Motion

This is a rig that was at a recent auto show. It was supposed to look like it was moving while it was sitting still. Looks like they took some ques from a wind tunnel test. We are thinking more about the front shape of the Speedwagen. Sub Sonic nose's don't need to be pointed to be effecient. We are finding some interesting shapes that are being determined by looking at Detroit's CFD design outputs. We need some CFD software to add to our Solidworks package, so we can confirm our hunches.

Original "Fast Cat"

Here is a pic of De Palma cranking of a 156 mph run on the Beach, with his head as the roll bar.

Speedball Olson

The latest addition to our list of "Wageneers" is our friend Jim Olson. Jim is an Electrical Engineer extraordinaire. Along with making sure our electronics are top notch, he also offered to bring his "Big Ole Penske Truck" to haul our show to the Salt! Just like it takes a village to raise a Child-----It takes a lot of friends to get to Bonneville!

Speedwagen T-Shirt-mobile

Matthew is the Wageneer that supplies the Speedwagen T-Shirts.He is also a Bug man. This is his surf board laiden Bug,it is a cool rooling Billboard for his business. Check him out at www.teekihut.com

Something to Reflect On

This is Bugzilla reflected in another bug. And it causes me to ask the old limbo question. HOW LOW CAN YOU GO ?

Locked on Target

This is my all time favorite hood ornament. Its on a 49 BuickRoadmaster. I've been watching for one on E-bay. This would be a trick targeting sight for the nose of the Speedwagen. Just point , shoot, and hold on tight.

Where's Waldo?

The Speedwagen has a new patient in Bay 2. A T-bird Supercoupe has blow its self up! By the size of the cloud of smoke billowing from the pipes, it looks like there is waa waa in the wong place. These things are known for their appetite for head gaskets. Notice in the picture above, there is no sign of the long block or Waldo. I know there is an engine in there some where. If the engine is cracked,this may be the first supercoupe to have a small block Chevy stuffed in the engine bay. That's a part of the fun we have around here. The Hot Rod Spirit is alive and well at the Speedwagen ( I wonder if that lil huffer would work on the scoobie motor?)

SPEEDWAGEN Roomate

The SPEEDWAGEN has several motorized roomates. This one is a 53 Chevy 1/2 ton that is getting some resto work done. We have a bunch of goodies to freshen this ride up with. J.W. has been stashing parts in a pile for this ride for several years. We finally hit critical mass on the parts pile, so another ole Chevy will have been rescued from obscurity under a tarp. As you can tell we are a non-denominational shop--if it has wheels and a motor, it's cool with us.

Saltflats at Sunrise

After an early morning breakfast at the Saltflats Cafe, its time to head for the Salt! Don't forget your camera.

Get SALTY

This is a Salty Rod that is in a parking lot at a hotel that is just across the Utah state line, in Nevada. As you see, your ride can get all salty from a day running around on the salt. This is why the car rental company's will not allow rental rides to go off road. And thats also why the coin operated car wash is full of rental cars at the end of an event. I wonder what kind of mill is in this Rod?.