SLT Rat
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Looks good and not something you see everyshow. You know the old saying build a better mouse trap and they will come and I think they will you got it going on
I'm Gonna Build A Dragster!
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CaStIrOnArM
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very cool [dr , keep on dragking
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
Nothing new on the dragster. I'll be running it with the stock, tired engine and the recently installed 904 automatic trans. It will be a good test of the benefits of the auto trans.
A friend gave me this flatbed from a 1940 Chev big truck. I took it apart, had it sandblasted and narrowed it 7 1/2". Now building a trailer for the dragster out of it. Will keep it looking like a 1950's trailer as much as possible and still have it meet safety regulations.
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bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
The frame is complete, There are 2 1/2" by 4" frame rails under the Chevy flatbed. everything is welded together so it should be pretty strong.
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
Took the trailer for a test pull today. It goes to Jerry the Sandblaster tomorrow for a little more cleanup and a coat of epoxy primer. The ramps store up the middle of the trailer in slides made from formed angle iron.
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
The 8 foot long ramps are gripstrut with some metal reinforcement added. The plywood deck is 1 -1/4" thick and stained and varnished. It will get different tires & wheels.
donsrods
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I've been wondering what you were up to on the dragster, Bob. Great looking trailer and it will fit the look of the racer too. I guess you won't be racing at the HAMB drags as they require a stick tranny, I understand, or is that not correct?
Don
Don
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
Don, I could race there, just not in the HA/GR class. The rest of the racing is merely time trials with cars in the same "group" running against each other. There really isn't any formal eliminations except in the HA/GR class. You are right, I won't be there, but not for that reason.
I'm finding that there is no greater pleasure for me than being in the garage, building stuff. Sometimes I have a hard time stopping to go to a show or rod run. I rather be building a drag car (or trailer) than racing one. Man, there's something wrong with me!
I'm finding that there is no greater pleasure for me than being in the garage, building stuff. Sometimes I have a hard time stopping to go to a show or rod run. I rather be building a drag car (or trailer) than racing one. Man, there's something wrong with me!
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
Put the decking on the trailer today. 54 carriage bolts. It has 2 layers of plywood; 3/4" and 1/2" so it should be strong enough. It is painted with Rustoleum Hammered finish silver. Looks like the paint used on file cabinets.
The perimiter frame and crossmembers are from a '40 Chevy flatbed truck, narrowed to fit the dragster.
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bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
This is a single axle, unsprung trailer. And pretty light weight. It is sized just for the dragster and the total weight of dragster and trailer should be well under 3,000 lbs. Makes getting a license for the trailer quite easy.
The bottom side of the decking is oil primed and painted with Rustoleum gloss black. The top side is stained Brazilian Rosewood and has 3 coats of outdoor urethane on it. So I hope the wood will hold up for quite a few years.
I really wanted to put some vintage tail lights on it but thought the better of it and will have DOT approved trailer lights all around. Want to keep the Law happy.
(Another pic on the previous page)
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Bonehead
Skull Master
Very nice!
hotrod preacher
"Official RRR Chaplain"
that looks great! and "period-styled" makes it really cool in my book
rainman
Rough Rodder
Nice!!
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
The local Target store was selling bathroom scales for $7.99. I bought four of them to weigh the dragster and the trailer I recently built. Trailer weighs 903 lbs. Dragster weighs 1,544 lbs.
rainman
Rough Rodder
Would not of thought about doubling up the scales Bob, do you think thats fairly accurate?
Sellers Equipped
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The local Target store was selling bathroom scales for $7.99. I bought four of them to weigh the dragster and the trailer I recently built. Trailer weighs 903 lbs. Dragster weighs 1,544 lbs.
That kicks ***!
donsrods
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And now you have a scale for every bathroom in the house.
Don
Don
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
I never got to run the thing this season. Too many obligations and family events this year. I should get the better engine together this winter.
Don, Just two bathrooms in the house and one behind the garage "under the stars".
Don, Just two bathrooms in the house and one behind the garage "under the stars".
Sniper
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