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Misc Forums => LSR General Chat => Topic started by: floydjer on January 15, 2010, 09:24:40 AM
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Did it ever run? Was it even finished?
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NO !
NO !
FREUD
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You don`t have to yell :wink:
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(http://www.nitrogeezers.com/Fuller1.jpg)
So, what is the status?
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Floydjer, it was so u could see it if u couldn't see your glasses.
Do you know Kent Fuller?
FREUD
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Freud, I have an associate who made fiberglass bodies in the same block of buildings where Tony Nancy had his shop next to Kent`s. J.B.
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And where Don Carr(first over 300 at the lakes) and the late Barry Kaplan had one of their race shops.
A very famous group of small buildings near the corner of Ventura and Hazeltine in Van Nuys, CA.
DW
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Several years ago at Bonneville Kent showed me pictures of how he hand bent the 18"? wide sections of the 1/8" steel monocoque chassis .
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John, how far along is you streamliner? Is it 50% 75%? If I lived back there I would be a volunteer for sure. How long is you car? George
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Oops....Didn`t answer Freud`s question.....No I don`t know Kent, Just his neighbor. Jerry
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DW....remember those shops very well (corner of Hazeltine and Ventura) when Linda and I first got married had a apartment on Moorpark.....spend a lot of time looking at some outstanding race cars..
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Bak,
I was reminded today that I was slightly off course:
"Actualy the shop was at Woodman & Moorpark-Ed Pink was there at one time also. Barry came later."
Beer must have confused my early GPS.
DW
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DW......
You are correct.......I used to walk there from the apartment on Moorpark......the earthquack took down the apartment building......we were at work at the time.......just lucky.......................................
Did some damage to Tony Nancy's place also....................................................................
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A tidbit of info and a pic in Ricemans FED thread from the HAMB
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=583004&page=17
Looks like final paint!
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More pictures, new updates to come soon from Mike bishop!
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=153565&page=5
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Holy cow.
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When I saw the car several years ago I didn't give it a chance in this world of ever getting this far.
Now I can see a tussle between the tech inspectors and Kent.
Care to bet on who prevails?
FREUD
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White painted cars get lost by the track personel, and drivers with periscopes get lost on the course. This is always an issue and will come up again with this vehicle by the inspectors.
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+ 1 on the white paint.
Willi
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Or the new head and neck restraints that were not required when this car was first started.
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Another update on the HAMB, check the link.
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Hey Guys! My name's Ryan, I'm one of Kent's grandkids, and I'm trying to spread the word on what we're doing to get the streamliner up and running. The car itself is pretty much complete, just needs to be brought up to safety specs to run on the salt, and we're in the process of getting donations to do so. It's Fuller's last car, and once we can get some money, we'll be ready to run. Don't know how much info you guys have seen recently, but I have a link to the Kickstarter page where you can get caught up and if you are so inclined, help us to get the ball rolling. We're excited, and I hope you are too! Message me/reply for details, or check the Facebook page for the latest Fuller Streamliner news.
Get the live feed:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kent-Fuller-Streamliner/347036845407719?fref=ts
Get involved:
http://kck.st/streamliner
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Ryan,
Tell him to spend your inheritance like the rest have done with their kids and grandkids.
See you on the salt. :cheers:
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Ryan,
Tell him to spend your inheritance like the rest have done with their kids and grandkids.
See you on the salt. :cheers:
Inheritance... ?? Is that what Landspeed racers spend so the kids won't have anything to fight about when they are gone....
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Haha well, I can always start another fundraiser to get that back, but I don't think it would be as motivating for people as this.
We, the Fuller Streamliner Press team, are trying to put together an auction to help gain some more funding that way. If anyone is interested, we would love help in the form of related artwork or memorabilia. There's a lot of love going on for Fuller and his work to help this get off the ground and moving, so if any of you know him or would like to get involved, that'd be great!
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"This project will only be funded if at least $32,900 is pledged by Wednesday May 22, 5:11pm EDT. "
This is posted on your website. It also states that Steven and not Kent is the owner. I thought this car was almost done, so I guess my question is Why do you need so much money? :? :? :?
Tom G.
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Methinks racers would be more responsive to resurrecting one of Fuller's beautiful dragsters that he was known for, rather than a land speed car built over the years which, I've been told, didn't comply from the first.
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So stan are you saying that the car will not pass tech inspection if it is brought to the salt. From what i have seen posted on the car the driving position is an issue and the drivers view out of the car is also a problem.
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Bingo, not only is the car not legal at this time (from the pictures posted) who else asks for money from fellow land speed racers? Poor taste for sure. If there was a great charity or significant cause more would be willing to donate time to work on the car, parts, discounts on parts or perhaps even a few shekels :cheers:
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If they let it run it will be under very restricted conditions and driver training. There have been parascope vehicles 2 & 4 wheels not allowed to run after loosing the course, at El Mirage one got lost on the turn out to the return road. The 120 degree visibility is critical. Seen them all at both venues and when the are wandering all over the salt and no sense of direction it isn't fun to watch. I remember when Kent started building dragstes and they were quality cars and always making changes and upgrades. The compuition between chassis builders in that era was pretty awesome. :cheers:
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Glen why would SCTA even consider letting a vehicle that is known to not fit the class make any runs?
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I don't think that any of us old timers wouldn't like to help Kent out but the bottom line is with $200. a night rooms, $4. a gallon fuel and all the related costs, we are the wrong group to hit up.
Kent has a lot of friends out there besides the LSR community and some of them have big bucks.
I feel for him but would rather give a hundred bucks to Save the Salt or this site than fund his endeavor.
I wish him the very best but if it was easy the girl scouts would reign supreme......................... Bob
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Glen why would SCTA even consider letting a vehicle that is known to not fit the class make any runs?
John, I don't have a position in SCTA or BNI, but from a lot of past experience and seeing many crashes and cars and motorcycle liners lost in the last 30 years I just see and think it will take a lot of input from the board and how it will be tested. I only wish them good luck and even success after many years of buiding the car. I do know SCTA has looked at the car.
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Haven't known a Girl Scout for many years, but I guess I can agree with the rest with you (!!!)???)
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We are just about all self funded grass roots racers. Most are self "underfunded". I am with John on this one.
Joe
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That's fair, I appreciate the feedback, guys.