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Discussion in 'Race 400/430/455' started by 10sec 455, Oct 28, 2009.

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  1. bignastyGS

    bignastyGS Maggot pilot

    I was gonna mention that car,but someone acted faster than I did and now it's out west...That lucky stiff...:TU: :TU:
     
    bignastyGS, Nov 24, 2009
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  2. GBUICK

    GBUICK ALL THROTTLE

    Hi guys,
    I'm still around and do check this site once in a while.

    The car has not been uncovered or left the trailer since the 2005 Grudge Race against Ollie and the California boys. Both my kids play so many sports that we don't have the time to play anymore.

    The motor that went 9.45 in Kentucky and a tire spinning 9.80 in Ohio at the Grudge race had the lifter problem and a cracked main web. We took it apart to step it up and be ready for the 06 races and found the main web problem and stopped right then. There was no girdle on it. The block was scrapped. All of the remaining parts were just sold to a new Buick kid at the machine shop last week. He got a good deal on some good stuff.

    The car is still up for trade for a 67 or 70 GS and the trailer could be part of the deal. I am considering selling the package if I don't find a trade sometime soon. I do still have the stock rod 13-1 GSE motor on a stand.

    Take care
    Happy Thanksgiving to all of you

    Gary Laughlin
     
    GBUICK, Nov 26, 2009
    #82
  3. Turbo455

    Turbo455 James

    Greg Gessler, and Bobb Makley
     
    Turbo455, Nov 26, 2009
    #83
  4. Rob Ross

    Rob Ross Well-Known Member

    Anyone remember this car?

    It used to belong to Bob Lindquist, it was raced in the Buick vs. Hemi Round 2...about 1987. Fred Catlin built the stock appearing engine and if memory serves me correctly, I think the car now sits in a muesum in PA. Enjoy!
     

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    Rob Ross, Nov 29, 2009
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  5. stage2man

    stage2man Well-Known Member

    Nobody's Fool, was it for me! I've always loved that car.
     
    stage2man, Nov 30, 2009
    #85
  6. ick

    ick ick

    David, any photo's of the car , what year was it color etc. I get a kick out of the name .

    Mark
     
    ick, Dec 3, 2009
    #86
  7. GS Kubisch

    GS Kubisch THE "CUT-UP" BUICK

    Here's one......

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    GS Kubisch, Dec 3, 2009
    #87
  8. TABuickMike

    TABuickMike Michael Tomaszewski Jr

    I've got a whole drawer next door filled with a BUNCH of old photos of the Wagon, Nobody's Fool and Rich's Coil Operated car. If I ever have the time someday I'm gonna scan em to the website, pretty neat to look through em. :beers2:

    He brings it to the BOP car show at the Pavillian's off of Indian Bend and the 101 in Aprilish (whenever the show is).



    You guys referring to this? :kodak:

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    I got a page back up on the site for the wagon that has 2 videos at the moment, I'll add more vids and pictures over time. http://www.taperformance.com/TAWagon.htm
     
    TABuickMike, Dec 3, 2009
    #88
  9. Thumper (aka greatscat)

    Thumper (aka greatscat) Well-Known Member

    Whats that nice looking Gs in the other lane.
    Dave and I had a lot of match ups back then,great fun.
    gary
     
    Thumper (aka greatscat), Dec 3, 2009
    #89
  10. Buickless

    Buickless Well-Known Member

    Hi guys

    I have some photos from GS club of Ontario events for you to view. I can add dates and places if needed. enjoy

    Al :)

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    Buickless, Dec 3, 2009
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  11. leo455

    leo455 LAB MAN

    Guys, There was a 69-70 Green Electra that ran at BG. No It wasn't the big race car, but it was alot of fun to watch go down the track. Thumper was the first Stage 2 car I had seen.
     
    leo455, Dec 3, 2009
    #91
  12. Thumper (aka greatscat)

    Thumper (aka greatscat) Well-Known Member

    Thanks,Al for the great pics of Thumper and the engine bay.Iron stage2's a B4B ,KBmark4 cam and 1000 thermo quad,ahhh,old school but still ran like hell.
    gary
     
    Thumper (aka greatscat), Dec 3, 2009
    #92
  13. Buickless

    Buickless Well-Known Member

    I remember going to Cayuga with the club and watching the two cars run . miss those days.
    :)
     
    Buickless, Dec 3, 2009
    #93
  14. northcorner

    northcorner Guess what I'm thinking..

    C'mon Gary, you know you'd like to "re-live" it a little bit. You still have some old parts....how about Thumper II ?
     
    northcorner, Dec 3, 2009
    #94
  15. Thumper (aka greatscat)

    Thumper (aka greatscat) Well-Known Member

    So tempting,.......have too many cars now,maybe someday.
    gary
     
    Thumper (aka greatscat), Dec 3, 2009
    #95
  16. Thumper (aka greatscat)

    Thumper (aka greatscat) Well-Known Member

    That pic in the parking lot is at the Ontario meet,the lady with her back turned is Lisa Mongeon, and seated in the lawn chair is my wife Sandy.We were so much younger back then,
    gary
     
    Thumper (aka greatscat), Dec 3, 2009
    #96
  17. Running

    Running Midwest Buick Mafia

    That one is pretty cool :TU:
     
    Running, Dec 3, 2009
    #97
  18. Thumper (aka greatscat)

    Thumper (aka greatscat) Well-Known Member

    The original blue Scrappy is now owned by my son and is called Painekiller.Its white now.
    gary
     
    Thumper (aka greatscat), Dec 3, 2009
    #98
  19. Thumper (aka greatscat)

    Thumper (aka greatscat) Well-Known Member


    Heres a pic
     

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    Thumper (aka greatscat), Dec 3, 2009
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  20. ick

    ick ick

    Gary , I think thats a Q jet lurking under NO BODYS FOOL air cleaner base. Arnt the old builds the best .... I shure enjoy seeing them .

    Mark
     
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    ick, Dec 4, 2009
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