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« on: January 28, 2008, 20:59:31 pm »
The car of Ted Trabue, a 68 Cal-looker made a strong impact on me with the super detailed job, the braides lines, slicks on Lillegards and the stance.........A super cool car and distinctive yellow....So what is the story on this milestone car when it comes to Cal-look? Is it still around? Any nasty racing stories from the bouleavards Smiley Any phots of the car in primer doing the low 12's?
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« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2008, 21:05:30 pm »
from what I remember, his brother ended up with the car, ted kind of got into a little trouble. like on tv. america's most want'd. anyway, his brother got car added turbo motor, and fuch's,hard to write that fuch thing. then like every thing at the time, off to japan.Just what I heard.
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« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2008, 00:52:57 am »
Yeah, that car was a big inspiration to me when I was building my high school ride in 87. 
Its time for late models and 8 spokes to come back!
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« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2008, 00:59:04 am »
Quote from: Cornpanzer on January 29, 2008, 00:52:57 am
Yeah, that car was a big inspiration to me when I was building my high school ride in 87. 
Its time for late models and 8 spokes to come back!

yeah....i'll go for that, it's a great look.

loving these stories too!   keep 'em coming please!
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« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2008, 06:42:40 am »
That car was waaay cool. I think it was one of the first cars that I saw that hinged the front gas tank. Lots of detail.
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« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2008, 06:53:00 am »
hey steve that was don oper's idea.
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« Reply #6 on: January 29, 2008, 07:26:18 am »
Quote from: danny gabbard on January 29, 2008, 06:53:00 am
hey steve that was don oper's idea.
Interesting..thanks. I still remember when he showed it by the tower at OCIR. There was a swarm of people around it all day!
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« Reply #7 on: January 29, 2008, 13:50:45 pm »
Quote from: Cornpanzer on January 29, 2008, 00:52:57 am
Its time for late models and 8 spokes to come back!

Yup! That's what I'm building at the moment!  Wink By the way, does nayone have any info on Don Czapla's bug? I'm trying to decide on a colour for mine and so far I'm looking at Kris Klingaman blue, Chinchilla grey, Porsche Guards Red or maybe a really bright white, but my girlfriend pointed out the Czapla bug in KS's bible and that got me thinking again! Cheesy
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« Reply #8 on: January 29, 2008, 16:24:59 pm »
Quote from: Cornpanzer on January 29, 2008, 00:52:57 am
Its time for late models and 8 spokes to come back!

Yeah I'm working on the late model thing too, but no 8 spokes...
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« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2008, 16:27:59 pm »
I love this site.... you guys still consider a '68+ a "late model".
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« Reply #10 on: January 29, 2008, 16:36:55 pm »
Quote from: deano on January 29, 2008, 16:27:59 pm
I love this site.... you guys still consider a '68+ a "late model".

ah, you mean correct term is then "fat chick"?  Grin  Cheesy
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« Reply #11 on: January 29, 2008, 16:53:51 pm »
Careful, we will start calling you an early model!   Grin
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« Reply #12 on: January 29, 2008, 16:56:49 pm »
All things considered, that is what I would have chosen between the two of them...  Grin
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« Reply #13 on: January 29, 2008, 17:24:35 pm »
Quote from: LuftsickTero on January 29, 2008, 16:36:55 pm
Quote from: deano on January 29, 2008, 16:27:59 pm
I love this site.... you guys still consider a '68+ a "late model".

ah, you mean correct term is then "fat chick"?  Grin  Cheesy

I thought that fat chicks were only Stupid (Super) Beetles. Huh Huh Huh
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