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PostPosted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 9:36 am 
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I'm just a new guy on here...this truck has been a project of mine for about a year...FINALLY...2 weeks ago..got it to the track!

Tube Chassis Luv - ALL FIBERGLASS!!!

-540 bbc / glide combo
- 4link/9" Ford/Mustang II
- Hoosier 32x14x15 DO5's

Here are some pics of the truck.....


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PostPosted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 9:39 am 
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Welcome aboard. looks good!

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PostPosted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 9:59 am 
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Welcome aboard. Very nice truck there. From the snow on the ground I assume your not out here in so Cal. :P Is the cab and bed steel or glass?

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PostPosted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 10:21 am 
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nice... i talked to a guy a few years ago that said they made the luv bodies and bed in fiberglass for racing... they don’t anymore though, so is it one of them or home made?

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PostPosted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 1:21 pm 
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Those are some pics from over the winter after being painted. And YES...it's is all fiberglass! There is no Steel on this truck but that actual chassis. This has been together for many years, chassis was built by Meng Dragsters in Pa(which I think are also Out Of business now)

I think the company that made the body was Creative Fiberglass and they went out of business in 1997? Either way it is non-replacable and I've done tons of hunting and it's the only ALL FIBERGLASS LUV I can find in the country. I get nervous every time I take the nose off.

I've made 5 passes in the truck...

Best E.T. so far 5.99 @ 117.9mph - 1/8th mile local track. Traction was really bad....1.36 60ft. I expect more into the low 1.20's once I have it tuned correctly.


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PostPosted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 2:10 pm 
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Wow what a truck... Nice. I want to drive it, around town :lol:

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PostPosted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 6:54 pm 
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Vey nice ride. My question is why you just joined now but owned the truck for years, just wondering?

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PostPosted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 7:46 pm 
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I didnt know this site existed......now I do.


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PostPosted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 8:22 pm 
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Sweet truck. Welcome to the site.

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PostPosted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 9:04 pm 
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I saw a similar colored truck earlier this year for sale on racingjunk, was this one yours? It was all fiberglass...

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 8:41 am 
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Yeah, it was mine. I've also got a 87 Iroc-Z BBC backhalf car too and I was going to sell the truck. Getting tough with the economy the way it is to have lots of toys. BUT, I had the motor and tranny so I ended up on spare time putting it together. It's fun, but I'm 5'11 240pds...it is a little small for me in the cab. Just to let you all know...this truck will probably be for sale @ the end of the season..TURNKEY or ROLLER!

Once totally tuned and chassis is working correctly..this should be a 5.50ET 1/8th mile or so, N/A HP truck and the motor will easily handle 300+hp shot on top of that. If I get it working the way I like here soon, I'm gonna throw a 200hp shot on it and see what I can get for ET's! Should be a hell of a ride.

I've got some video footage of it...here's one that my buddy's were busting my balls! This was my 1st 2 passes EVER in this truck.

http://s22.photobucket.com/albums/b311/ ... RACING.flv


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PostPosted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 9:36 am 
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sweet truck you have there nitrouskid, if you make it down too texas look us up.


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PostPosted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 4:00 pm 
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FOR SALE - ROLLER OR TURNKEY!

Decided I want to go blown alky BBC and I cant get myself to cut this body! So....I'm gonna sell it roller or Turnkey!

Been so far with only 8 passes on Motor and tranny - 5.99 @ 118mph - 1.36 60ft leaving @ 2000rpm's off the footbrake! Still needs some chassis tuning. Off the tranny brake she'll just haze the tires!

Built by Meng Dragster in PA in the early 1990's?
All fiberglass body
540ci BBC ( fresh 8 passes ago)
BTE 1.80 straight cut glide w/ 4500stall/Pro Brake
9' Ford - TopGun 4-link - 4:11 gears - Moser Axles
32x14x15 Hoosier D05 Slicks (also 8 passeson them)Centerline Autodrags)
NEW 25x5x15 Hoosier front runners (weld draglites)
Mustang II front - tubular a-arms
Fresh cert to 8.50ET this year
wheelie bars
BG400 fuel pump (all braided lines)
Jaz Alum Seat
Full MSD HVC system w/ 2-step & rev-limiter

This truck it obviously built for a smaller driver, I'm 5'11 240+ pds and I fit, but not all that comfortably. Keep that in mind! Any more info, pics, etc will be given to SERIOUS BUYERS!

Mark 607-206-9580
Truck is located in Newark Valley,NY 13811

Asking $24,000.00 FIRM TURNKEY
(possible trades but be realistic, dont offer me a 10k car for this truck)
I have way of 30k in it!


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