Had a pretty cool opportunity presented to me

[CRASH]

I was at a car show Saturday just hanging out, not feeling worth a damn, and my phone rings. It's one of my car club buddies. Since I recently got my '66 Chevy pickup running and driving, he asked if I would be interested in being a push vehicle for one of the old front engine dragsters next weekend at the AAA (formerly O'Reilly) NHRA Fall Nationals in Ennis !!

Hmmmm, let me think about that for a seco.....HELL YES !!

So yesterday I went over to his house and we built a pushbar our of some square tubing, angle iron, and wood to mount to the front bumper of my truck.

I'm going to try to get it sandblasted/powdercoated today or tomorrow, and we're going to cover the wood with stainless because the back of the dragster I'll be pushing just has a bar that sticks straight out, instead of a vertical bar, and the owner/driver said he has had problems in the past with the bar getting stuck in the wood. Don't want that !

So, looks like I've got some cleaning, painting, and pinstriping to do to the truck before next weekend ! I'm thinking about striping the roof, so the spectators in the stands can see it !!

If anyone here makes it out to Ennis next weekend, and you see my old truck, come say Hi ! I'll be out there Saturday and Sunday.

-Aaron

[War Machine]

Good for you man, sounds like a lot of fun

[YALE]

Fuck yeah!

[90GT50]

That's pretty fucking cool.

[CRASH]

Yeah, it should be a fun deal. I get 2 free passes for Saturday and Sunday, so that right there is worth going, plus being able to push start a vintage rail drag car !

I'm stoked !

[fitzwell]

Fuckin A... Ya lucky bastid!! Pictures, take plenty.

[RunbabyRun09]

I work in Ennis, fun seeing the racers already coming in.

[90GT50]

PS, shotgun? LOL

[Junioropolous07]

I was at a car show Saturday just hanging out, not feeling worth a damn, and my phone rings. It's one of my car club buddies. Since I recently got my '66 Chevy pickup running and driving, he asked if I would be interested in being a push vehicle for one of the old front engine dragsters next weekend at the AAA (formerly O'Reilly) NHRA Fall Nationals in Ennis !!

Hmmmm, let me think about that for a seco.....HELL YES !!

So yesterday I went over to his house and we built a pushbar our of some square tubing, angle iron, and wood to mount to the front bumper of my truck.

I'm going to try to get it sandblasted/powdercoated today or tomorrow, and we're going to cover the wood with stainless because the back of the dragster I'll be pushing just has a bar that sticks straight out, instead of a vertical bar, and the owner/driver said he has had problems in the past with the bar getting stuck in the wood. Don't want that !

So, looks like I've got some cleaning, painting, and pinstriping to do to the truck before next weekend ! I'm thinking about striping the roof, so the spectators in the stands can see it !!

If anyone here makes it out to Ennis next weekend, and you see my old truck, come say Hi ! I'll be out there Saturday and Sunday.

-Aaron

We stay 5 minutes from the track so of course we will be out there

[Bringit]

Please post pics ASAP!!!! Cant wait to see

[CRASH]

Yeah, I'll be sure to post as many pictures as my camera/battery will allow !!

Next weekend can't come soon enough !!

[TorqueJunkie]

That is bad ass Aaron!

[Pooter]

Badass!

Like everyone said all ready, we need tons of pics!
If possible, maybe even a video from the inside while youre pushing and it taking off would be fuckin rad!

[CRASH]

Badass!

Like everyone said all ready, we need tons of pics!
If possible, maybe even a video from the inside while youre pushing and it taking off would be fuckin rad!

Oh, I'll definitely have a co-pilot with me for photo and video taking !

[Treadhead]

That is awesome man! Have fun!