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Motivation is provided by a 355-inch SBC,        inscribed with a quote from the Bible – John 19:30,
                                                                  inscribed with a quote from the Bible – John 19:30,
              backed by a Turbo 350 tranny. The engine has        which is simply, “It is fi nished.”
              been treated to a slightly rumpity cam, but was       Sadly, Ron couldn’t overcome some engine
              otherwise built fairly mild. Things get a little more   issues which made the car virtually undriveable.
              interesting on the top end with two Holley 600’s    But hey – he still came down and participated, and
              sitting on top of a vintage cross-ram manifold.     we are grateful for that. Had he been able to drive
              Ron says the manifold is a piece that’s been out    it, who knows what the fi nal outcome would have
              of production since about 1961. The whole thing     been this year?
              has been painted and badged to look like a
              50’s-vintage Oldsmobile Rocket V-8.                   A fi nal thought from Ron about the copper frame
                 Ron’s favorite piece is the handbuilt 19 Ð gallon   that everybody said would be too soft. “It’s tougher
              gas tank made out of copper tread plate. The tank is   than woodpecker lips!”


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         38x41_BuildOff_RLahr_RR1601.indd   41                                                                10/26/15   3:19 PM
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