How do you know if your addicted ?

[Shack]

I got home today and had about 6 messages on my answering machine from fellow “Hot Rod” buddies. They we in disgust that I missed another car show yesterday.

Sundays show was pivotal and I missed it, because of cat fishing.

Ah well, there is always next year.

I figure I was missed, because I won “viewers choice” last year. At least I did not win “best of show”, because a picture of my car would have been on this years trophy. They would of not liked that.

I spent all day on Saturday polishing car and engine for show. I figured I was still young enough to go out all night fishing and then go to show. I was wrong. I said the heck with the show and went fishing when the opportunity showed it self.

I figure I have been “cat fishing” for much longer and show my love to the sport.

This KOTC has been my life since it started. Every day I get home and call the brother in-law and start up plains for next weekend, like I did today. At least plans for this week and include my wife and possibly Mankato. I have another grad party (my cousin) to attend, but parents might take the boys at party and we will head out from their. This is still kind of a pipe dream, but when I talked with wife a little bit ago at work she did not blow it out of the water. She likes it when I am happy (vis versa).

At least I can show car to someone. Here is a pic of her just now. Notice what is still hooked to truck. It sure is not a car hauler.

Just had to vent,

SHACKBASH

[DARK30]

How do ya get a 8 foot cat rod in that?

Looks like a nice ride man!

[icehousebob]

Whoever has the most toys when he dies, wins.

[hanson]

Care to share some details about that ride?

I'm kind of stuck between a wannabe hot rodder and 4x4 guy. So some day... the plan is to fix up an old Jeep CJ, Bronco, Landcruiser, or Scout. I like 'em all. All I know is its going to be black, way up in the air, no doors and no roof.

[Shack]

Sure!!!

This is my 1936 Chevy Coupe. I finished her out (minus a couple of interior items) a little over a year ago. It sports a 1981 Pacer independent front suspension, with new mustang rack and pinion. Power steering, power brakes with booster (hidden location under driver’s floor board), original rear leaf (with supports), 4:11 posi rear end out of a 1955 Chevy, true duel exhaust system. The eng. is a crate 350/375 horse motor, with headers, hei ing. system (note coil still on fire wall), as much chrome as I could find and fit on eng., turbo 350 trans and more I can not think of . The body is a all original metal (except running boards), 2003 VW yellow with clear, all panels are shaved and smooth (I.E. fire wall, door panels, rear q-panels. Original head lamp housings, but custom L.E.D. rear tail lights. Elec. door poppers, with remote control. Interior is black, yellow, gray and chrome. Grant GT steering wheel, Dakota Digital dash (new version), 2004 Chevy impala power seat's, 1986 Chevy blazer tilt steering wheel, original peddles, Manual windows, no radio or a/c as of yet. New Firestone Firehawk tires and American racing fix spoke crome rims.

I just o/h Turbo 350 my self last fall and 4.11 rear end. I did major shift mods to trans, so it will shock you back in your seat when I shift. One item I modified was accumulator piston. I decreased size of bore for a shorter and faster shift. I installed B.M. shift kit and other mod’s. I also shaved down housing of trans to just housing. I took away all bracket’s and useless ext. aluminum. I did some more upgrades to under carriage, as far a cosmetic. I have loved cars all my life. I currently work at a Fab. Shop with a Flow jet machine. This is really up my alley.

Just applied for custom street rod plates “36chycp” and waiting for them to come.

Good luck Hanson on future project. All those models are very nice rides. I personally like “CJ’s” my self. It sure is a commitment when you get involved with a large O/H and all that comes with showing it after it is done.

My first project was a 1971 Challenger I built in high school. It took three years and I sold it when I was done (had a family to take care of). I currently have a 1967 dodge dart GT/340 waiting in the wings and hope to further it in with in next five years. It needs a ton of TLC.

Here are some pics I took last winter.

I tell ya, I pull up to gas station to fill up and all the old guys come over B.S. with me. It sure is fun

[Shack]

Hanson,

I can not believe I totaly forgot about my little "peppy".

I will get her out of storage in next couple of days and show you what she is.

She is black and has about 500 horses under her.

I read your post a little further and I can not believe I forgot about her.

MORE TO COME!

[rushing]

Quote:

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I can not believe I totaly forgot about my little "peppy".

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Is Peppy your little Mule?

[Gordie]

hanson its to bad I didnt know about your dreams of a jeep cause I just sold my toy last january at a real steal. this baby had 400hp of smallblock chevy under the hood was a lot of fun. now I m accually starting to build another one. and yes this has been to the river a few time it even pulled my boat to Henderson a few times. [image][/image]

[hanson]

Oh man, thats what I'm talking about!!

Would have had to repaint it though. Henry Ford said you can have any color you want, as long as its black. I've kind of stuck with that.

[Shack]

Rushing,

She is a mule of sorts .

I am going to try to get out there and bring my jumper pack to fire her up to night. I should do it anyways, because it has been a year or two since she last started. I think I did put stabil in fuel and she purred like a kitten when I parked her last.

Elwood,

Did you ever have you jeep up at Milaca mud runs. Looks kind of familure? Nice ride!

[Gordie]

shackbash no I never made up to that mud run but hit dresser a couple of times and ran quite afew private mud runs in the andover area. I also drove it on the road around Princeton and Zimmerman

[Shack]

Did you used to go out to Kens repair on Hwy 47?

[Gordie]

can't say that Ive been their I aslo ran it in Victoris area also

[Shack]

I could not forget to show Hanson my little "Peppy". I went out last weekend to start and move to the front of my yard, but I was reminded of why I have not started it for two years. The starter is shot! It is hidden behind the headers and I already broke one header bolt.

I wish I could of started and pulled it around to clean it up, but that is a week or two out.

Well here ya go. Little Peppy~~!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It is a 1979 F-150. It sports a 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 390, with matching hood scoop (blinkers in all). It has locker front and rear diff... It has (with body) almost 9" of lift and coils in front and leafs in rear. I have 37" tire on it know, but 44 fit under nice.

It was dynoed at almost 495 HP in mid 1990's and after a little carb change and Ign. it still has above 400 HP. It will bark all four tire from a dead stop. It has more snapp than my hotrod (at least it will sink you into your seat)..

It sits back in death row, but my resent intrest back into her will get her back into shape.

Sorry it took so long, but with reg. life and many iron s in the fire, I sure wish I could of show her in prime (clean).

Ahh Well!!!!!!!!

[Gordie]

SWEET RIDE. Gotta love those older Fords and its got my favorite motor a 390 to me the best motor ford ever built.

I know theres better ones but its my favorite one.