Hey guys;

Good to be back again and to see all the news and questions.
Don't know of a better place for people to get help and never a finer bunch of guys to do it with.

Where have Scouder, Russ and Kevin gone?
I know Scouder is busting his grapes to get the 511 ready for their first drag of the summer. Last I taked to him he thought he would have it ready with the new tires and all. I think it is the 24th in Evanston. He is bound to make the 6 sec without the bottle and from all that I have heard through the winter I am convinced he will make it. Sure would be nice if we could figure out how to streamline a hiboy even a little bit. What a difference that would make.

Russ is probably on to his next project while working on the last. And I'm not sure Kevin hasn't dropped off the face. His girlfriend says he is a really nice guy but craps too close to the house on occasion. WHAT!!!!

I read the last three months threads and did not see any or maybe with my old tired eyes I missed them.
Anyway I enjoyed getting caught up..
Take care and I am watching and learning, still.

UF

 

Hey Kenny, I didn't notice you not lurking. LOL Good to hear form you all the same.

I think it's a busy time for everyone. I have three H.S. Graduation Commencements in ten days...One down, two to go.

The ol' Grump

 

Hey Hey CONGRADS!!! Hyp' gotta be a really good feeling. I'm assuming these are your kids making their mark on the world ?
I think everyone has more than enough going on thats for sure, we're still trying to chew our way through escrow and government tape. But we got a notice yesterday that one of the important docs was submitted so hoping this will be the beginning of a downhill trend LMAO!!

 

Ken glad to see ya checkin in. And Brian is thrashin on the 511. That's a wicked fast truck!! Can't wait to see it run this year.


Hyp!!!! Congrats to all there bro!! We have one graduating mid June.....2 to go!! LOL


Bobby there IS light at the end of that tunnel. Hopefully it's not someone looking for more paperwork!!! LOL JK....glad to hear things are poking along. If I come across any young ladys looking for design work I'll send them your way.

Be good all......

G.

 

I'm still here. Like Fudd said, I've been all over the truck for the last few weeks since the snow melted trying to get ready for our May 24th drag race. I can't believe all the crap that needs done. We are going to shoot for a 6.xx on the bottle, then turn the bottle off and see how close we can get just by fine tuning. There is some speculation that we can get it. Should be fun trying.

-Scouder

 

Take the camera so we can all be there

 

Well I'll be damned !! Speaking of the Devil's themselfs!!! LOL.. Heya Kenny and Brain!!

Kenny you must have missed me...lol.. as I was going to email you this weekend to see how eveything was going on your end... I hope you and Deb are doing well....

And Brian, Bud my hats off to you !!! Shootin for 6.90's in one of our bricks is insane dude!! On an N/A motor..But if anyones gonna do it I'am sure your going too.. Your Sled rocks man...

And Brian ...If you want that T-Ram that was on JB's Dyno mule...Get ahold of RWJ...I was supposed to have bought it..but once he found out I was friends with Rick Toombs..He declined on the deal...and I havent been able to find one since.. That was a deal I waited 2 years for... and its a great intake bud!! It has a minor leak in between #1 pushrod tube and the runner....But should be an easy fix....

damn this seems like old times!!

Russ

 

Well, glad to see and hear from a few of you. I have been reading the post just not doing much posting. Been to busy with the new baby. Kinda funny I see one of you has kids graduating and I ahd one just born. Sad thing is We just found out 2 weeks ago she has a hole in her heart so she will have to go to a cardiologist about every two weeks till she is 6 months old. But at least she does not have to have surgery yet??? She was 5 weeks old this week. But on another note. I am also getting my old truck ready to got he track hopefully in another couple weeks. Looking to shoot for some lower 12's this time. Can't wait to see it Scooter hits his mark it sure will be neat! especially with his new slicks...

 

Damn Polcat, thats discomforting news but we'll put in a prayer all goes over well. When life starts throwing lemons " ".. Sure hope things stay un eventful with that, and best of luck with the time shaving. My mom had rheumatic fever as a young girl, but managed to overcome it and just had surgery for a valve repair. So been and had a lil taste of the worry welcome as of late as well. But she got through it fine and seems to be recovering well. Sure takes a load off.

 

Two down, one to go...

Thanks guys! The two young fellas are my wife's, they are twins. I didn't meet them until they were six. The young lady in the picture below is my youngest daughter...she's a good kid anyway. LOL The last commencement ceremony is for my niece. That should be all for a while.



Brian, that young fella on the left was born with a hole in his heart. Because he was so tiny at birth, surgery was not an option. The Docs asked to try an experimental medication, the supermom said a prayer and signed waivers. That medication won approval and had become standard treatment when she told me the story ten years ago. If the docs want to wait, they are weighing the options. Hang in there!

 

Hey Russ;
good to hear from you son. I had been away for a while and wondered where some had gone. good to see everyone still kicking ideas around here. Kinda like coming home after a week in a foreign country. You just get to missing friends.

its' certainly that time of year when everyone shakes out the cobwebs and gets ready to strut our stuff. funny how these old boat anchors just keep getting to be more fun, interesting and better to make "go fast" outfits with. then when we use them to build families such as this here on the forum makes it even more special in a way all its' own.

Polcat, God Bless your little one. Not much to say of any comfort other than my prayers will most certainly be with her, you and your wife and loved ones. It seems with all the new things in medicine, the dangers that once were are sometimes not as severe now as they once were. We will all pray in your daughters case that this is exactly what they will find and she will soon be fine as she can be.

It is one ting for us old codgers to be down, we can deal with it no matter what. But when it affects our little people,, it makes it so difficult to help as bad as we want to do so. We just have to put our faith in the hands of the Drs. and God.

Take care and we are all pulling for you and your loved ones.

Good to be back and to see everyone here and busy.
Knock em dead Scouder, you can make it, the first 6 on the track. All those to come from then on will always be 'also-rans".

UncleFudd

 

Thanks guys for your prayers. After the intial shock of what was going on things are looking up. She is on medication to keep the fluid on her lungs down. From what I have read she is pumping excessive blood to the lungs cause the hole is between the lower two chambers of the heart. She finally this week has gained back to her birth weight and then some. But, like Unclefudd said the medicines and surgeries of today are alot better. Just hate to have to go through it, but will if we have to. I already found out she likes race cars cause I can turn on the tv and if racing is on she will sit still and watch the tv. Yeap After a year of waiting to play again I finally get to. I got some drop shackles, drag shocks for the front and modified my suspension in the off time. Also with the new 950 and axles I hoping for some low twelves. Should be making a run at it as soon as my parts get here in the next few days. So hopefully in about a month I will get to see what it does. I can't wait to see scoots truck run again. Man down here in texas that would be a great truck to show up all these diesels around here