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Old 12-08-2012, 04:27 PM   #1
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Pic I took of 'Akron' Arlen Vanke at this yea'rs York Reunion
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Old 12-08-2012, 04:56 PM   #2
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I remember him well,he had some nasty cars!
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Old 12-09-2012, 10:26 AM   #3
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My road runner was prepped in his shop back in the mid 70s, long before I got it.
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Old 12-09-2012, 05:00 PM   #4
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My road runner was prepped in his shop back in the mid 70s, long before I got it.
I betcha that baby ran really strong...especially if it was Hemi-powered.



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Old 12-10-2012, 09:43 AM   #5
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One thing you don't want to do, is confuse a car built by Arlen to one built in his shop. Very workmanlike, I guess is the right way to say it.

Yes, it was built as if it was a hemi car, with a 5.13 and tall tires, but running a 440. It's an original 69-1/2 car. They treated the factory stamping lines as if they meant cut here. I'll just say they went too far and leave it at that.

I didn't scale it before I disassembled it but I should have. It had a big old heavy bar in it though.
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Old 12-10-2012, 02:49 PM   #6
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Always liked Arlen Vanke's first factory B029 '68 Hemi Barracuda...

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Old 12-11-2012, 11:22 AM   #7
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Akron Arlen Vanke was a racer to contend with back in the match race days. After over 30+ years of not seeing him I have had the pleasure of picking him up at the airport in Raleigh and riding to Henderson, NC to the Drag Race Reunion for the past two years. We have talked about a lot of old races and a lot of old racers during those trips. Arlen, I understand has had some medical issues since I saw him in Henderson this year. I hope that he is doing better and will be able to be back next year.
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Old 12-19-2012, 06:59 PM   #8
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A few shots of Arlen Vanke's second '68 Hemi Barracuda...



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Old 12-19-2012, 10:42 PM   #9
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Another of Arlen
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Old 12-20-2012, 01:34 PM   #10
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Paint by Greg of Akron ruled.
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