Freightrain

LOL!! Creepers are the DEVIL LOL!!!!! I constantly have to lift my head BEFORE any movement of a creeper LOL!!!

LOL!! ya noticed that too? LOL!!!! I'm not getting taller, my forehead is LOL!!!!!!

Ya, you always "wish" you had MORE whatever, but then when you come along someone with real problems it kinda humbles you. All that "important" stuff all of a sudden isn't. I could have used that money for something, but I'll survive without it. I'm square with the world and got a roof over my head so that's good for me.

Ya, Terry Tombaugh calls me hippie.........he buzzed his off a few years.

I just got to reading this post(late to the party again). This whole deal goes right in line with something in my life the last few years. The fellow that runs the UMTR(racing group) had prostrate cancer, and beat it last year. His wife got cancer last summer and lost to it a few months ago. It hit Dave(and all of us)pretty hard as she worked at each race and did alot to support Dave. With both of them sick, loss of work their funds were nill. There had been a fund set up at 5/3rd bank that was done by another racer to help out. My girlfriend and I have donated to it previously. When I went to pick up my winnings Saturday(cash), I counted out $200 and stuck it in Dave's shirt pocket. He said, "Well, I'm too tired to argue" and graciously thanked me. I told him that back a month or so ago(just after his wifed passed) that I told myself I was going to come and win this race for HIM! and then give a portion of the winnings to HIM. He hugged me and got teary eyed and thanked me. I told him that some people need it more then I do. I consider myself to be blessed well enough to afford to give something back. If I'm lucky enough to win again, I'll give again. A quote from our forums: "Thanks to all of the racers and pitcrew members for another great race and show. A special thanks to Larry Kortkamp for dedicating his win to my wife Nona. Larry, thank you for what you done for my family. Director of race operations UMTR North"

I had a serious farmer tan growing from riding the bike to work all week, so I thought I'd move the tan lines up a notch. I was putting lotion on all day, but it was brutal out. There is NO shade at Quaker but my trailer/awning. They drag you to the lanes, then let you sit there for an hour to roast. Gawd, I hate the place. I'll take the money though.

Had my first stick shift race on Saturday and took home ALL the marbles! It was a long,hot, sunny day(got pretty red), but after 6 rounds of eliminations and all the dust/smoke cleared I came out on top. Good start for the year, as I'll be #1 in points and of course now I'll have a BIG red X on my back as everyone will be gunning to take me down Life is good. grey haired hippie driver.............. Might have to use some of my winnings to go to Gasser Reunion this year? How about it? Two weeks away, though I have a race at Marion County this Saturday(3 hr drive).

Like I mentioned about my '67 I ran std Valvoline 10w40 in it. It had 150K miles on it( I put 50K on it) and I didn't worry much about wiping a cam out due to the weak valve springs. After 35 yrs, it was worn in and don't think the additives are all that critical at this point. Your old Flathead would probably survive on used cooking oil, let alone a low additive new oil.

Hmmm, was she adopted????? Does she resemble the mailman?

The last few years has wreaked havoc on the hot rod crowd and failed motors(due to additives, or the lack of). Now everone seems to know the real reason why and takes precautions. My old 67 F100 ran fine with the newer oil, as the valvetrain was so weak it didn't see the wear a "big" cam puts on it. ALL my hot rods get VR-1 Valvoline 20w-50 since it has the proper additives to allow life with flat tappet cams. Never had a failure in all the years. Hope to keep it that way.

Crap!! That's alotta snow!!! (when it's tall as a freak'n train engine........that's ALOT of snow) Only thing we ever had around here was the storm of 1978. Nothing like that, but was the "Big one" around here. Rob: you needed a generator to keep the frig running to keep the food cold?? Did ya notice the snow outside?? LOL!!! (ya, I know you want it cold, not frozen).

Congrats Rob.........and Nikki. I made a whole year and half of college before I ran far, far away!!! Already had a job(and after 23 yrs still there). Good or bad, but these days you NEED college education to get a job at Walmart!! LOL!!! Man, them equations bring back some memories of Electric shop(that was my major in HS)! Really enjoyed that kinda stuff, still do but never get to play with it.

Neat set up! Didn't learn that in a day.

That SUV is so late model............you can almost smell the new interior from here...............................

Hey, sorry to be late to the party, I've been on the run myself. Was a good time Thurs evening, though like Greg mentioned......Rob, you need to take better care of yourself. Man, I see why you need to drive a Dually around for a daily driver.

I haven't looked at my build sheet in quite a while. Does it list a part no for the axles? Using that part number, you should be able to tell the weight rating.

Saw him a few years ago at Quaker City raceway. He AIN'T steering that thing....it just goes straight from where ever he started LOL!! Rock'n and roll'n the whole way. It's crazy.

I took the outer frame off my B because of spreading. They were only about 12ft long, but still a beach to get unhooked. Took a few hits with sledge and a longgg bar to get them to fall off. Glad to hear you got them apart.

Looks great..............wanna come up and do my B? LOL!!! It's got 50 yrs of grease all over the chassis that needs cleaned off. (still need to get me a pressure washer).

You guys are giving me all kinds of new job ideas LOL!!! Though it looks like the uniform covers a bit TOO much...............DOH!!

I've seen pics of that before. Pretty cool to see it in person!! At a Ford event in Columbus every year, a really stock appearing one about that year shows up. I think he camps in it for the weekend? A little rough on the edges, but neat none the less. BTW, Rob had problems yesterday and didn't make it over to see me.

Neat truck. Great story too. Hope you have lots of fun with it. Always wanted something like that, come in handy for trimming the trees around the house LOL!!!

Ya, Summit motorsport park IS Norwalk. They bought the rights a year ago and put their name on it. Go every year for the all Ford show in July. We had a couple stick shift races there too. I did buy the wagon from the original owners. ALL stock and original(70K miles) down to the white mud flap out back. It was spotless condition(well taken care of) so I've tried to not cut it up any worse then I have to. My truck is black/white, which it's an EX General Towing truck(if you recall them), as they were all white with black fenders(like the old cop cars). I was down in Steubenville area last fall at a race and a fellow came up and said "that's Generals old truck, right?". Come to find out, he used to drive my truck back in the days.

I used to get most at Brechbuhler, before they bought them(can't recall old name). Had an in at the late hours parts counter, as he would really take care of me. Used R/R a few times and the fellow remembers me when I do stop in. Not many B models around and when I mention that he remembers me. May 2-3 isn't good for me, though after that is possible. We'll play it by ear.

Well surprisingly Rob will be at the house Sat afternoon, sometime?(to be determined). I've got a fellow stopping from Hinkley to pick up some pick up truck parts. Should be around most of the day? Might get lunch with buddies? Depends on how it all falls together(or apart?). Could take the trucks down to "Legends" (next to the BMV) and have lunch? Suppose to be nice weekend!