Long time coming-my new toy

That thing is so cool. Your work is amazing. Hope you get to run it soon.

Very nice I like your concept, like the willy's truck very cool.

Clay

Gary, the craftsmanship is incredible! I can't wait to see the finish product.
Walt

tuff lookin ride keep the updates comin

Great looking pick up.... and nice racer...


Wayne

Congratulations!!!
You win a design Oscar from me!
Engine and transmission, more points.
I "stole" your pictures directly. Not to be lost.

Thanks Frallan- its been a long time coming. I worked out that I started the Oval in February 2000 and have almost finished the Drag Car- 14 and a half years to do 2 cars. I dont understand what you mean - I stole your pics.

I was so inspired by the design that I immediately copied the pictures to my PC.
I have a -67 with widened fenders and a lot of test platform years of history.
Now I think i know what to do with it.
One day maybe. Many projects prior.

The Pank dragster is now on the floor.
The Dave Folts trans and engine mocked up.
Maybe I run it 2014 and then we can compare auto trans experience?

I forgot, who made your converter?

I chose the colour combo- but the basic design came from Jon Rathbone's Drag Car from England. I spotted his car in a Mag in 2001 and fell in love with it.

It's now Feb 2016 and it still hasn't been down the strip.The fuel system with the CB stuff was still rubbish - different issues all the time.Overfuelling,then no fuel pump or injector pulse.I took the car to another tuner on May 10 last year and I got it back early October.After many attempts to get it tuned,he finally gave up and removed all the CB stuff and fitted a Wolf ECU and did a complete rewire in the engine bay.He claims its all good now.The only major issue from him-on the last Dyno run,the auto trans stopped driving.I have since had the trans to Aaron Roberts and he discovered it wasn't assembled correctly at the first rebuild.The front clutch pack had failed and let the piston **** sideways and popped the seal.It's back together and I fitted it back to the car yesterday,and the engine is going in today.I can't believe the **** that's happened to me with this car and all beyond my control.Hopefully this year I will be able to scare myself in it.

I know your pain -- glad that there is light at the end of your tunnel --

and once your get to feel the power, the bad times will fade

Pulled the covers today to check the tappets-all 4 exhaust stems are gone and the rockers are rubbing on the collets.Another setback.