Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH! - Page 4

Billy Nees · 07-04-2011, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Ronnie Hamlin

OK, here's another mopar that will get into "U"
1979 Aspen SE station wagon with a 318/135/185 (natural break is 19.13,add weight to make U) The small 2bbl would be a limiting factor, but the coolness of a station wagon with woodgrain is undeniable!

And I'll bet that a good scrounge could really "dime" that one together.

jimmyparker · 07-04-2011, 03:42 PM

Billy,
Not sure how economical the Aspen wagon would be. In this area any kind of old station wagon brings good money if you can find one, I don't remember the last time I saw an Aspen wagon from this era around here.
I'm thoroughly enjoying this thread, keep em coming.

Jimmy Parker

Michael Beard · 07-04-2011, 04:15 PM

There's a couple of bracket Volare/Aspen wagons floating around North Carolina. One is a decked-out Super/Pro car, but the other is a good Stocker candidate driven by a local track champ... the Legend and I have been working on him for a couple of years now, but just haven't quite got the hook set!

One of the cars that got me interested in Stock Eliminator in the first place was Charlie DeHaven's O/SA Aspen Wagon (US13 Dragway home track). I think he mostly bracket raced it, but it sounded mean! I remember a Mopar Performance-backed Aspen Wagon in a Mopar magazine when I was a kid, and even then they talked about switching it to the 2bbl combo.

07-04-2011, 03:42 PM	#2
jimmyparker Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: columbus, georgia Posts: 385 Likes: 65 Liked 309 Times in 88 Posts	Re: Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH! Billy, Not sure how economical the Aspen wagon would be. In this area any kind of old station wagon brings good money if you can find one, I don't remember the last time I saw an Aspen wagon from this era around here. I'm thoroughly enjoying this thread, keep em coming. Jimmy Parker

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Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH! There's a couple of bracket Volare/Aspen wagons floating around North Carolina. One is a decked-out Super/Pro car, but the other is a good Stocker candidate driven by a local track champ... the Legend and I have been working on him for a couple of years now, but just haven't quite got the hook set! One of the cars that got me interested in Stock Eliminator in the first place was Charlie DeHaven's O/SA Aspen Wagon (US13 Dragway home track). I think he mostly bracket raced it, but it sounded mean! I remember a Mopar Performance-backed Aspen Wagon in a Mopar magazine when I was a kid, and even then they talked about switching it to the 2bbl combo. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS