New to site--Help me ID my FED

[Flatcad2901]

 Hello All

My name is Don from-- DRY --California.

 I have been involved in a Land speed race team for the last 6 years and 3 Years ago I purchased a 130" FED from Salt Lake City, The gentleman I purchased it from has no history on it, and I do not think it is of any historical importance but I would like to see if anyone knows anything about this car. My plan is to restore it and have fun with it. I am building a Blown 392 for it.

[Flatcad2901]

HERE IS ANOTHER VIEW

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[rooman]

Don,
      photos of the chassis without the body are more likely to reveal its ancestry (as in who built it). Most "pro" builders had a specific style/tube layout that identifies their work. Likewise the front end was generally specific to a builder.  Of course it may also be a "home built" piece and the only hope is that the photos that you have posted may spark somebody's memory.

Roo

[Flatcad2901]

Thanks  Roo   for the input   here is some frame pics

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[denverflatheader]

Don – to elaborate more on your and Rooman’s comments, that’s one main reason why all of us like to know history of an old race car.  Helps you right away assess the quality based on the reputation of the original builder.  Plus, many of us are history buffs, and the more archival accounts uncovered by pursuing leads, the more interesting the story.  A few of these cars over time received modifications, and knowing the reasons behind them may also help a person pinpoint its origin. 

Both Rooman and dreracecar are remarkable in recognizing the most insignificant items instantly just by looking at posted photos.  It demonstrates their focus and why we are lucky they both constantly contribute on this forum.  There’s many others as well.  I’m looking at a photo and thinking “nice” and “Bruce out of the blue” post a comment that’s simply valuable.  You selected a 392 since it originally had one?  Neat trailer.  Alan

[Flatcad2901]

Hi Alan

 Yes any history is great to know and helps understand the restoring process, The trailer is going to be restored also , its rough but cool, as for a 392, I have the motor and one of the landspeed team members has donated rods, pistons, cam, and a few other items for the build, so why not 392.  I think it was a jr fueler not sure . One nice thing is it has an original mickey Thompson 3rd member

 

 

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here is a rear pic

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[crider]

Cool find, I can't offer much in the way of info to Id. the car, but have you tried calling the muffler shop that is painted on the car? Someone there may be able to point you in the direction of a past owner

[Flatcad2901]

I was told the shop was closed in the mid 70s

[retroboy]

I was told the shop was closed in the mid 70s

   No way the 6 point cage was added in the nineteenth seventies.  The car looks short in the back and is a clone of mine back there. Mine was home built in the early 1970's back in Roomans home town in Australia so that's not much help to you.

[crider]

I don't know if it is the same Meineke shop or not, but there is still one in west valley city. 801-746-7946