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Re: History of MPR's personal 86 Mustang SS/F Car
what about the GT/A Mustang of Lloyd Bray & D.G? Was it the first GT/A Mustang? Lloyd told me once who built it but I forgot. Supposed to be a very nice ride also.
Last I heard Lloyd was in a VA nursing home. Anybody have an update? I have to say when he goes he will be truely missed. Lloyd is the definition of a racer in it's truest form! And DG's a heckuva good guy also...!
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Re: History of MPR's personal 86 Mustang SS/F Car
Don,
I think 1989 was the last Indy I went to with the old Mustang. I do have some old video but I haven't watched it for years and I don't know if they are any good now. The hood on the car now is not a stock Saleen hood and we didn't convert the car to a Saleen for hood clearance. I first ran the car as an 85 and in 87 the front facia, bumper cover, tail lights and rear bumper cover changed so we updated the car. After running it at only a race or two we converted it to a Saleen mainly because we liked the way the Saleen looked better than the LX. Too bad about Loyd Bray, we raced a few times back then. I think Ron Goodell built Loyds Mustang and Loyd and D.G. ran a Cobra Jet. |
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D.G. Gilliam is still racing the car. We spoked to him a couple of months ago about his car, and he wasnt interested in selling at that time. I didnt know Lloyd Bray was in a nursing home. Its still a very good looking car Stephen Johnson #2162 Horace Johnson #2167 SS/D 427 Ford Fairlane NHRA-IHRA Record Holder |
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Hello Mr Johnson
I saw this thread and thought of the saleen we had in the late 80's and early ninety's. I only have a few pics but 50 pounds heavy for GT/B that car went 9.38 @146 what would one of those cars go now.. With an up to date chassis and all of the lightweight stuff. I can remember several times at union hill dialing the car at 5.82 in the 1/8. When we ran that we were using a G Force that you had to clutch on the gear changes we did not even have a jerico at that time and now the guys are getting to use the fiberglass cowl hoods. Vic Kroll has the car and was going to sell it if you know anyone. I think it still has the same paint job on it. |
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I still enjoy looking at pics I took of your 70 Mustang. You gave me a lot of good info regarding the Cleveland motors. It was used wisely. Thank you for the history and the memories. |
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Smitty,
Here's a link to a picture of the Revel's Mustang taken at the points meet at Coastal Plains in 89. Bob Rice http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/View...070&p=66536002 CycloneFE, I have one picture of Mike's 70 Mustang taken at Suffolk. Here's a link to the pic. Would love to see what pics you have. Bob Rice http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/View...070&p=66535928 |
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Smitty,
I finally started on going through the vette. It's in a paint booth getting one of those paint jobs that was discussed on here earlier. If you see Melvin, let him know I was asking about him. Also, has anyone heard from Big R? His son (I think) was a very good running back at App. State. How long before you get back to NC? Doyle |
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I haven't seen Big R in a longtime, last I heard he had all of his stuff for sale. I will be sure to pass on to Melvin thaat you asked about him. I am trying to get him to run his car in Div 9 some or at least at the Combos up in Roxboro and Peidmont. I got another 2 years here in Florida before I move somewhere again. Smitty |
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I have a picture of the car in this paint scheme at Indy but I don't know how to post it, could I email it to you and you post it. That car really ran well back then, on kill it would run 5.80's in the eigth mile and that was wuth an ancient Doug Nash. It was one of the quicker cars for awhile before they got out of racing. Here is a task for you, in my avitar is a picture of the car I own, a 71 Mustang. I bought this car the Revels a few years back and they bought it from some black guys out of Georgia. If I am not mistaken Joe Hartley from South Carolina owned it before the guys from Ga. and Mike Saye drove it in SS/I. Do you think you might be able to find some old photos of it? Smitty |
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