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George's truck does have Corvair front suspension and brakes.

I am glad you are home and doing better.  These are hard times to stay healthy.

I sold George's pickup to a guy in Arkansas and I think he has resold it.  Where was the show?

I went for a test drive to see how the new radiator works.  So far it gets an A plus but we will see how it does on a hot day.

I was given an MGB yesterday for another yard art project.

New radiator is in the old truck.  The direct replacement for the old one took 4 days of fabrication to make it fit and work.

I bought a new radiator for the old truck.  I had to buy an aluminum replacement for the copper one that I had used for years.  Their idea of a direct replacement is not the same as my idea of a direct replacement.  It does go into the hole where the old one was, but it requires a lot of modifications to the hold downs, and to the shroud.

I repaired the front bumper and reinstalled it on the truck.  I went for a ride and I did not hit anything.

This afternoon I turned into a driveway too quick with the old truck, and tore off the front fiberglass bumper, and then I drove over it.  I should finish the repair in the morning and have it back on in time for cars and coffee.  When I do stupid things and break stuff, I try not get upset, and be glad I have the tools and ability to fix stuff.

Hooley is running the Henry J gasser the "Okie Twister 2" at the Funny Car Chaos event at Ennis, Texas this weekend.  It is live on you tube.  He is getting ready for the first round now and he will be running several times tomorrow, Saturday.  You can view the live streaming on you tube.  Search Funny Car Chaos.

I went to the Southwest Missouri Hot Rod 100 yesterday.  Mainly I wanted to meet up with my brother and visit with friends that I do see often.  There must have bee about 250 cars that drove the 100 miles and had lunch in the park.

I made a free standing mail box our of a large diesel engine crankshaft and flywheel. It is very heavy.

It was cool and windy but it was a fun day at the old drag strip

I buy the brake clean and the spray carburetor cleaner at O'reilly.  I use the carburetor spray to clean my paint guns.  I know it's not as good as some of the other brands but it works for me and it's cheap.  I am cheap and easy.

Good video. Thanks.  He plans to run the "Okie Twister II" the weekend after this at MOKAN

Hooley currently has an ad on Facebook Marketplace to sell the "Okie Twisters Ugly Sister"  Search for 1950 Ford GT. It has some good video I can figure out how to paste a link to the ad