<i>Burned out on the whole car show scene? Who isn't? But don't sweat it, Bunkie - we gotcha covered, at: https://www.cartechbooks.com/rat-rods-rodding-s-imperfect-stepchildren.html</i><br />
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<i>How you gonna get all of this swag back to your pad? You gotta have a wagon. But it doesn't have to be a dullard. Learn how to convert your staid longroof workhorse into an eyeball-popping, </i><i>be- bopping, </i><i>panty-dropping bachelor pad on wheels, at eBay (since this product is now out of print).</i><br />
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<i>Okay, now we're getting somewhere. An entire book, crammed from cover to cover with the stories that the big publishing houses don't want you to read! Yeah. This tribute to Joe Toolbox's passion and ingenuity has been banned in some countries, but is available to your lucky eyeballs at: https://www.createspace.com/4338903</i><br />
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<i style="text-align: left;">We have a winner! During a recent search through the SGE archives, I happened across this entry from September 29th of 2014, "Saluting the Michaelson Rocket Riders". It stopped me in my tracks. In my dubious opinion, this piece represents the realization of the SGE tenet. Plus, the Michaelsons are just plain amazing. Locate their story on the archive list at the right edge of your screen.</i></div>
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<i>Seventeen years old and livin' large in 1973, at my first private residence (a miniature windmill that rented for $75 a month - utilities included). I'm wearing my first (semi) mustache here, in an effort to distract from the Mary Tyler Moore hairdo. I'm still cursed with the flip today. And with the consequences of unfortunate lifestyle choices. My straight axle street racer is parked just out of frame. (Photo by Dave Wood, I think)</i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">L</span>ast week on SGE, I alluded to becoming "an irrelevant sidewalk pedestrian now, watching hotrodding roll past me." It's true. And I'm mostly okay with that, though my ego is a little pissed. As detailed in the May 16th 2016 "Depth Perception Test" post, the masks worn by our self-created hot rod personas insidiously become a part of us that can be very hard to shake off. It's a process that takes as long as it takes for us to willingly say goodbye to obsolete baggage. I must say, it's pretty amusing to watch the procedure play out. Just when I'm enjoying the freedom of being a pedestrian among pedestrians, some overcammed badass will rumble by and trip the trigger again. So, baby steps, one day at a time, and all that. Again, it's a process.<br />
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I wish I could tell you that I received my pedestrian status by simply recognizing a situation and dealing with it. Truth is, I'm always the last person to see my own foibles, but the first to spot someone else's. And you can ask anyone who's seen me struggle with a mechanical challenge: I'm no fixer. No, it took an act of providence to get my attention. Even on this blog founded on full disclosure, I've been pretty coy about the experience. That ain't right. So here's how it (and I) went down...<br />
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Work commenced on the Lost Drag Strips II project last spring. Mega-stoked at finally getting a drag race-related assignment, I gleefully dived into the deep end. Twelve to sixteen-hour workdays had been my modus operandi for the last several years, but a week into the drag strip book, I found myself thrashing from sixteen to twenty hours a day. The adrenaline, gratitude, caffeine and nicotine kept that momentum going to about the halfway point, when I finally noticed the extended work hours weren't producing any more content. Not only was the quantity down, but the quality was, too. I was repeating myself, and finding grammatical and factual mistakes that I'd missed while editing. I knew something was up, but didn't want to brake dance at the finish line. I powered on.<br />
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As it turned out, I missed the book deadline by a week (the only deadline I've ever missed), due to time spent fixing said mistakes. At that time (late summer), I took a part-time job, watering plants. Three weeks into that gig, I was fired for incompetence. No matter how clearly instructions were explained to me (and despite taking copious notes), I just couldn't process or retain the information. The jig was up, and I was down for the count. No work equals no income, rendering me destitute within a month (I posted the ensuing homeless adventure on this blog). I ultimately found advocates for shelter and medical care, so everything is all rainbows and kittens again, today. But my team of doctors (really) can't agree on the cause or cure for my condition, so there's yet another process that must play out. Meanwhile, I try to keep my chops up with this SGE stuff, but the blog posts that previously took a couple hours to create now require a solid week to assemble, due to memory loss and dyslexia. I'm grateful to have this time to lavish on this last vestige of my automotive journalist career, but just don't know how many more stories I have left in me.<br />
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So now I attempt to transition into my new role as a civilian retiree. I'm off to an awkward start, under the weight of my guilt around being on the dole. And I don't have much patience for fellow retiree's grandchildren and fishing stories. Windy as I am on this blog, I'm actually quite shy in real life. But get this: While on my daily walk yesterday (a couple of miles, on average), I sat on a park bench and watched moms and toddlers feed birds - for almost an hour. It's been years since I've done such a thing. That shocking realization, combined with the warm fuzzy before me, had me fighting tears. I haven't been very nice to myself. No wonder I'm damaged goods.<br />
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<i>2016. Forty-six years later, and none the wiser. The </i><i>Mary Tyler Moore </i><i>tribute continues, but will this blog? That is yet to be decided. (Shellski shot, maybe. Looks more like a selfie)</i><br />
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<i>Only the visionaries at Atco Records had the nuts to release Al Caiola's beautiful gift to the space squirrel kingdom. Since its release, I've felt that I was born to record the sequel. Perhaps the time is nigh. I just need to get some of those magic guitars.</i><br />
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<i>My Craftsman rollaway was sacrificed last winter for the sake of survival (three weeks' rent in a cheap motel). Fully loaded with a lifetime collection of quality tools, I priced it at $150 for a quick sale on Craigslist, hoping for the best. Less than a minute after posting the ad, it was sold. The new owner was ecstatic. My emotions were </i><i>mixed </i><i>.</i><br />
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<i>Before handing over the rollaway, I selected as many tools as I could cram into this little Craftsman 4-drawer box (found next to a dumpster with the lock busted off), so I'd be somewhat prepared. So far, I've used a Phillips screwdriver from it. I don't have much use for tools now, but can't bring myself to part with them yet. (Scotty shots)</i><br />
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<i>Should this blog continue, the focus may shift to music. I'm into it again. Upon moving into my tiny new apartment, I realized I'd have to jettison some instruments, or make them smaller. Something about the overall design and tone of this $40 Chinese Harmony copy irritated me, so...</i><br />
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<i>... the pick guard was modified, which then revealed the need for accompanying body mods. My neighbor, Rob Jones, helped me get my old jigsaw going. Rob and wife Judy spent the same three weeks in the same motel I was holed up in last winter, yet we never met until we moved into the same apartment complex. Rob (who has some of of the same baggage as I) is yet another semi-retired author. Judy used to run a fuel altered with her former husband, in Georgia. I live for such synchronicity. Anyway, what began as a pick guard reshaping quickly devolved into this. (Photo courtesy Robert Jones)</i><br />
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<i>Ta da. I think it has kind of a Vox prototype vibe. Whatever. It was therapeutic. Rob knows about electricity, and soldered in a better ground wire. I fine-tuned the set-up...</i><br />
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<i>A random collector, surrounded by his findings. The satisfied smile says it clearly: Everyone needs a hobby. (Photo courtesy Garlits Museum)</i><br />
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<i>General Motors' 1956 lineup, including concepts. There are people out there who actually collect collections like this. Get your head around that.</i> <i>(Photo courtesy Ford Motor Company. Just kidding)</i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">G</span>otta have it! Against all odds. Despite impending ruination. I am a collector. OCD is but one of the disorder acronyms I live with, but it's certainly the most fun. It started with childhood wrecking yard excursions to gather fasteners, fittings, wiring connectors, horn buttons, shift knobs, and on and on. You know, stuff I'd need when I got a car. That hardware proved to be the gateway drug to hoarding decals, posters, model cars, diecast cars, T-shirts, then on to the hard stuff: Tools, speed parts, car projects, parts cars to support the car projects, garages and storage units to support the ever multiplying number of projects. Before I knew it (way before), I was chronically strung out.<br />
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There are dire consequences for indulging in such insanity. For me, the lessons learned resulted in a scaling back of the hunt to better match the dust in my aching wallet. Today I make due with scouring yard sales and thrift stores for vintage car books and magazines, along with orphaned guitars and their associated obsolete parts and accessories. An old man and his hobby. Happily puttering.<br />
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Present circumstances dictate a further shrinking of my collecting activities. This latest chapter of my life requires a simpler, more humble existence. The payoff has been improved physical health and a marked reduction of stress. But the collector still wants to scarf up nuts and bolts to fill more fruit jars. So it's off to the internet - abundant with cool photos of cool car stuff. And it's mostly free, which suits my current situation nicely. I'm an irrelevant sidewalk pedestrian now, watching hot rodding roll past me. But the photographs offer me some level of comfort as I grieve. You can guess the rest... There are literally too many files and folders to count in the SGE Photo Archives. It's sick, ridiculous, and sad. Below are cover ID Photos of some of my favorite folders. Some images may have posted previously.<br />
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Drag Race photographer Fred Simmons contributed a ton of info, images, and wonderful stories to the Lost Drag Strips II book. He was everywhere in the Sixties, and photographed everything that happened. We haven't met yet, but the phone calls and e-mails feel like the foundations of a solid friendship. In passing, Fred casually mentioned the drag racing paraphernalia in his basement, and I asked if he had a photo of the collection. Below is part of what I received from Fred...<br />
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<i>Fred was presented this gem from Crane Cams Vice President David Smith. The Dyno Don Nicholson photo was shot in the backyard garage of Dyno's Atlanta, Georgia home. Fred adds, "He's working on his red '65 Comet. I have pictures of him moving the rear wheels forward, and doing bodywork." Of course. God bless ya Fred! (Photos courtesy Fred Simmons)</i><br />
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<i> Itchy and Scratchy got nothin' on these guys. This game of rat and mouse probably played out on every strip of macadam capable of hosting two cars. American fiberglass versus British tin: A promoter's dream match. (Photographer unknown)</i><br />
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<i>The Emerson Bros. Corvette first earned fame as a George DeLorean-built 421 Pontiac-powered street racer (infamous on Detroit's Woodward Boulevard). An overload of traffic citations prompted a move to full-time strip duty with an injected 427 Chevy and Midwest Auto Parts sponsorship (as seen in above lead photo). It was also campaigned as"Prontito" before the Emersons took over. Where is it now? (Photographer unknown) </i><br />
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<i>The Norlock & Worthy Thames </i><i>(Britspeak for Anglia panel truck. They pronounce it "Tams")</i><i>, sponsored by the omnipresent Cash Auto Parts. All of the required gasser visual ques are present (enhanced with 'chute pack on upholstered rear panel), but alas, no audio track was included with this photograph. (Photographer unknown)</i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">T</span>he above Vette and Thames imagery reflects how the remains of my corroded brain has cataloged these icons of mid-to-late Sixties drag strip cool. Now younger, more open minds - unfettered with the ancient baggage I carry - are reinventing them to suit today's car crafting sensibilities. One can argue traditional versus current trends in construction, styling, and intended purpose, but there's no question that inspiration for all creative endeavors comes from the same place and carries us forward.<br />
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<i>During my deservedly brief tenure at Steve's Auto Restorations in Portland, Oregon (I wasn't ready for prime time), I became obsessed with an orphaned '48 Thames, banished to the far corner of the parts yard. Today, I'm happy to report that it was finally invited inside for some overdue nurturing. Southeast Portland, Oregon SGE correspondent </i><i>(and longtime Steve's staffer) </i><i>CC narrates the Thames' transformation from dirt dweller to princess poodle...</i><br />
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<i>"Art Morrison did the custom rear section. We had to make everything else work." Stock 90 inch wheelbase was extended to 96 inches. In a nod to yesteryear, a dropped tube axle is employed up front, while a 9" Ford brings up the rear. </i><i>Engine is a mild (355 HP) ZZ4, backed with a 4L60E automatic. The one-off intake crowning the final version is teamed with a FAST EFI system.</i></div>
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<i>"We opened up the body to accept Anglia doors, but only stretched it about seven inches - some in the nose. The door opening cuts into the quarter panel some, in order to keep things in proportion and not look overly stretched. From the door opening back, it's all new sheetmetal. Grille and A-pillar are laid back. B and C-pillars are laid forward. There's a single rear door instead of double doors.We added the rocker panels, and carried the reveal down onto the rocker from the door." </i><br />
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<i>"The Thames was in the Grand National Roadster Show, Detroit Autorama, and Portland Roadster Show. At all three shows, it won First in Class." It also won some kind of shiniest paint award at each of those events. Not bad for an abandoned car found in a vacant lot and slapped together by a bunch of Oregon loggers. As usual, this Steve's creation was realized via the pen of in-house designer Dave Brost. (Photo courtesy Tim Bernsau)</i><br />
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What good is a Thames without a Corvette sparring partner? Exactly. So Dave Brost scribbled out a rendering and Steve's whipped up a Yankee sibling to rival the teabag trucklet.<br />
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<i>Yep, Steve's also gave the Hello Kitty treatment to this '57 Corvette. That original body was laid over a round-tube chassis by SRIII (in New Lenox, Illinois). Suspension is all C-5 Corvette. Drivetrain features a 556-horse Cadillac LSA V-8 and Tremec 6-speed.</i><br />
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<i>The still-in-progress itchymobile attracts lots of attention on the show circuit (the trick wheels are but one example of several subtle nods to Corvette godfather Zora Arkus Duntov). The Steve's crew has plenty to be proud of with these builds. But our queries regarding timeslips for the Thames and Vette were answered with an awkward silence. So the imminent match-up a</i><i>pparently </i><i>hasn't happened yet. But when it does, cub reporter CC will be there, covering the action for the SGE faithful. This is gonna be unreal (code for 'will probably never happen'). (Photos courtesy Steve's Auto Restorations and CC)</i><br />
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<i>The Spalding Bros. tested their aftermarket ignition products in real world conditions. Their magnetos had to deliver the goods in the streets and on the track. The Spalding T roadster test mule was constructed accordingly, featuring a versatile and unique suspension, partially exposed in this rare body-off shot. (Photo courtesy Pat Ganahl collection)</i></div>
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Meanwhile, in a humble woodframe shop a few miles outside of Portland, fabricator, racer, and jester Marty Strode quietly chips away at the Spalding Bros. roadster recreation for customer Pat "Too Tall" Ganahl. That's the original, above. Below, we check in on Marty's progress over the last week...<br />
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<i>Well, this is disturbing. But the image comes to us via Steve Scott, of Uncertain T fame, so consider the source (it takes a disturbed individual to conceive and build such a car). On a personal note, even though I was raised by squirrels, it was a staple of our family's kitchen table fare. True. And disturbing, indeed. (Image courtesy Steve Scott)</i><br />
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<i>Equally disturbing: This is Trilly - a grunt worker at Jesse Coots' Old Soul Hot Rods shop in New York, where they apparently have no child labor laws. C'mon, New York! Join the civilized world, already. At least Trilly has a decent selection of Snap-On tools to choose from in her well organized rollaway chest. (Secret spy photo courtesy Mr. X)</i><br />
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<i>It's 28 year-old Robert Borba. He's a local (Medford, Oregon) guy, who unintentionally went global last week. Robert's story produced even more ink than the brouhaha over TV everyman Mike "Dirty Jobs" Rowe's accidental link to a Medford bank robbery last year (true). (Photo courtesy ABC news)</i></div>
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<i>Thanks to some quick thinking and fancy footwork, Robert squelched an in-progress bicycle robbery in a Medford-area Wal Mart parking lot, using the tools of his trade (he's a rancher). Portlandia fans can attest to Oregonians' fierce bicycle protectiveness. Note perpetrator holding up tree, as Robert and his partner secure the crime scene. Heroes! (Photo courtesy KTVL Medford)</i></div>
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<i>Once the police arrived, Robert hightailed it down to northern California to help out on a friend's ranch. Said friend told Robert the rope-a-dope story was getting around, but Robert didn't realize it had gone viral until returning to Medford. The image of wild west justice being served apparently struck a universal nerve. The piece has now been reprinted in several languages, on every continent. Everyone loves seeing someone do what they were born to do. For Robert Borba, that just means getting back to work on his own ranch and keeping his head down. You done good, Robert. Thanks. (Photographer unknown)</i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">T</span>he June '68 issue of Car Craft magazine detailed ex-dirt track racer Byron Barnes' unorthodox approach to drag racing. Barnes just did what came naturally and built a sheetmetal 4-banger for his 750 pound dragster. Today, that CC issue serves as an appropriate coaster for a pretty cool paperweight: One of Barnes' home-cast pistons.</i><br />
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<i>This teaser in the January '16 Hot Rod Deluxe "Lost and Found" column reveals a hint of the feature story to come. Last week, royal drag race scribe Dave Wallace seemingly astral projected from his secret California headquarters to the scene of the crime (in Springfield, Oregon) to get the hot skinny poop on the mini-digger that Byron Barnes bequeathed to Tim Riel in 2013. The following is Wallace's fully documented adventure. </i></div>
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<i>Wallace hightailed it north on I-5 in his one-off Mercury Marauder and didn't lift until Springfield.</i><br />
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<i>Okay, Wallace pedaled it once (to document his edge over this hapless CHP cruiser), then resumed speed.</i></div>
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<i>Part of the welcoming committee that greeted Wallace in Springfield. For a glimpse at why Wallace garners receptions like this, refer to the Dave Wallace SGE interview elsewhere on this blog.</i><br />
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<i>Finally engaging target: Tim Riel's shop, with the Barnesmobile front and center, ready for inspection. Worth every mile of the trip.</i><br />
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<i>The four cylinders of nitro fury that drew Wallace in. We're sworn to secrecy, but can tell you the story will blow your mind. Hint: The above image is Barnes' handmade wooden mold for the one-off jumbo pistons (the specs of which are truly amazing). We suspect the piston and awesome connecting rod in background to be Barnes' handywork.</i><br />
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<i>First things first. Before unloading the camera gear, Wallace got the shop tour. Riel's place is obviously well equipped, yet exudes a familiar homeyness. Just right (said Goldilocks).</i><br />
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<i>This vacant Chevy dealership served photo location duty admirably. A planned Golden Anniversary fire-up ceremony was scrapped when Barnes' son couldn't attend, and the oil system was out of service. Wallace soldiered on regardless and enjoyed a successful shoot. We've never hyped an upcoming magazine feature before, but this one will be special. Don't miss it. (Photos courtesy Dave Wallace)</i></div>
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<i>Oh yeah, on his way to Springfield, Wallace dropped by Altered shoe Ronnie Mankins' house in Medford, Oregon for an evening of merriment. L-R: Donna Navarro (Barney's widow), Dave Wallace, Dr. Lockjaw, 1978 Top Fuel Champ Kelly Brown, and graceful host Ronnie Mankins. Every one of these people contributed greatly to the Lost Drag Strips II book. Wish I could've done more than feed them pizza in return. More luminaries were scarfing pizza in living room, out of frame. (Scotty shot)</i></div>
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<i>Brown and Wallace go way back, but hadn't seen each other in 35 years. This was the warmest fuzzy of the night. Mankins photobombs the moment, as wife Kelley hammers the shutter. (Photo courtesy Kelley Mankins)</i></div>
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<i>Though we've been friends for years, I guess I forgot to tell Donna that I'm a musician. She reacts here, as Doc allows me to drool on his 1926 National guitar. That's Mankins' daily driven BBC '55 Chevy truck in the background, next to Wallace's bug-splattered Marauder. (Photo courtesy Ronnie Mankins)</i></div>
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<i>SGE Northeast correspondents The Jumpstart Kids (Lance and Diane Sorchik) have been putting some break-in miles on their '33 roadster (build photos are scattered throughout this blog). The well planned build has presented very few bugs to exterminate. The Joisey Hairblower recently appeared at the York, Pa. run, and the next scheduled stop is Rhinebeck, in upstate New York. Our congrats to all involved, and a hearty Well Done!</i></div>
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<i>Recently in their extensive travels, the Sorchiks procured this '33 longroof - </i><i>gennie, but for</i><i> a '37 V-8. The previous owner (in rust-free California) bought it in 1962. Sorchik tells me Ford produced 1,654 of these wagons, but fewer than 50 examples remain today. Bonus: It seats </i>seven<i>. Road trip! Lance and Diane are undecided on whether to Whip or Flip the funbox, but have okay'd publication of their phone number for interested parties. Please call and tell them not to sell! That number again: 973-875-9046. (Photos courtesy Jumpstart Kids)</i></div>
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<i>The new steering wheel covers are now in stock at Pep Boys! Get yours today, at 15% off! Best part: Giving it a clever-ironic name - fun! I named mine Wallace. Nevermind that I call everyone Wallace. </i></div>
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<i>We've run Jeff Smith's Craftsman rollaway in this section before, but couldn't resist revisiting it in this week's salute to veteran photojournalists. Plus it's another excuse to thank Smith for helping me get my foot in the door of the magazine biz. Thanks, Jeff! Smith has been through it all in our little microcosm, and has survived to become an elder statesman. Me, not so much. So Jeff continues to inspire... (Photo courtesy Car Craft)</i></div>
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<i>She has an amazing history and can still shred wicked, but she requires more care than ever. What to do? Resto, hot rod, or storage? Tough call.</i><br />
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<i>The SGE Model A project got no further than the mock-up stage before reality hit. Doctor Lockjaw kindly allowed me to store it in his field in 1996. It stayed there until 2013.</i><br />
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<i>Doc and I got in two years of slow-but-steady progress, then the project was tarped at Allen Stewart's shop in September of 2015. It hasn't been touched since. (Scotty shots)</i><br />
<i><br /></i><span style="font-size: large;">W</span>e do what we gotta do. Despite emotional attachments, there often comes a point where <strike>grandma</strike> a car project must be put out to pasture. Some linger there longer than others. Some have a more impressive pedigree than others. Some are better off in the pasture, and some deserve much better than the pasture. Tough calls, indeed. Which leads us to a couple of polar opposite examples of how to handle this delicate situation.<br />
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This week's hot social media buzz concerned the restoration and sale of the iconic Warren & Coburn "Rain For Rent" Top Fuel Dragster. The infamous Ridge Route Terrors team from Bakersfield (named for the grapevine hill that separated the agricultural Central Valley residents from the Los Angeles Basin's bountiful drag strips) campaigned several cars (including the Bob's Muffler Shop rear-engine dragster, from 1957 to '59). But the Terrors, and Warren & Coburn, in particular, will forever be associated with the modern rear-engine Rain For Rent-sponsored digger.<br />
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Rain For Rent was put out to graze (in a "Mister Ed" trailer, overpopulated with black widow spiders) in the late 70's, following its very storied career. After an extended snooze, the rail and trailer were recently (a couple years ago, I think) completely restored under the watchful eyes of James Warren, Roger Coburn, and a host of pro wrenches - several of which had participated in the original build. The finished product is beautiful, and set-up for cackling. The car/trailer package is now up for sale (via internet wheeler-dealer "Spud's Garage"), with an asking price of $99,500.<br />
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It's doubtful that any SGE readers have a pile of money like that to lavish on garage art (it won't pass current tech standards, so cannot be raced legally), but for those so inclined, this is one way to get your foot in the door of the Historical Race Car Club. Just hand over some money and immediately begin enjoying ego strokes from your peers. Easy as falling off a rock. And yet another compelling argument that these are the best of times.<br />
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<i>Foreseers of the rear-engine revolution, the Ridge Route Terrors (among others) lost a lot of credit to household name Don Garlits. But the team more than made up for that on the track with their Rain For Rent-sponsored RED car. They beat Garlits with it more than once. Below are a couple of the rain car's most beloved iterations. </i></div>
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Simultaneous to the Rain For Rent saga, Kentuckian Dwayne Rader had been trying to track down his dad Denzil's "Rebel Rouser" Ford FE-powered '32 Plymouth coupe. The scrappy little Forpar enjoyed a seven year run at the drags (crewed by the Rader family) before being pasteurized in the late 60's. It took three years, but the junior Rader finally tracked down the car's remains on a Kentucky farm and began a three year restoration: "I did everything to make it as close as I could. There were enough original parts that I could do that."</div>
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<i>In 1960, Denzil Rader returned from overseas military duty, entered a bar with Dwayne Eddy's "Rebel Rouser" playing on the jukebox, and built a car around the song. Really. Our kind of guy. </i></div>
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<i>When last we visited Twisty Ron Austin's Medford, Oregon shop, he was wrapping up the radical bodywork aeroization on this Austin Bantam Altered for customer Steve Marcus. The above mock-up passed muster, so Twisty Ron moved on to the chassis details. Check his exquisite work in the photos below.</i></div>
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<i>The finished product, as delivered to the Marcus family home in Portland. Steve approved of Austin's work on the instant Altered (just add engine and fuel). We'll be on the lookout for this car in our travels. And we'll be sure not to stage next to Steve. (Photos courtesy Twisty Ron)</i></div>
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<i>And the last we heard from Marty Strode, he was finally getting back on his '52 Ford COE transporter project.</i><br />
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<i>Marty and his loyal assistant Ernie are inching closer to the finish: "We installed the front brakes and started the front sheetmetal alignment process. With the grille and the surrounds in place, it really shows the contrast of colors. The next step will be building and installing the two battery boxes, finish the wiring, and finally get to hear it run. It's been apart so long, the reassembly can be challenging, but Ernie seems to save the day, every time."</i><br />
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<i>Pablo Picasso is generally credited with fathering the cubism art movement of early 1920's Paris. In fact, Picasso had some help from his friends, and Mother Nature. That's right, this is photographic proof that Picasso was directly inspired by the "Box" squirrels that inhabited the region from the early 1700's until mysteriously disappearing in the mid-1920's. Coincidence? Many think not. Draw your own conclusions, but there's a reason the media is keeping this story under wraps. Just sayin'.</i><br />
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<i>Allen Stewart's early 60's Craftsman rollaway contains every tool needed for his two-bay shop.The tubing leaning against the box constitutes the last pieces of the SGE Model A chassis puzzle. That's how close the project was to the stripe when we hit the kill switch. (Scotty shot)</i><br />
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<i>We lost Junior Thompson on May 28th. Dr. Lockjaw and I were pitted around the corner from him at Famoso one year. He disappeared into the tower, then we heard his agitated voice on the PA, berating the fuel racers for "Throwing stupid goddamn money at race cars and ruining the sport for the common working man!" I'm sure going to miss this guy. Below are some favorite Junior shots. They're all we have of him now. (Photographer unknown)</i><br />
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<i>Isky sponsored the 4-door Stude that put Thompson on the map... </i><i>(Photographer unknown)</i></div>
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<i>... and into the winners circle. It was a goer, if not exactly a looker. (Photographer unknown)</i><br />
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<i> The purple Willys was probably Thompson's signature racer... (Photo courtesy JR Bloom)</i><br />
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<i> ... but many preferred this Austin, about to take out the clocks at Lions Drag Strip. (Photo courtesy JR Bloom)</i><br />
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<i>Thompson was right there (</i><i>with an import, no less) </i><i>when gassers went all late-model on us... (Photographer unknown)</i><br />
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<i>Thanks for all you did for us, Mister and Missus Junior. And rest in peace. (Photo courtesy Rhonda Thompson)</i><br />
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<i>Dear Mom and Dad: Sixty years of reading this stuff hasn't hurt me one bit. It has actually served me well. To celebrate, Doctor Lockjaw and I assembled this collection for a group photo, shot on the </i><i>Custom Metal shop </i><i>floor. This image was intended for a CarTech book project with the working title, "Vintage Speed Parts" (for a chapter on media exposure). After nine months of work, my computer ate the whole thing. This photo (and about five others) is all that was left. (Scotty shot)</i><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">A</span>nd they said the hours spent with my nose in car magazines were wasted. As it turned out, those paper escape vessels taught me which end the big tires go on, which led to a grunt career in the hot rod industry. The magazines also taught me to read and write, which eventually led to a grunt career in automotive publishing.<br />
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My dad was another "bad influence". An inveterate parts hoarder, he taught me not to toss anything until I was absolutely certain I wouldn't need it. Sure enough, that little "habit" promptly snowballed into full-blown obsession, and I followed dad's footsteps straight into divorce court. More than once. The silver lining here is an enormous collection of photos to share with you, the lucky viewer.<br />
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Due to a hectic week (which included an appearance on the Motormouth Radio Hour. Eavesdrop at www.motormouthradio.com), there was precious little time this week to prepare a proper blog post for you. So I'm running some of the photos intended for a book on surly street/strip cars that never saw daylight. The working title was, "The Badasses".<br />
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<i>Veteran SGEites will recall our first mention of squirrels (years ago) to illustrate the street racer spirit in us all. We bring the metaphor full circle this week, with actual human-operated squirrels racing humans. Ah, life. You can't make this stuff up. </i><i>(Photographer unknown)</i><br />
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<i>Last week's blog hyped the 100th running of the Indy 500. The event did not disappoint, delivering non-stop drama, complete with an incredible surprise ending. The odds were 100-1 against Indy rookie Alexander Rossi. But the 24 year-old came out from Nevada City, California with a rabbit in his hat. Rossi fist-pumps a microsecond after crossing the bricks ahead of everyone who pitted to refuel. Rossi's Honda sputtered along on fumes throughout the white flag lap, but coasted across the finish line first. (Photo courtesy Hot Rod Magazine)</i><br />
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<i>After being towed into the winners circle, Rossi emerged from the car in a state of shock, exclaiming, "I have no idea how we pulled that out!". But the win didn't surprise Rossi's mother Dawn, who revealed a bit of the logic behind this David Beats Goliath story: "So proud of him. Not because he won, but because of who he is as a person. It never surprises me when he does something like this." (Photographer unknown)</i><br />
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<i>Welcome race fans! It's time once again to stock the coffee table with consumables and kick back in front of The Greatest Spectacle In Motorsports. Pepto Bismol optional. Hard to believe we've been doing this since wheels and tires were oval...</i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I</span>t is (painfully) well known that I have little knowledge of open-wheel circle track racing. But that ignorance won't keep me from celebrating the 100th Indianapolis 500 on May 29th. Besides, since when has a little detail like total ignorance kept me from telling a story in absolute terms? I rest my case.<br />
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Indy cars have fascinated me since early childhood. Before I became aware of Indy's deliciously rich history, I was just drawn to the cool factor: The cast aluminum and magnesium, the injector stacks, the whine of the quickchange and the shriek of the redline hypnotized me. The hardware was enticingly different than the dragsters I drooled on, yet still familiar enough. I soon realized the root attraction was that of any single seat race car: A hot rod stripped down to its essence. Beautiful simplicity.<br />
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The first few 500s I followed were on the radio. It was quite the novelty to see my dad so turned on and focused. He was still deep into the Harley Davidson thing then, but would later acquiesce to my brother Rocky's influence and become a hot rodder himself - perhaps in part, due to digging on the Indy 500. The old man and I never did learn to get along, so those memories of hunching over the radio together really light up my rearview mirror.<br />
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Chances are, just about everyone has had an equally personal experience around this event. I haven't spoken with everyone on Earth yet, but those I have questioned all had Indy stories - and most were much more interactive than pressing their ear to a radio speaker. I think what sets Indy apart from other motorsports events is the majesty of it. I mean, as dramatic as they are, you can't begin to really experience a drag race or landspeed event via television, but just listening to the Indy 500 on the radio makes your feet vibrate with the power of the pack passing by - you feel like you're right there. That's some pretty potent majesty. Respect! And Happy Anniversary, Indy! May you enjoy many more.<br />
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<i>So, blissfully free of actual knowledge, I set out to become an Indy expert in half an hour. Expert enough to salute the singular 100th running, anyway. </i><i>Racing the clock was fun, but the real pleasure was accumulating sufficient background data for you you to be an informed viewer on race day.</i><i> You're welcome. I found some interesting (but uncredited) photos online, as well as enough historical headlines to make me dangerous. Here's an example: Louis Meyer (above) took the 1933 checkers. Development of the Meyer/Drake/Offy engine program was just coming to fruition. It soon became a longstanding monopoly. 25 minutes to go.</i><br />
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<i>Photographed from nearly the same spot on the track as the above shot, this current entry illustrates Indy Car evolution since 1933. Photography has also evolved in that time. 24 minutes left.</i><br />
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<i>The Honda aero package appeared very Star Wars when unveiled in 2015. Now it's yesterday's news. Progress has never progressed so fast. 23.5 minutes remaining.</i><br />
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<i>The invention of the pace car was manna for Detroit. Indy and Dirty D have been holding hands ever since. The 2016 Camaro somehow superseded the Corvette for Indy's 100th anniversary. We may never know the true impetus for that decision. 18 minutes from takeoff (took a couple minutes to find the pace car photos).</i><br />
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<i>Gotta keep some spare pace cars on hand, in case a few dozen of them get totaled in a freak accident. Pace cars are very good business. Only 17 minutes left, but at this pace (punny), I'll ace this test!</i><br />
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<i>The justification for 24 extra pace cars. Indianapolis car dealer Eldon Palmer lost control of this Challenger pace car at the start of the '71 race with track owner Tony Hullman riding shotgun. Astronaut John Glenn and NBC Sports announcer Chris Schenkle were in the back seat. Palmer entered pit road at full song and power-slid into the photographer's stand at the end of the line (at 125 MPH). Dozens were hurt, but miraculously, there were no fatalities. </i><i>3 minutes remaining - I got hung up reading about this incident. </i><br />
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<i>And they're off! This image is purportedly the start of the inaugural 1911 Memorial Day Classic. The two-man teams (driver and mechanic) had no choice but to become dust devils for the day. But the dry stuff washes right down with a bottle of </i><i>chilled </i><i>milk. Damn! Missed the checkers by 5 minutes (had to pee)! But now I'm an Indy expert, so you don't have to be.</i></div>
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<i>I've only visited Indianapolis twice: Once at the drag strip (Indianapolis Raceway Park), and once to play at Indianapolis Motor Speedway's infield music festival during </i><i>qualifying for </i><i>the 500 (represented by above photo). Both adventures were life-changers. On our day off at the speedway, I got to spend a few hours in Gasoline Alley with some Pontiac engineers sorting out the new Fiero pace cars. For the rest of the day, I was stationed at the end of pit road, watching cars approach turn one at over 200 MPH, then hanging a hard left, right in front of me. Missed the race though.</i><br />
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<i>"I remember borrowing an Argus C-3 to shoot these photos.We sat on the backstretch of the infield and had breakfast, sitting between our two cars." Dig their brand new '56 convertible. </i><br />
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<i>"'The greatest spectacle in sports' was right, back then. I had never seen so many people at one event in my young life. There were probably as many people who didn't get in to see the race as there were inside."</i><br />
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<i>"I think that's Bob Sweikert in the yellow car (might be Sam Hanks), and maybe Dick Rathman behind him."</i><br />
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<i>"A newspaper was printed while the race was going on." (Photos courtesy Pete Garramone)</i><br />
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<i>If all of this roundy-round talk is driving you nuts, you're not alone. Where's that drag strip exit? </i><br />
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<i>You know you've arrived, when you can actually drive your toolbox around the pits. If you don't have one of these, you're nobody, pal. IndyCar wrenches know how to live well. </i><br />
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<i>Not really my family, but it sure could be. I swiped this image off of the Bing photo site. Will put it back, after you read this post.</i><br />
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<i> I went a little nuts on the history of Long Island New York's Vanderbilt Cup races (run from 1904 to 1968) in my introduction to the New York National Speedway feature in </i><i>the Lost Drag Strips II book.</i><i> These incredible 'over hill and dale' events drew racers from around the globe, which drew massive crowds, which drew the media, which drew event promoters, which drew flies.</i><br />
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<i>By 1907, the burgeoning motorsports phenomenon had already become a global game of one-upsmanship. European enthusiasts trumped the American Vanderbilt Cup races with the Peking-to-Paris run. Forty international entries hightailed it (for about one day), before bogging down in the undeveloped backlands of what we now call Beijing. Cars were pulled through muck with ropes (above), fell over cliffs, and were swallowed by quicksand. With no gasoline for hundreds of miles, teams made do by burning benzine (it burned, but so poorly that pedestrians were passing the cars). The event took months to conclude, but the survivors remain the definition of hot rod badasses.</i><br />
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<i>In an effort to hold fans' attention after the marathon Peking-to-Paris debacle, the relatively short New York-to-Paris race was presented in 1908. The route was devised to take contestants from New York City to Alaska, then cross into Eastern Europe. But impassable cold forced the pack back down to Seattle to catch a freighter to Yokohama, instead. From Japan, they raced to Siberia (mostly on railroad tracks), where American George Schuster finally crossed the line first on the 4th of July in a Thomas Flyer. Don't know who the "Roberts" is in this photo.</i><br />
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All of that, to illustrate the magnitude of Indianapolis Motor Speedway's achievement. The above events were epic beyond comprehension, but were never repeated. Hundreds of other races worldwide have been declared classics. But from the inaugural green flag on May 30th of 1911, the Indy 500 has been considered the best. Period. For a hundred years now. It is very doubtful that any other racetrack or event will ever break that record. Whether you're front-row-center at the speedway, splayed on the couch in your unmentionables, or strapped into your race car: Happy viewing!<br />
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<i>To counter last week's image of a two-year-old Scotty attempting to comprehend dirt clods, Motormouth Ray raises the bar with this shot of a two-year-old Ray driving a tin woodie while rocking a sport jacket. I can't compete with that. Ray wins again. (Photo courtesy Motormouth Ray)</i><br />
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<i><br /></i><span style="font-size: large;">W</span>e opened up a can of stink last week. A stick was poked at hot rodding's dark (and oh so sensitive) underbelly, and the kneejerk reaction was predictably immediate and passionate, though the tone of said reaction caught us completely off guard. On last week's soapbox, I had asked why so many of us still cling to the seduction of speed and chrome that first drew us in as mouth-breathing testosterone carriers. With age, we've all learned the hard way how the hot rod obsession can inflict a chronic pain that ripples out to everyone involved with us. Yet here we are. Still. So, what's the hook that keeps us from moving on? That was the question de jour.<br />
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<i>Former Popular Hotrodding magazine editor (and my former boss at CarTech Inc), Scott Parkhurst (at left), networking the 2013 SEMA show. Parkhurst works the ego angle here. (Photo courtesy Scott Parkhurst)</i><br />
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"I think it might be a bit too late to do anything about it, for most of us. I mean, we almost took pride in the fact that we were kind of fucked up. Pride in the same way that guys in a band or artists 'know' they're fucked up. Like, 'we'll never be accountants, or (fill in the blank with shitball office position here), and we're totally okay with that.'<br />
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The hot rodder thing, to me, has always been about finding a way to express ourselves that would showcase our individuality and talents - and in such a way as to impress others. For me, a lot of it has really been about chasing girls. It still is, to some degree. I wanted to find a means where girls would want to be with me, and guys would want to be me. When I was driving my loud, angry-sounding car, this was finally truth.<br />
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Frankly, there were no better mechanics than I was - no better hot rodders in my school. I was the guy. That became my identity, and I wanted to represent myself that way.<br />
I wasn't very impressive, but my car could be.<br />
I wasn't very fast, but in my car, suddenly I was the fastest guy in town.<br />
I wasn't mean at all, but suddenly I was pretty intimidating, with a lopey idle preceding my arrival.<br />
I wasn't good looking enough to get any girl's attention, but when I rolled in somewhere piloting a badass Max Wedge-powered beast that set off car alarms, it was hard <i>not </i>to notice me.<br />
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My cars became my mask - a self-created persona that was so much more expressive than I could be on my own. The cure for my social retardation. The tool that made people want to talk to me. The heavy metal icebreaker and pantydropper. I can't sing, I can't dance, I can't hit a ball with a stick. But right now, in this parking lot, I'm the fucking man. I'm the fucking metallic pearl candy polished billet supercharged MAN!!!<br />
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Now most of us are old and tired, and we're not the MAN anymore. No one wants to be the asshole ex-quarterback from high school who can't stop talking about the glory days, from back when they were relevant. So we cherish our photos and our trophies, and our club jackets and our World Record certificates, and we reflect on who we used to be. And we dream about making one more run at it - building that one last hot rod that will incorporate all the tricks we've learned over the years. And we'll share these great times with the great friends we've made who deserve to be in that spotlight with us, and we'll make a few more memories to laugh about as we limp off into the sunset.<br />
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It's not young punks you see chasing records at Bonneville, is it? It's not 20-year-olds holding up the Ridler. You don't see anyone under 30 getting their names engraved on the AMBR. That space is reserved for the guys who want to wear that mask one more time - to be the badass they've always been, but life forces them to put that persona away and keep it locked in the toolbox. They represent the thousands of us who just dream about it and wish we could be out there on the salt, or up there on the stage gathering up the awards, or having our name whittled into that big trophy. But for whatever reason, we're not. Or at least, we're not there... yet..."<br />
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<i>While Parkhurst still wields enough horsepower to activate estrogen flow, it was the common denominator of letters that led him into the path of author Maggie Stiefvater. I was previously unfamiliar with Stiefvater, but am glad I followed Parkhurst's advice to her latest post on Jalopnik.com. Maggie riffs succinct here on adopting persona. (Photo courtesy Maggie Stiefvater)</i><br />
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"Earlier this year, I was eating dinner beside a guy who worked for a major luxury car maker. When he heard I had an Evo, he immediately pulled out his phone to show me photos of his own. It was nothing like the elegant poised powerhouses his employer produced. It was petulant and compact, a car spoiling for a bar fight. He had made only minor modifications to it, but they were cohesive. Tastefully done, and I told him so.<br />
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<i>SGE East Coast correspondent Motormouth Ray weighs in on the pros of solace, the cons of mortality, and the priceless conversations with his wrenches. Juxtaposing Parkhurst's salute to vintage badasses, Ray offers an encouraging nod to the next generation of rodders. (Photo courtesy Motormouth Ray)</i><br />
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"I've often found the process of fabricating and building much more enjoyable than the finished product - probably because nothing is ever really finished, in my mind - but more importantly, because I fear that I agree with your theory that hiding under a hood becomes solace. Let's face it: For the most part, people suck. And my wrenches always listen to me and never talk back (mostly).<br />
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If I were a bona fide panel beater or brush bender, I'd find solace doing that all day, but I'm not. I'm much more a utility man who enjoys jumping from one thing to another, constantly testing the waters to see if I can add another trick to my bag. Alone!<br />
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In writing this, I realize where my 'hook' lies lately: It's when I work with someone younger who not only wants to learn, but has good ideas to share 'upward'. For me, completing the cycle of life is so important, but it happens so rarely that it scares me. I think of all the old men I knew, and wonder how much more information they had to share with me, if only I had asked. Those lost opportunities really suck!<br />
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<i>Steve Wright and his faithful sidekick, running errands. We met when I did a magazine feature on Steve's '40 Stude gasser-with-a-history. Wright was the first person to contact me after reading last week's ramblings. It didn't take him all day to make his point. (Photo courtesy Steve Wright)</i><br />
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Thanks Steve. I should have just said that in the first place.<br />
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<i>Speaking of Steves, the last word goes to Steve Scott (shown with brother John in 1965 at the Oakland Roadster Show, where Scott's "Uncertain-T" won the sweepstakes trophy). T'was Scott who inspired the sensory deprivation writing experiment detailed last week. (Photo courtesy Steve Scott)</i><br />
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"This (post) is terrible! All the verbose verbiage,,, Did you write it this way because you thought this is how you're<i> supposed</i> to write? Who are you trying to impress? What happened to <i>your</i> voice? And I didn't tell you to write about hot rod psychology. I just suggested the experiment to get you out of your comfort zone and into the zen, where the good stuff is waiting."<br />
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Thanks Steve. Calling bullshit is what friends do. You're absolutely right - I didn't realize it at the time, but I was nervous about the controversial nature of the topic, and left my voice in my other pants. Busted. Another lesson learned.<br />
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And thanks to all who participated in this little "rap session" (I think that's what the kids are calling conversations nowadays). There was no debating nor agenda schlepping. Just some greasy hot rodders sharing experiences in hopes of finding what really makes them tick. So they can keep rolling.<br />
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<i>Strode hand-fits the axle fairings to Lindsay's blown gas flathead Modified Roadster, in preparation for some dust storming at El Mirage dry lake. Note inner Moon discs for bonus aero.</i></div>
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<i>Not one to bypass a promotion opportunity, Lindsay's crew applies a wrap depicting the Little Bastards book cover art. </i></div>
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<i>The graphics may not be visible through the dense dust at El Mirage, but Lindsay will know they are there. Could this added mojo propel the old Model T to a new personal best? Only one way to find out.</i></div>
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<i>... but Lindsay eventually settled in and made a 151 MPH check-out pass (in 3rd gear, due to clutch issues). The following day, Lindsay pounded the dirt with a 160 MPH pass, despite continued shifting problems. So the graphics worked. Upon getting the news, builder Marty Strode was stoked: "Let's hope Speedweek at Wendover is possible this August. I'd like to see how that flathead runs on a 3-mile course, versus the 1 1/3 mile at El Mirage." (Photos courtesy Larry Lord)</i></div>
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<i>With Lindsay's speed-reading billboard in California, Strode returned home and resumed work on Pat Ganahl's Spalding Bros. Special tribute. Above is the original. (Photo courtesy Pat Ganahl collection)</i></div>
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<i>There are any number of ways to approach this project, but Ganahl is a stickler for historical accuracy. So Strode followed the clues in the guide photos and proceeded as if he were another Spalding Brother. Here's how it played out, if you'd care to follow along...</i><br />
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<i>Home sweet home. Center-steer race cars are fun to drive! At press time, Strode and Ganahl were discussing the yays and nays of frame-rail boxing, as it applies to this particular car. No decision has been made as of post time.</i><br />
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<i>I was raised by squirrels. They did the best they could. Now Steve Scott thinks I should write a book about the experience. Alas, ninety-three percent of squirrels are illiterate, and only seven percent of current book buyers know what a squirrel is. The market just isn't there. </i><br />
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<i>This wooden box likely helped countless projects come to fruition, then was abandoned and fated to become digital photo stock fodder. Did the owner progress from this "Boy Sized" set to a full-scale rollaway? Or did he or she just decide to walk away from all things boy-sized and become adults?</i><br />
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<i>If we've learned anything from the last two posts, it's that our perception is informed by our experience. Or, our </i>perceived<i> experience, anyway (it's too easy to bullshit ourselves)... Of course, real experience doesn't come from a blog. We have to get out of the house and get our hands into something to find usable experience. (And yeah, I've gotten a lot of mileage out of this photo. I'll toss it when it quits working for me)</i><br />
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<i>In 1958, two-year-old Scotty Gosson had no concern for what may lurk around the next corner. He had his hands full with the down-and-dirty realities of the moment. Already a lone wolf, Gosson went on to become a full-blown isolationist. Considering the kindred spirits gathered around him, this may seem odd. It is not. Featured driveway ornaments at this family gathering include Uncle Walter's Harley, Chevy pickup was Gosson family car de jour, and the Mercury was his Uncle Jim's. (Photo courtesy of Scotty Gosson collection)</i><br />
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You deserve a break. After being force-fed spam and Kool Aid for weeks on this blog, here's the plop-plop-fizz-fizz relief you've earned fairly and squarely with your loyal support. Thank you! Today we abandon all marketing tactics, and offer you a chance to interact with us regarding the <i>real</i> business of life.<br />
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Caveat Emptor: <i>The following is merely the opinion of an uneducated bonehead. I may have a different opinion next week. I am not a trained psychologist, nor have I played one on television. My apologies if it comes across as preachy or judgmental. I'm new at this.</i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">O</span>f all people, it was Uncertain T owner/builder/promoter Steve Scott who instigated the experiment. While interviewing Scott for a piece in my <i>America's Wildest Show Rods</i> book in 2013, our windy phone conversations changed direction constantly and strayed to some mutually unexpected places. We soon found that we shared a fascination with the "hook" of hot rodding, and agreed that the attraction was ego-driven, fear-based, and developmentally crippling. That's how it played out for Steve Scott and I, anyway. It just took us a few decades to realize it. Ever since that interview, Scott has insisted that I abandon my fluff-based writings to explore the psycho-emotional framework of hot rodding. My resistance to the suggestion was quite telling. To write out loud of such taboo territory seemed almost an act of betrayal to my readers and heroes. Scott ricocheted that silence would be a disservice to my peers, which gave me pause. I chewed on the challenge for three years.<br />
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These discussions continue today, but the only palpable action taken so far has been a primal scream-like exercise in free-form improvisational typing, with eyes closed and ears plugged (at Scott's urging). Besides the inevitable hieroglyphic dyslexia, the result also revealed a surprising tone of judgement, where assessment was called for. I was stunned. I recognized the finger-wagging as the same I've directed at myself for 59 years, but didn't realize I'd been flinging it around. This is when I realized that Scott was on to something important here, and I had some digging to do.<br />
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A few pages of memoirs have been added since, but it's been a painful struggle. Autobiography does not come easy to me. I <i>love</i> to write about <i>you</i>, but telling my own story feels more megalomania than contributory, or even cathartic. I remain conflicted. Below is what was produced during the experiment, edited for lucidity:<br />
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out of vacuous black holes by God’s own throttle stomp, </span>they blasted straight into our culture with high-beams
blazing and wagging tails afire. And the cosmos shook with the rhythm of life
itself, while backing a snake charmer melody played on the straight pipes of these
mechanized minstrels. Yet I heard not a note. For I am deaf. Dumb. And blind.</span><br />
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just told the truth? That I was a scared little twerp, trapped in a state of perpetual inadequacy, and painfully oblivious of
my potential? That I sought refuge from my fears under the hoods of
countless jalopies on the edge of every town I hid out in? Who wants to hear
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So I kept my fear tucked under my hat for twenty eight years,
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career, I've felt unworthy to hang with most of them. Unqualified to consider myself a contemporary, I look up to them.
Early on, I began referring to myself as the Barney Fife (and later, Forrest Gump) of hot rodding.
There’s a lot of truth to those titles, no matter how you perceive them. This is (some of) my baggage.</span><br />
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intriguing personal quirks began to reveal themselves. I began to see in these
students of creative craft an obsession bordering on outright terror of any distraction from their narrow focus. Some had interests and
hobbies outside of hot rodding, but kept their blinders on tight, regarding social and interpersonal awareness. They just didn’t want to know about it. What I had long perceived as admirable determination and dedication now appeared depressingly dysfunctional to me. I
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My idols, who had studied under the great masters and became such themselves, now express little interest in their teachers as individuals, or in people in general. In addition, their perceptions of basic sociology seem dated by several
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Okay, that was then. It was an experiment. Today, in the year 2016, I finally pose the question to you, the SGE Nation: Does such a hypotheses warrant investigation? And if so, would anyone care to explore the findings? After all, taken at face value, hot rodding is absolute romance. But get some perspective, and the shine fades - or glows, depending on our willingness to come to terms with the reality under the hood. The apparent bottom line is an ingrained belief that nuts and bolts are more relative, trustworthy, and predictable (and therefore, safer) than human beings. Duh. That red flag stench can't be buried very far under the surface. Where's my shovel?<br />
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<i>If you're the coolest guy at any given gathering, it's pretty hard to see anything uncool about it. That was the case for Steve Scott, until viewing hot rodding from the other side of the camera, as a Petersen Publishing Company photojournalist. Through the lens, Scott witnessed the exploitation of countless desperate egos, willing to pay any price for ill-perceived glory. Sad. As seen above, Scott was definitely human himself, but ultimately walked away from the scene. For about fifty years. He's better now. (Photo courtesy Steve Scott collection)</i>
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<i>Feeling trapped in your old perspective? It happens. But freedom is usually waiting right under our noses. Hightail it out of there and climb a tree or something! (Photographer unknown)</i><br />
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<i>Okay, so you're not a tree climber? Spring cleaning is therapeutic. The instant gratification alone is enough to put some cut in your strut, Jackson. Still not motivated? Jeepers, Joe! Just do it for Old Glory! Pitching in and doing your part always feels swell. Keep 'em flying! (Artist name withheld by U.S. Department of Defense)</i><br />
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<i>While today's sermon was mostly directed at those who may feel they're too old to change (what a crock), it's the younger readers who can best benefit and carry the message forward. We're guessing both young and old can relate to this helpful visual aid, contributed by SGE Human Services Director Motormouth Ray. (Visual aid courtesy </i><i>SGE Human Services Director Motormouth Ray)</i><br />
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<i>So, what does it all mean? How the hell should I know? Look, I just risked alienating every hot rodder on Earth (a surefire recipe for career suicide) by starting this conversation. It's up to you to continue it. If you feel the need for a guru, go ask Mr. Natural. Spoiler Alert: He'll tell you, "Don't mean shit!" So you'll have to ask the guy in the mirror. (Image courtesy R. Crumb)</i><br />
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Scotty Gossonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10336819718130852882noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5780160645624755688.post-79239931990659076912016-05-02T19:39:00.000-07:002016-05-03T10:18:40.817-07:00PETE GARRAMONE MINI-INTERVIEW AND OTHER FRAGMENTED HISTORICAL PARTICLES<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<i>A launched piston's view of Minnesota Dragways, in May of 1960. From '59 to '76, trillions of events (from teensy intimacies to mammoth life-changers) transpired there. Could anyone remember it all? (Photo courtesy Dave Young, who also raced there)</i><br />
<i><br /></i>"I was there!" If you really were, you get an extra credibility point. If you were there and recall the events accurately, you're a hero. If you can remember the events accurately several decades after the fact, you qualify for Sainthood. While I was witness to some events now considered to hold historical significance, I couldn't be everywhere. And as for my memory... forget about it.<br />
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Due to some unfathomable cosmic quirk, I've blessedly crossed paths with many people who were so deeply "there" that a large part of them never left. One could claim that I survive by exploiting these individuals for monetary gain. I get to live with that. But each person I interview must sense my passion for the subject matter and respect for their involvement, or they wouldn't give me the time of day.<br />
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So it is that an army of active participants in drag racing's golden era shared their priceless memories with me for the sake of the historical record in <i>Lost Drag Strips II</i>. I wrote the book's Epilogue as a tribute (and caveat) to the heroes I speak of here. By that final stage of the project, my own memory issues were beginning to turn my life upside-down, but I believe I got most of the facts straight. Now the book is out, and the reactions are trickling in. All are positive, so far, but the most helpful response comes from a reader who couldn't have been any more "there"...<br />
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In a photo caption for the feature on Minnesota Dragways, I wrote that Arvy Mack's "Big Wheel" Gas/Dragster had been sold to a Don Sandstrom in Deluth. But Arvy's son Tom Mack tracked me down this week and clarified, "The truth is, he sold the car to (fellow GSTA racer) Tom Hoover (no relation to the storied Chrysler engineer of the same name), and helped him in his early drag racing career. I'd like to see the correct info in any updated editions, and would be happy to have you speak to me or my dad, who is alive and well, and living in Florida. Tom Hoover would confirm it, too." Should there be a second printing of this book (or perhaps a <i>Lost Drag Strips III</i>), justice to history can now be served, thanks to Tom Mack's efforts. That's how it works. I just wish it happened more often. By the end of the conversation, I received another Tom Mack quote that means just as much to me as the first one: "It's a great book. I plan to give it to my dad for his 89th birthday, in June." Mack's action inspired a frantic search through my notes and files that revealed nothing to explain my belief that Sandstrom had bought the Big Wheel. That may remain an unsolved mystery, unless Mr. Sandstrom himself steps forward...<br />
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<i>The image that sparked a firestorm of global controversy. Yeah, my work is that influential. For details on the peculiarities in this photo, I refer you to the caption in Lost Drag Strips II, available at hip bookstores and websites everywhere. (Photo courtesy John Foster Junior, who grew up there)</i><br />
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<i>Every strip seems to have at least one local hot shoe who pitches fits to the booked-in talent. At Minnesota Dragways, it was Big Wheel Auto Store owner Arvy Mack who welcomed all comers to the strip with a sharp reality slap. Arvy (back to camera) and son Tom (clinging to Arvy's leg) prep the Big Wheel for another winning round at Minnesota Dragways in 1960. Bruce Norman was usually at the tiller. (Photo courtesy Tom Mack, who also grew up there)</i><br />
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<i>This out take from Lost Drag Strips II comes courtesy of my best-friend-I've-never-met, Pete Garramone. Pete has been working the national drag beat since 1953 (with a focus on the </i><i>Mountain West region)</i><i>. This candid shot from the pits of Continental Divide Raceways (at Castle Rock, Colorado) depicts some typically intriguing ingenuity of the day. Pete's take:"I would normally shit-can a photo like this, but for some reason, I didn't. I have no clue who owned this car, but maybe one of the local guys can identify it. It was taken in '59 or '60. At least some of the younger racers can get an idea of how the cars got to the racetrack." </i><br />
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Pete Garramone's drag race photography has been omnipresent in Scottyville. The guy is prolific, to say the least. Early on, I developed a hunch that we just might connect some day. When the <i>Lost Drag Strips II</i> book project led me to the Rocky Mountain racing scene, my first call for help went out to Pete. Despite the previous intuition, I didn't expect an answer - I wasn't even sure he was still alive - I just wanted to say that I tried. But Pete answered the call big time, connecting me with Denver-area drag race historians and showering me with wonderful imagery from his impressive body of work. And he did all of this with a quiet grace and humility that oozed credibility. My kind of guy. We haven't met in person yet, but I'm looking forward to it. I thought you might dig Pete too, so I asked his permission to let you eavesdrop on my photographer vetting process, via one of our e-mail conversations. Thankfully, he said yes.</div>
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Scotty Gosson: <i>Thanks for taking the time for this, Pete. I’m aware that you have a life and it keeps you hopping, so this means a lot to me. In fact, you’ve been an action figure for quite a while now. How did you get drawn into hot rodding in general, and drag race photography in particular?</i><o:p></o:p></div>
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Pete Garramone: I went to my first drag race at a dirt track in Colorado Springs in 1953. So, naturally, I joined a hot rod club called the Strippers, here in Denver. I had a ’33 Ford five-window coupe, and wanted to race it. That never happened, because I couldn’t make it competitive. So I turned to my camera and started taking pictures. I finally sold my coupe, bought a good camera (Pentax H-2), built a darkroom in my basement, and started to get serious about drag photography.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Pete: Self taught. A relative taught me beginning dark room techniques. I read a lot of photography magazines. A lot of negatives were thrown away in those early days. I bought 28 mm and 200 mm lenses for my Pentax, and wrote an article on the Strippers Hot Rod Club. It was published. The magazine sent me a Press Pass and I was off to the races, pun intended. All of my articles were published in East Coast Magazines. Long story...<o:p></o:p><br />
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<i><br /></i>Pete:<i> </i>Before I sent anything in to be published, I bought a bunch of magazines and read the editor's column. The East Coast editors wrote in my style, and the West Coast editors didn't. I never had an article bounce back, and after the first one (which was deeply edited), I learned to be to-the-point with the articles and send the best-captioned photos I could print. Magazines paid by the page, and photos took more room. Makes sense, huh? I shot Panatomic X for still shots, and Plus X at the drags. All color shots were on Ektachrome, which is what magazines demanded. All the black and white photos were done in my darkroom. I did a lot of articles, all of which were lost in a fire. But the best one from my point of view was an article in Rodders Journal #27, which documented my career in drag photography.<br />
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<i>Scotty: Oh yeah, the "Rocky Mountain Nostalgia Drag Portfolio"! That was a really nice piece. So sorry to hear about the fire though. I've lost whole books via hard drive crashes, but a fire just seems so much more... cruel... primeval, even... At least</i> you <i>survived!</i><br />
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Pete: Unattached garage burned, losing my '66 Mustang, along with all of the magazines with all of my articles. Devastating!<br />
<i><br /></i><i>Scotty: Gack! Such a heartbreaking image. And a reality slap: All of my print work is sitting here in a cardboard box, with a jug of solvent leaning up against it... </i><br />
<i><br /></i>At that point, the back-and-forth was interrupted by our mutual overload of doctors appointments. Despite the abrupt ending, I believe Pete's message was eloquently delivered: Head down, spirits up, aim forward. We still chat online, albeit briefly lately. We'll probably continue this conversation some day when we're both feeling better. I hope that happens sooner than later. Spoiler Alert: We'll both probably be just fine.<br />
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<i>And we end where we started. (Photos courtesy Pete Garramone)</i><br />
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<i>Pete Garramone in his natural habitat - dodging fuelers, somewhere out on the nitro trail. (Photo courtesy Lou Klamm)</i><br />
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<i>Since we're correcting historical inaccuracies today, here's graphic proof that American squirrels pre-dated Russia's fancypants test monkeys. Inspired by these brave pioneers, the USA Olympic Water Polo Team dominated Russia in the 1968 World Series, winning 20 - Love. (Photo courtesy NASA)</i><br />
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<i>As Cold War-era space race tensions escalated, NASA and Chevrolet secretly teamed to develop the breakthrough "ChevroNasa" toolage that finally enabled the mass production of Chevrolet's long delayed (and top secret) "Nova" platform in 1962 (i</i><i>n July of 1978, </i><i>General Motors Corporation publicly confessed that "Nova" was actually a misspelling of "Nasa"). Since then, the Nova has won more motorsports championships in more racing disciplines than all other makes and types of automobiles combined, on Earth or elsewhere. This never-before-published satellite image of the very first U.S. spacecraft to touch the lunar surface (in 1965!) does not show the Yugo sedan abandoned on the shoulder of the moon, just out of frame. As always, you saw it here first! (Photo courtesy Sputnik Motors Inc.)</i><br />
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<i><span style="background-color: white;">SGE East Coast correspondent Motormouth Ray alerted us back in January of 2016 to the</span><span style="background-color: white;"> passing of New York</span><span style="background-color: white;"> gasser hero "Coney Island" Ralph Landolfi, but we are shamefully tardy in publishing the news. Sincere apologies to Ralph's family and friends. Landolfi played a prominent role in our recent feature piece on the "Ingenue" Buick funny car. He is shown above with the winningest car of his career, the red "East Wind III" '48 Anglia that also put Vinny Tarantola's Power Shift Hydros (later known as Vitar Transmissions) on the map. (Photo courtesy of Adam Landolfi)</span></i><br />
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<i>My pawnshop Fenton 6-banger may not keep up with the space-age Mosrites and Danelectros, but still earns its keep as a garage band workhorse. Thus has the Fenton become the face of the Scotty Gosson Combo (which takes a lot of pressure off of my mug). (Scotty shot)</i><br />
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<i>(Art courtesy Jimmy Smith/Layout courtesy Christy Collins)</i><br />
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Producer Rob James and I have finished our latest album of hot rod guitar music <i>(Nitro Martini),</i> and will have copies for sale soon. We've been challenging each others abilities, resulting in a somewhat more refined and fully realized product than our freshman debut <i>(Surfing the Asphalt Playground)</i>. With nothing better to write about this week, I've chosen to prime the pump with some illustrations of what you can expect from this latest collection of the noises in my head. For more detail on this music, visit our kitchen table-style Scotty Gosson Combo Facebook page. Below is the Nitro Martini line-up, presented in glorious black & white to match the artwork and sonic tone of the album.<br />
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<i>Most of our music has been performed on this Chinese Strat copy (a Squire), which included case and amp for $150 at Valley Pawn. The guitar weighs in about the same as a Ford F-350, handles like your grandfather's '64 Rambler American, rivals the build quality of a Renault Reliant, and boasts the power of a high mileage Geo Metro. But I dig it. The amp works fine, but we've only used it on one song in three years of recording. The new plan is to have a huge hit single and blow the royalties on a playable electric pawnshop solidbody, then retire from the music biz. Again. (Scotty shots)</i></div>
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<i>The Gosson Bros. BTU Anglia's progression through the West Coast Gas classes continued last week at Sacramento Raceway. This initial mock-up shot predates the installation of an alky injected 377" Chevy, later swapped for a carbureted 355-incher by 2nd owner Rick Smith, who teamed with 4-time VRA Champion Craig Wallace to perform several sheetmetal changes. Smith raced it successfully before selling to Rich Feichner, who has incrementally stepped his program up to final round status. (Scotty shot)</i></div>
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<i>This week's random squirrel file pick is titled "Edgar the Squirrel". Not sure Edgar's even a real squirrel, but the shot was contributed by a trusted photojournalist, so will give it a free pass. (Photo courtesy Chris Shelton)</i></div>
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<i>... as it seems several of our renowned award-winning squirrel photos have vanished and been replaced with images such as this. Hence, the dissolution of the renowned award-winning SGE internship program. (Photo courtesy anonymous ex-SGE award-winning intern)</i></div>
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<i>Though they didn't fulfill it, at least the Squirrel Department interns understood their assignment (kinda). Things were even worse in the SGE Toolbox Division. Our sincere apologies to the readership for this disturbing development. We hereby publicly vow to have the problem corrected by next week's post. (Photo courtesy </i><i>anonymous ex-SGE award-winning intern)</i></div>
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<i>As a complement to last week's spamming of Lost Drag Strips II, East Coast correspondent Motormouth Ray contributed these snaps of the book posing with a length of New York National Speedway's iconic yellow guardrail. Just how did Ray come to be in possession of this crusty artifact (the guardrail, not the book)? "I had gone out to John Fiore's new shop at the Eastern end of Long Island to pick up some Pontiac parts. Kilowatt Kevin and I couldn't</i><i> find the shop, nor </i><i>raise John on the phone, so</i><i> </i><i>we backed into a dirt lot facing a biker bar called The Maples, and hoped he'd drive by. Some maniac with a chop saw was making a major racket, but when it stopped, my phone was ringing. It was John, telling me to look behind me. Yep, we got lost, not five feet from his shop. Turns out, it was John doing all the cutting: Sections of the National Speedway guardrail that were still standing, even after all the urban development of the property. Generous John then offered Kevin and I our own pieces of history, which we graciously accepted. That's the mystery, unraveled." (Photo courtesy Motormouth Ray)</i></div>
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<i>Bonus National Speedway shot: "Here's my #1 prize, which was bestowed on my 'one that got away' - the '71 bigblock Camaro that I once owned and raced. And now... you know... the rest... of the story... Good day." (Photos courtesy Motormouth Ray)</i></div>
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<i>While we're in the spam zone, here's our first album, intended as the soundtrack to an as-yet still unpublished book detailing my 2009 cross-country hitch hiking odyssey to various U.S. race tracks. The album is still available at Amazon.com and Createspace.com. (Image courtesy Gosson Bros. Racing Library)</i></div>
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<i>The gasket sealant that holds hot rodding together: It only took about fifty years, but I finally got to meet Northwest racing legend Dick Simonson (left). Dick was the track photographer at our local straightline venue (Avenue G Drag Strip) from 1955 to 1961. Local racer Ronnie Mankins arranged a surprise visit at the rest home where Dick resides, which was a happy surprise indeed, for all parties. Dick's work appears in Cartech's new Lost Drag Strips II book, but this was his first look at it. Permagrins abounded.</i><br />
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<i>Following our visit, Ronnie drove Dick out to his old place in Sam's Valley for yet another surprise: A heartfelt visit with an old friend. Dick reportedly got pretty revved-up about restoring his old '54 Chevy 3/4 ton. That would take a herculean effort at this point, but anything's possible. Chip Foose: You up for an all-nighter? (Photos courtesy Ronnie Mankins)</i><br />
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<i>Yep, it's time to play America's favorite family game - Name That Drag Strip! Contestants receive a free spin for every correctly identified track! (Photographer unknown)</i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">1: Detroit Dragway</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">2: Big Al's Drag Strip</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">3: Fontana Drag City</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">4: Fremont/Baylands Raceway</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">5: Howland Drag Strip</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">6: KCTA Drag Strip</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">7: Lawton Motorsports Park</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">8: Minnesota Dragways</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">9: New York National Speedway</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">10: Niagara Airport Drag Strip</span></i><br />
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<i>Okay, that should be enough shameless promotion for this week. Thanks for indulging the insatiable CarTech marketing machine. PS: Please support your local bookstore. If they don't have Lost Drag Strips II in stock, teach 'em a lesson: Whine about their incompetent gaffe, then order yours at Amazon.com. Bonus: It's Simonson-approved!</i><br />
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As witnessed here last week, SGE Northwest correspondent Marty Strode has been busy flinging sparks on Jim "Little Bastard" Lindsay's landspeed racin' Model T Ford, in preparation for it's dirt debut at El Mirage in May. This week, Strode reveals the finalization of Lindsay's aluminum canopy/secret aero hideout.<br />
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<i> Last week's rollcage enclosure/canopy project deadended with this open tunnel. Can Strode realize Lindsay's vision without killing the aero?</i><br />
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<i>Ya gotta start somewhere.</i><br />
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<i>Beating stuff up is most definitely an art form. If you're an artist like Marty.</i><br />
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<i>A little English wheel message, and the piece begins to develop a personality.</i><br />
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<i>Halfway there. Repeat as necessary. </i><br />
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<i>While streamlining like the wind, Strode continued the T's aeroization with a pair of front axle fairings. Again, he starts with a basic concept, this time on his 'poor man's slip roller'.</i><br />
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<i>... so there! Pretty swoopy for an archaic Model T. As always, the obvious question remains, "Where's Jim Lindsay during all of this heavy lifting?" (Photos courtesy Marty Strode)</i><br />
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<i>Detail of my exclusive private-label underwear (I have 20 pair of these [so far], in 20 different colors). The elite undergarments are handmade in the USA by disgruntled textile workers who's jobs were outsourced. The attitude comes through loud, clear, and exquisitely comfortably. Sorry, but my source requests anonymity. </i><br />
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<i>Straight from the venturi of Long Island New York's storied NHRA Division 1 drag racing vortex, our very own Motormouth Ray handcrafted this likeness of his uber-rare SGE Limited Edition rollaway. Yes, it's made of paper (couldn't afford metal). Power-to-weight ratio rules. (Image courtesy Motormouth Ray)</i><br />
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<i>Dick Simonson and Ronnie Mankins, enjoying a good read. Ronnie savored playing Santa Claus for a day. Why wait for Christmas? He does this stuff all the time. Cars will come and go, but it's the people that really make the wheels go around. (Scotty shot)</i><br />
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<i>Home at last! It sits at the end of a dead-end midtown street - nice and quiet. The upstairs is all mine. This structure was built in 1948. The</i><i> large building in background holds</i><i> four more units, one of which is occupied by a Georgia woman who ran Fuel Altereds with her husband in the Sixties. She's a painter now. Her current guy is authoring a book about an abandoned amusement park. Small world.</i><br />
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<i>... I just have to convince the landlord and the other five tenants that this is a good idea. Wish me luck with that. </i><i style="text-align: left;">(Scotty shots)</i><br />
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The latest example of this phenomenon played out last Friday. During my recent weeks of aimless drifting, I somehow managed to fill out enough forms and jump through enough hoops to animate some very rusty wheels. There were admittedly some dark moments when I questioned my future, but some pesky inner voice kept reminding me not to give up five minutes before the miracle. Sure enough, on Friday I signed the papers on an apartment. At this writing, that's been five days ago, but I'm still riding the pink cloud of gratitude!<br />
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Great thanks to the Veterans Administration and the local Access office for finally implementing their Veterans Now! program. They scooped me up and put me in an apartment (which I love, so far), and are working on even more benefits for my future. Again, I did absolutely nothing to earn this generous gift. I was a total screw-up in the Army and still am. But I apparently have more work to do. This time around, I'm making an extra effort to do work that benefits others. That seems to be the primary lesson presented to me lately. I feel very small. And I can't stop grinning.<br />
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<i>While I was busy doing nothing, SGE Northern Oregon correspondent Marty Strode was doing plenty as usual, thanks to pesky </i><i>customer </i><i>and longtime pal Jim "Little Bastard" Lindsay. Remember Lindsay's blown flathead Modified Roadster landspeedster? Marty reports that the former salt blaster is now now being prepped for its next assignment: "He's going to run it at El Mirage dry lake in May." (Photo courtesy Peter Vincent)</i><br />
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<i>"Jim decided he could sit a little lower in the seat, so I built a new 'cage, three inches lower."</i><br />
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<i>"Jim also requested that I enclose the rollcage in aluminum, and extend it to the rear for some streamlining." While he was cheating the wind, Strode also installed Moon discs to the inner front wheels, noting, "I'm going to make an attempt to clean up the aero factor in the front axle area."</i><br />
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<i>While researching obscure aerodynamic trickery, Jim Lindsay happened across the forgotten world of crate racing. Consequently, Marty whipped up a hood for Lindsay's tribute to his hot rodding roots. And yeah, it runs a crate engine. (Photos courtesy Marty Strode)</i><br />
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Make no mistake, a loyal support vehicle is crucial to any shop or racing endeavor. So when not fabbing for the stars, Marty Strode has been steadily assembling his latest road dog, a '53 Ford cabover. For those not familiar with the project, here's a brief Q&A session with Marty.<br />
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A: My love for Ford cabovers began in 1963, when I saw Jonathan Winters as Lenny Pike in <i>It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World</i>, driving a ten year old '53. I got lucky and found this one with 53,000 miles.<br />
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A friend of mine was moving some trucks around during the filming of <i>The Hunted</i>, starring Tommy Lee Jones. They had modified four Grumman bread trucks to resemble paddy wagons, and rolled one over during a scene. They were 1979 Ford E-350 chassis, with 351 Windsors and C-6 transmissions. When the filming was over, my friend was told to take them to the scrap yard, but he hauled them to his storage unit. He gave two of them to me, and I was able to make one decent one by cutting the cab portion off just ahead of the sliding side doors and building a front section that matched the early cab. I installed a 460" engine with a Comp Cams 260H, Dougs Headers, and a U.S. Geardrive behind the C-6.<br />
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The box will have two swing-out doors in the back. I'm going to build something similar to a tilting car trailer frame that will mount inside. It'll have a winch, and double-folding ramps that swing up 90 degrees and pin in place. The whole unit will be removable in a few minutes with a forklift. With a hot rod or race car loaded inside (and a vacation trailer hooked to it), with A/C, cruise, and airbags, travelling around the U.S. will be a pleasure.<br />
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<i>Yet another retired movie star takes up residence in Oregon. But Marty Strode's training regimen will soon have it fit for summer touring.</i><br />
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<i>The majority of the wiring has been completed since our last update, when the '53 resembled a spaghetti wagon. Much better now. </i><br />
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<i>This warmed-up 460 now occupies the dog house. Thanks to a supplemental U.S. Gear overdrive, the gobs of bigblock torque should ease the cabover right on down the road.</i><br />
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<i>All the comforts of a new millennium apartment. Bonus points for the trick cutaway photo! (Photos courtesy Marty Strode)</i><br />
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<i>Cast iron squirrels are scarce enough, but this example doubles as a nut cracker. Thank you for your service, sir. This guy is a fixture at James Drive Studio, where we just finished the latest Scotty Gosson Combo album. Expect spam soon. Meanwhile, we've started on a third album, featuring all vocal songs, with lyrics and singers and everything. (Scotty shot)</i><br />
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<i>When the heat is on, save the tools first! (Image courtesy Craig Clents)</i><br />
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<i>My personal stairway to heaven. How heavenly? There's hot and cold running water, a bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, and a living room up there. And the key to the place is in my pocket. Somebody throw me a white gown and a damn harp! (Scotty shot)</i><br />
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<i>Just a friendly reminder: On April 18th, Lost Drag Strips II will be available wherever money is accepted. Please support your local bookstore. If they don't stock this product, Amazon.com always has the best deals. (Image courtesy Gosson Bros. Racing Library/Cartech Inc.)</i><br />
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<i>Apparently, I'm not the only one impressed by this waterfront property (our local tributary - Bear Creek - runs behind it). In fact, it looks better to me every day.</i></div>
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What a ride. First, a heartfelt thanks to those who have asked after me. I'm fine. Just very tired. Today marks my first day back online since making a hasty exit on the last blog post (where I revealed a thyroid condition that had rendered me unemployable and ultimately homeless). The consequent days have seemed an endless train of Catch-22s that now find me barely across the starting line, weeks after the green flag dropped. As a matter of habit - and as a coping mechanism - I've been documenting the journey thus far with my battery-powered wireless cellphone.</div>
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<i>My new daily driver. With no money for insurance or gas, and nowhere to store my car, it made sense to sell it. I had use of a bicycle for a while, but pushed it around more often than I pedaled it (damn Oregon geography), so I gave it back. This 5 year old pair of Keen work boots have been getting me around okay, but they're overdue for a complete overhaul.</i></div>
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<i>The upside to being bootbound is walking as the crow flies to take in the sights I missed while driving. This example reveals the character of the East-side neighborhood I lived in before moving downtown to the SGE compound. I'm hoping to re-establish residency in this area, but no dice yet.</i></div>
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<i>The couch surfing began at James Drive Studio, where host Rob James and I had just finished up the new Scotty Gosson Combo album (brace yourselves for future spam). Under the carpet lays a concrete slab that soaks up frigid temps like an ice flow.</i></div>
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<i>4:00 AM. Too cold to sleep. The cold has been my nemesis as far back as I can remember. Recent research indicates a connection to failed thyroids, which the experts tell me likely happened in early childhood. This is my thanks-for-the-information look.</i></div>
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<i>Now this is more like it. My next stop was at (Scotty Gosson Combo vocalist) Tricia Murphy's sumptuous digs, </i><i>only a few blocks from the studio.</i><i> It's heated. You're looking at my new best friend, Roy Orbison (he lets me call him 'Roy'). Great guy. Bonus: He radiates heat while sleeping.</i></div>
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<i>Scotty Nobody, kickin' it with Roy fricking Orbison! I know! But what is it with rockstars and leopard skin? I never got that.</i></div>
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<i>I see these abandoned temporary homes every day. I like to think they're signs of hope, like maybe the tenant found some actual housing. With a one percent vacancy rating </i><i>in this valley</i><i>, finding an available dwelling is a cut-throat endeavor.</i></div>
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<i>Privacy, independence, this place has it all! There's also a shower, color TV, hot and cold air, and a fully stocked vending machine. </i></div>
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<i>Oh yeah, this happened. An advance copy of the new book (on sale April 15th). The stories and photos are cool, but I made some unfortunate choices in the final edit that I now regret. I did my best under the conditions though.</i></div>
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<i>Thanks to the efforts of old pal Richie Rich, I recently enjoyed a visit with an old friend at the motel. As always, my trusty old Fenton inline-6 slapped a grin on my face. I'm still eating peanut butter & jelly and washing my clothes in the sink, but that's living pretty large, considering my condition. And my future is still waiting out there somewhere.</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As of 3-30-2016, I may have finally found an apartment (via the Veterans Administration). Fingers crossed. This is a big deal to me. More news when the dust settles. </span></div>
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<i>Secret spy shot of the SGE garage, where car repair/maintenance is forbidden. The rest of the place is equally cool. (Photo courtesy of Mr. X)</i><br />
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Last week, I alluded to changes on the horizon of my personal life. Today, the tale can be told. Long story short, a spun thyroid bearing raised hell with my memory and energy capacities over time, ultimately rendering me unemployable for the last few months. With zero income, the notice of eviction from the SGE compound came as no surprise. I have to be out in a couple of hours, so future blog posts will be iffy as I resume couch surfing and praying for my medications to kick in.<br />
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Being raised by squirrels, "self care" was not in my vocabulary until it was almost too late. As it turns out, gathering nuts can only take one so far before trouble sets in. Lesson learned. My health issues are of my own making. So begins a new chapter in my pretzeled saga. It's certain to be interesting.<br />
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So I leave you with a private tour of Scottyville, circa 2016. I can only hope my next hideout is as accommodating to my needs.<br />
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<i>Typical of the brutes that patrol Central Avenue, just outside my window. They taunt me at night with ridiculous cam overlap, punctuated with open headers and chirping tires. Bullies! This is the view through the window blinds of the third floor bunker. Alas, I have no matching Mopar shots to complete the trifecta, but they're definitely out there, every night. At my landlord's request, I'm not posting a photo of the building's fascia. He's had enough of these guys.</i><br />
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F<i>rom the top of the garage, one can view the shiny new space that Lithia Motors built over the bones of the grimy streets I once scalded with rubber. To the right of those light poles is a public park that hosts a farmer's market, a Starbucks, and an amphitheater featuring free live music.</i><br />
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<i>The only vestige of originality in the 'hood today is the arch under which countless Greyhound buses rolled, beginning in 1949. I think I rode on most of them. Beyond the arch, the amphitheater stage awaits decent music weather.</i><br />
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<i>The ominous Lithia Motors monolith (apparently designed by Tim Burton) casts its shadow over downtown Medford, Oregon (and the rest of the United States). Click image to view Monty Burns counting money in top floor corner office.</i><br />
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<i>The Sam Jennings Brake and Bearing Company is the last business on the block to resist a Lithia buyout, bless their hearts. Jennings mostly stocks industrial parts today, but is still the only bar in town for obsolete automotive oddities. They've been a Godsend to me and countless other wrench twirlers like fuel altered shoe Ronnie Mankins, who's '56 sedan apparently broke down at the best possible spot in town. (Photo courtesy of Ronnie Mankins)</i><br />
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<i>The corner of Main and Riverside was Medford's ground zero up through the Eighties. This building is now being restored. It could become a Toyota dealership or an art gallery. Its chances of retaining its former dignity are precarious. I'm cheering it on.</i><br />
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<i>The alley next to my building seems too nice to be called an alley. But late night bar surfers instill a dysfunctional wild west ethos that equals the nastiest alleyways on earth. You name it, I've seen it done here, more than once.</i><br />
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<i>The secret rear entrance to my building can now be revealed. Through that glass top-floor landing door lies the twisted wonderland that is Scottyville. Or was.</i><br />
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<i>The steel roll-up fascia of a marijuana dispensary. It changes color every five seconds, providing excellent traffic light entertainment.</i><br />
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<i>Garage ground floor at 2:00 AM. I was hoping to catch some of the feral skate boarders and bicycle tricksters who haunt this space at night, but settled for a rare serenity shot instead.</i><br />
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<i>The neighborhood isn't all imported brick and government concrete. Most of the older alleys remain in service. You never know what you'll find here, at any hour. These guys were warming up for a gig somewhere, and were amazing!</i><br />
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<i>Reality slap: Same alley, a few feet downstream. These are my people. Again.</i><br />
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<i>Out take from a shoot of John Ott's coupe (he built it in '61), in the alley just across from my building. (Scotty shots)</i><br />
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<i>The alley prowler, pretending to have a purpose/destination. Maybe I'll see you out there </i><i>somewhere</i><i>. (Photo courtesy of Mary Wilkins-Kelly)</i><br />
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<i>What does a gearhead do with a car in mid project when he or she becomes homeless? I got a little help from my friends. Local hot rod czar Allen Stewart offered this corner of his office to store my goodies for the winter. What a hero stud guy! Thanks Allen! Stuffed into those boxes is your basic Model A hot rod kit. Some assembly required.</i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;">An abandoned Can Am racer, rotting in the woods? Contrare, mon frere. Ron double-wrapped my chassis for winter hibernation! Bonus: Camouflage tarp renders it invisible to aspiring thieves. Did I mention he's a good guy? Thanks Ron! Whenever I get back on this project, it won't be soon enough. (Scotty shots)</span></i>
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<i>Scotty, on the clock. I suspected the ominous ticking was leading up to something...</i><br />
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<i>... and sure enough, everything is different now. Again.</i><br />
<i><br /></i>Despite two weeks of frantic searching, I've failed to locate my blogging cap, so have conjured this lame attempt to catch up. Now, I'm well aware that you didn't wander into this post to read about my personal tribulations, so will keep this brief: I'm far beyond the half-track marker, and seem to have also blasted right past the midlife crisis turnoff. I now find myself at an unexpected crossroads. At the risk of coming off as pretentiously cryptic, the near future could find me in a state of long overdue stability, or impending crisis. It's just too early in the process to even discuss yet. So I won't.<br />
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I can say that I'm not where I planned to be at this stage in life. Luckily, I receive daily reminders that my little schemes are laughable in the big picture. Accepting life on life's terms has been key to my serenity so far, and I'll continue to keep my head down, my mouth shut, and jump through the assigned hoops with my spirit open to the possibilities. All of which is illustrated by the following visual metaphors from the Department of Good Intentions. Sometimes our plans get changed for us. And most times, no matter how painful change can be to look at, it still reveals beautiful lessons to us...<br />
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<i>During my recent downtime, I became obsessed with online surfing of abandoned car imagery and binge-collected a ton of it. As usual, no photo credits were given, other than the occasional watermark. The above image represents how I imagined my life might look at 59 years of age. The photos below convey the reality I must now embrace, ready or not.</i><br />
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<i>Hey, the SGE Model A! Good to see you again, buddy. It's been way too long. I still have big plans for you. With some luck, we'll get together again soon, I hope... (Scotty shot)</i><br />
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<i>When we last peeked into local pal Twisty Ron Austin's one-car garage, work was progressing briskly on customer Steve Marcus' Austin Bantam altered. This was the view after Twisty reshaped the quarter panels and stretched the cowl nine inches. Radical surgery, but Twisty says, "These crucial steps will be rewarded." He isn't bluffing.</i><br />
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<i>Now Mr. Twisty is finishing-up the tinwork, in typical OCD fashion. The obvious guideline is to match or exceed the quality level of Twisty's chassis and body work. On target!</i><br />
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<i>The Bantam's new firewall reflects the precision required to accommodate packaging challenges so minute that every millimeter equals a mile. There are dozens of such puzzles to juggle, at every turn.</i><br />
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<i>What appears to be the ultimate mother-in-law seat will actually be hugging Mr. Marcus, to shield him from the unspeakable.</i><br />
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<i>Like most Ron Austin Fabrication projects, Marcus' altered will sport one of Twisty's signature bulletproof sheetmetal rearends. "Friend" Ron Austin on Facebook and contact him for your bucket list build. (Photos courtesy of Ron Austin Fabrication)</i><br />
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<i>Breaking News from Slightly Twisted Racing: Twisty Ron's championship trophy collection is taking up too much shop space, so he's passing the butterfly on to longtime pal and crewman Brandon "Moe" Pereira for the 2016 season, while he cleans out the garage. Before any competitors sigh in relief, they should consider Moe has been joyriding the Fiat for a number of years, is fully licensed, and can match R/Ts and ET slips with Twisty any day of the week. While Twisty Ron's new title is "Crewchief", he still prefers "Sir Champion". (Photo courtesy of John Tarr)</i><br />
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<i>Speaking of Fiat frivolity, Portland-area Fabmaster Marty Strode still hasn't started on this little guy, due to an endless parade of pesky customers. Damn the luck! On the upside, I have another addition to my orphaned car photo collection.</i><br />
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<i>The latest at Marty's shop is a street/strip'68 hemi Dart that Show & Go legend Lonnie Gilbertson is building for his buddy Jim Patrice. When faced with the power-to-weight ratio of the build, Lonnie hauled it straight to Marty's for a certifiable rollcage.</i><br />
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<i>Marty's fitness program consists largely of TIG welding rollcages in door cars. Think about it. </i><i>Building a ship in a bottle like this while running the TIG pedal with your knee and/or elbow is the mark of the dedicated hardcore. </i><i>The result is a physique reminiscent of Jack LaLane and/or James Brown. Or the Brennaman brothers. </i><br />
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<i>While in Strode mode, Gilbertson had Marty whip up mounts for the A-100 style seats, "Like the original factory race cars". These units nail the vibe while improving on the original design.</i><br />
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<i>Moments after kicking out the Dart, world renowned bee keeper and romance novelist Jim Lindsay appeared with his dad's old Model A roadster pickup (looking every bit a lakes modified here) in need of Marty's expertise: "He called on me to build an exhaust system for the Model B engine that his dad (the late Grant Lindsay) installed during its restoration. His plans also involved the fabrication and installation of a (dropped) belly pan." That's what you get for answering the phone.</i><br />
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<i>Completed belly pan assembly, as viewed from rear of cab. Mission accomplished. Next...</i></div>
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<i>... the scratch-built exhaust system for Lindsay's 'banger, emanating from what appears to be a cast iron header. You know the drill here: Measure, mark, cut, adjust, repeat.</i></div>
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<i>The finished product should scavenge exhaust pulses effectively, while guaranteeing period correctness.</i></div>
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<i>It's the little things. Marty's exhaust hangers are spot on in every way.</i><br />
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<i>For a collector, Strode dipped into his past: "I used an inner driveshaft tube from a '35-'36 Ford. That was the exhaust pipe of choice back then."</i><br />
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<i>With the air gap between the belly pan and pipe serving as an insulator, exhaust heat should be of minimal concern. But decibels will fall out perpendicular to passenger's right ear. Will the truck get Midasized? Stay tuned.</i></div>
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<i>While Marty and I both dig the lakes modified look, Lindsay will likely be re-bedding the truck. He'll need the storage space, as plans include runs to The Race Of Gentlemen at Pismo Beach, California and the Hot Rod Hillclimb at Georgetown, Colorado. My 2016 itinerary also includes those events, among others. Will we see Lindsay's truck on the road to these gigs? Naw, he'll probably trailer it. That's right Jim, I'm calling you out! (Photos courtesy of Marty Strode)</i></div>
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<i>Yet another victim of my corroded tin binge, this truckload of Snap On tools and boxes must have delivered countless joy and regret to its recipients. Few things in life are as inspirational as a new toolbox. And fewer things take longer to pay for. The cover charge is steep, but once you're in, you're in for good.</i></div>
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<i>At this writing (1-25-2016), Ye Olde Blog has amassed 101,057 hits. Those would be pathetic daily numbers for a mainstream</i> <i>blog, but are a major milestone for this little part-time kitchen table endeavor that began in 2010(ish). I've long planned on killing this life-draining page at the 100K mark, so the timing feels providential. But can I actually pull the trigger? I really don't know. While I twist on that conundrum, just know that the entire SGE family thanks you for dropping in to see us. If not for your interest and support, there would be no reason to surf the net for squirrel photos. And therefore, no reason to get out of bed in the morning. So, a hundred thousand slaps on the back to the wondrous SGE Nation, and to Motormouth Ray, CC, Marty Strode, Twisty Ron Austin, Doctor Lockjaw, Lori Bentley Law, Maria Panova, and all of the other freelance contributors who have helped build this limp rag into the binary code powerhouse that it has become. You are all rulers, and I am your ever-grateful cheerleader. Thank you all. (Image courtesy of Bob Higginson)</i></div>
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<i>Scotty Gosson is on hiatus. Some clean-up will be necessary. Hoping to be back on track soon.</i><br />
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<i>And here's hoping your New Years celebration was as much fun as mine! - Scotty</i><br />
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<i>If the late Dennis Hopper can play a photojournalist, so can I. He looks the part more than me (and probably makes more money), but I have a weekly blog, whereas Hopper only appears in a film every few years. So there. (Photographer unknown)</i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>NOTE: Since this piece originally published, </i><i>some of the principals in the story have contacted SGE with clarifications, </i><i>which now set the record somewhat straighter. Kinda. Thanks guys! - Scotty 1/12/2016 </i></span><br />
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<i>Tools of the trade. Not shown: Divorce, bankruptcy, malnutrition, and premature death.(Photographers unknown)</i><br />
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"Photographer unknown" has to be the saddest phrase in all of photojournalism. These heroic daredevils risk it all for the sake of illustrating our passion to the masses, and for what? A laughable paycheck (when there is a paycheck), and the occasional photo credit. In my print work, I go to great lengths to acquire signed releases from every contributing photographer. Most SGE blog shots are "borrowed" from friends (personal and otherwise) who have already posted them online. Alas, a surprisingly large number of the photos I find are uncredited. That breaks my heart. With enough effort, I can compose a lucid sentence, but have always struggled mightily with the camera. It's a machine as complex and precarious as a computer, an atom bomb, or a piano. I don't know an f-stop from a throttle stop, and the photographic learning curve is way steep for a mouthbreather more versed in hammers and torches. Thus, my plea to the humans of Earth: If you know who shot an uncredited photo, please speak up and make it right.<br />
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Below are some hot rod shuttermasters from my hero list. Irony: They represent dozens more that I don't have photos of. Several of these lensmen and shuttergals have passed tips and trade secrets on to me, for which I am eternally grateful, but am just not skilled enough to employ.<br />
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<i>Gray Baskerville downplayed his photo skills, yet always produced images that conveyed his passion vividly. What else can one ask of a photographer? </i><i>(Photographer unknown)</i><br />
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<i>Jeff Smith has actually pioneered some of the tech feature photo techniques that we take for granted today. He's testing an experimental Simpson firesuit here in his venerable Chevelle. </i><i>(Photographer unknown)</i><br />
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<i>Mister Smith, exposing his more human side, on the clock. (Photographer KNOWN: Courtesy of Dave Wallace Jr., who confesses, "I shot Jeff in his bitchin backyard shop/office building." Smith explains the 'Look Stock' plate was a welcome-to-CC gift from departing staffer </i><i>Al Kirschenbaum, who got it from </i><i>Rick Voegelin: "Rick gave it to me when he left. Perhaps I was supposed to give it to the next guy in line, but this came from two of my heroes, so I kept it! AK was the very first CC staffer I spoke to when I made my first phone call to those hallowed fifth-floor offices." </i><i>Al Kirschenbaum chipped in this bit of background clarity: "Jeff's plaque was manufactured by my brother Steve, when he worked for an outfit called 'Hot Press/Design-a-Sign' in Manhattan during the late-Sixties. The hot-pressed plastic plaque was one of a short series with appropriated sayings that included, 'On the Seventh Day, God Created the Hemi' and 'Sundays Will Never Be the Same', among others. Note that all were fabricated from non-Asian-sourced materials, so some have survived well into this next century."</i><i>) Future inquiries regarding Smith's plaque should be directed to Wikipedia.com and/or the "Jeff Smith's Plaque" Facebook page.</i><br />
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<i>Rob Kinnan and friend celebrate yet another issue of (fill in favorite magazine) being put to bed. Like many of us, Kinnan seems more comfy at the keys than the shutter, but still gets the job done. </i><i>(Photographer unknown)</i><br />
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<i>Hey, photojournos are people too, with exhaust valves in need of occasional service. Gotta blow off some steam to keep your balance.</i> <i>(Photographer unknown)</i><br />
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<i>Cole Coonce in his element - the media center at Famoso Raceway. I've also spent some rehab time in this Central Valley oasis, and am eternally grateful for the A/C, hydration and nourishment. </i><i>(Photographer unknown, courtesy of TheLastDragStrip.com)</i><br />
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<i>Trackside reporting is the norm for roving drag scribes like Coonce, et al. Home is where the laptop is. (Photographer unknown)</i><br />
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<i>Mike Bumbeck got an early start, just like Yours Truly. He did more with the holeshot advantage than I did though. </i><i>(Photographer unknown)</i><br />
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<i>The prolific Pam Conrad (with nitro whisperer Jimmy Pflueger) rarely gets to sit down, but when she does, she makes it count. </i><i>(Photo courtesy of Darrell Conrad)</i><br />
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<i>Whenever/wherever photojournos gather, there will be trouble. This deceptively tame example from the 1990 Car Craft All Star banquet is narrated by my personal trainer, Dave Wallace Jr: "I can (barely) remember 1990, and the fact that our CC table was referencing the extended-tongue photo of IHRA prexy Billy Meyer that had just been printed in my Drag Racing Magazine editorial. Clockwise around the table, from left: Ron Lewis, Dave Wallace Sr, Sky Wallace, Steve and Laura Earwood, Steve Collison, Francis Butler, Don Gillespie, Jeff Burk, and my DRM successor, Brian Hatano. These Indy Week banquets were always a blast, attended by everybody on Thursday night. </i><i>Political correctness not found here!</i><i>" </i><i>(Photographer KNOWN: courtesy of Dave Wallace Jr.)</i><br />
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<i>Wallace Jr, on the clock at Fremont Drag Strip. He paid for this shot with his right eardrum, but claims it was worth it. It made the cover of Hot Rod Magazine. The full story is told in Lost Drag Strips II, now available for pre-order from amazon.com. </i><i>(Photographer KNOWN: Courtesy of Sky Wallace!)</i><br />
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<i>Spike Kilmer and I have </i><i>teamed up on some projects with good results. We're currently working on yet another </i><i>magazine piece. Spike is sighting-in Aaron Grote's '38 Plowboy Special here. Look for a feature on Spike here soon... </i><i>(Photographer uncertain, but it's probably Plowboy)</i><br />
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<i>We Did It For Love.com emperor Don Ewald is that rare photojourno who drove the strips for decades before shooting them. Unbeatable cred. </i><i>(Photographer unknown)</i><br />
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<i> Some </i><i>youthful energy </i><i>has recently been injected into the office-pool via of a fresh</i><i> wave of (pre-cynical) photojournalists such as </i><i>Chris Shelton (okay, he's pretty cynical)... </i><i>(Photographer unknown)</i><br />
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<i>... Kleet Norris... (Photographer KNOWN: courtesy of Kleet Norris)</i><br />
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<i>... and Maria Panova (Photographer unknown)</i><br />
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<i>Dennis Vollmar began following the national drag race circuit before I was old enough to hold a camera or a wrench. </i><i>(Photographer unknown, but it might be me)</i><br />
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<i> In recent years, Dennis has volunteered his services at our local track (Champion Raceway). I captured him at his usual perch, but he's actually everywhere, all the time. </i><i>(Scotty shot)</i><br />
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<i>Mary Wilkins-Kelly shoots everything but cars, yet has been a huge inspiration and influence. She knows photography inside and out, and has generously shared her insights and experiences with this cub reporter. That's what keeps the wheels turning. </i><i>(Photographer unknown)</i><br />
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<i>The Christmas tornadoes that danced through the south took no mercy on Holly Springs Motorsports Drag Strip in northern Mississippi. Track managers Terry and Carol Forsythe lost their trackside home to the twister purported to be nearly a mile wide as it ripped through the town of Holly Springs, leaving several injuries and at least one fatality in its wake. These images came courtesy of Dragzine.com, who did not credit the photographer. (Photographer unknown)</i></div>
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<i>Renowned squirrel photographer Ansel Adams (purportedly a distant shirt tail cousin to Grizzly Adams) recently submitted this rare action shot of his family pet,"Lil Grizz". Pretty dynamic shootin', Adams. Just don't quit your day job. (Photo courtesy of Ansel Adams)</i><br />
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<i>Chassis </i><i>designer and </i><i>fabricator Bob Thrash was shooting his rollaways for us when photobombed by an in-progress '61 Impala. Tough break, but don't give up, Bob. It happens. Maybe we can squeeze in a shot of the box next week. Meanwhile, the bodywork is lookin' good on the Chevy. Shop could use a little tidying-up though. (Photo courtesy of Bob Thrash)</i><br />
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<i>If you haven't heard, we lost The Goodguy to a heart attack this weekend. Goodguys Rod & Custom Association founder Gary Meadors played a pivotal-if-controversial role in establishing nostalgia drag racing as a viable alternative/backlash to the big show. He also produced some car shows. As usual, Gary's doing the driving here, while his passenger takes it easy. Godspeed, Goodguy. (Photographer unknown)</i><br />
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<i>Hey kids! Yeah, it's me, the Grinch. I'm not usually a big holiday guy, but something's different this year. Maybe it's the Christmas cards. I don't get many, but when I do, they mean a lot to me. (That's just between us. Got it?)</i><br />
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Friends of SGE tend to be an artful lot, and their Christmas greetings are just too cool to hoard, so in the spirit of the season, here they are, from all of them to all of you.<br />
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<i>From the Sorchiks</i><br />
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<i>From the Conders</i><br />
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<i>From the Oscar Mayer Hot Dog Association</i><br />
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<i>And even from the American Open Sleigh Enthusiast Federation! Merry Christmas everyone!</i><br />
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<i>With the family off to Grandma's, the Gossons celebrate accordingly. My brother Rocky took advantage of the opportunity to fix a few little glitches on his '34 Ford project.</i><br />
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<i>Rocky glitch number one: "My Speedway wishbone mounts are waaay too low on the frame rails. About one inch of ground clearance - gasp! And it tilts my front axle back 13 degrees!"</i><br />
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<i>"... and used a hole saw to put a hole in the side rail for the tie rod end to pass through and into the Speedway tapered mount, now welded to the inside of the rail. Clean and safe."</i><br />
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<i>"Now the axle is tilted back seven degrees, and my '33 split bones hit the frame about an inch up the rail. This is totally perfect! No unsightly mounts hanging down to bang on the ground."</i><br />
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<i>"I still need to grind, polish, and generally make it pretty, which is what I'll do this winter. The only other change I need to make is to remove the rear spring perches and make up another set that offset the spring eyes a half-inch closer to the backing plates and will place the spring an inch higher on the axle housing. Plus, I gotta add another leaf to the spring pack. On both front and back, I have to flip the spring u-bolts, so their nuts don't hang down and contact the axles on spring compression (Yeouch!). The front spring is too close to the bottom of the frame rails, so I need to cut and box-in a couple of little tunnels for it. And I'll have to whip up panhard bars and mounts, both front and rear. Oh, and box the frame rails in front of and behind the X-member (the 'X' is strong enough to handle frame flex in the middle of the rails). But before I box the rails, I need to weld some nice beefy 3/8ths square nuts inside for my body mount bolts. And weld in steering box mounts. Oh, and I almost forgot - my pedal mount is only tacked in one place! I gotta cut it loose and either replace it, or modify the existing mount plate to move my pedals two inches closer to the center of the car. I scored a killer pair of Armstrong lever shocks off some guy's Morris [ahem], but am undecided on mounting them horizontally or vertically. They look cool mounted horizontally, but will they work right? All these decisions can make a feller nuts..." [Edited for brevity] (Photos courtesy of Rocky Gosson)</i><br />
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<i>Rocky's son Jerm was 15 years old when he bought this '50 Ford coupe from the widow of Spalding, Nebraska's town dentist for $300. It's been through a few changes over the years (most notably a Pro Street version with a hot 400 sbc). But life kept getting in the way...</i>
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<i>...like Jerm's roadrace/landspeed Corvette, which has delivered 180 MPH grins from Nebraska to Texas and back.</i><i><br /></i>
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<i>Jerm's farmtown coupe today sports an all new tricked-out hand-fabbed chassis, a twin turbo 427" LS engine, and a Richmond 6-speed. I blame genetics for this. And I can't wait for a ride. Viva Jerm Gosson!(Photos courtesy of Rocky Gosson)</i><br />
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<i>The presents are under the tree and the SGE offices are prepped for another knockdown dragout Christmas party. Here's hoping the cops don't show up at your holiday blowout this year. And try to leave a little something in the tank for New Years!</i></div>
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<i>Guess what's for Christmas dinner. That's right, Spam! And plenty of it. But this is the good kind.</i><br />
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<i>This year's Christmas Spam comes courtesy of your friends at the SEMA Action Network, who also bring these good tidings:</i><br />
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Big news last week on the Federal-level legislative front! SAN is supporting a new federal law that could effect you and your fellow hobbyists. Beginning in 2017, "low volume manufacturers" (shops which produce less than 5,000 automobiles per year, globally) may opt to sell up to 325 "replica vehicles" ("a vehicle that resembles the body of a motor vehicles produced at least 25 years ago, such as '32 Ford or '65 Cobra") a year in the U.S.<br />
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"Previously, companies were unable to sell turnkey cars, since the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regulated these vehicles as if they were current model year vehicles, not vintage cars."<br />
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"The new law treats these vehicles the same as Kit Cars, subject to certain equipment standards (lighting, tires, windshields, brake hoses, etc), recalls and remedies, but not vehicle standards, such as roof crush, side impact, etc."<br />
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The alert then turns confusingly cryptic, stating, "replica vehicles" produced by "low volume manufacturers" will be required to have "a current model year engine package, certified by the EPA or California Air Resources Board, and are exempt from emissions testing. Enthusiasts building kits will still have the option of installing engines of their choice." Alrighty then. I'm glad SEMA speaks Bureaucrat on our behalf, I guess. This last bit smells a little contradictory to my uneducated senses, but what do I know?<br />
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Bottom line: What does this legislation mean (if anything) to Joe Toolbox - the bluecollar wrencher, building one car (or less) a year for him or herself? Will Dr. Lockjaw have to sell off his J-2 Olds-powered Cobra gasser, and build a Viper-engined Tesla instead? Can I build 4,999 blown hemi Vespas before the Feds come knocking? More will be revealed by 2017, I'm sure.<br />
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<i>Freaking out over last minute Christmas gift conundrums? Who isn't? Cover your butt with a discounted pre-order of Lost Drag Strips II at amazon.com! The receipt folds up, allowing perfect fitment into the tiniest of stockings.</i><br />
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<i>While pushing your cart through the Amazon, keep an eye out for used copies of this out-of-print classic (the book, not the car). Regular SGE readers are well aware that the car is still going strong.</i><br />
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<i>For our carnivorous friends who prefer rat to spam, we offer this roadkill delicacy.</i><br />
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<i>Step up your reading game with some mind expansion, as practiced by Roth, Barris, Starbird, and contemporaries.</i><br />
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<i>Can't relate to big buck show cars? We have you covered with Show Rods you can pay for with pocket change, and build at the kitchen table. Glue not included.</i><br />
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<i>For the more adventurous, here's a dozen ribald tales of global high velocity to entertain and inspire.</i><br />
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<i>Set the mood for speed reading with all original surfabilly background ambiance via this rare soundtrack to the (as yet unreleased) book of the same name, and turn your library into a rocking party with the flip of a switch!</i><br />
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<i>BREAKING NEWS! The second SGC album (recorded in stark black & white) is in the final mix stage and will be spamming up bandwidth soon! Special thanks to Jimmy Smith at Jimmy's Hot Rod Design and Christy Collins at White Cloud for making this badass artwork happen! The music doesn't suck too bad either (in my biased opinion). </i><br />
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<i>This week's spare-time project is proofing the manuscript of Lost Drag Strips II for CarTech Inc. Don't be fooled by the black & white mimeographed copy - the finished product will be shiny and colorful. Look for it in April. Will this prove to be my last book? Will I ever do another magazine feature? Should I have quit writing ten years ago? We'll all find out soon enough.</i><br />
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<i>The labyrinth hallways of the Rogue Regency Medical Center have been my playground as of late. One of several daily stops on my plant care route, this and other indoor horticultural locales will have to get along without me now, as the job didn't pan out. But the parting was amiable, and the adventure was a very interesting education.</i><br />
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<i>My quest to splash ink in Steve Coonan's Rodders Journal bookazine remains unrequited, but my Show Rods book made this year's Christmas catalog, which is nice. (Scotty shots)</i><br />
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<i>How the NHTSA sees hot rodders.</i><br />
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<i>Whether OSHA approved or not, tis the season to twirl those wrenches! (Image courtesy of David Chestnutt)</i><br />
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<i>Focus on this: The new Eddie Haskel Editions are out, and they look sleeker than ever! Is it just us, or have they lost some weight, too? Say, that chrome license plate frame really brings out the silver in that grey paint. (Scotty cellphone shot)</i><br />
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<i>The people who live across the street from my girlfriend Shellski bought this 2009 Mercedes coupe a couple of years ago. I've been staring at it ever since. From my mouth-breather perspective, it's hard to know what to make of such a car. But it makes them happy, which is all that matters.</i><br />
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<i>Their names are Sandy and Orlan, and we have all become close friends over the years. Prolific collectors, we teasingly refer to Sandy and Orlan's home as "The Museum". They had us over for a Thanksgiving dinner that couldn't be beat this year. This weekend, they hosted some kind of Christmas Museum Tour event (don't ask me) as a charity fundraiser. To make room for guests, the Mercedes' were parked in Shellski's driveway. I cracked wise about needing the keys "In case of emergency, you know", and they tossed 'em my way! It was a little foggy, so it's hard to make out the coupe and its matching M-B SUV sibling, but they're parked on the street in front of the museum, as always. The following is an atypical day in the life of this professional car tester...</i><br />
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<i>I needed to run to the hardware store, which is on the other side of town. I strapped in, cranked up, and was instantly transformed into a cyborg, at one with the Mercedes, while traversing to my favorite shopping emporium. Steering was quick, and suspension firm. Braking awesome, and tires gooey, even in rain!</i><br />
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<i>Sandy and Orlan get obvious demerits for the blasphemous automatic transmission, which does its best to numb the cyborg vibe. Boo! But this reviewer loved the cozy and comfy interior, despite constant warring with the pain-in-the-ass shoulder belt (apparently, one must prove themselves sadistic to qualify for a </i><i>Daimler</i><i> engineering gig).</i><br />
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<i>According to the badgery, this is a V-6 engine, but it looks more to me like someone slammed the hood on Darth Vader while he was installing a new radiator. </i><br />
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<i>No idea what this is (EFI barrel valve?), but it features excellent line routing! Bravo! Correction: Motormouth Ray tells me this is an "ABS distribution block", whatever that means.</i><br />
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<i>Okay, enough foreplay - let's get to it. Hyper-aware that I was driving someone else's car (that's worth more money than I could make if I live to be a thousand years old), I mostly tiptoe'd through traffic, and was a Nervous Nellie in parking lots. But I was grinning enough to make my jaw ache. Dig the factory's implied stance and rake.</i><br />
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<i>While in the neighborhood, I stopped to pay tribute to Chris Darland's old shop. It's probably been ten years since he moved out, and it remains untouched. This angle shows off M-B's stance trickery, using tall rolling stock to fill the wheelwells, while retaining ample ground clearance. This sleepy sidestreet is three or four blocks long - adequate for short term testing. The V-6 that felt annoyingly anemic around town, sprang to life with a hearty stomp of the throttle (Drive-by-Wire?). It didn't lay any rubber (Independent Rearend?) - just hooked and booked, kicking my ass hard into the rich Teutonic leather. My eyes must have been bulging, as I was really surprised by the torque. I dearly yearned for a full mile test, but thought better of it while savoring the last remains of Sandy and Orland's Thanksgiving gravy. (Note to self: Get a toothbrush)</i><br />
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<i>Not certain if Chris Darland is responsible for the wall tag, but I still smile every time I drive by. This is where I first met Darland - before he became a local legend and international curiosity.</i><br />
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<i>With The Merc now safely ensconced in the driveway, I resumed the day's scheduled activities, including a visit to our town's brand new dog park, which has already been savaged by taggers. Tsk, tsk.</i><br />
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<i>Shellski's dog Rosie McDunski ("Rosie" for short) joined me for the occasion. I sensed that she preferred the old funky dog park over this sterile foreign upstart. Time will tell. </i><br />
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<i>The washer that started it all: The SGE Model A sheetmetal will be hung via round tubing. This is the business end, which required nylon washers to protect what is certain to be an AMBR-winning paint job some day. So I simply HAD TO panic to the hardware store for a fistful of these seventeen-cent washers, immediately! I might want to actually hang that sheetmetal some day.</i><br />
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<i>Yet another crucial Model A project, the restoration (and ensuing customization) of this ancient school bus stoplight (and matching Do-Ray housing) has been dragging on for months. This is the "Before" shot from last Saturday. It looks different today, but not any better. Please stand by for "After" shot. Just don't hold your breath. (Scotty cellphone shots)</i><br />
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<i>While I fastidiously craft my AMBR-winner, SGE northern New Jersey correspondent Lance Sorchik has been jangling right along on his late-model ('33) beater, but has yet to offer explanation for its lack of mileage, other than some veiled excuses: "The cast iron intake I had (300-horse 327) was warped, and leaking exhaust into the valley of the engine, where the heat ports for the carb were located. This was creating all kinds of issues. Also, it took five - count 'em,</i> FIVE - <i>distributor modules to come up with one good one! But the car is like a new vehicle now, and is running the best it ever has."</i><br />
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<i>"Since the weather is so nice, I plan to get it on the road this weekend and put some miles on it before the snow flies. Hopefully, I can concentrate on some final details this winter, like the interior, and be set for driving next spring. Cross your fingers." The entire SGE Nation is crossing their fingers for you, Lance! Have fun, and send photos! (Photos courtesy of Lance or Diane Sorchik)</i><br />
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<i>Ricky Sanders Racing is now pitching these aluminum rollaways at pitboxes.com. Gotta have one! Or more... Check 'em out!</i><br />
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<i>While doing my plant service route last week, I found this '31 pickup parked in front of a client's convention center. Once inside, I found myself at a regional meeting of the Model A Club of America (or something like that). During some chitchat, I let it slip that I'm doing a Model A, and the crowd embraced me with the warmth of a thousand Mother Teresas. We were back-slapping, wise-cracking, and smack-talking - until they asked for details of my build, and realized it was not a restoration. At that, I was soundly booed out of the very building I was being paid to service. And I was lucky to get out alive. I guess it still takes all kinds to make the world go around. (Scotty cellphone shot)</i><br />
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<i>Relax, Mets fans. The reference here is to the latest wave of television pitchpersons. Their goal is to hold our attention for ten seconds - universally deemed ample time for network advertisers to jackhammer a billion suggestive subliminal messages into our subconscious via deadly cathode rays.</i><br />
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"Cold as hell." There could be no more accurate oxymoron to describe the frozen Thanksgiving weekend of 2015 in southern Oregon. All things being relative, it may have only been cold as heck, but felt cold as hell to my Hello Kitty sensibilities. Anyway, I caught a damn cold, so the weekend was spent catching up on my television viewing, while warding off the chills, the sweats, and the snots. Of course, in between the racing, football, and hard news, I was assaulted by a barrage of unfathomably expensive advertising, pitched by an infinite zombie army of hucksters. Most were too painfully lame to endure, but a few intrigued me, prompting the obvious question, "Who are these vanilla-edgy people?" So I did some digging.<br />
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Cursory findings indicated marketing firms to be the overseers of who pitches what. But a Nielsen Ratings scan revealed its volunteers (our virtual representatives in Tee Vee Land) to be the ultimate judges of who makes the final cut. There is undoubtedly a lot of ugly manipulation and maneuvering behind the scenes, yet democracy appears to win in the end. So the Nielsen Family remains the true Supreme Court, much as the Force family continues to set the tone for motorsports promotion. Apparently, everyone loves a monarchy.<br />
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Unlike the ingenues featured in last week's post, today's consumers prefer their innocents to possess some edge to balance the accessibility, which can go bland faster than milk (once again, I refer you to Laurie Bird, who well may have pioneered this movement). I randomly chose three examples and dived in.<br />
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<i>Progressive Flo: No more real than John Milner. She's actually stand-up comedienne Stephanie Courtney, who performs with the renowned Groundlings improvisational theater troupe in Los Angeles. Born in Stoney Point, New York in 1970, Courtney worked her way through the Neighborhood Playhouse in NYC, then journeyed to California, where she excelled at stand-up comedy. Courtney married Groundlings lighting director Scott Kolanich in 2008, and has mostly been Flo ever since. Courtney's take on her now-iconic character: "Nobody is naturally that perky. They'd strain something. I'd say at times, Flo is like my mom when she's at her most chipper."</i><br />
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<i>The devious SGE Research Team even dug up Flo's Drivers License. And guess what: It's forged!</i><br />
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<i>Stephanie Courtney, out of character.</i><br />
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<i>Out of uniform (sans name tag and price scanner), Courtney appears decidedly less frumpy than her Flo character. Nude photos of "Flo" circulated online were long thought to be Photoshopped, but are now revealed to be from a </i><i>Playboy magazine feature on </i><i>Stephanie Courtney</i><i>. A gal has to make ends meet.</i><br />
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<i>Toyota Jan: Not registered with the Auto Dealership Receptionist Union! Yet another Groundling, the prolific Laurel Coppock has been a television and film fixture for quite some time, and is most notably known for playing Emily on Hot in Cleveland, Maggie in Arrested Development, Stephanie on The Office, and Elaine on Modern Family, to name only a few.</i><br />
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<i>No wonder Coppack seemed so familiar. Her Stephanie character on The Office had distracted me for years (one of those weird mid-life TV crushes).</i><br />
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<i>Acting! Coppock actually adores chameleons, and breeds them as a hobby. Bombshell: We dispatched Mr. X to procure spy photos of Coppock driving her Toyota, and he came up short - no Toyota at Coppock's address! Some kind of Honda SUV appeared for a brief while, then left - likely a visitor or delivery person. You heard it here first.</i><br />
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<i>Perhaps today's most quick-witted pitcher (or at least the fastest talking one), AT&T Lily can diffuse the most awkward situation with lightning wisecracks - as long as the teleprompter is working. That's right, she's being fed her schtick on a wire! The heartthrob of countless electronics geeks is, in fact, actress Milana Vayntrub. Having not yet earned her crows feet nor smile lines, Vayntrub must perform at warp speed to compensate for the lack of visible credibility. </i><br />
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<i>Milana Vayntrub, out of character. Cute kid. She could be your grand daughter.</i><br />
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<i>As first revealed on this blog years ago, General Motors lifer Mr. Goodwrench (as portrayed by comedy writer Stephen Colbert) launched the previous wave of pitchers. Colbert surfed that success straight to his own wildly original and revered nightly TV show. Then he broke corporate bread with CBS Television and agreed to take over The Late Show. His future now uncertain, the new neutered Colbert is weighing the pros and cons of retirement and politics. When reached for comment on the current field of pitchers, the granddaddy of the genre offered only a terse "No comment", following a pregnant pause. What is he hiding? (Photo courtesy of Mr. X)</i><br />
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So, what have we learned here? Nothing that we didn't already know. Unless you're an aspiring journalist - in which case the message is loud and clear: A complete lack of editorial content can still constitute entertainment, if presented with enough titillation and bombast. No one in their right mind would pay you anything for it, but it takes up space. And these days, that's what is valued. Need more proof? Read on, brothers and sisters. Or turn on your televisions. But for God's sake, stay the hell off the internet!<br />
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<i>In the time it took for the Oregon Ducks to defeat the Oregon State Beavers in "The Civil War" rivalry football game (real original name, guys), this week's spare-time parts cleaning project was initiated and completed. It's a Neal tandem master cylinder (or "cutting brake"), designed for dune buggy handbrake steering. I got it a couple of years ago, via a Craigslist garage sale. It was cheap, cool, and covered with a heavy crust of hardened grease and corrosion. After teardown, a robust application of solvent, wire brushes, files and sandpaper revealed a possible solution to the SGE Model A Project </i><i>parking brake </i><i>conundrum:</i><i> Why not go hydraulic? The right-side cylinder is junk, but the other side appears healthy enough for service. Should I plumb it to a dedicated wheel cylinder, or run it like a line-lock? Stay tuned. (Scotty shot)</i><br />
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<i>Yet more fakery: The squirrel that famously hightailed it across the field during the final inning of the 2015 World Series was actually a human in a squirrel suit! The SGE Electro Photo</i><i> DNA Scope [TM]</i><i> indicates the homosapien to be aspiring Chicago-area </i><i>Shakespearean </i><i>actor Charles Allan Pennington (infamous for his audition rejection record for dramatic roles). Further manipulation of the image by the vaunted SGE Graphics Department (birthplace of the patented Zoom-O-Ray) brings into question the possibility that this could also be a squirrel eating a human. As always, you saw it here first.</i><br />
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<i>Recently discovered in the vast SGE Toolbox Photo Library: No one on staff can recall where this image came from. The soiled and crumpled notes only reference a "Chocolate/hazelnut cake, by Pam the Sugar Chef". Bottom line: Even a toolbox is not always a toolbox. Unemployed actors are substituting for everything under the sun now, including Bob Dylan's latest birthday present. Who knows what's real anymore? Check your spouse's ID before kissing.</i><br />
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<i>Last week's startling New York Times headlines regarding a Big Apple bear invasion: Fake! SGE East Coast reporter Motormouth Ray snapped this image while moonlighting as a limo chauffeur in the city last Friday afternoon. Ray even received personalized autographs from the menacing intruders. Nice work, Ray! (Photo courtesy of Motormouth Ray)</i><br />
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in-ge-nue 1. an innocent, inexperienced young woman. 2. in the theater (a), the role of such a character. (b) an actress playing such a role.<br />
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<i>Referencing from a high performance perspective, ingenue Laurie Bird deftly played the lamb to Warren Oates' hapless wolf in the universally regarded Best Hot Rod Film Ever, Two Lane Blacktop. Alas, Bird's ensuing relationship with Art Garfunkle ended with her suicide, revealing Bird to also be a convincing femme fatale.</i><br />
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<i>Note visual </i><i>variances</i><i> between Bird and Lamb. Bonus factoid: Lambs rarely sit on fences, or ride in '55 Chevys. They know where they stand.</i><br />
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<i style="text-align: center;">Wolf: Never checks victim's identification before engaging. Always willing to risk 15 - 20 years of incarceration to pay for 15 - 20 minutes of dubious pleasure. Easily identified by shabby-chic fashion sense. Habitual </i><i style="text-align: center;">cigar smoker.</i><br />
<i style="text-align: center;"><br /></i><span style="text-align: center;">Now that you know who's who and what's what, we present a true story of ingenue greatness from a land better known for its wolves than its lambs.</span>
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<i style="text-align: center;">When Steve Malise and Jerry Lipori's "Ingenue" Buick Gran Sport 400 made an innocuous 'by-the-way' appearance on this page recently, it triggered a passionate response 3,000 miles away, in New York. Question: Is there anything innocent or naive about this car? Answer: No. It is an ingenue in name only. </i><br />
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Four days after posting the Ingenue photo on this blog, the following missive was received from SGE Northeast correspondent Motormouth Ray, who enjoys long-term personal ties with some of the original Ingenue principals. Predictably, the topic was John Lipori's current restoration of his dad's old Buick. Hit it, Ray:<br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">"I put these facts together after speaking with my friend 'Ray the Fixer', who was (Top Fuel racer) Billy Lynch's right-hand man for many years. I've also heard these accounts from Billy himself in the past, and believe them to be true. What I read on the HAMB from Jerry Lipori's son is different, and although I'd imagine he'd rely on his father for facts, he may have used other - less reliable - sources. Billy Lynch was there, running a body shop only blocks from where the original car was built. Here's what I know:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">The owners of Brooklyn's Mid County Buick dealership (on Empire Blvd and Washington Ave), Steve Malise and Jerry Lipori, were the original owners of the car. Malise convinced nineteen Buick dealers to pony up a thousand bucks each to fund the car build (that's in 1967. Who can doubt the persuasive powers of a Brooklyn-based car guy?). These guys also owned Brooklyn Speed and Machine, so fabricating and modifying parts for the race car was done mostly in-house. They ran a 430" Buick engine with (reportedly) stock bore and stroke, prepared by Long Island Gasser legend Jack Merkel, and used the first known instance of an 8-71 blower on the 8.8:1 compression Enderle-injected engine. They hand-fabbed many parts that weren't available commercially, such as the blower manifold, timing chain cover, magneto drive, external oil pump drive, and main bearing girdle. The squeezed power was pushed through a Vitar TH-400, and proceeded back to a 3.90-geared Buick rearend, using a magnesium Mickey Thompson center section, and hung with ladder bars. Being the Brooklyn showmen they were at heart, the axle housing was fully chromed. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Malise reached out through the Buick dealer contacts he had, and with the help of Fiberglass Unlimited shop owner Ron Pelligrini, was able to make a positive mold of a stock Gran Sport 400 that was sitting in the lot at Palmer Buick in Chicago. They did this on a Sunday when there was no one around, sealing up all the body and glass voids so the fiberglass resin wouldn't seep into the interior of the car, which was to be picked up by a customer the next day. Talk about a piece of history - where's <i>that </i>car now? Probably as payment for services rendered (and hazardous duty pay), Pelligrini made a second body and campaigned it on his own, but with a more traditional Hemi used for power. The hand-laid mold weighed-in at around 600 pounds, and was up to an inch thick in places - mostly due to the gonzo style in which it was created - in a parking lot, without the aid of proper wooden bucks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">As far as Ingenue's drivers are concerned, 'Coney Island Ralph' Landolfi (of Gasser fame, and a past Motormouth Radio guest) was the first driver of the car, later turning the wheel over to Red Lang, who swapped in a AA/FD engine (possibly one of Billy Lynch's bullets), but only drove it once. Bruce Bohen from Brooklyn Speed and Machine is credited with being the third and most successful driver, turning a best of 7.79 at 191 MPH. Again, this is in the '70s, from a bunch of lowbuck hot rodders. I was told that Bohen also played a big part in the original build of the car, in his shop at Utica and Tilden Avenues, in Brooklyn. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Steve Malise sold the Ingenue (sometime in the '70s) to </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Nick Hardie in Holland, Michigan</span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">, where it sat dormant for many years. Jerry Lipori's son John bought it from Hardie in a semi-restored state, and has been working with original members of the crew to restore it to as-built condition.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Then there's this: While searching out original parts for the Ingenue's restoration, </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">John Lipori</span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> learned that Billy Lynch still had the rare Buick blower manifold in his shop, just waiting to be found again. </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Lynch's caretaker sensibilities ensured this stuff would be well cared for, and it was. (Author note: At least Lipori's purchase is in use, unlike the den art that I currently own). </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Bonus factoid: Ingenue is actually the name of one of Steve Malise's daughters, with the other girls sharing similar sounding monikers (one is Mijanou - pronounced much like the car's name). No surprise, as Steve Malise's wife Suzette was French." - Motormouth Ray</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><i>Billy Lynch (left) and Steve Malise, circa 1967.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><i>Billy Lynch (white hat), Red Lang (blue hat), Coney Island Ralph (face obscured), Steve Malise (dark blue hat), and SGE pal Dennis Quitoni (in Taz shirt) at an East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame event in Henderson, North Carolina.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><i>Drawing a typical crowd of pit pass holders at Englishtown, New Jersey, in May of '67. </i></span><i style="font-family: 'courier new', courier, monospace;">For a total investment of $16,285 (and mucho itchy sweat), Malise and Lipori got 2,005 pounds of Gran Sport.</i><i style="font-family: 'courier new', courier, monospace;"> That's $8.12 a pound. Not too shabby.(Photos courtesy of Motormouth Ray) </i><br />
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With sincere apologies to Elana Scherr's <i>Daily Driver Diaries</i> column in Hot Rod magazine, I posted last week regarding the blown head gasket in my Honda beater. The SGE Nation can now exhale, as I have addressed the situation, and the venerable Civic is once again providing golden retriever-style loyalty to your humble blogger.<br />
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<i>If only Rob Kinnan had known of the Blue Devil. I myself was unaware, until circumstance forced my hand. With no funds nor working space to replace a head gasket (plus I had a head cold), I resorted to the temporary chemical fix. I cringed at the notion, but brother Rocky reminded me of the time we sealed a windowed radiator with two cigarettes, and it stayed sealed for a number of years. So hey, why not?</i><br />
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<i>The patient: Between the popped head gasket and a leaky plastic drain plug in the radiator, a shadow of boiling doom was hovering over the Civic. </i><i>Honda Whisperer Bob LeBel at HR Automotive hipped me to Blue Devil, and now wears a halo over his head.</i><br />
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<i>When the OEM radiator split a tank this summer (perhaps due to - or causing - the failed head gasket), I replaced it with this aluminum two-pass unit from RL Performance. This is the exact same unit destined to cool my Model A. </i><br />
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<i>As advertised, the Blue Devil sealed the head, but this cheapo drain plug evidence appears after 15 - 20 miles of city driving. A fresg rubber O-ring was installed, and a quarter mile of Teflon tape was wound around the threads, to no avail. I called the radiator's manufacturer, who claimed ignorance of the metric drain plug's thread size and/or pitch. I'll find a proper plug eventually, but for now am still testing the system's limits by driving my beater like a beater - no mercy.</i><br />
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<i>That name again, Blue Devil Head Gasket Sealer. Ask for it by name. It's SGE Approved (for beaters only)!</i><br />
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<i>While wrenching on my car in the parking garage (where I live) is strictly forbidden, tagging is actually encouraged in our little arts community. This lucky visitor to the garage is now sporting rad graphics for no charge. (Scotty shots)</i><br />
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<i>They've been infiltrating the homeland for years. They gave fair warning. And now our day of reckoning is at hand. Are you prepared for the squirrelization of America? Nostradamus predicted the infestation would take place on June 1st of 1983, but that turned out to be the release date of the Bee Gees' Staying Alive album instead (still the darkest day in world history). Revised calculations recently released by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology now indicate November 27th of 2015 to be day that shall be written into the history books in human blood as "Black Friday". Be vigilant, SGE Nation!</i><br />
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<i>Here at SGE, we give credit where it's due, for better or worse. MIT's crack team of squirrelization experts was headed by Professor Heinz Wolff, who humbly credits the team's success to...</i><br />
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<i>... Professor Larry Gara, who reveals the pivotal breakthrough to be the decades-old work of...</i><br />
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<i>... Professor Barrett Hazeltine, who openly admits stealing the base concept from...</i><br />
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<i>... freshly minted Professor Monica Hardesty, whom (in a surprising twist of irony) is referred to by MIT administrators as "The Squirrel Research Ingenue". </i><br />
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<i>2015 Top Fuel World Champion Antron Brown and friend (likely a Matco Tools representative) worship at the castors of what may or may not be an actual Matco rollaway. Our congrats to the Ant Man for completing the long haul from Pro Stock Motorcycle to Top Fuel dominance.</i><br />
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<i>The curious relationship between wolves and lambs, as illustrated by Todd Schorr.</i><br />
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