Tom From Bakersfield, CA

[old28]

Hi to all on this site. A good friend (Bob w) told me to check out RRR and I have had a great time going through a lot of the builds. I'm 64 years old, retired and have been front motor drag racing for the last 38 years. Some medical problems (OK now) have put a hold on my racing for now. I have not had a hot rod since high school and have never built one so this is going to be a "learning building" for me. Looks like a lot of good people and information on this site. I will need all the help I can get. Added a few shots of race car I have for sale and the RPU parts.

I just picked up a 1929 RPU basket project a few days ago and hope to start a build thread in a few weeks.

 

[FlatBroke]

Welcome aboard....
Always glad to have a new member...

 

[Grumpyoldman]

Welcome Tom,

Kick your shoes off and stay awhile.

 

[Bonehead]

Any friend of Bob w. is a friend of mine. Looking forward to your build.
welcome to the site.

 

[rainman]

Welcome Tom you can get any help needed on here good luck on the build.

 

[buckeyedon]

Welcome to RRR.

 

[Tripper]

Welcome!!!

28,
Welcome to the gang. Nice projecy u got there! Do I detect a Nailhead sittin' between the rails there!? Make u're self @ home & can't wait to ck u're build out!!!

BoB

 

[BruceR&C]

Welcome to RRR, Old28. There's plenty of willing folks here to give any help you may need. Tho, I kinda think that you'll be OK with your racing experience. You also have bobw right there.

 

[Gastrick]

Welcome to RRR Tom. Bob W is good people and any friend of his is a friend of mine. Nice altered.

 

[old28]

Thanks for all the nice replies. I am sure I will be asking a lot of questions during the build. You guys are right, Bob w is one real fine guy. I meet him on the HAMB while he was building his HA/GR. I only wish we were a little closer so we could do some racing (2500 miles is a little far) for both of us. The guy has more home shop fab ability than I could ever hope for & he's fast!

 

[old28]

Tripper

Yes Bob that is a 401 Nailhead with fresh parts in the short block, heads need to be done to make it nice reliable motor. Motor was never run after lower rebuild. I will pull it down and check everything just to be sure ( the old drag racer in me).

Tom

 

[hotrod preacher]

welcome to the RRR! you've found a great place to hang out, there's alot of good folks on here.....looking forward to seein a RPU with a nailhead

HRP