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**V8TV** · #**111** 02-22-2006, 11:49 PM

And Mr. Johnson, we'd also welcome the opportunity to shoot your fantastic car at the event if you're up for it. The car is too cool!

- KO

Diognes56 · #**112** 02-23-2006, 07:03 AM

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April PHR is out..I don't get mine early since I live in a rural area of Georgia. My phone rang off the hook all day. Coverage and photography is great from what I'm told. Can't wait to get my copy. 17 pages of coverage Johnson and Johnson edition..good for what ails ya

I just got my copy a couple days ago

, and all I can say is "MORE PAGES!!!"

. Every time I see your Cuda I love it even more. I would buy a Buildbook on it, if they were to make one, the instant it became available

. I wish I was able to make it down to the Year One Experiance

, I bet hearing that thing run is an experiance in itself

.

David

**Ummgawa** · #**113** 02-23-2006, 09:34 AM

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cool guy that built some kind of butt ugly cars..a few like the Hirohota Merc were pretty, but most of that stuff was horribly ugly. He and Roth both did some hideous stuff. Hot Rodding has raised the bar a mile since that day. Their cars were not only ugly, but the quality of the work back then was terrible. I've bought and sold some of those early rods and they leave a whole lot to be desired. These young builders today are light years ahead of those big name guys from years gone by..Did you ever see the 54 Chev. that the old timers built on Monster Garage. Finished product was scary..redefined LEAD sled..

I agree. The new guys stuff is light years ahead of Barris' work. Heck there were "black pipe" gas fittings on the Batmobile painted flourescent Orange hanging out the back in plain view. Ole George looks like he died and just plain ole forgot to fall over. Old School indeed.

bob johnson · #**114** 02-23-2006, 10:54 PM

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Bob

Looked for you at WOW. Decent show, lot of Jewels and some turds. First One of the year and oh yeah, that dang 7000 cheerleader forum with bitchy moms and the Bronner Bro's Homey Hair show ALL at the same time. Oh yea and the cold rainy day. All in all it was excellent. Got to speak to George Barris...what a cool old guy.

Did you see my Woodie there..it was in the Street Rodder Fat fender group

race-rodz · #**115** 02-23-2006, 11:03 PM

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They have a web site with lots of info..you can also call them like I did. I will be pre qualified because I will have already run at Maxton who has the same qualifications..same for Bonneville..and I guess Muroc too. I would recommend you contact them before just going out there..get a copy of their rule book..Silver State doesn't require a chute like Bonneville and Maxton do.

the top speed shootout must be different than the normal SSC race, because to be able to run "unlimitied" youmust have allready competed in lower classes for 3 previous races(i think)

bob johnson · #**116** 02-23-2006, 11:09 PM

[QUOTE=V8TV]And Mr. Johnson, we'd also welcome the opportunity to shoot your fantastic car at the event if you're up for it. The car is too cool!

Thanks a lot.. I sent you an email. Are you going to be shooting in the May and Sept events? I was disappointed that they are not going to be running the Z2Z in May. Z-100-Z is not that interesting to us.. the 1 mile acceleration test at over 7,000 ft. is not that exciting without braking involved. I cannot risk the Cuda in the Silver State 90 mile run..too many bad things can happen

bob johnson · #**117** 02-23-2006, 11:16 PM

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the top speed shootout must be different than the normal SSC race, because to be able to run "unlimitied" youmust have allready competed in lower classes for 3 previous races(i think)

You do have to run like 135....then you can run 150...then you can run 175.. then you can haul as*. You have to qualify at lower speeds before you can go faster..As I understand it, you could theoretically do it all in one day..in fact in 4 passes..I ran 140 (5 miles past the legal speed limit w/o a roll bar) in my Rambler Wagon. I hit the 140 about 1/2 track and pedaled it to the eyes.. they weren't too happy with me for going over..Little AMC Motored Wagon would do 150 with ease..it'd snap your neck at 135 when you hit it. I was told I had to run 150...then 175..then try to run 200 plus if I could on April 1 with the Cuda...

bob johnson · #**118** 02-23-2006, 11:21 PM

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the top speed shootout must be different than the normal SSC race, because to be able to run "unlimitied" youmust have allready competed in lower classes for 3 previous races(i think)

nice thing about running at Maxton, you can use your speeds over here at Bonneville..You can go straight to the long track if you've run fast enough over here. Same at Muroc

bob johnson · #**119** 02-23-2006, 11:24 PM

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Bob

Looked for you at WOW. Decent show, lot of Jewels and some turds. First One of the year and oh yeah, that dang 7000 cheerleader forum with bitchy moms and the Bronner Bro's Homey Hair show ALL at the same time. Oh yea and the cold rainy day. All in all it was excellent. Got to speak to George Barris...what a cool old guy.

got to give the ol Boy credit..he's still hustling at his age..I don't think those old guys like he and Shelby put much money back..they're still hustling..unless they're doing it for the fun of it

**Ummgawa** · #**120** 02-24-2006, 08:38 AM

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Did you see my Woodie there..it was in the Street Rodder Fat fender group

That was your Woodie? Cool, I did see it but was lookin for you also. We both know the Lewellyns in Douglasville (we spoke at SEMA when you were rollin' the Cuda out the door trying to make the curve). By the way got my PHR- what a car and Ito is a heck of a designer. Modern day Larry Shinoda.