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I have a couple of times and revved back at them. the when the light changes watch the haul butt of the line and I just ease on my way lol. I also get the thumbs up and cell phone pic's . it's all fun and I enjoy it, keep on driven em you may make someone's day besides your own.
i had a cop pull up to me told me it.s loud then ask if i want a race then burn the tires off the cop car when the light changed
Haven't got the hot rod on the road yet, but the MR2 convertable seems to attract the same crowd as mentioned above. People especially like to tail gate that small car!. But even the soccer moms seem hell bent on dragracing a sports car, not sure why, maybe they are adding testosterone the the water supply! :)
HMMQuote:
Originally Posted by pat mccarthy
when i see my car i take MY clothes off.
i knew i was doin sumpin wrong....
Luck of the Irish!Quote:
Originally Posted by pat mccarthy
when i first got it on the road (no speedo) a cop followed me for about 3 blocks.
so there i am sweatin bullets
he pulls up right next to me for another block
gives me the thumbs up and punches it. ;)
I used to get that once in a while. The '59 was LOUD, and had a sort of rat rod look to it, and some folks just couldn't help themselves, I suppose. If I took notice, sometimes I would tease them a bit by revving back at them and rattling their teeth, or if I was in front of the pack, I'd chirp the tires a bit when leaving, then just ease back and watch the fun.
Johnboy, what do you have under the hood on the Morrie as I am not familiar with it and please post photos as it sounds like the sort of sleeper I admire. Years ago when I lived in Invercargill there was a guy who owned a 2 door Mk1 Cortina that looked stock, but had a 289/ 4 speed hidden under the bonnet. If one was into cars one would recognize that it had 12 slot wheels on bigger brakes and a narrow 9"under the rear. There was nothing in the interior apart from a slightly large gearbox cover that gave anybody a hint of what was lurking underneath ready to bite. I real sleeper.
Click on the camera icon underneath my name to see photos of what we run.
Uncle Bob kindly helped me post them up some years ago.
The first photo is She Who Must Be Obeyed when She won the "Lady Hot Rodder of the Year" (The Teddy Bear Award,) in 2004.
(That photo was stolen from the NZ Hot Rod Mag.)
The second is our Cobra: Ford 429, C6, Torana ifs, and Jag XJ6 irs.
Then the Morris Minor: 1949 lolight Morris Minor (the rare model,) Marina front end, (with disc brakes,) 1500 Datsun donkey with 5 speed box, Datsun back end.
(That photo was taken at Manfeild...)
The last one's the '47 Ford: Jag XJ6 irs and ifs, Chev ZZ4 350/350 motor and box.
(That photo was taken by Lynda Barnes (Mrs lamin8r) at the race course in New Plymouth.)
Once the bus is finished I'll post a photo of that up too.
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