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regan wilson · 02-05-2010, 03:48 PM

Well 1988 was good year and a bad year . I was waiting on pins and needles for Super Chevy to come to The Texas Motorplex . The time was almost near and a week before, me and my buddied were going to Hallsville Raceway but I didnt even make it out of town . I hit a Caddy headlight to headlight with my parents dually while hauling the Blue Truck(it totalled the caddy lol) . The truck came of the front of the trailer and hit the trailer jack square in the middle of the bumper . The left front fender and the grill were also ruined by smacking the back of the dually . Well with not much money or time some friends helped and we put a primered fender and grill that so pitful looking I painted it solid black .(it was sad believe me) But your never gonna guess what happened next ! I went on to Super Chevy with the ragged looking thing and runnered up . I think it is kinda funny that it was on page 69 and Brodix had an ad on the same page .(yall remember what is across my windshield now dont ya?)

regan wilson · 02-05-2010, 04:01 PM

Well I finally got a bumper and a grill on it but left the fender primered for awhile becuase I figered it wouldnt match .Here are some pics from Hallsville Raceway around 1988 .

regan wilson · 02-05-2010, 04:10 PM

In 1989 I decided to get crazy with it . I built the motor with around 12 to 1 compression and 250 plate shot with a 300 fogger shot on top of it . I did all the plumbing for the fogger in the kitchen of that old garage apartment . I also reworked the intake inside with epoxy . This combo produced 11teens at around 117 on motor . With a 250 shot it went 10.50 at 128 . With everything it had hazing those ten inch Mickey Thompsons It went 10.30 at 130 . Needless to say nobody wanted to race me on the street anymore . That was a good thing though becuase this thing was getting dangerous!

regan wilson · 02-05-2010, 04:11 PM

Thats all for now yall . I have to get the time to scan more pics and stuff . I have alot of funny stories left for yall .

C20-67_N_MO · 02-05-2010, 06:17 PM

Very cool indeed!

william-theglassman · 02-05-2010, 08:57 PM

man they were some fun times, not everyone was scared of you.how many motor cycles you beat. i just liked beating the rich spoiled brats from the other side of town. are you the only one left. where is billy,kenny, kyle .and that little dude with the red 68 camaro.the drama was fun n deep back then.

nxtruck · 02-05-2010, 11:29 PM

Cool story indeed Regan!
This story sounds very familiar, as far as the progression of your truck through the years. Sounds similar to what mine has went through.
Thanks for sharing this; it sure brings back some memories for me!

william-theglassman · 02-06-2010, 10:29 AM

looking forward to hearing more.hope the story never ends.good luck this year .maybe one of my trips home we can get together.

SCOTI · 02-06-2010, 11:27 AM

Cool history & nice truck.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 02-06-2010, 12:16 PM

Great story keep it comming..

entourageguy · 02-06-2010, 05:32 PM

We judging by your avatar I'd say you started to get the truck hooking up off the line ....

iceman3085 · 02-07-2010, 03:53 AM

great story ,waiting for the next installment

william-theglassman · 02-07-2010, 01:22 PM

teaser.

brad_man_72 · 02-07-2010, 04:25 PM

i still dig those cragar sst's. great story keep it coming.

Sooner84 · 02-07-2010, 11:11 PM

great story, cant wait to hear more.

manimal · 02-08-2010, 11:57 AM

Thats an awesome story...keep it going.

regan wilson · 02-09-2010, 10:05 AM

Ok heres a little more . Looking back it was 1990 when I ran the 10.30 pass . Nobody made a stink about it that day but.......When I showed up the next time my old friend NHRA DIV 4 tech Harold Hayes met me at the trailer while I was unloading and handed me this Rulebook . Harold told me (Mr Wilson there will be no ten second passes today you need to take this home and read it ) You have to remember I didnt have any kind of rollbar and the truck still had 6 lug wheels and drum brakes .

regan wilson · 02-09-2010, 10:14 AM

Well after getting spanked for going too fast they still let me run low elevens and I raced a little here and there . I went back to just street driving it until later that year when I sold my motor to a buddy and bought a 502 unassembled . Thats when I decided to try and make it legal for the racetrack . My buddy Spenser that bought the motor came over one day and after I took a few pics we pulled the motor and he took it with him . This was a begining of a hibernation for the truck that would last seven years . Here is a pic from that sad day ..........

regan wilson · 02-09-2010, 10:20 AM

Well after I pulled the motor I completly dissasembled the front boot and hung it all on the walls in that little garage apartment . Another friend came over with an air chisel and we cut the firewall out . Well thats all that happened for a long time I had gotten married again . (that one didnt last either) I also had moved but I went by to check on the truck here and there . When you dont have the money its hard to get motivated . The story will pick back up in 1997 . As soon as I have time to scan more pics I will post some more .

djracer · 02-09-2010, 12:27 PM

Hibernation Sux. Mine has been down almost two years and it killing me. For once in my life I have a job with good hours and retirement but the pocket book is suffering bad.

1FAST68 · 02-09-2010, 12:33 PM

I might have some pics of your truck back in the day at hallsville. I even have a video somewhere of me and you running. I was in my S10, but I think the pics are when I had my 70 camaro.

DragHammer · 02-09-2010, 02:28 PM

7 YEARS!!!!!

oldblue1968chevy · 02-11-2010, 06:33 PM

now what?..cool truck

Jim_PA · 02-12-2010, 12:47 AM

custom72c20 · 02-12-2010, 03:37 AM

this is such an awesome thread!!!!

02-05-2010, 03:48 PM	#26
regan wilson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tyler texas Posts: 1,538	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime Well 1988 was good year and a bad year . I was waiting on pins and needles for Super Chevy to come to The Texas Motorplex . The time was almost near and a week before, me and my buddied were going to Hallsville Raceway but I didnt even make it out of town . I hit a Caddy headlight to headlight with my parents dually while hauling the Blue Truck(it totalled the caddy lol) . The truck came of the front of the trailer and hit the trailer jack square in the middle of the bumper . The left front fender and the grill were also ruined by smacking the back of the dually . Well with not much money or time some friends helped and we put a primered fender and grill that so pitful looking I painted it solid black .(it was sad believe me) But your never gonna guess what happened next ! I went on to Super Chevy with the ragged looking thing and runnered up . I think it is kinda funny that it was on page 69 and Brodix had an ad on the same page .(yall remember what is across my windshield now dont ya?) __________________ NHRA Super Street 469C It only runs 10.90 at 156 mph

02-05-2010, 04:01 PM	#27
regan wilson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tyler texas Posts: 1,538	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime Well I finally got a bumper and a grill on it but left the fender primered for awhile becuase I figered it wouldnt match .Here are some pics from Hallsville Raceway around 1988 . __________________ NHRA Super Street 469C It only runs 10.90 at 156 mph

02-05-2010, 04:10 PM	#28
regan wilson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tyler texas Posts: 1,538	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime In 1989 I decided to get crazy with it . I built the motor with around 12 to 1 compression and 250 plate shot with a 300 fogger shot on top of it . I did all the plumbing for the fogger in the kitchen of that old garage apartment . I also reworked the intake inside with epoxy . This combo produced 11teens at around 117 on motor . With a 250 shot it went 10.50 at 128 . With everything it had hazing those ten inch Mickey Thompsons It went 10.30 at 130 . Needless to say nobody wanted to race me on the street anymore . That was a good thing though becuase this thing was getting dangerous! __________________ NHRA Super Street 469C It only runs 10.90 at 156 mph

02-05-2010, 04:11 PM	#29
regan wilson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tyler texas Posts: 1,538	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime Thats all for now yall . I have to get the time to scan more pics and stuff . I have alot of funny stories left for yall . __________________ NHRA Super Street 469C It only runs 10.90 at 156 mph

02-05-2010, 06:17 PM	#30
C20-67_N_MO Champagne Taste on Beer Budget Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: High Ridge, Missouri Posts: 2,190	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime Very cool indeed! __________________ Coming Soon: Project 1970 Country Truck

02-05-2010, 08:57 PM	#31
william-theglassman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: lake charles louisiana Posts: 94	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime man they were some fun times, not everyone was scared of you.how many motor cycles you beat. i just liked beating the rich spoiled brats from the other side of town. are you the only one left. where is billy,kenny, kyle .and that little dude with the red 68 camaro.the drama was fun n deep back then.

02-05-2010, 11:29 PM	#32
nxtruck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Jackson, Mo. Posts: 607	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime Cool story indeed Regan! This story sounds very familiar, as far as the progression of your truck through the years. Sounds similar to what mine has went through. Thanks for sharing this; it sure brings back some memories for me! __________________ Chris 1966 Chevy C10 LWB, 434 sbc, TH350, 12-bolt, factory suspension, pump gas 7.02 @ 95.8, 1.45 60' 1965 Chevy C10 LWB, 355 sbc, TH350, daily driver

02-06-2010, 10:29 AM	#33
william-theglassman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: lake charles louisiana Posts: 94	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime looking forward to hearing more.hope the story never ends.good luck this year .maybe one of my trips home we can get together.

02-06-2010, 11:27 AM	#34
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,066	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime Cool history & nice truck. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

02-06-2010, 12:16 PM	#35
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02-06-2010, 05:32 PM	#36
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02-07-2010, 03:53 AM	#37
iceman3085 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ft pierce , fl Posts: 39	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime great story ,waiting for the next installment

02-07-2010, 01:22 PM	#38
william-theglassman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: lake charles louisiana Posts: 94	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime teaser.

02-07-2010, 04:25 PM	#39
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02-07-2010, 11:11 PM	#40
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02-08-2010, 11:57 AM	#41
manimal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Kalifornia Posts: 3,066	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime Thats an awesome story...keep it going. __________________ ------------------------------------------------------ -Lance 2000 Chevy C2500, 5.7, 4L80e 1999 Suburban K2500, 7.4, 4L80e 1980 Camaro..son's car...PROJECT

02-09-2010, 10:05 AM	#42
regan wilson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tyler texas Posts: 1,538	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime Ok heres a little more . Looking back it was 1990 when I ran the 10.30 pass . Nobody made a stink about it that day but.......When I showed up the next time my old friend NHRA DIV 4 tech Harold Hayes met me at the trailer while I was unloading and handed me this Rulebook . Harold told me (Mr Wilson there will be no ten second passes today you need to take this home and read it ) You have to remember I didnt have any kind of rollbar and the truck still had 6 lug wheels and drum brakes . __________________ NHRA Super Street 469C It only runs 10.90 at 156 mph

02-09-2010, 10:14 AM	#43
regan wilson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tyler texas Posts: 1,538	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime Well after getting spanked for going too fast they still let me run low elevens and I raced a little here and there . I went back to just street driving it until later that year when I sold my motor to a buddy and bought a 502 unassembled . Thats when I decided to try and make it legal for the racetrack . My buddy Spenser that bought the motor came over one day and after I took a few pics we pulled the motor and he took it with him . This was a begining of a hibernation for the truck that would last seven years . Here is a pic from that sad day .......... __________________ NHRA Super Street 469C It only runs 10.90 at 156 mph

02-09-2010, 10:20 AM	#44
regan wilson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tyler texas Posts: 1,538	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime Well after I pulled the motor I completly dissasembled the front boot and hung it all on the walls in that little garage apartment . Another friend came over with an air chisel and we cut the firewall out . Well thats all that happened for a long time I had gotten married again . (that one didnt last either) I also had moved but I went by to check on the truck here and there . When you dont have the money its hard to get motivated . The story will pick back up in 1997 . As soon as I have time to scan more pics I will post some more . __________________ NHRA Super Street 469C It only runs 10.90 at 156 mph

02-09-2010, 12:27 PM	#45
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,892	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime Hibernation Sux. Mine has been down almost two years and it killing me. For once in my life I have a job with good hours and retirement but the pocket book is suffering bad. __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

02-09-2010, 12:33 PM	#46
1FAST68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: east, tx Posts: 149	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime I might have some pics of your truck back in the day at hallsville. I even have a video somewhere of me and you running. I was in my S10, but I think the pics are when I had my 70 camaro. __________________ 68 chevy truck ls3, 418ci, pump gas 10.81@121.8 all motor. 1.47 60ft 70 suburban 350 tbi swap, 700r4, work in progress

02-09-2010, 02:28 PM	#47
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02-11-2010, 06:33 PM	#48
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02-12-2010, 12:47 AM	#49
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02-12-2010, 03:37 AM	#50
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