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Got Gas 2672 (77's)
by Kevin Ulry 29 Jun '26

29 Jun '26

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Re: Half Moon Bay drags [I was 16] if ya have a minute...
by Mick Coyne 28 Jun '26

28 Jun '26

I had to add a little Sunday humor.... On Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 10:56:27 AM PDT, Rustynutz <rustynutz(a)shaw.ca> wrote: Hahaha I love that story! Rob 604-561-4273 call or text Butcher Shop Customs & Paint Maple Ridge B.C. On Jun 28, 2026, at 7:36 AM, Mick Coyne <bigmotor1(a)sbcglobal.net> wrote: Half Moon Bay drags, 1963, I raced my 40 Plymouth several times, then I raced my friendDave Hatchel's Mom's immaculate 58 Chevy [V8].The 58, I get to the end of the track and no brakes [A/T transmission].Had no choice but to spin it out.They sent the ambulance down there, stop the races, all was OK.Drove the car back to the pits, found there was no brake fluid in the master cylinder.Cool, found some, filled it up, back to the starting line.Andy Brizio was the flag starter. Made another pass, get to the end of the track, no brakes AGAIN!Spun it out again, whew, heart racing.Ambulance/round 2."That's enough fellas." Turns out one of the rubber brake hoses cracked and was wide open.Two dumb kids, had no idea, Dave drove it all the way home to Daly City with no brakes.Used the emergency brake.That was pretty scary as well. Later we were viewing some 8mm videos Dave took at the track in my downstairsbedroom at my folk's house.Mr.and Mrs. Hatchel were visiting my folks.Mrs. Hatched l spotted her 58 on the video being raced!She told Dave, "I told you not to race my car!"He said "I didn't race it, Mike did." [I went by Mike back then]. Ha! Youth!Mick _______________________________________________ Willysguys mailing list -- willysguys(a)westcoastwillysclub.com To unsubscribe send an email to willysguys-leave(a)westcoastwillysclub.com

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Liberty Manual Transmissions
by mgbrattland＠gerlecreek.com 28 Jun '26

28 Jun '26

https://youtu.be/lID0GAvO4Ww?si=K_pRoXco9tfLz9jQ

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Got Gas 2671 (77's)
by Kevin Ulry 28 Jun '26

28 Jun '26

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Half Moon Bay drags [I was 16] if ya have a minute...
by Mick Coyne 28 Jun '26

28 Jun '26

Half Moon Bay drags, 1963, I raced my 40 Plymouth several times, then I raced my friendDave Hatchel's Mom's immaculate 58 Chevy [V8].The 58, I get to the end of the track and no brakes [A/T transmission].Had no choice but to spin it out.They sent the ambulance down there, stop the races, all was OK.Drove the car back to the pits, found there was no brake fluid in the master cylinder.Cool, found some, filled it up, back to the starting line.Andy Brizio was the flag starter. Made another pass, get to the end of the track, no brakes AGAIN!Spun it out again, whew, heart racing.Ambulance/round 2."That's enough fellas." Turns out one of the rubber brake hoses cracked and was wide open.Two dumb kids, had no idea, Dave drove it all the way home to Daly City with no brakes.Used the emergency brake.That was pretty scary as well. Later we were viewing some 8mm videos Dave took at the track in my downstairsbedroom at my folk's house.Mr.and Mrs. Hatchel were visiting my folks.Mrs. Hatched l spotted her 58 on the video being raced!She told Dave, "I told you not to race my car!"He said "I didn't race it, Mike did." [I went by Mike back then]. Ha! Youth!Mick

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PPand C
by Mick Coyne 28 Jun '26

28 Jun '26

Bakersfield 2009, do I see Dickie there?Mick

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Half Moon Bay Drag Strip 1957-1969
by Mick Coyne 27 Jun '26

27 Jun '26

A friend of mine [a fellow Willys coupe owner] gave me this 3"x4" metal dash plaquelast night.I raced there in 1963 and 64.No, nothing fast, just a clunker but had a blast.Nope, I won't mention the et nor the horrendous speed, hey I was 16/17 years old.

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Fairfield New Jersey
by Mick Coyne 27 Jun '26

27 Jun '26

1967, one of yours Kevin?I know I didn't take this shot.Pretty cool, attached,Mick

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Got Gas 2670 (77's)
by Kevin Ulry 27 Jun '26

27 Jun '26

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38 Willys Sun Visors
by mgbrattland＠gerlecreek.com 26 Jun '26

26 Jun '26

Well the formal sun visor mounts were there. Have my car back. Mark Luhr did a nice job on making up my sun visors with matching black material and a simple pocket on each one. Really pleased. No extra sound proofing in the overhead. I had Mark take a pickure of the mount and inside of the roof…..I look again at the mount picture and I just could not feel either of the mounts through the headliner…..Very pleased with it….mgb CDR Mike Brattland, USN (Ret.) <mailto:mgbrattland@gerlecreek.com> mgbrattland(a)gerlecreek.com <mailto:mgbrattland@brattland.org> mgbrattland(a)brattland.org Admin/Moderator SanDiegoCarGuys List & Calendar of Events <mailto:sandiegocarguys@brattland.org> sandiegocarguys(a)brattland.org 619 454-0496 ’38 Willys 2 Dr Sedan Webmaster for <http://www.brattland.org/> www.brattland.org <http://www.overthehillgang.com/> www.overthehillgang.com <http://www.overdrivehotrodnews.com/> www.overdrivehotrodnews.com <http://www.gerlecreek.org/> www.gerlecreek.org <http://www.helobubbas.com/> www.helobubbas.com <http://www.prowlers.org/> www.prowlers.org <http://www.gerlecreek.com/> www.gerlecreek.com <http://www.ford6vcarburetion.com/> www.ford6vcarburetion.com <http://www.westcoastwillysclub.com/> www.westcoastwillysclub.com <http://www.nssha.org/> www.nssha.org <http://www.nhahistoricalsociety.org/> www.nhahistoricalsociety.org <https://sh60fhoas.nhahistoricalsociety.org/> https://sh60fhoas.nhahistoricalsociety.org/

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