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flips72 · 05-03-2010, 05:46 PM

man, you need to get this published, talk about a bed time story, my kids would love it. cinderella who?

*low&slow* · 05-16-2010, 12:46 AM

i believe it was page four you had a picture of that sheet metal intake. anyways, what's up with that steering?

**regan wilson** · 07-03-2010, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by low&slow

i believe it was page four you had a picture of that sheet metal intake. anyways, what's up with that steering?

The steering is a mustang 2 rack on a stock front end

VA72C10 · 05-16-2010, 01:10 AM

Great thread! How was the racing in TX?

**regan wilson** · 07-03-2010, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

Great thread! How was the racing in TX?

Racing in Tx sucked . My Ol'Lady was gonna flash my buddy that I had to run second round (she really wouldnt do that) to throw him off , instead my Crew Chief / Bestfriend a 240lb boy flashed him . The poor guy was .071 on the tree against my .008 and my fuel press. regulator gave up and I lost the round .

**regan wilson** · 07-03-2010, 10:46 PM

Well 2006 wasnt a good year either . I ran 5 races and ended up around 24th place (partley for personal reasons that I didn't get to race). Alot of the problem was the truck just did'nt work in the heat . If you havnt ever tried to race like this you wont understand but its like racing at a different track every time you stage .

**regan wilson** · 07-03-2010, 10:59 PM

After the 06 season I decided I needed to do something . I ordered a new Brodix aluminium block . I took the crank out of the 638 and got some new rods and pistons and built an all aluminium 632 . Also that year I sold my old trailer and bought my old friend Randy Ramo's 48 ft trailer . Guess what ? the first race with that trailer came my first NHRA divisional win ! That was September of 07 , almost 8 years after I started doing this Divisional stuff . I finally got me a Wally .......

**regan wilson** · 07-03-2010, 11:18 PM

My first time in Ntional Dragster !!!!!!

kennyd · 07-26-2010, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by regan wilson

Racing in Tx sucked . My Ol'Lady was gonna flash my buddy that I had to run second round (she really wouldnt do that) to throw him off , instead my Crew Chief / Bestfriend a 240lb boy flashed him . The poor guy was .071 on the tree against my .008 and my fuel press. regulator gave up and I lost the round .

hey i do what it takes to help win the round. lol. its hard to hit the tree when your blinded.

jgh64pkup · 07-04-2010, 12:23 AM

oooh reagan they say you have skills

**regan wilson** · 07-04-2010, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by jgh64pkup

oooh reagan they say you have skills

Not so much , but they knew the farm truck from Texas when I left .

**regan wilson** · 07-04-2010, 12:46 AM

**regan wilson** · 07-04-2010, 01:14 AM

Well we drug the old truck 930 miles to Joliet (Chicago) . I ran the Allstar race and gave it up by .006 in the first round to Jeff Landoulm from Div 5 , that was the only points D5 got that year ......At my expense...ugghh. But the weekend turned out pretty damn good ....

I left Chicago with a Big Wally .....You know like the ones that they give ole John Force . I got on a stage and gave a little speech and the whole nine yards . It was absolutly the greatest moment of my racing life , if not my life ! I had the woman I loved , my duaghter , and my best friend (you know the flasher) with me . I wouldnt traded the moment for the 4 houses I could have bought with the money I have sank in the truck in the last 31 years !

VA72C10 · 07-04-2010, 12:38 AM

Looking forward to the continuing saga.....

**regan wilson** · 07-04-2010, 01:17 AM

Sorry for the cut up copies . The old Nat'nl Dragster is too big for my scanner .

VA72C10 · 07-08-2010, 12:21 PM

congrats on the wally and looking forward to more of the story

**regan wilson** · 07-08-2010, 12:44 PM

On to 2009 .... I had no idea of the exposure I had coming . Our board buddy MarvD got his 2009 NHRA Rulebook before I did and sprung it that I made the Super Street page . I felt really honored and it was also the last printed version of the rulebook .

**regan wilson** · 07-08-2010, 12:48 PM

Also that January T&D Machine (rocker arms) put me in a National Dragster ad

**regan wilson** · 07-08-2010, 12:51 PM

The season started off bad and ended worse but (I think it was all the attention) Heres another ad from may of 09....

**regan wilson** · 07-08-2010, 01:02 PM

In 09 it seemed like nothing could go right . i started out the season breaking a lifter and not even making first round . A good friend insisted I fix it and offered to help with the money part . Well I patched it up and was back to racing by the next race . I didnt do much to speek of in 09 but I did make one final . I lost on a breakout though ......

**regan wilson** · 07-08-2010, 01:16 PM

The 2010 season is going pretty good . As yall know I built the 665 and the truck is running good this year . I have had some tough losses at a couple races but I almost made the finals in Houston 2 years in a row . I lost 5th round (semi finals) . I went to third round in Tulsa and left there in 3rd place in division points and tied for 1st in Jegs points . The next race will be either Bowling Green, Kentucky or Topeka Kansas at the end of August . Im trying to figure out how to maybe get one more out of division race but time and money make it tough . Theres an outside chance we may go to Reynolds or Atlanta Ga but with races close together and all the miles to and from it makes it tough .

djracer · 07-10-2010, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by regan wilson

Theres an outside chance we may go to Reynolds or Atlanta Ga but with races close together and all the miles to and from it makes it tough .

If you decide to make either of these please let me know!

**regan wilson** · 07-10-2010, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by djracer

If you decide to make either of these please let me know!

I probably would be leaning toward Reynolds . I have been there once and loved the place and the poeple . Ed and Dorothy , Lamar , and Tim . The Atlanta race is in early September and I'm tired of racing in the heat already. The Reynolds race is in October (when I would rather race) Maybe you could bum a ride with ol Brian Funderburk .

VA72C10 · 07-08-2010, 02:32 PM

cool, thanks for sharing and hope the rest of the year goes well for you!

68longhorn · 07-10-2010, 09:42 AM

Great story and love the truck!!!!!

05-03-2010, 05:46 PM	#1
flips72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: oldfort tn Posts: 1,183	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime man, you need to get this published, talk about a bed time story, my kids would love it. cinderella who?

05-16-2010, 12:46 AM	#2
low&slow Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kuna, Idaho Posts: 1,046	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime i believe it was page four you had a picture of that sheet metal intake. anyways, what's up with that steering?

05-16-2010, 01:10 AM	#4
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime Great thread! How was the racing in TX? __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

07-03-2010, 10:46 PM	#6
regan wilson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tyler texas Posts: 1,532	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime Well 2006 wasnt a good year either . I ran 5 races and ended up around 24th place (partley for personal reasons that I didn't get to race). Alot of the problem was the truck just did'nt work in the heat . If you havnt ever tried to race like this you wont understand but its like racing at a different track every time you stage . __________________ NHRA Super Street 469C It only runs 10.90 at 156 mph

07-03-2010, 10:59 PM	#7
regan wilson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tyler texas Posts: 1,532	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime After the 06 season I decided I needed to do something . I ordered a new Brodix aluminium block . I took the crank out of the 638 and got some new rods and pistons and built an all aluminium 632 . Also that year I sold my old trailer and bought my old friend Randy Ramo's 48 ft trailer . Guess what ? the first race with that trailer came my first NHRA divisional win ! That was September of 07 , almost 8 years after I started doing this Divisional stuff . I finally got me a Wally ....... __________________ NHRA Super Street 469C It only runs 10.90 at 156 mph

07-03-2010, 11:18 PM	#8
regan wilson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tyler texas Posts: 1,532	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime My first time in Ntional Dragster !!!!!! __________________ NHRA Super Street 469C It only runs 10.90 at 156 mph

07-04-2010, 12:23 AM	#10
jgh64pkup Sunburst C10!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,560	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime oooh reagan they say you have skills __________________ Gage 1967 C10 Shortbed Stepside

07-04-2010, 12:46 AM	#12
regan wilson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tyler texas Posts: 1,532	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime __________________ NHRA Super Street 469C It only runs 10.90 at 156 mph

07-04-2010, 01:14 AM	#13
regan wilson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tyler texas Posts: 1,532	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime Well we drug the old truck 930 miles to Joliet (Chicago) . I ran the Allstar race and gave it up by .006 in the first round to Jeff Landoulm from Div 5 , that was the only points D5 got that year ......At my expense...ugghh. But the weekend turned out pretty damn good .... I left Chicago with a Big Wally .....You know like the ones that they give ole John Force . I got on a stage and gave a little speech and the whole nine yards . It was absolutly the greatest moment of my racing life , if not my life ! I had the woman I loved , my duaghter , and my best friend (you know the flasher) with me . I wouldnt traded the moment for the 4 houses I could have bought with the money I have sank in the truck in the last 31 years ! __________________ NHRA Super Street 469C It only runs 10.90 at 156 mph

07-04-2010, 12:38 AM	#14
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime Looking forward to the continuing saga..... __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

07-04-2010, 01:17 AM	#15
regan wilson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tyler texas Posts: 1,532	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime Sorry for the cut up copies . The old Nat'nl Dragster is too big for my scanner . __________________ NHRA Super Street 469C It only runs 10.90 at 156 mph

07-08-2010, 12:21 PM	#16
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime congrats on the wally and looking forward to more of the story __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

07-08-2010, 12:44 PM	#17
regan wilson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tyler texas Posts: 1,532	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime On to 2009 .... I had no idea of the exposure I had coming . Our board buddy MarvD got his 2009 NHRA Rulebook before I did and sprung it that I made the Super Street page . I felt really honored and it was also the last printed version of the rulebook . __________________ NHRA Super Street 469C It only runs 10.90 at 156 mph

07-08-2010, 12:48 PM	#18
regan wilson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tyler texas Posts: 1,532	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime Also that January T&D Machine (rocker arms) put me in a National Dragster ad __________________ NHRA Super Street 469C It only runs 10.90 at 156 mph

07-08-2010, 12:51 PM	#19
regan wilson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tyler texas Posts: 1,532	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime The season started off bad and ended worse but (I think it was all the attention) Heres another ad from may of 09.... __________________ NHRA Super Street 469C It only runs 10.90 at 156 mph



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07-08-2010, 01:02 PM	#20
regan wilson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tyler texas Posts: 1,532	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime In 09 it seemed like nothing could go right . i started out the season breaking a lifter and not even making first round . A good friend insisted I fix it and offered to help with the money part . Well I patched it up and was back to racing by the next race . I didnt do much to speek of in 09 but I did make one final . I lost on a breakout though ...... __________________ NHRA Super Street 469C It only runs 10.90 at 156 mph

07-08-2010, 01:16 PM	#21
regan wilson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tyler texas Posts: 1,532	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime The 2010 season is going pretty good . As yall know I built the 665 and the truck is running good this year . I have had some tough losses at a couple races but I almost made the finals in Houston 2 years in a row . I lost 5th round (semi finals) . I went to third round in Tulsa and left there in 3rd place in division points and tied for 1st in Jegs points . The next race will be either Bowling Green, Kentucky or Topeka Kansas at the end of August . Im trying to figure out how to maybe get one more out of division race but time and money make it tough . Theres an outside chance we may go to Reynolds or Atlanta Ga but with races close together and all the miles to and from it makes it tough . __________________ NHRA Super Street 469C It only runs 10.90 at 156 mph

07-08-2010, 02:32 PM	#24
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime cool, thanks for sharing and hope the rest of the year goes well for you! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

07-10-2010, 09:42 AM	#25
68longhorn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 1,123	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime Great story and love the truck!!!!!

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