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Some of the other cars at the 2008 Hemi Reunion.

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I got to looking at these photos, & they are a great reminder of how special that Reunion really was!!!!!! Think of it this way----when was the last time these cars were all on the same property together, never mind in the same building. When will that happen again???

liteweight

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Well, if we are lucky or proactive, someone will start planning for the 50th anniversary of the 1964 Hemi cars for 2014.

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Would love to be there if it comes together.

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Yeah, especially if any given of the four AFX 2 percent cars get slated to show up. A lot of interesting covert development was going on in 63' leading up to 64'.

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The same person owns 2 of the 4 '64 AFX cars(Strickler & Ramchargers). The Ramchargers car was there in 2008.

I doubt if the 2008 event will ever be repeated. Those that didn't attend missed a special event.

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Suited up:

http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/b...ers_drag_t.jpg

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Yea, I know. But it IS cool.

http://www.speedcityresin.com/bill%2...n%20launch.jpg

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Had to post this here:

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-b4x4L3xWWx...0/IMG_1376.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...3/IMG_1504.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...3/IMG_1506.jpg

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FX was not all cars:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v3P3c74BeS...an0004fsnt.jpg

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James, nice shots of some of the A/FX altered wheel base cars from the reunion...and yes the 50th anniversary of the 426 Hemi will sure be something wherever it is going to be held...I hope it has a drag strip & it's not just another car show.

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Pretty hard to top the '08 reunion...first class all the way. Sure do hope there is a 50th deal tho. Quaker City was an Ideal location...legendary track, beautiful...where it all happened back in the day.
With regard to this thread it was very cool to see the original afx cars present and how each was constructed/modified differently by the different teams. It is great to see how these cars were restored/preserved so carefully .

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California Flash at Bee Line Dragway in 1965 and a few other oldies...

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j3...er/beeline.jpg

http://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparf...1&d=1254490039

http://images55.fotki.com/v586/photo...ymouth5-vi.jpg

http://images55.fotki.com/v586/photo...ymouth1-vi.jpg

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And a few of the Golden Commandos '65 A/FX Plymouth AWB car...notice the switch from the cross-ram w/hood scoop to the injectors.

http://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparf...1&d=1253727104

http://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparf...1&d=1253930767

http://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparf...1&d=1253930263

http://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparf...1&d=1253726716

http://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparf...1&d=1254005854
http://images22.fotki.com/v838/photo...2DR1065-vi.jpg

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I get a kick out of the "rules",, especially the fuel rule, "anything that pours!",, pretty wild!
If anyone is interested in 1:18 diecast replicas of many of these historic rides, check them out at www.supercar1.com ,, theres also a newly issued run of some of Bill Jenkin's cars. I picked up a Melrose Missle last year, before they sold out and the quality is amazing,, even got driver, Cecil Yother to sign the roof.
Danny Durham

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Perhaps this is why the "NO SOLID ROCKET FUEL" rule was put into place.

http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/...ordova1965.jpg

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Some before & after shots of the '64 Dodge Chargers and later renamed the Guzler Charger...

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_W2IAW4eyi...ger%2B1964.jpg

http://gassermadness.com/Jim%20Farnsworth/JF-34.jpg

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Here's a converted '65 A990 Plymouth, now with an injected hemi but this one looks like it still retains it's original wheel base but notice the engine location...a lot of old Mopars were cut and converted to altered wheel base cars over the next few years

http://www.moparmax.com/columns/magn.../MAXMAY-02.jpg

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I may be out of line on this one but ...that appears to be a 1963 Plymouth updated with a '65 Plymouth front clip.

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a990hemi good eyes, yes it looks like the windshield & rear quarter panels are a bit different on that one...also can you post any info & photos of any A/FX & AWB stuff that you've got.

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The rules were like that at Sunset up until this past October when Alex passed away. He will be greatly missed.

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How about some '65 A/FX Mustangs...

http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1388/5...7dc366cb_z.jpg

http://dearbornflashback.com/afx/65a...cademmit01.JPG

http://dearbornflashback.com/afx/65a...nanblue01a.jpg

http://dearbornflashback.com/afx/65a...dfinger02a.jpg

http://dearbornflashback.com/afx/65afx_bowani015a.jpg

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Would those be "Moose-tangs?"

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A few more A/FX Mustangs...

http://www.draglist.com/photoimages/...e/warbucks.jpg

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lm...cd2wo1_500.jpg

http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/w..._dover001a.jpg

http://www.allfordmustangs.com/forum...tang-photo.jpg

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-irIwVJlNMr...land%2BAFX.jpg

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Anyone know how many of these A/FX SOHC Mustangs were built ?? How many survived??? Any pix of the survivor/ restored cars around.

liteweight

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From what I've read it seems some were built with the 427 wedge & sohc engines and the exact production numbers are unknown...read more info here.

http://www.dearbornflashback.com/65afx.asp


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'The Dodge Boys' Dave Strickler & Bill Jenkins '64 Race Hemi Dodge 330...this was 1 of 4 factory 2% cars that were built.

http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/b...Strickler4.jpg

They also received one of the factory '65 A/FX Coronets that were built...

http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/b...Strickler3.jpg

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I wonder if I'm distantly related to Dave Strickler? There is a Strickler from York in my family tree, but it's way back in the 1800s. I wonder if anyone has researched his family tree that I can download the GEDCOM? Almost everyone in York is related to me if there family has been there any length of time. My family has been there since the 1700s. Most are still there, only a handful of us has escaped the gravitational pull of York.

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James, here's another old shot of Dave Strickler's '65 A/FX Dodge AWB, if you have anymore pics of it post some...I understand that Steve Atwell restored the car several years ago, but don't know if he still owns it or not.

http://www.redcelery.com/www_redcele...SS/IMAG002.JPG

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Steve no longer owns the car and hasn't for several years. It is now owned by Nick Smith from Florida. It actually runs now as it was a "roller" when Mr. Atwell had it.

Mr Smith also owns the Landy '65 AWB car among other very historic race cars.

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I was saddened to see the current state of Landy's AWB car recently. It has been over restored now with slick reproduction interior panels and overly straight body and paint work. Guffey had it right when he performed an era correct cosmetic restoration on Dick's old Dodge back in the late 80s. In my humble opinion, that car should've remained a little rough around the edges with its Landy dyed OEM interior panels and blue tinted side glass.

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does anyone have any pics of the front suspension on the strickler 2% car--that car is way up there -wondering how they acomplished that ? in high school there were a few cars that what they called back then[reversed spindles] that consisted of cutting off the origonal spindle stub and welding another spindle to where the stub was cut off [like the upper ball joinrt area was welded to where the spindle stub was removed] 3 55-57 chevs and a facon were done like this---wondered if mopar did something similar or what they did-----thanks dave

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http://www.cometeastcarclub.org/site...fx-755x972.jpg

http://www.cometeastcarclub.org/site..._3-753x970.jpg

http://www.cometeastcarclub.org/site..._2-760x981.jpg

and a link to the rest of the story: http://www.cometeastcarclub.org/dougnash64bfx.html

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Link added below picture.
You need to see the story.

http://f-100xl.info/F100XL.jpg

http://f-100xl.info/

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Truck was at Carlisle this past weekend.

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A couple of pics I took at the International Mercury Owners Association meet at Indy in 1998.

One thing I will give him, when he took it out of the trailer and fired it, I knew by the sound and smell I was in for a treat.

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Well, since we've hit on A/FX and B/FX...how about C/FX?

Big car, small motor:

http://dearbornflashback.com/mh_gal02a.jpg

Later with a 427:

http://dearbornflashback.com/mh_gal01a.jpg

And sometime more recent
:http://dearbornflashback.com/mh_gal06a.jpg

Borrowed pics from http://dearbornflashback.com/mhatchett_fords.asp
Credit where credit is due.

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Steve, pretty sick looking A/FX Comet...

http://classracer.com/classforum/att...1&d=1339367183

http://classracer.com/classforum/att...2&d=1339367183

http://classracer.com/classforum/att...3&d=1339367183