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Postby 223rd&Alameda » Thu Mar 20, 2008 9:29 pm

Remember Dick Harding's "Back up Pickup" wheelstander? Very cool exhibition car to watch.



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Postby draglist » Thu Mar 20, 2008 9:35 pm

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Postby 1800Eric » Thu Mar 20, 2008 10:05 pm

Whoa! That is one wicked looking ride.
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Postby B Duke » Fri Mar 21, 2008 12:29 am

Yep. I sure do as it was a regular at Irwindale. Wasnt there a VW bug wheel stander dubbed the Super Bug? I also like the Chevrado Nomad wheelstander

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Postby Novel-T » Fri Mar 21, 2008 1:01 am

The Backup was up at Alington Wa. around 1968.It was a wild wheelstander for sure

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Postby 223rd&Alameda » Fri Mar 21, 2008 9:07 am

Very appropriate that that shot was taken at 223rd & Alameda, the most famous intersection in drag racing. Thanks for the shot.



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Postby 223rd&Alameda » Wed Mar 26, 2008 10:18 pm

This would make a great resto wheelstander.


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