Scroungers C.C. 1964 Falcon Drag Car

I would love to see it finished, even though I am not a member I also put some time and money and parts into it. I also got a little tired of asking for help so I know where you are coming from, it is a hard thing to do with a group when only a few like to go to the drag stip instead of a parking lot with lawn chairs. It takes a lot of hard work to put a car on the track. I would be willing to help out again on the car Steve if it goes that way. I know a few of us would really like to see it hit the strip. Keep me posted also if the car goes to auction do you have to be a memeber to bid? I think the donations that went to the car went in the right direction, I for one will not be pissed if the stuff I donated gets sold off with the car, I understood the game when I entered, oh well easy come easy go.. Let me know what your thinking Steve... Ryan

LRS30 wrote:I would love to see it finished, even though I am not a member I also put some time and money and parts into it. I also got a little tired of asking for help so I know where you are coming from, it is a hard thing to do with a group when only a few like to go to the drag stip instead of a parking lot with lawn chairs. It takes a lot of hard work to put a car on the track. I would be willing to help out again on the car Steve if it goes that way. I know a few of us would really like to see it hit the strip. Keep me posted also if the car goes to auction do you have to be a memeber to bid? I think the donations that went to the car went in the right direction, I for one will not be pissed if the stuff I donated gets sold off with the car, I understood the game when I entered, oh well easy come easy go.. Let me know what your thinking Steve... Ryan

If we acution it off to the club members considering you have more time in it than most of the club members I see no reason why you couldn't bid on it as long as none of the other club members were okay with it.

magicman_1968 wrote:what needs done to get it mobile....maybe after the race track cruise some members will get the bug and wanna get the gasser out there .... maybe we can take a weekend and finish it up .....i still say put a SBC in it ....

Right now money is the hold up. We need a set of front springs because these are weak and won't hold the front up. With a new set of springs in place there are tons of other parts to work with we already have. The 460 is in it and needs wired and fuel. Or we could yank it and toss in something smaller.

junkyardjeff wrote:If I known the car would of not got finished I would of kept the motor and built a race car myself but this will be a lesson for me and no more donating parts.

Jeff I told one of the officers today that you would raise a stink about this before I even posted anything. I understand you gave us the 460 and if the car leaves the club I understand how you feel. Like I was saying, I have alot of time, money and stuff invested in the car too. How would it be fair to anyone to give you the motor back while the rest of us eat our loss. I would say you have the least amount involve in it. You said something about, if I'd known the car wouldn't have been finished?? I don't see you wanting to help put it together???? I don't see why we can't get this car on the road. Even with just a work session every 2 months the thing would have been done.

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The reason I have a issue with it getting sold is I have about 500 dollars invested in the motor and trans and I expected it to get used,I would of like to help build it but I have way too much going on up here and if it could of been built in a someones garage about mid way between then maybe I could of helped. It was easier for me to give parts then to help build but do what you want with it and I will think twice before donating any more parts if they are not going to be used,I will just write this off to a learning experience since it was the first time I did something like this and if its sold all I expect out of it is some food and drinks everytime I attend a club function.

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If it's sold the money goes towards more than just food. Flyers we have to print for cruise ins and runs, door prizes, set up money for shirts. We just spent 100 bucks on a club canopy and we are getting ready to buy a table for the PA stuff. The list goes on and on.
I'd rather the gasser wouldn't be sold off myself and if I could have my way I'd like for everyone to work together and get it going. I'm just not getting the same vibe from the other members. If you guys go back and look at some post you can see where I kept asking about getting the gasser going or getting rid of it. It has been brought up at almost every meeting we have had and I think Amy even wrote something about it in the last news letter. If I had the space and the money I'd buy the front springs and get the car running but right now I can't.

How much money will it take to buy it.

What's the length on the front springs? I still have the F1 springs that were on my axle when I bought it.

Let me know what springs you need I may be able to come up with some....I have some free time Steve if you want to try to get it running we can always put the springs in later.. I will trade some Hot Rod parts for the FAlcon lol....

Kenny do you remember what the spring was? They were alot longer than I figured they would be but I can't remember and the car is in Falmouth.

Jeff If you want to make an offer on it we will talk it over with everyone and see if they really want to sell it or fix it.

no clue tell me what 2 do and ill take care of it going home in the afternoon 4 a couple hours
you guys can do a work session were its at i should have enuff tools 2 do what you need 2 do ?

i think the club should keep the gasser, i know it really dont matter what i think since i wont be working on getting it running, but it is a club car. donations from MORE THAN 1 member got this thing where it is. it wouldnt be fair to sell it to one member. if it is decided to sell it then it should be to someone outside the club, to keep things at peace within the members. (i just hate bickering) correct me if i am wrong but a donation is just that, a donation. jerrys kids dont give back money because they havent cure md yet. thats my 2 cents for what its worth

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