The Supercar Registry - My 70 Gibb car

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- - My 70 Gibb car (https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthread.php?t=92212)

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I went to t-400 because of the extra weight!! {me}
2:56 vs 1:76 first gear SO THERE. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Howie................if you'd have let me know, I would have been at Eddyville too to take some pics of your runs to post on the website. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif

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J D It wasn't pretty Thats the reason I didn't call anybody.

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I think I need more air in the tires?? What do you guys think??

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Howie................if you'd have let me know, I would have been at Eddyville too to take some pics of your runs to post on the website. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif

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He did.......
(from Kim Howie 7/25/07)
"Going to Eddyville Drag strip to test & tune her tonight."

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Now quit doing burnouts in your garage! (At least you can see these marks! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif)

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or at least face the car in the other direction just in case......... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

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Now quit doing burnouts in your garage! (At least you can see these marks! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif)

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or at least face the car in the other direction just in case......... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

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LOL! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif

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Now quit doing burnouts in your garage! (At least you can see these marks! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif)

or at least face the car in the other direction just in case......... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

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LOL! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif

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He's just doin what one of his idols did. Seems I recall 'someone' relating a story about 'Da Grump' doing some indoor launches too. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

We'll do some air pressure checks Friday afternoon in Monmouth, OK? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

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Howie................if you'd have let me know, I would have been at Eddyville too to take some pics of your runs to post on the website. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif

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He did.......
(from Kim Howie 7/25/07)
"Going to Eddyville Drag strip to test & tune her tonight."

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Rick...............I need a little more advance notice than that. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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Gibb reunion this weekend. Cordova.Ill. next weekend.

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I think I need more air in the tires?? What do you guys think??

[/ QUOTE ]Maybe a pound! The marks look like that car sounds real good! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif Zach is my grandson!!

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Comin up to the sand box eh. Friday nights test, and tune. That when you're comin?

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Yuper friday night and sat. next weekend. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Here is a pic from Eddyville. A week ago friday. I couldn't figure out if the brakes were holding in the burn out or not look at the marks behind the front tires!! The brakes were holding the car was pushing the tires.

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I must not have got enough water on the slicks before the burn out??

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I must not have got enough water on the slicks before the burn out??

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You'd think you Iowa folks would be tryin' to give away all the water they can! LOL!!

But I'd say your hunch is correct...a lot of the test 'n' tunes I've been to the track guys either send out there 'rookie' crew, or the main crew just wanna do as little as possible (ie, maintain water box)...and you're double screwed if it's a t'n't and there's a poor turnout!

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I waited one hour to get across the bridge in burlington to go to Monmouth friday night. The water from the river flood on the Ill. side had backed up 10 miles from the river. Never seen so much water in my life!! unreal

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-----Kim,,,Why was your passenger side slick and wheel at an angle in the pic??? Almost seemed like you broke an axle, which Im sure you would have mentioned.........Bill S

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Finally, we have an explanation for the 'Skid Marks' in the garage. He was testing his new winch, but left the car in gear! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

(actually, there's a bit of truth in the story, but that's best told by Mr. Howie. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif)

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Bill, I think if you take another look at the picture you'll see it's a photo of a photo, and the angle (probably to eliminate glare) has the rear of the car distorted.

I noticed that too.

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Bill, It's just the picture of the picture. It does look broke but so far it isn't. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Howie's been working hard (yeah, I know; but it's true!). He's been at it for well over ten years but I think he's finally starting to reap the rewards. And I know for sure he's having fun at last!

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif Kim! I couldn't be happier for you!

Last week at Eddyville.

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She's damned sure NO TRAILER QUEEN! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

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Kim, very awesome.. Looks like you have her dialed in and running just right!! Plus I'm glad to see you left the Harrell lettering on her...

Rich

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Thanks Dennis I hope you can make it this weekend to Kansas City should be a blast running there. thanks Guys I tell people that ask if she real & why do you race her. She not a yard ornament. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif She's doing what she was built for.

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Would have liked to known what the other driver thought when he looked over and saw a Gibb Camaro next to him at the starting line.

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With Kim driving, Lordy, he or she was probably completely discombobulated!! Kim, give us an update of the happenings! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/confused.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/scholar.gif

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Went to Kansas City and ran over the weekend. Me and Tom C. had a blast. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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"Thata boy" Kim! Life is short ... Party On!!

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Went to Kansas City and ran over the weekend. Me and Tom C. had a blast. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Rick;

As Kim said, we had a blast at KC.

We each got to make several passes, unfortuantly one was against each other, where Kim paid me back for St. Louis, whooping me pretty good. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

Both cars were part of the special Legends display, along with Big Daddy, Larry Reyes, Roland Leong, Diane Sox and cars, etc. Both cars draw a lot of interest, but Kim's really got a lot of attention, due to the fact KCIR was Dick Harrell's home track.

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Met a lot of nice people there. One guy came up to me with a picture that he tought was my car,it was one of Harry K car very early pic. It had no name on the back rear quarter. At that time it had cragers on it.I really liked spanking Mr. C's A$$. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

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Tom,

Don't let him in the trailer any more!