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asking $5000... sorry guys , we had some glitches come-up on CraigsList, so we had to re-list the car.... see it here: http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/1730198383.html we added photos & videos too... if interested, contact: OriskanyBombs@yahoo.com thanks, Lee

1955 Ford Fairlane unfinished rat rod style Location: Columbus Ohio photos may be seen at: http://picasaweb.google.com/NuclearBuckeye D_E_T_A_I_L_S this ex- drag car was purchased about a year ago, & virtually nothing has been done to it since...it's never been driven more than a few blocks & it's performance envelope isn't known, we assume the thing will run like a monster if suspension is corrected & engine is properly dialed-in.. these are the specifications to the best of our knowledge: solid body & frame, no structural rust anywhere it has an optional straight axle set-up that can be installed for that authentic 60's "gasser look" 1968 FORD 428 CI, V-8 FE engine, surgically clean internally possibly out of a Shelby Mustang, with Weiand valve covers T-10, 4 speed transmission with Hurst "T" handle shifter with hydraulic clutch because it was raced a few times, we assume it has a positraction rear end, gear ratio is unknown stainless steel exhaust pipes on stock cast headers , glass pack muffs & wired for flame throwers 650 holly on CJ intake manifold with new street/strip mechanical fuel pump & new regulator, also have new electric fuel pump not installed Summit street/strip electronic distributor & new fat hi voltage wiring new (1) wire type alternator big tires on deep chrome rims electric trunk rough but solid interior, needs paint, carpet & seat covers has tach, oil & temp gages body needs minor filling , smoothing & paint job car should be rewired & needs driver side window also needs it's new front coil springs installed to make it "streetable", because previous owner cut the originals way too short...the new coil springs are included... because the car needs suspension & wiring work it is not what you'd call road worthy, & should be towed or trailered to it's destination... sadly, the bad economy & a job loss has forced us to abandon our great plans, before we even got started, for this street rod, which was happy to be rescued from being hidden in the back of a dark garage for nearly 30 years... what a great body style...this would make a, fantastic, head turning street rod, similar to a 55 Chevy, but more unusual & refreshingly different we are currently working to get the engine jetted to run properly etc... the selling price has not been determined yet,...so if you'd like to make an offer, do so in your email... if interested please leave a message at: OriskanyBombs@... we'll send you an email when the car is ready for prospective buyers to schedule a viewing, hopefully in a week or two... thanks, Lee / Columbus Ohio

My brother has a 1955 Ford Fairlane w/ a 1968 428CJ Ford engine stuffed in it... He installed a new "Summit Racing" breakerless (no points) distributor in it, & now it won't make enough spark to fire up & run... he says, he checked everything out & all seemed to be in order including the coil , ballast resistor, relays , wiring & TDC position when the startup was attempted... so even thought the distributor is brand new, we suspect it may have been bad right out of the box... anybody know where he can have the distributor bench tested for a reasonable cost? TIA, CR peeps... Lee / Columbus

OR JUST THE INTERNAL, WINDOW WINDING MECHANISMS... HAS TO BE ORIGINAL STUFF, IT'S FOR A COMPLETE RESTO JOB FOR A 68 TO 75 ROADRUNNER OR ANY INTERCHANGEABLE MOPAR STUFF OF THAT VINTAGE...LIKE BELVEDERS, CORONETS, SATELLITES ETC.. IF YA HAVE ANY SOURCES TO THIS STUFF, I'D APPRECIATE IT.. THIS IS FOR A GOOD FRIEND OF MINE IN THE LAS VEGAS AREA THAT BUILDS SOME REALLY NICE MACHINES... THANKS, LEE / COLUMBUS

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I'm an art-director for a central ohio sign company.... I have designed a few full cover wrap designs for boats on the Southeast Pro-Bass-Masters tour... We have had them done buy the guys that do a lot of NASCAR stuff in Tennessee, but we've been looking for somebody who is damn good & reliable to print & install wraps around the Columbus area... if you get your wrap-business going, we'd be happy to see examples of your finished work... you can send any photos of your finished work to OriskanyBombs@yahoo.com Lee

Saturday July 25... the Vintage Auto Club of Delaware presents... "the Blast from the Past" 16th annual...downtown car fest... rods/customs/musclecarz/classics/cycles/etc/fighter-bombers/& chicks in skimpy shorts? registration: 11am till 3pm... awards at 8pm... registration $15... contacts: earl brown 740-363-3545 or jim clements 740-369-8781 expect between 700 to 1000 cars BE THERE.... ( info clipped from July issue of, "Crusin' Times Magazine")

hey JASSON... did you sell that MB/Athlon/ram stuff yet?... I might have a buyer for you... Lee / OriskanyBombs@yahoo.com

Basically, I need 3 components tested... the situation: I went to Microcenter with shopping list of all the basic components to build a new comp from the ground up... being it was my 1st build, I relied on their sales "expert", on the floor, to help me select compatible components that offered the biggest bang for the buck...ended up costing $700+ ....way over my budget!... anyhow, in mid assembly, the build-up was suspended & shelved, because of a flooding event & a personal injury, so the stuff stayed in the closet for over a year... well, realizing that the company that do commercial art for, may go out of business soon & that I might be forced into freelancing....I gathered up everything & took it to the 'systems guy' at work to finish it & tweak it for performance... he did a partial build with all the essentials, but the damn thing wouldn't fire-up....no beeps...no reports ...no boot....nada the power supply was is ok because all the fans, lights & hard disks spun up.... the 'systems guy' narrowed it down to 3 suspect components.... 1) the Asus 939 motherboard may be bad (doubtful) 2) the Athlon 64 processor might be bad (possible) 3) the 2 gigs of ram selected by the salesman, may be incompatible with the MB (highly likely) (they're not endorsed by ASUS)...I took these to MIcroCenter & they said they couldn't test them...are you kidding me... my 'systems guy' doesn't have the equipment to test the stuff either... so, to correct the problem, I need these 3 items tested so I know what to replace...so I can button it up, & start freelancing again... & with my personal economy in the tank right now & all the time & money invested in the thing already...I'm trying to avoid getting my wallet sucked dry again or have a bad experience with a repairman... Lee / OriskanyBombs@yahoo.com

just curious.... ya never see these white-knuckle-buzzers on the road anymore... are their any (micro monster) RD-350 freaks out there.... I may be selling a mid 12 second, cafe'd one, this summer... powerband 6000-10,000 rpms/denco stingers/car ignition/half race ported/tz racebearings/weisco oversized pistons 400cc/rear sets/inverted clubmans/left a lot of people in the grass on old 315.... Leez / OriskanyBombs@yahoo.com

I made note of A's recommendation of Jason... are there any other trustworthy repair guys out there? Leez / OriskanyBombs@yahoo.com

anybody know if it's sold anywhere in C'bus??? also....any Rat-Rod Retro-drag events/action in the central Ohio area ???

i was genetically predisposed to nicotine addiction... started with camels, then pall malls, then worked my way down to benson & hedges 100's.... was doing at least 2 packs a day w/ minimum of 10 cups of coffee (on full boost all the time)... first thing in the morning, my hand was reaching for the ciggs & zippo before opening my eyes.... made 6 strong but unsuccessful attempts to quit... then after 30 years of puffin...my employer offered to go halfie's on a $600 cessation program... it was called "full-life" smoke enders... 1 week of mental & diet prep...lifestyle & attitude changes....then shock treatment while shotgunning a brand of cigarettes you hate (like menthol)... results: cold turkey...no cravings....no problems other than the smell of smoke had become so repulsive that my lungs resisted inhaling anywhere i encountered cigarette smoke... i don't think the "Full Life" program is still in town anymore but if you are psyched up to the max...& find a program with a good prep phase & offers the shock therapy, i believe you'll have a real good chance of success... i went with a class of about 20 people...we had a 76% success rate.... that was on march 7th 1989 at 7:20 pm....i haven't had a craving since... good luck dude! Lee

thanks...I won't waste the gas to go out there... Leez

lotsa great Oldz iron you don't see very often, displayed at Anderson's General Store near Rt 161 & Sawmill.... good weather should bring out about a 100 very nice machines... held on Sunday September 16th only

nope...not the cars, I'm talking about the US Air Force's incredible P-51 Mustangs of WW2... There will be more than 60 of them at a huge "fly-in" at Rickenbacker on the weekend of September 27th-30th...+ other exhibitions like the USAF Thunderbirds Aerobatics team... If you've ever heard an unlimited class hydroplane's V-16 then you know what these babies sound like cause it's the same engine...now multiply that by 50.... The "fly-in" is probably a once in a life time deal, for C-bus & there will never be this many Stangs assembled in one place again... it's no wonder that the Hot Rod culture was started by fighter pilots returning from WW2....

every year the Mopar Nats brings wild & crazy street action (becoming near legendary) to Heath Ohio because of it's close proximity to National Trails... Does anybody know if similar aggressive cruising happens during the big Ford events or the Super Chevy Show that's ON at the Trails, all this weekend?... If it's anything like the Mopar event...then Heath has got to be the place to be this Friday & Saturday night.... Leez

a while back....I had an old , hard to find, rough, but solid, Cutlass project car, with good potential to become a nice ride someday... that is until some frikkin illegal hit me head-on & wiped out the front end... the azzhoze that hit me, barely spoke any English...had no operator's license....& of course, no insurance...the cop took the report....cited them...impounded their blazer & off they walked into the night... no justice at all.... I've pulled out of the culdusac where I live, several times a day , for 29 years & 2 months without incident... then this idiot from another country 1000's of miles away, fails to yield the right of way not 50 yards from my front door & puts an end to a hobby I dearly love... we need to get rid of these vegetables from outer space... anybody else have a alien-collision adventure?... just venting...

I have a set of 7"wideX15" rims... the stock tires on them are 195-65-15's with an 8" wide contact patch to the road... I'd like to know how much wider that 195, I can go, without distorting the sidewalls & maintain decent tread life... is there a magic formula to calculate this? thanks, Lee / Columbus

anybody got any tips on how to deal with an uninsured, illegal alien who wiped out the front of my cutlass, & speaks so little english, i can't understand most of what he says... he was ticked for failure to yield , no ops, failure to control etc...& his suv was impounded... pitfalls? Lee

looking for front body parts... whole nose hood bumper light housings fenders radiator...etc ain't got much cash....maybe something to tow away... a frikkin illegal alien hit mine head on right in front of my house... no license, no insurance, no hable englis..wtf is going on in this country? OriskanyBombs@yahoo.com need a 1983 to 1987 olds cutlass

looking for front body parts... whole nose hood bumper light housings fenders radiator...etc ain't got much cash....maybe something to tow away... a frikkin illegal alien hit mine head on right in front of my house... no license, no insurance, no hable englis..wtf is going on in this country? OriskanyBombs@yahoo.com need a 1983 to 1987 olds cutlass

pretty good info , guys... thanks... I guess the car's not old enough yet... got 2.5 years to go on my 83 Cutlass... hopefully I can have it fully restored by then... Lee

I was hoping a person would be permitted to drive to cruises, both local & state wide...