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Only Jim knows what really happened that day https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/confused.gif


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Keith, I agree with this statement from the post above your last one in which you spoke with Jims brother. No one has to come to this fourm to back anything a family member had happen to them. He is more than welcome to come post and tell his stories about Jungle Jim and share any pics of Jims race cars though.

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I agree with Jeff's thoughts. Also, it's refreshing to hear the 'intentional' rumour put to rest.

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The thing I liked about watching Jungle, was his longgggg burn outs. I also loved watching Pam running back. WOW
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif Than's a whole new meaning for " BUILT IN THE USA" https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

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Going back to the original question asked here... Jungle Jim's brother has indicated this previously:
"Steve Kanuaka built the car for match racing and it had fiber glass front end it also ran with 2-4brl carbs. Dutch Ergang worked for Steve in the shop and also was a head grinder for Jenkins. The car did not last to long because Steve lost insterest in it as far as I know the car is still in existence" He went on to say that he was not sure that he wanted to see the Camaro running as it looked when JJ ran it.

No pretty uniforms but JJ was a real showman. JJ gave the fans what they really came to see; the most popular funny car on the match race circuit. Greg Steich of Pottstown PA was also a JJ fan.

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With a sig of '1 of 311', I'm assuming you have an '69 L89 Camaro?? Very cool.

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actually it the soul survivor car
http://www.dragracers.org/Soul_Survi..._76_sports.jpg

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PLEASE tell me it's currently set up like it was in the picture...https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/drool.gif

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Ditto!!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif

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not to highjack this thread but..
yeppers, just missing the lettering.

http://www.joespc.com/my-toys/Image2.jpg

http://www.joespc.com/my-toys/Image4.jpg

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Mmmm tasty...letter that thing up old school style, and you'll be my next hero...I love it!

BTW: is it you I see around V8Buick occasionally?

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Mmmm tasty...letter that thing up old school style, and you'll be my next hero...I love it!

BTW: is it you I see around V8Buick occasionally?

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yes, have a few buicks too: `66 GS (pop), `70 GS stage1 (pop-build-sloan), `69 GS stage1 convert 4spd(pop)

Other Chevys: `69 chevelle 396/375 4spd, `79 L-82 4spd, `91 454SS truck