tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-303680212024-02-28T06:23:56.307-08:00Old Crow Speed ShopAutomotive addictions and general tomfooleryBobby Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06922503759375710197noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30368021.post-12715848011536383782012-06-29T22:11:00.002-07:002012-06-29T22:11:39.650-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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One of my favorite pictures.Bobby Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06922503759375710197noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30368021.post-48061754247230984482011-10-30T13:08:00.001-07:002011-10-30T13:08:36.394-07:00Went to the Johnson Motors headquarters yesterday and picked up a replica if the Sweet 16 Bellytank tha Bill Burke raced in the late 40's.<a href="http://ping.fm/p/be7Bk"><img src="http://pingfmmedia.s3.amazonaws.com/img/jMTUxlid/a26LbpW92B9lI3qW.jpg" width="300" alt="This tank was built by my friend Randy Mead in MT. It was purchased by Shawn Kelly of Johnson Motors for a display car. Were gonna get i" /></a><br />This tank was built by my friend Randy Mead in MT. It was purchased by Shawn Kelly of Johnson Motors for a display car. Were gonna get it dialed in and drivable. She'll make a great El Mirage putter.Bobby Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06922503759375710197noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30368021.post-83872435666592493952011-08-07T14:10:00.000-07:002011-08-07T14:16:01.748-07:00Bonneville Speedweek 2011 new motorWell after a solid few months of work from myself, Max jr. and sr. at H and H Antique, and Logan Davis and Chuck at their new shop "Vintage Performance Automotive", I am happy to report that the new banger is finally together and running in the Bellytank. All test fired and broken in, she's ready to hit the salt. We loaded her in the trailer yesterday and we head out on Wed. Were still running 3 of Clives new Stromberg 97's and the Gemsa overhead cam head, but everything underneath is brand new..... Stronger, lighter etc.<br />Were hoping for speeds in the 160 + range. Wish us luck !!<br /> Here's a short video:<br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/MxcArkQf-q8" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="349" width="560"></iframe>Bobby Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06922503759375710197noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30368021.post-80565295915785349522010-08-19T22:51:00.000-07:002010-08-19T22:56:05.952-07:00Bonneville Speedweek 2010. "4 banger carnage"It was not a good Speedweek for the old Henry Ford 4 cyl. The Banger Gods were not shining their blessings down upon us. We'll not all of us anyway.<br /> The Old Crow took off like a rocket on her first run and hit 165 mph at the first mile, but it appears the stock cast iron bellhousing couldn't take the torque and decided to desecrate instead. We tried to fix it, but the shrapnel took out too many parts. Here's a pic:<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/IMG_0688.jpg" border="0" alt="Bonneville 2010" /></a><br /><br /> The So-What racing team had it worse than us. Also on their very first run, and not even to the 1 mile, this happened:<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/IMG_0700.jpg" border="0" alt="Bonneville 2010" /></a><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/IMG_0702.jpg" border="0" alt="Bonneville 2010" /></a><br /> Yes, that is,.. or was... A Winfield head. Bummer huh?<br /><br /> Speaking if heads,.. The Vaughan Quick & Easy team didn't have much luck keeping their head together either:<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/Vaughnshead.jpg" border="0" alt="Bonneville 2010" /></a><br />Let's hope they brought a spare, I hear the motor is fine.<br /><br /> I also heard that the R2 racing team of Richard Reed has 2 rods hanging out the side of their block, but I couldn't find them to take a picture. Anybody got one?<br /><br /> Well. That's all the news that fit to print.Bobby Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06922503759375710197noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30368021.post-30550241306705625752010-06-23T14:57:00.001-07:002010-06-23T14:57:06.549-07:00The old crow in the Sacramento Antique Auto museum. I get her back in a couple weeks and then it's a mad thrash to get ready for Bonneville<a href="http://ping.fm/p/jXl1L"><img src="http://pingfmmedia.s3.amazonaws.com/img/jMTUxlid/xLRfJFn8cQDNJoPW.jpg" width="300" alt="Mobile photo" /></a><br />Mobile photoBobby Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06922503759375710197noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30368021.post-74388577709346464932010-01-25T16:24:00.000-08:002010-01-25T16:26:05.704-08:00Old Crow<div style="width:480px;text-align:right;"><embed width="480" height="360" src="http://static.pbsrc.com/flash/rss_slideshow.swf" flashvars="rssFeed=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedmg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv337%2Fbellytank%2FThe%2520Old%2520Crow%2520Bar%2Ffeed.rss" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent"></embed><a href="http://photobucket.com/redirect/album?showShareLB=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.pbsrc.com/share/icons/embed/btn_geturs.gif" style="border:none;" /></a><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/The%20Old%20Crow%20Bar/" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.pbsrc.com/share/icons/embed/btn_viewall.gif" style="border:none;" /></a></div>Bobby Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06922503759375710197noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30368021.post-83265960081138078142009-08-14T21:38:00.000-07:002009-08-14T21:40:43.159-07:00Bonneville Speedweek 2009It was a wonderful year. My buddy Ryan popped his Salt cherry and wrote a wonderful blog about it. Here is a link, check it out:<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 15px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.jalopyjournal.com/?p=5827" style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153); line-height: 1.2em; text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-color: initial; "><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1250291356_3" style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-color: initial; ">http://www.jalopyjournal.com/?p=5827</span></a> </span></div>Bobby Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06922503759375710197noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30368021.post-50739232050093349122009-05-11T19:06:00.000-07:002009-05-11T19:11:15.243-07:00The Redbull air races San Diego 2009Thanks to Red Bull, I got the VIP treatment this year at the San Diego air races, and I must say, it was one of the most fantastic racing events I have ever been to, (Next to Bonneville of course.)<div><br /></div><div> The weather was fantastic, the planes were in your face, and the red bull was flowing. Good times. I highly recommend this event to anyone. Try and make it out sometime. Enjoy the pics.</div><div><br /></div><div> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 10px; white-space: pre; "><div style="width:480px; text-align: center;"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" src="http://wmg.photobucket.com/pbwidget.swf?pbwurl=http://wmg.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/14184c5e.pbw" height="360" width="480"></embed><a href="http://photobucket.com/slideshows" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.photobucket.com/slideshows/btn.gif" style="float:left;border-width: 0;" /></a><a href="http://wmg.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/?action=view&current=14184c5e.pbw" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.photobucket.com/slideshows/btn_viewallimages.gif" style="float:left;border-width: 0;" /></a></div></span></div>Bobby Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06922503759375710197noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30368021.post-67071558643545082952009-04-30T10:10:00.000-07:002009-04-30T10:37:02.344-07:00Pinewood Derby for grownups<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid_Xrci-5QUmnrDSIOOBUy3fnnv7JnGuQnbwGlgSlSTfOQjQqpGbT2S4u7H3nrO7WVKrQQmTSuU6oED8-WyopZIj7UzM6BIhOAijlVQUWHWtTsg51xCO2B-_vdHV76eTGcfHxdwg/s1600-h/n64953441735_8946.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 135px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid_Xrci-5QUmnrDSIOOBUy3fnnv7JnGuQnbwGlgSlSTfOQjQqpGbT2S4u7H3nrO7WVKrQQmTSuU6oED8-WyopZIj7UzM6BIhOAijlVQUWHWtTsg51xCO2B-_vdHV76eTGcfHxdwg/s200/n64953441735_8946.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330539294768399410" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(26, 25, 23); font-family:verdana;font-size:13px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 153);">A few of us Car Guys have started a once a month Pinewood Derby event at our local bar, the Bigfoot Lodge. It's the last Tues. of every month if anybody in the Los Angeles area is interested. 21 and older of course.</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 153);"> Check out the pics taken by photographer Ken Scott: </span><a href="http://www.kenscottphoto.com/Derby/" target="_blank" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 153);">http://www.kenscottphoto.com/Derby/</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 153);"> </span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(26, 25, 23); font-family:verdana;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(26, 25, 23); font-family:verdana;font-size:13px;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(26, 25, 23); font-family:verdana;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(26, 25, 23); font-family:verdana;font-size:13px;"> </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(26, 25, 23); font-family:verdana;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(26, 25, 23); font-family:verdana;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></div></div></div>Bobby Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06922503759375710197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30368021.post-33563359784760683932009-03-19T19:15:00.001-07:002009-03-19T19:15:25.651-07:00<a href="http://ping.fm/p/ASSFj"><img src="http://p.ping.fm/img/jMTUxlid/8281be7a9e7c4669.jpg" width="300" height="200" alt="Here is the latest bonneville project. It's basically a 1930's Indy car but we will be running it in the VOT class. Stands for "vintage oval track"" /></a><br>Here is the latest bonneville project. It's basically a 1930's Indy car but we will be running it in the VOT class. Stands for "vintage oval track"Bobby Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06922503759375710197noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30368021.post-30315881733230750592009-03-17T22:15:00.001-07:002009-03-17T22:15:24.248-07:00<a href="http://ping.fm/p/yFhxb"><img src="http://p.ping.fm/img/jMTUxlid/bb7823a1aaf8189b.jpg" width="300" height="200" alt="At Stinkers in silverlake" /></a><br>At Stinkers in silverlakeBobby Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06922503759375710197noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30368021.post-58655287138633884692009-03-17T21:44:00.001-07:002009-03-17T21:44:42.600-07:00<a href="http://ping.fm/p/LcxsR"><img src="http://p.ping.fm/img/jMTUxlid/608c02d5312833b8.jpg" width="300" height="200" alt="Happy at pattys" /></a><br>Happy at pattysBobby Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06922503759375710197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30368021.post-84287823669012028132009-03-16T23:02:00.001-07:002009-03-16T23:02:07.972-07:00<a href="http://ping.fm/p/XJZiU"><img src="http://p.ping.fm/img/jMTUxlid/c38dbe481d954aad.jpg" width="300" height="200" alt="Mobile photo" /></a><br>Mobile photoBobby Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06922503759375710197noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30368021.post-9102138186783513862009-03-16T22:49:00.001-07:002009-03-16T22:49:45.086-07:00I drove a 1955 isetta today. A lot fun and turns more heads than a pink testarossa. But nooo powerBobby Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06922503759375710197noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30368021.post-54885175770479393442008-09-14T21:12:00.001-07:002008-09-14T21:17:44.222-07:00Speedweek 2008. We did it again.What a fantastic year. The salt was in perfect condition and our new motor ran fantastic.<br />Please follow the link below to see the full story written by my friend Kiwi Kevin:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=289292"> http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=289292</a>Bobby Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06922503759375710197noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30368021.post-73935812828327383772008-08-10T11:25:00.000-07:002008-08-10T11:44:05.110-07:00Old Crow goes to Bonneville againWell.... While the Old Crow Bellytank was on Vacation in Amsterdam, I started building a new Model B 4 banger for the 2008 Speedweek at the Bonneville salt flats. This time a flathead, instead if the overhead cam conversion we ran last year. But this isn't your average banger,..... I decided to try running a reverse induction cam. So instead of the intake sharing two siamese ports, each combustion chamber has it's own port. In theory it should pack a little bit more fuel in than the stock configuration. We'll see how she runs on the salt.<br /> The engine machine work was done by H and H <a href="http://www.flatheads-forever.com/home/">Flatheads</a>.<br /> I went out to El Mirage last week to do a few test runs, and she was running great, until the C4 transmission ripped out all six of the ring gear bolts from the back of the crank. Not good. But Max at H and H came through and fixed the crank in 2 days. She's back in the car with a new 1940 Ford side shift trans, and were ready to go. I'll give you all an update after we get back from Bonnevile. Wish us luck.<br /><br /> <br /><object width="510" height="690" align="middle"><param name="FlashVars" VALUE="ids=bellytank&names=bellytank&userName=cacaola&userId=20255114@N08&titles=on&source=keyword&titles=on&displayNotes=on&thumbAutoHide=off&imageSize=medium&vAlign=mid&displayZoom=off&vertOffset=0&initialScale=on&bgAlpha=80"></param><param name="PictoBrowser" value="http://www.db798.com/pictobrowser.swf"></param><param name="scale" value="noscale"></param><param name="bgcolor" value="#DDDDDD"></param><embed src="http://www.db798.com/pictobrowser.swf" FlashVars="ids=bellytank&names=bellytank&userName=cacaola&userId=20255114@N08&titles=on&source=keyword&titles=on&displayNotes=on&thumbAutoHide=off&imageSize=medium&vAlign=mid&displayZoom=off&vertOffset=0&initialScale=on&bgAlpha=80" loop="false" scale="noscale" bgcolor="#DDDDDD" width="510" height="690" name="PictoBrowser" align="middle"></embed></object>Bobby Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06922503759375710197noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30368021.post-55048878481095057462008-02-09T15:05:00.000-08:002008-02-10T09:45:20.894-08:00The Tommy Hilfiger experienceAt the end of October, as world finals came to an end, we were feeling a little down after having killed a piston and missing our chance at the blown fuel record.<br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/hilfiger%20story/P1010152.jpg"><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/hilfiger%20story/P1010193.jpg"><br /><br /> As we were collecting or equipment and getting ready for the long drive home, we were suddenly faced with an entirely different option.<br /><br /> <img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/hilfiger%20story/thlogo_white_page.gif"><br /><br /> A location scout by the name of Todd knopke approached us to let us know that Tommy Hilfiger really like our car and would like to know if we would be interested in staying an extra week to be a part of the photo shoot for their upcoming Spring Summer line. That's Todd on the left.<br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/hilfiger%20story/P1010226.jpg"><br /><br /> Hmmmmmm.. That one really threw me for a loop. After some discussion with my pit crew (aka Fiance and friends) it was decided that it sounded like fun and that we were in. <br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/hilfiger%20story/P1010151.jpg"><br /><br /> As we discussed the shoot more with the company it turned out that they were still looking for 2 more vehicles of similar appearance, so I let them know that I had one more old race car back at the shop. Bill Burke's original racecar:<br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/hilfiger%20story/John_Ryan_Collection__54A_copy.jpg"><br /><br /> and that we could build them another car from an old tank I had hanging from the ceiling. <br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/hilfiger%20story/803612557_84b46816fd.jpg"><br /><br /> They liked that idea, so I flew home and my buddy Logan Davis slapped a rolling lakester together in 2 days, and our friend Jerry shot the paint. The color has picked by the art department, not me. haha<br /> And we headed back out to Bonneville with the 2 extra cars. <br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/hilfiger%20story/P1010201.jpg"><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/hilfiger%20story/P1010202.jpg"><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/hilfiger%20story/P1010204.jpg"><br /><br /> The 3 day photo shoot went great.<br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/hilfiger%20story/P1010213.jpg"><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/hilfiger%20story/P1010230.jpg"><br /><br /> I got to drive the Crow while they shot some video. Here is the You tube:<br /><br /><object width="530" height="370"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/p/1157B5EB7B502148"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/p/1157B5EB7B502148" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="530" height="370"></embed></object><br /><br />Here is some of the finished product. Keep an eye out for billboards and magazine ads<br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/hilfiger%20story/P1010636.jpg"><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/hilfiger%20story/P1010637.jpg"><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/hilfiger%20story/P1010638.jpg"><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/hilfiger%20story/P1010639.jpg"><br /><br /> While I was there, they asked if I would be interested in bringing the car out to Amsterdam for their runway show. Sounds good to me, I said.<br /> But first we had get all this stuff back home.<br /><br /> On the way home from Bonneville Drew and I stopped by the "old sign graveyard" <br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/hilfiger%20story/P1010256.jpg"><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/hilfiger%20story/P1010245.jpg"><br /><br />and then shot machine guns at the local shooting range.<br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/hilfiger%20story/P1010262.jpg"><br /> I think the oversized grin on Drews face pretty much says it all. hahaha<br /><br />I was excited about the Amsterdam offer, and proposed that Myself, my fiance Carol and my friend Drew be flown over to help with the logistics.<br /> However, shipping a car over to Europe is no easy task as I soon learned over the following few months. By the time we had finished all the details on negotiations with the rental of the car, it was too late to ship out of Los Angeles, so instead the car had to be trucked to New York and put on a container there and shipped to Antwerp, Belgium. Shipping out of New York shaves off about a month of travel time across the ocean.<br /> But once we knew the car was safely in it's container and on the open ocean, the three of us hopped on a Swiss air flight to Amsterdam.<br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/hilfiger%20story/swiss-air-boeing.jpg"><br />Here is the view from our hotel room<br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/hilfiger%20story/P1010515.jpg"><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/hilfiger%20story/P1010531.jpg"><br /><br /> Luckily I had a friend in Belgium.<br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/hilfiger%20story/P1010804.jpg"><br />Hans, seen here in the photo is a vintage motorcycle collector and he helped me get the car from the shipping company in Antwerp.<br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/hilfiger%20story/P1010780.jpg"><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/hilfiger%20story/P1010785.jpg"><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/hilfiger%20story/P1010796.jpg"><br /><br /> We transfer it to the Hilfiger showroom in Amsterdam. About a three hour drive.<br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/hilfiger%20story/P1010808.jpg"><br /><br /> Once we arrived at the Hilfiger showroom, the front window of the building had to be removed and a crane helped pickup the car from the trailer and hoisted it into the showroom where it will live for the next month. It was quite a production.<br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/hilfiger%20story/P1010914.jpg"><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/hilfiger%20story/P1010913.jpg"><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/hilfiger%20story/P1010908.jpg"><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/hilfiger%20story/P1010921.jpg"><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/hilfiger%20story/P1010927.jpg"><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/hilfiger%20story/P1010934.jpg"><br /><br /> We were in Amsterdam for 2 weeks and had a nice time except for the freezing wind and rain that greeted us everyday. (Note to self,..don't go to Europe in the winter)<br /> We drank loads of Belgium beer and met some great people. As illustrated in the following pictures.<br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/hilfiger%20story/P1010579.jpg"><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/hilfiger%20story/P1010580.jpg"><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/hilfiger%20story/P1010676.jpg"><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/hilfiger%20story/P1010631.jpg"><br /><br /> All in all it was an wonderfully interesting experience and all thanks to the crazy world of Hot rodding, land speed racing and the fashion industry.<br /><br /> To view more pics of our adventure, follow this link:<br /><br /> http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/hilfiger%20story/Bobby Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06922503759375710197noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30368021.post-29717558102095172482007-11-03T18:03:00.000-07:002007-11-03T19:13:23.223-07:00October was a crazy monthI'm gonna keep this kinda short and let the pictures do the talkin because there really is too much to talk about.<br />We took the Crow to bonneville with a new intake and carb to try and grab the open record for the fuel class. We ran a different blower with methanol.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnaaQI3ylaKHviuKFW8GJXE7xEo57l82KJZDC5mUeIfngvVENrrlK6b_WrC0OykZ7x63AcTB0fljMMQ3ExEkpft4-ty0jv9pVtNLcwtVaTKHweNICHcfJBWByU50r9o-eehEvcug/s1600-h/P1010129.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnaaQI3ylaKHviuKFW8GJXE7xEo57l82KJZDC5mUeIfngvVENrrlK6b_WrC0OykZ7x63AcTB0fljMMQ3ExEkpft4-ty0jv9pVtNLcwtVaTKHweNICHcfJBWByU50r9o-eehEvcug/s200/P1010129.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128788884519573698" /></a><br /> Here's the result of 6 lbs of boost and a broken ring landing. haha. Prety ain't she?<br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/P1010348.jpg"><br />But despite the blown piston we had a great time and as usual met some great people, even other tank people:<br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/P1010184.jpg"><br />And even though we killed a piston, it could have been a lot worse, here is a picture of Roy Creel's motor from the same meet:<br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/P1010171.jpg"><br />I guess he spun a bearing, broke a rod, and sawed the motor in half. Ouch. But I'm sure he was going faster than me when it happened. He always does.<br /><br /> here is a link to more Bonneville pictures. http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/Bonneville%20Oct%2007/Bobby Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06922503759375710197noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30368021.post-44977261478089876992007-08-21T10:02:00.000-07:002007-08-21T10:40:57.926-07:00Bonneville Speedweek 2007Were back and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">feeling</span> good !!!!!. The week we spent in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Wendover</span> UT was great!!!! And we came back with a record. Official record: 12-Aug-07 Old Crow Speed Shop V4 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">BGL</span> 104.365 mph<br />Do we plan to go faster next time? Of course !!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHeqaIfEq_Kee9Kccon2KRo2tQsOEnxdJ0AesWCsRNtFvZKgjLp4v86vbQaBldYCYQ9rS21gNahGyOCM1z_zzRh6d-9mwj6Zfkr47SUrIN85BUVDMJT4jRoTN0s-YOVcRQBVRa9w/s1600-h/l_3adcef18b4c60cc451e3a8da586eb377.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101205341511522946" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHeqaIfEq_Kee9Kccon2KRo2tQsOEnxdJ0AesWCsRNtFvZKgjLp4v86vbQaBldYCYQ9rS21gNahGyOCM1z_zzRh6d-9mwj6Zfkr47SUrIN85BUVDMJT4jRoTN0s-YOVcRQBVRa9w/s320/l_3adcef18b4c60cc451e3a8da586eb377.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />A big highlight of the week was hanging out with the Tom <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Beatty</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Bellytank</span><br />This was the car that inspired the look of the Old Crow.<br />Looks like Father and son huh?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJBDF2bWt3gWU0PjqqkPi6r-sCvyI8fR8YmqWZ6SzcTZA2JOrk4R9Fw9AhRcmqctlv861qA3ZZZ2lMZqCCzdoZ069QrFkvHLgBj2BT6gCjC__O4zF2b9JPwQrxJh5sguOblgxpJg/s1600-h/2+tanks.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101201987142064754" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJBDF2bWt3gWU0PjqqkPi6r-sCvyI8fR8YmqWZ6SzcTZA2JOrk4R9Fw9AhRcmqctlv861qA3ZZZ2lMZqCCzdoZ069QrFkvHLgBj2BT6gCjC__O4zF2b9JPwQrxJh5sguOblgxpJg/s320/2+tanks.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />As you can see in the picture below, our 50 yr. old unopened bottle<br />of Old Crow bourbon <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">has</span> been opened, consumed, and filled with Bonneville salt.<br />It will now have have a new home in our shrine to the gods of speed.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjNdHxI_P_LuBYXFaGnGH4eVNdcDhK7VXf63jI37_HMWhEixTbZf3q7ZeAczVIRfurl2_FE6pj9FxxsBAQIInRVm2C3LuyoKLEFoUB77Ugg0KE-mF0vSZPpnAX4lg4RhLG-Ju9hA/s1600-h/P1000828.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101200999299586610" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjNdHxI_P_LuBYXFaGnGH4eVNdcDhK7VXf63jI37_HMWhEixTbZf3q7ZeAczVIRfurl2_FE6pj9FxxsBAQIInRVm2C3LuyoKLEFoUB77Ugg0KE-mF0vSZPpnAX4lg4RhLG-Ju9hA/s320/P1000828.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizDr1dutx9-Y-WQaFMkApLULvFVpKZnqoILud8TPzKib56IiUmIKfCN5FgtozeCyIpWUZJTBjqpL86oNzEdtLice8Hf6ezpW788clh3w2WXxxgLdkj-eN6Rg15KutfKVWS2BYEQg/s1600-h/l_3adcef18b4c60cc451e3a8da586eb377.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizDr1dutx9-Y-WQaFMkApLULvFVpKZnqoILud8TPzKib56IiUmIKfCN5FgtozeCyIpWUZJTBjqpL86oNzEdtLice8Hf6ezpW788clh3w2WXxxgLdkj-eN6Rg15KutfKVWS2BYEQg/s1600-h/l_3adcef18b4c60cc451e3a8da586eb377.jpg"></a><br />But the celebration didn't stop there, oh no.<br />In true <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">conquering</span> hero fashion, I gotta get a tattoo.<br />Master tattoo artist Zulu lays out Coop's old Crow<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEsZsChUi-xIxGZ9uCyTI-p3torV3zS217Ou5y_FxTBBfS6GnBS0NoMyp2kwLIJSPMONSrQUXGBgqMK01OtIta9Q7pDuI6bqCIXdBd9TSl6xMtte0lh5lCzQ7Ys1S_IdWgO97m-A/s1600-h/tat2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101201003594553922" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEsZsChUi-xIxGZ9uCyTI-p3torV3zS217Ou5y_FxTBBfS6GnBS0NoMyp2kwLIJSPMONSrQUXGBgqMK01OtIta9Q7pDuI6bqCIXdBd9TSl6xMtte0lh5lCzQ7Ys1S_IdWgO97m-A/s320/tat2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />A fitting end to a fantastic week.<br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/bonneville%202007/tat3.jpg" /><br /><br />To see more pics of our Bonneville week visit Coop's album: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/coop666/collections/72157601470108728/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Photos here.</a><br /><br />And for the best Tattoo artist around, visit: <a href="http://www.zulutattoo.com/">http://www.zulutattoo.com/</a>Bobby Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06922503759375710197noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30368021.post-80481779950744465782007-08-07T00:17:00.000-07:002007-08-07T00:20:22.185-07:00Bonneville boundAfter fixing all the bugs were ready to hit the salt. If you make it out to Bonneville this year, stop by and say hello.<br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/PICT5795small.jpg">Bobby Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06922503759375710197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30368021.post-22555001299003539122007-07-15T13:44:00.000-07:002007-07-15T13:57:17.345-07:00That's RacingWell,... After fixing the broken drive shaft in the blower, and rebuilding the waterpump and adjusting all the valves, the old banger decides to blow a head gasket.<br />No time to locate another one and swap it out before El Mirage today. So there goes our last test run before Bonneville. Oh well, I guess we'll just have to wing it.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhayKXzHNhKzhm8ZyZem1WoSaTwikQ-uypM8ugr2Kk0XR1THel52cs1wkZE0pjvE255umCSJwo1G-mtMU0zaFPLvkJPezkvUMl8YeiaXNAvFF4GYmCAFeU-r0thqSLYad3IapVzig/s1600-h/tank+gasket.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhayKXzHNhKzhm8ZyZem1WoSaTwikQ-uypM8ugr2Kk0XR1THel52cs1wkZE0pjvE255umCSJwo1G-mtMU0zaFPLvkJPezkvUMl8YeiaXNAvFF4GYmCAFeU-r0thqSLYad3IapVzig/s320/tank+gasket.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5087529952784471170" /></a>Bobby Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06922503759375710197noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30368021.post-55498325791168709542007-05-19T23:16:00.000-07:002007-05-19T23:21:11.934-07:00Vintage Trailer rallyThere is an obscure event that happens every year here in Southern cal.<br />It's called the Vintage Vacations trailer rally, and I try to make it every year.<br />It's a great way to spend a day in Orange County, Newport Beach to be exact, which is kinda of the Beverly Hills of Orange County, and normally I would'nt spend much time there, but they do have a really nice RV park in wich to house this fine event.<br />It's put on every year by an old friend of mine, Craig Dorsry, you can find out more about him and the event here: www.vintage-vacations.com <br />Here are a few pics, and a link to my photobucket account with a bunch more pics. Enjoy.<br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/vintage%20trailers/P1000436.jpg"><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/vintage%20trailers/P1000411.jpg"><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/vintage%20trailers/P1000423.jpg"><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/vintage%20trailers/P1000399.jpg"><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/vintage%20trailers/P1000483.jpg"><br /><br /> More pics here: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/vintage%20trailers/Bobby Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06922503759375710197noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30368021.post-1171164747405867492007-02-10T18:34:00.000-08:002007-02-10T19:32:27.420-08:00The ugly electric fanIf your like me, there's nothing that can ruin a period perfect automobile worse than a "stick out like a thumb" modern piece of equipment on a car that far pre-dates it's modern upgrade. Most car people have their own pet peeves when it comes to this. For some, it's disc brakes, or an alternator instead of a generator, for others it's air conditioning, but for me, it's electric fans. Uugh.<br /><br /> Well,... As you can imagine, when I found myself with no other option but to use and electric fan, due to an engine swap to a much larger motor, I was not very happy.<br /> I was hoping to hide the fan in between the radiator and grill shell, but there just isn't enough room. So my only option was to put the fan on the engine side of the radiator, but in a roadster with no hood or fenders, there's really no hiding it.<br /> So I decided rather than hiding it, I'd dress it up to fit with the time period of everything else around it. I had seen pictures in old Hot Rod magazines of a couple cars that experimented with the use of electric fans on cars in the 50's. Most looked like house fans, and that was the inspiration for the treatment of my modern plastic necessity.<br /><br /> The following is a pictorial. Perhaps it may inspire others to hide their ugly moderness, and keep me delusional as to the decade I'm living in. LoL. Enjoy.<br /><br />Cut away as much plastic possibly, that is not absolutely necessary.<br /> <a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/electric%20fan/fan1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting"></a><br />Find yourself an old table fan with the right diamater screen.<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/electric%20fan/fan2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting"></a><br /> Spray anything showing with old timey wrinkle paint.<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/electric%20fan/fan4.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting"></a><br /> Cut off the finger guard of an old 40's or 50's fan, and attach it over your electric fan.<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/electric%20fan/fan3.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting"></a><br /> And voila, modern cooling that's easier on the eyes.<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/electric%20fan/fan5.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting"></a><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/P1000050.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting"></a>Bobby Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06922503759375710197noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30368021.post-1169798852138916962007-01-26T00:01:00.000-08:002007-01-26T00:07:32.150-08:00Grand national roadster showHere is a sneak peek at the display Lucky and I put together for the roadster show.<br />I will post again later with more comprehensive coverage.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/P1000030.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting"></a>Bobby Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06922503759375710197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30368021.post-1169350564493071552007-01-20T19:25:00.000-08:002007-01-20T20:02:07.653-08:00The finished productWell,... the aluminum head fairing has been engine turned, and the paint is applied, and she's lookin good.<br />My friend Ruben Haute is a designer for Lucky Brand clothing,<br />but before he did that, he used to paint cars. I called him up and he <br />came over with some One Shot paint and brushes, and knocked out the logo<br />and name on the Bellytank.<br /> It came out perfect, and very Old Timey. Here are the pics:<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/P1000006.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/P1000012.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/P1000017.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/bellytank/cooppic.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting"></a>Bobby Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06922503759375710197noreply@blogger.com0