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jayb

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Re: September 3, 2012 - The Road to Drag Week 2012
« Reply #15 on: September 06, 2012, 05:30:53 PM »
Thanks Phil, hope I don't need TOO much luck LOL!
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- 1969 Mach 1, Drag Week 2005 Winner NA/BB, 511" FE (10.60s @ 129); Drag Week 2007 Runner-Up PA/BB, 490" Supercharged FE (9.35 @ 151)
- 1964 Ford Galaxie, Drag Week 2009 Winner Modified NA (9.50s @ 143), 585" SOHC
- 1969 Shelby Clone, Drag Week 2015 Winner Modified NA (Average 8.98 @ 149), 585" SOHC

   

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Re: September 3, 2012 - The Road to Drag Week 2012
« Reply #16 on: September 06, 2012, 07:52:41 PM »
Congradulations, what an effort!!!

The wife & I are in SE Iowa visiting & will be headed back to Dallas, TX on Sat or Sunday. I was hoping to make it to Tulsa on Sat but I am sure I will be derailed somehow. ;-) I might get lucky & be able to pull away, make it to Ennis if work does not get in the way.

Wish you the best of luck!

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Re: September 3, 2012 - The Road to Drag Week 2012
« Reply #17 on: September 07, 2012, 12:21:54 AM »
Go give the Bowtie guys some double barreled hell. ;D

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Re: September 3, 2012 - The Road to Drag Week 2012
« Reply #18 on: September 07, 2012, 01:24:29 AM »
Your last minute thrash's never cease to amaze and entertain. Best of luck.

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Re: September 3, 2012 - The Road to Drag Week 2012
« Reply #19 on: September 07, 2012, 07:49:38 AM »
Thursday night update - BradFORD has the new gears together for the Mach 1, but had various problems during the assembly so they are not yet installed.  That is planned for this afternoon and evening.  Steve got the green painted on the hood of the Mach 1, and has a half day at work today so he will be painting the black part this afternoon, so the hood can be installed this evening.  He also modified a scoop that I picked up for the Shelby clone, and has that painted and ready to install.  He also framed in the doors on the second Drag Week trailer, and put the plywood floor in it.  I picked up the white painted aluminum sheet that we are using to cover the trailer, and Steve took the trailer and some of the sheet home with him last night, and was going to start the sheeting process.  That will need to be finished up today and tonight.  The SOHC in the Shelby clone is ready for firing but has not been started yet; we ran out of time last night.  Still need to put water in the radiator and fluid in the Gear Vendors overdrive, and put the exhaust on the car so I can hear any engine noises when I fire it up tonight.  Also need to get the computer stuff worked out on the Shelby clone, and TIG weld some additions to the four link brackets that Joel machined over the last couple of nights.  All this stuff has to come together tonight, including a test drive on the street for both cars.  We are planning to get started at 6:00 AM on Saturday, collect all the tools and spare parts for the event, load the cars on the trailers, and head to Tulsa by 9:00.  After the thrash, I am looking forward to the relaxing 12 hour drive to Tulsa LOL!
Jay Brown
- 1969 Mach 1, Drag Week 2005 Winner NA/BB, 511" FE (10.60s @ 129); Drag Week 2007 Runner-Up PA/BB, 490" Supercharged FE (9.35 @ 151)
- 1964 Ford Galaxie, Drag Week 2009 Winner Modified NA (9.50s @ 143), 585" SOHC
- 1969 Shelby Clone, Drag Week 2015 Winner Modified NA (Average 8.98 @ 149), 585" SOHC

   

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Re: September 3, 2012 - The Road to Drag Week 2012
« Reply #20 on: September 07, 2012, 09:20:46 AM »
Jay that's great! Hope someone else drives the car so you can snooze in back. 
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Re: September 3, 2012 - The Road to Drag Week 2012
« Reply #21 on: September 07, 2012, 12:31:00 PM »
Jay won't be able to sleep with other people driving!  :)  Just kidding, guys!!

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Re: September 3, 2012 - The Road to Drag Week 2012
« Reply #22 on: September 07, 2012, 01:10:30 PM »
LMAO!!
Jay Brown
- 1969 Mach 1, Drag Week 2005 Winner NA/BB, 511" FE (10.60s @ 129); Drag Week 2007 Runner-Up PA/BB, 490" Supercharged FE (9.35 @ 151)
- 1964 Ford Galaxie, Drag Week 2009 Winner Modified NA (9.50s @ 143), 585" SOHC
- 1969 Shelby Clone, Drag Week 2015 Winner Modified NA (Average 8.98 @ 149), 585" SOHC

   

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Re: September 3, 2012 - The Road to Drag Week 2012
« Reply #23 on: September 08, 2012, 10:23:03 PM »
Nothing is insurmountable with a can do spirit. Have fun at Drag Week guys!
Edit: I just found and read the 9/8/12 post. Sorry guys.  :(  What a huge let down.
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