Who’s on line? the DAILY ‘CHAT’ that never ends

[babycakesParticipant]

Hey ‘Mater’,sounds like you had a ‘great’ day at Island, and happy with the ‘Tomatobolt’s’ performance! Also thank you for sharing some terrific photos at the event! 😯 😉 Pete.

[hvy70ssParticipant]

Hey ‘Mater,
Good seeing ya @ Island. You’re making great progress with the car! Around 4:30 I came over to your trailer but you had left. I ran into so many people that I actually got hoarse from talking all day!! Maybe get some more seat time before the snow flies?? Let me know.

Smitty

[babycakesParticipant]

‘Mater’, Mikey’s threatening to send up from Florida, a gang called the ‘Paint Posse’ to paint those bumpers ‘argent’ on your ‘Tomatobolt’, beware!!! 😮 😆

[mikey]

😈 silver 😈 silver 😈 silver 😈 silver 😈 silver

[patinaParticipant]

Pete the car did go to the Pacers and Bob Pettrcelli but Gorge backed out leaving Bob to run it alone he then sold it to guy in CT.

Pat

[babycakesParticipant]

Thanks again Pat. Now the last piece of the puzzle fits in. Jack had to sell it to Bob Petrucelli ? In turn,the ‘Pacers’ did the work,putting in a 460 ‘hemi’,and painting it white! Bob advertised it for sale in the Drag Times (or Drag News) in ’66’ as a ‘roller’ asking $1800. Bob living in Brooklyn at the time. Bob sold it to Gillis Bertran in Ct. Put a small block Chevy in it.a ‘fancy’ orange-red paint job with scallops applied. It ran BB/GS and the driver was Walt Cagney. And it goes on to 4 other owners from there! Whew! Now being restored to period correct in ’64’ by it’s present owner Ron Normann, from Il. Now I know!!!

[babycakesParticipant]

Thanks again Pat. Now the last piece of the puzzle fits in. Jack had to sell it to Bob Petrucelli ? In turn,the ‘Pacers’ did the work,putting in a 460 ‘hemi’,and painting it white! Bob advertised it for sale in the Drag Times (or Drag News) in ’66’ as a ‘roller’ asking $1800. Bob living in Brooklyn at the time. Bob sold it to Gillis Bertran in Ct. Put a small block Chevy in it.a ‘fancy’ orange-red paint job with scallops applied. It ran BB/GS and the driver was Walt Cagney. And it goes on to 4 other owners from there! Whew! Now being restored to period correct in ’64’ by it’s present owner Ron Normann, from Il. Now I know!!!

[babycakesParticipant]

OOPS! Sorry guys I ‘double’ clicked entry! 😳 Pete.

[patinaParticipant]

More from Mills I can’t get photo bucket to work.

Pat

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[tomatoheadParticipant]

….. GUYS ❗ thanks and glad to see you liked the pictures ❗ 😀 “PAT” “FRANK” “CAKES” “SMITTY” got some more pictures 😀 found one of us bullsh#tin in the staging lanes ( I mean leaning on my car ) Revin Smitty Tomato ……. and how bout this 56 Chevy ❗ Man it was NICE ❗ I would have a 56 cuase thats when a was born ❗ ………..OH yea “MIKEY” send the “PAINT POSSE” up I just got 500 rounds for my 30-30 Winchester ❗ 😆 luv U mikey 😀 ❗

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[babycakesParticipant]

It’s nice to see the ‘support’,especially financial wise, that ‘Island Dragway’ got from you guys this past weekend, they needed that,that’s for sure! Plus you had a ‘great’ time to boot! I hope to see Island stay ‘alive’ again for a long,long time! We’ve lost too many (like ‘Dover’) to only be but an old memory in our minds. Whenever you can,please continue to support ‘Island’,it’s now 50+ years old,with plenty of history under it’s belt!

[patinaParticipant]

Hey somebody ought to check up on Dino.

Pat

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[patinaParticipant]

Pete this is the 55 I was telling you and Larry about.

Pat

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[frank-j-majauskasParticipant]

Hey Pat, Casey would love this 55 Chevy. Wheel wells cut all around ❗ 😆

Frank…

[babycakesParticipant]

Pat. thank you for that shot that ’55’ Chevy ‘stock’ car,at the Mills Mansion. I’m going to make a copy to send to Larry. Also Larry and I appreciate ya taking the time yesterday for a get together at your home,talking ‘ole’ times,letting me know the scoop on Bob P.,ect. Both Larry and I impressed on the front chassis work on your ’57’ project. Thanks for letting us take a peak at it’s progress. Very ‘nice’ and ‘neat’ work Pat!

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