Thread: How young did you start, and did it result in obsession?

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Originally Posted by jerry clayton

I think it might be an Illinois farm boy trait---you know--bigger pistons/sleeves in the tractor, bigger carb on the farm truck---up to top fuelers, indy cars and B 777s

Jerry, There may be something to that Illinois farm boy thing! One time, while I lived in Illinois, I went "parking" with a girlfriend, and got my '57 Chevy stuck in a farm field. I walked home, and got in touch with a buddy. He came to pull me out with an old tractor, which had a Merc flathead swapped into it, and straight pipes! It was so cool when we ran down the highway on it, belching flames! :-)

I would guess that you got obsessed too. LOL!

Pastor, When I was about 8-10, my uncle had a little Nash Rambler, with the spare on the back, that we used to ride in. Long time ago!

Ah yes, parking! I think most of us lost a little interest in cars at about 16 when we discovered Girls were good for more than just annoying us. Then later in life we found out they JUST ANNOY US. (Jyardgirl exempted)

Don

Originally Posted by HOTRODPAINT

Pastor, When I was about 8-10, my uncle had a little Nash Rambler, with the spare on the back, that we used to ride in. Long time ago!

The Hudson is long gone but he now has a 51 Nash Rambler Wagon. It has a 258 with a split exhaust manifold. The thing sounds like a v8 and people cannot believe that it is a 6.