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PostPosted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 7:13 pm    Post subject: Bellytanks and Single Cabs Reply with quote

I just received the illlustration below from a fellow in Georgia, Hank Young, who plans on joining us in the 36hp Challenge with a 36hp bellytank at Bonneville in 2013.

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Hank operates a custom bike/hot rod/Volks Rod shop in Marietta ( see http://youngchoppers.com ). You can see the Volks Rod currently under construction on the link. He will be constructing a traditional bellytank/lakester utilizing a Ford front axle much like Dick Beiths 1963 racer with 36hp power.

Enjoy the artwork. And Ronnie, looks like you are going to have to add a tow hitch to your DSS single cab record holder!

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 9:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 12:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tip for Burly:
We need a 36HP Challenge award for STYLE, after seeing this. What a neat combination!
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 2:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ain't no style points at Bonneville Cool

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 6:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dan, anyone with Moon discs would get the award for style. Their ain't nothin' more stylish than Moons, anywhere, anytime ! ! ! ! !

On anything ! ! ! !

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PostPosted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 11:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks sweet! I'll buy anyone dinner that can make that drive in a slammed Single Cab.
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 5:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sharig1979 wrote:
Looks sweet! I'll buy anyone dinner that can make that drive in a slammed Single Cab.


Best get the wallet out Scot. Todd Penn did 1700 miles from Saskatoon up near you to the salt, 1700 miles in two days, swapped his 1600 SP in his single cab for a SS36, set a new SS36 Bus record of 56.233 mph, swapped back to the 1600 and drove home(another 1700 miles) in just over a day. With a slipping clutch! ! ! And not slammed but on tall and tight RGB's..................

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Here's Walt sending Todd down the long black line!

And he plans on returning this year will a DSS36 engine as well as a refined SS36 engine. I think we will see at least three SC's racing in 2012!

Gonna be fun........................

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PostPosted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 3:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think he said "slammed"... that SC looks pretty high to me Cool
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 4:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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I think he said "slammed"... that SC looks pretty high to me 8)


Dropgate, "With a slipping clutch! ! ! And not slammed but on tall and tight RGB's.................." as noted!

Personnally, I think RGB's should add an extra degree of award, say, desert!

By your handle you speak from experience. Slammed or RGB's, which would prefer?

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PostPosted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 4:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

We just hope to be out there this year to see it run in person. Very Happy

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PostPosted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 8:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here is my version for a single cab and a Bonneville car:

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About a 220 mile round trip to the Texas VW Classic this weekend. No problems on the road.[/img]
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 9:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Great combo Greg........see you on the salt !

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PostPosted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 7:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the kind words Burly. And yes It wasnt a slammed truck ,I would do it in one as long as its properly lowered.I also had the enjoyment of at least 700lbs of engines,tools, and crap to smooth out that smooth factory ride. This year Im not leaving home without Two im portant things .a pair of earplugs( as I was damn near deaf on arivall )and a Kidney Belt. Ha Ha . Seriously- Im looking Forward to it,Its a great drive!
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 6:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Todd, you da man. I was sacked after that drive in my nice comfy Collorado with a nice nights sleep half way through. Doing it non-stop in your truck, I'd be dead Shocked Can hardly wait to do it all again this year. Very Happy

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 9:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

36hplandspeedracer wrote:
Sharig1979 wrote:
Looks sweet! I'll buy anyone dinner that can make that drive in a slammed Single Cab.


Best get the wallet out Scot. Todd Penn did 1700 miles from Saskatoon up near you to the salt, 1700 miles in two days, swapped his 1600 SP in his single cab for a SS36, set a new SS36 Bus record of 56.233 mph, swapped back to the 1600 and drove home(another 1700 miles) in just over a day. With a slipping clutch! ! ! And not slammed but on tall and tight RGB's..................

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Here's Walt sending Todd down the long black line!

And he plans on returning this year will a DSS36 engine as well as a refined SS36 engine. I think we will see at least three SC's racing in 2012!

Gonna be fun........................

Burly



Can't wait and slammed or not I'll buy him dinner for that.
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 10:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Farthest run I've done in my singlecab towing a car is a little over 500 miles. It killed my knees (if you saw how long my legs are you'd know why) so my hats off to you.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 2:57 pm    Post subject: Re: Bellytanks and Single Cabs Reply with quote

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That's one sweet looking concept. Would be great to see it on the Salt!
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PostPosted: Thu May 03, 2012 11:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

silkvw wrote:
Here is my version for a single cab and a Bonneville car:

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About a 220 mile round trip to the Texas VW Classic this weekend. No problems on the road.[/img]


Nice wheels Greg!! If I couldn't go, at least my (old) wheels went to bonneville.

Nice to see you at FBurg too1
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