Saturday, December 28, 2024
The caboose design of the entry to the depot? Genius... why weren't railroad depot built that way back when materials were dirt cheap, and old equipment was so easy to find it was thrown away? Anyway, what a great way to give an old railroad depot a new life! Make is a pizza joint!
I just discovered Thetracksidephotographer.com moments ago, and see that there is no new content for about the last 18 months... that is a damn shame that it only lasted 7 years, March 2016 to March 2023, it's got great photos and articles
the New York Central railroad's 4-8-4 "Niagara" could accelerate to 90 MPH in just 2 minutes with a 20 car passenger train
Margaret Kloecker of St. Louis has hung on to her 1971 high school graduation present, a Plum Crazy 1970 Charger with a 383... she got it for the last 2 months of high school, and used it to deliver tools and drive to ballet classes
85 Shelby Charger
This is owned by Brock Yates Jr, who the article mentions was hosting an annual charity drag racing fundraiser for the McDonalds House, but I can't find anything online about that
Murphy's Law never gives up on seeing how far it can push my credit card, and ruin my weekends.
I intended to spend a pleasant weekend looking around the internet to find cool stuff to blog.
Instead, my phone had a heart attack, and my now be a really small brick, and all my passwords are locked inside
So, it suddenly occurred to me how much I rely on my phone for a LOT of stuff, and yeah, storing a list of passwords was high on the list, as was use as a camera, notes, checking the news feed daily for stories to post, use as a a note pad, playing music, hands free phone use while driving, Google Maps for seeing a map to get to places I haven't been to yet, or can't recall the streets.
I also realized that I use my phone for all the verification texts for everything, like when you apply for new jobs, etc
So my afternoon, and about a thousand bucks, was wasted on the new phone, phone safety case (dang, an "Otter case" is a really good insurance / investment on protecting your phone during accidental drops) and I realized that it's damn near impossible to have an active working life without a phone now. Communication aside, there's a LOT I use that damn gadget for.
Friday, December 27, 2024
Ford has donated a flood damaged/totaled 2024 Ford Mustang GT coupe to a tech schools, because they are the newest of the new technology.
I can't understand why I haven't posted this on the ugliest cars list before, 62 Dart
and a solid lifter dual quad 383
https://www.dodgegarage.com/news/article/events/2024/07/paying-homage-to-a-legendary-drag-strip.html
the trophy that Jack Lewis won in 1961- and that got him grounded at home for a week.
in 1958 Denny Weinberg and his "Coast Grain Special," a Chrysler-powered Kurtis 500 that consistently turned 11 second times.
A mouthy owner of a new Corvette challenged Denny to a race. Denny accepted and even offered to spot the Corvette 100 yards.
The officials complied and the Corvette was spotted and given his own starter.
The Kurtis won handily.
cardboard and tape
Mickey Thompson set the top speed at Pomona on July 4, 1955. Look close at this one-of-a-kind race car body. Regarding it, Don Jensen said, "And yes, that body is cardboard and tape!!"
Possibly the coolest drag strip autographed item idea I've ever heard of, just a concept
and the other famous people on the tree post
So, who would be the dragstrip legends to autograph the bulbs?
Here's my list:
Mickey Thompson
George Hurst
Tommy Ivo
Chrondek!
I hope it's not bragging to say that I got lucky one time at the swap meet, and for 20 bucks, bought a Chrondek M3 clock and light (below)
https://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2010/03/chrondek-photo-electronic-timer-model-m.html
By the way, I was looking to see what were the other most reputable old school original timing systems, as I couldn't recall the names, Crocker, and Fosdick
Thursday, December 26, 2024
back in April I posted a Great Dale House Car 65 Mercury, and just came across this 66 Coronet Great Dale House Car
Pro Rock Engineering is the winner of the King Builder of the 2024 IMX (Indonesia Modifications Expo) contest in Indonesia! Thank you DD29 for letting me know about this!
https://www.instagram.com/prorockengineering/reel/DAr8etsPLd6/