Check this out. Saw an article on it last year under construction and looks cool done. Wanna race ED ? ;)

http://www.rodshop.com.au/project55.htm
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Bob the Builder-We can fix it !!

But....it only seats TWO!!! LOL. On second thought, I wonder why it seats two??
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phil


It's not a NOMAD, it's a Yeoman!
Not an engineer, but I DO drive a train.

I bet between me and Al, We could come up with the hardware. Man that is cool.
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The "New" and Unimproved edcroozer... Charter D.S.R.A. member, WPoC member, Gimmeheadtilimdead member, and general pain in the neck to the needy. Possible daddy of Mr.Willys, Grandson of J.W. and Al Leibmann`s NY connection.

I have to admit,that is one of the most unique ways to get a "shoebox" to FLY,that I have ever seen!!!! That would have to be HOOT to drive....errr.....pilot I mean :))
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Some day,I'm going to wipe that grin off my mother-in-laws face,by telling her what her daughter and I did in high school..........

Very cool car and like the graphics.

Several years ago, my son and I hopped into my '70 GTO JUDGE RAIII and I let the tires rip 120 feet, laying dual rubber in front of five neighbour buds. The next day in the car again my son said, "let it go dad" at which time I explained I we can't do this every day son. I think the pictured 1955 Belair could lay tire tracks for 1200 feet, non stop. JUST HANG ON & OOOO'H HOW FUN.

LARRY www.petperfectexpress.com Larry's Garage $ALE Stuff

Burning rubber for 1200 feet is nice but hooking up the whole 1320 is mo betta!
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The "New" and Unimproved edcroozer... Charter D.S.R.A. member, WPoC member, Gimmeheadtilimdead member, and general pain in the neck to the needy. Possible daddy of Mr.Willys, Grandson of J.W. and Al Leibmann`s NY connection.

Couldn't agree with you more Ed.

1/4 mile in a v12, got to love the ride...LARRY

wow what do u figure that longblock cost???ouch!!
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Long green.
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The "New" and Unimproved edcroozer... Charter D.S.R.A. member, WPoC member, Gimmeheadtilimdead member, and general pain in the neck to the needy. Possible daddy of Mr.Willys, Grandson of J.W. and Al Leibmann`s NY connection.

Hi, I know this car, it is actually street registered and in the guiness book or records, you should see the chassis on it, blows the mind. It has its own inboard hydraulic jacks like an F1 car to take the pressure of the tyres. I think the plan is to actually bring the car to the US for showing. Having seen the car in construction and finished state, even with two , with that monster motor between you there isnt much room.

Flatoz

I hope it tours the northeast.
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WPoC

Keep us posted as far as the tour. Sure would like to see it do the 1/4 mile.

Bob
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Bob the Builder-We can fix it !!

I visited his workshop briefly in 1998 (my dad did a garage scene feature on it for Street Rodding mag) and yeah, the chassis certainly is a sight to see! If i can remember correctly, he has a few radiators in the trunk to keep it cool too (i thought that was kinda bizzarr). Havent seen it finished yet tho...

btw flatoz, u live in castlemaine?
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thunderbirds are go

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Tbrid65, grew up in the area, I have seen it completed, and as most guys will know alot of the time a completed car doesnt do justice to the work that is in it. As you said , the chassis was a marvel. Its not my type of ride but I love good engineering and craftmanship. I will ask next time I see rod if he is going to take the car to the states.

Flatoz

Rod's '55's artwork alone, has so much detail that it is really hard to take it all in. Everything is painted on, even Each Rivet on the car is airbrushed on, imagine the time and effort gone into that?! I don't know if you guys in the US of A get it, but an Aussie mag "Cruzin" did a complete feature(about 26 pages) on the car. I seen the car about 3 times when it was getting built and the great lengths of effort Rod and partner, Bill musset have put into it with so muuch enthusiasm, is just brilliant.
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Sean hammond,
'32 Ford Nut

I've always liked Rod's twin supercharged 429 T myself... i saw him trying to drive the '55, not sure that it will ever see the quarter, he was really struggling with it!

impressive nonetheless...

col.
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honesty is the best policy,
but insanity is a better defence...

Im sure that radiator will keep that thing cool enough lol
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Screw original make it fast

From the looks of those headers it runs lean and hot. But I bet it`s a blast to handle in the short bursts.
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WPoC

3 words...and 3 words only....

I WANT IT!!
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NSRA, DSRA- Lower Susquehanna Chapter, Wannabe freelance hot rod/custom car Artist..Delivery35's illegitimate Son..I think, EdCroozers blood Nephew..somehow or another, JW's Great Great Grandson, and MrWillys younger brother from another mother.