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Roo Man's Room / Re: Chassis Research TE 440 question

« on: January 31, 2017, 04:03:52 PM »

Yeah,  have thought of the benefit of new and unrusty. Good point. It's looking like we won't have a choice but use a new chassis, haven't found Dad's yet. Not giving up though.   

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Merry Christmas

« on: December 31, 2016, 07:35:48 AM »

Happy New Year!

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Roo Man's Room / Re: Chassis Research TE 440 question

« on: November 29, 2016, 02:45:42 PM »

Thank you for your input. Yes,  it most definitely has been the needle in the haystack.  Some days it feels like the needle in the whole entire hayfield. We have been making phone calls,  sending emails, writing letters,  bugging complete strangers,  posting on forums, etc. *Sigh*  I knew it would be a challenge,  and I had no idea the amount of information I would learn, and as you can tell,  still have to learn. Lol.
You have confirmed my suspicions that there really were no set specs.  We're thinking if we haven't found it by spring then it's time to create a replica.   

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Roo Man's Room / Chassis Research TE 440 question

« on: November 29, 2016, 09:57:32 AM »

I have a question about the Chassis Research TE 440. My Dad had built this fed in the 60's, and on the back of the chassis there is part of the frame looks like an upside down wineglass shape. I have looked at blueprints and it does not include this, but has the half moon looking curved piece, and so far the te440s I've seen have the curved piece. Has anyone else seen this wineglass shape as a common practice? I am asking because I am new at this, am looking for Dads old dragster, and not sure if I need to consider this piece while looking. Thanks!

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Your Builds / Photo Gallery / Re: new member

« on: September 23, 2015, 01:35:20 PM »

A page from the scrapbook.

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Your Builds / Photo Gallery / Re: new member

« on: September 23, 2015, 01:32:09 PM »

That is one bad *** dragster.

Lol I like to think so, too.   

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Your Builds / Photo Gallery / Re: new member

« on: September 23, 2015, 01:31:19 PM »

Welcome Chevylady. Hope you find the help you are looking for.

Thanks for the Welcome!   

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Your Builds / Photo Gallery / Re: new member

« on: September 23, 2015, 07:15:47 AM »

hmmm....tried the link to make sure it's working.  here's another link if that one doesn't work.

https://www.facebook.com/YipesStripesWhereAreYou

I can post more info and pics later.

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Your Builds / Photo Gallery / new member

« on: September 23, 2015, 06:56:38 AM »

Hello and good morning!  My family is searching for a dragster that my Dad and his friend (Jim Fackeldey and Steve Krachum) built in 1965.
 The dragster went through some changes and ultimately became 'Yipes Stripes'. We would appreciate if we could be able to locate this dragster. It has been a needle in the haystack for sure. It was run in several different tracks, Cordova, Neita Raceway, etc. Top Fuel. Jerry Saar heard of it and purchased it in 1967, there are pics on the web of when he had it. I have contacted Jerry and he doesn't know what happened to it.
 We started a facebook page to help document our search, and there are some pics there.
https://www.facebook.com/YipesStripe...reYou/timeline
 I realize that much time has passed, but we cross our fingers that someone has it stuck in a garage somewhere....(one can always have hope, right?).

 Just hoping someone out there sees this and has our next lead.