Birth of Long John

[old round fart]

Thanks Spanky. The car looks real long because the wheels are at the ends. Overall length is about 14’. As for u turns I don’t make them very often anyway. I have been a front engine top fuel car fan sense I worked with “Sneaky” Pete Robinson on his Ford SOHC Car in the early ‘70’s. He was killed in a crash at Pomona qualifying for the Winternationals.

 

[Island Girl]

Wow! Great work, John. I see this thing taking on the persona of an old A/A fuel altered!

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They were soooo much fun to watch, but soooo treacherous to drive . . . . Kinda looks like ORF has a bit longer wheelbase which while doing nothing to help the turning radius, may make it a little easier to drive fast.

 

[Indycars]

Did you take them when we did the mock-up at the big house?

Yes, on August 30, 2018

 

[Jim B]

I like the looks of this and I think it will quite the attention getter on the street. I have never seen one done like this. Pretty cool!

 

[fletcherson]

Congrats on the progress! Looking good. There won’t be anything like that at the car show. It’s going to be a very cool ride. Any thoughts of painting it as a tribute to Sneaky Pete? Just a thought based on your comment. Keep plugging away, it will be rolling soon.

 

[old round fart]

Long wheelbase is the ticket! My old car could be colored from a dead stop with hands off the wheel. Can’t do that with 95”’s! As for the paint job I hadn’t considered that! That would be cool!

 

[JetMech727]

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I miss the good ole day's and the slingshot car's. A buddy I work with & I have been discussing putting a cackle car together and attending some nostalgia meets around the country. A big one his held right here in Tulsa every year.

 

[old round fart]

I love nitro! I wish I could afford a crackle car!

 

[JetMech727]

I love nitro! I wish I could afford a crackle car!

I haven't pulled the trigger yet but I have located a car out in Cali. If we race it we'd most likely go an alc class to help on parts & fuel cost. Right now the car is ready to go for cackling & comes with a spare bullet, huffer, trailer, ect. Haven't told momma yet.

 

[Spanky]

10 years ago I saw a front engine rail job over in St Charles, MO for sale; sb Chevy engine, stack injection, roll cage, long wheel base . . . told some of my buddies in St Louis Chapter of NTBA and we considered buying it for a club project. Went back a week later & it was gone . . .

 

[JetMech727]

Went back a week later & it was gone . . .

That might of actually been a good thing. Race car's are a money pit.

 

[old round fart]

They say to make a small fortune in racing start with a big one.

 

[Spanky]

Ahh . . . but "what price glory?"

 

[JetMech727]

Ahh . . . but "what price glory?"

Thank you Spanky & ORF. Don't think i'll go down that path again. I need another race car like i need a case of crabs.

 

[old round fart]

I with you on that. My last racing I sever did me in too! A 598” bbc in a dragster was a rush but expensive.

 

[Spanky]

Long wheelbase is the ticket!

This youngster would agree!

 

[old round fart]

That is cool! I hope my 8 year old grandson doesn’t see that! Lol

 

[JetMech727]

This youngster would agree!

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LMAO!!! Way cool! Even has the arm hang right. Good stuff.

 

[old round fart]

 

[Intrepid]

I AM IN... LOL
And I would just like to say "This is one kick ASS build" can't wait to see more.
Very impressed so far.