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Offline ricardo1967

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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #795 on: September 12, 2014, 09:10:31 PM »
I just opened the box received from Hayden Wheels (Jon Hansen, member here), with my vintage wheels restored. I'm still pinching me, the quality and craftsmanship is from another world.
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Offline JrFuel Hayden

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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #796 on: September 12, 2014, 10:04:37 PM »
I'm very Glad you like your wheels !
Have a great time with your dragster !

Jon
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Offline bad penny

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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #797 on: September 13, 2014, 11:24:16 AM »
Also just got my front wheels from Jon.Awesome job!They were exactly as I pictured them.
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Offline Pipe Dreams

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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #798 on: September 20, 2014, 06:47:31 AM »
Jon, did'nt reallize that you restoreed old wheels, just thought you sold new. Mine have seen better days, how much to get them looking like new again? Hoops will definitly need rechromed.
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Offline gregm784

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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #799 on: October 02, 2014, 04:05:51 PM »
Still loving my black rims Jon.  See you in a couple weeks!
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Offline Supercat

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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #800 on: October 02, 2014, 05:02:21 PM »
Drove up toward Daytona today to pick up our new converter for the dragster.
Next week we go to Gainesville to get the new Hoosiers and have them mounted on wider wheels while there.
The trans has been freshened up and new valve springs ordered for the heads.
We will be in Bowling Green October 15-19 at the GS Nationals second time with this car. Last time we got an award for the #1 Crowd favorite at the event. The car had the small Nailhead in it and no paint.
Oh how things have changed :D
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Offline JrFuel Hayden

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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #801 on: October 02, 2014, 11:59:24 PM »
Yes, Pipe Dreams I can and do rebuild wire spoke wheels.
I only use Stainless Steel spokes and nipples, less expensive than chromed steel, and SS will not rust to the nipples.
New SS spokes and nipples cost $252 for 1 pair of wheels, it would save you $72 pr if you don't want the spokes polished.
New chrome rims would be $200 pr, or  show chrome your rims would be about the same.
Lace and true is $160 pr. Then more if you need new bearings, tires, tubes, and mounting and balance.

So feel free to call me anytime, 805-444-4489.
Jon, Hayden Wheels
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Offline FEDNV

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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #802 on: October 06, 2014, 06:06:38 AM »
Going over the car and getting it ready for HRR



Also have a few ladies getting ready to drive.

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Offline GlennLever

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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #803 on: October 06, 2014, 06:38:42 AM »
Just heard from a friend who is on the way to the meet, he is in Utah right now.

Quite a pit crew you have there.
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Offline hemidakota

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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #804 on: October 06, 2014, 09:53:35 AM »
Yep best pit crew in the business for sure!
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Offline wideopen231

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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #805 on: October 06, 2014, 01:39:48 PM »
Proper child raising right there. 
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Offline ricardo1967

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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #806 on: October 06, 2014, 03:01:05 PM »
Quote from: wideopen231 on October 06, 2014, 01:39:48 PM
Proper child raising right there.

That ^^

FEDNV - cute kids!
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Offline Supercat

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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #807 on: October 08, 2014, 07:13:22 PM »
Glen glad to hear all went pretty well this year for you.
We should be out and about a lot more next year with our FED.....

Today I got the call from JW Tranny and was given the expected news we were ready for.
Burnt band and 8 disc clutch pack, bad pump, bad stator support , and they found our intermittent leak from the shift shaft.
They asked if I could even feel when I shifted the car? My response was at the last event every one ask if I was leaving in high gear or just short shifting.
Last time out we ran 1.101-60' ---- 5.01-1/8 @ 144 and 8.12 -1/4 @170  Not bad for an iron 462 NA engine on Methanol.
Looking forward to next week with the New/bigger fuel pump, New slicks, New trans, New converter, and the chassis painted( not that paint will make it go faster but it really looks much nicer.........)

Picking up the trans tomorrow :)
Should be a very busy weekend at the shop ;D

Glen have they posted next years expected events yet?
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Offline Nightmare AA/FA

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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #808 on: October 21, 2014, 12:26:11 PM »
JE,

You need to post some of your NTF Go Pro footage from the CHRR!
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Offline GlennLever

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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #809 on: October 21, 2014, 01:13:39 PM »
2X^
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