Herbold Racing!

The chronicle of my adventures with a 1973 Plymouth Duster 340 drag car.

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Entries from January 2008

Chrysler Muscle Cars

January 28th, 2008 · No Comments

The last of the books that I ordered from Amazon in January has arrived. It’s just another pretty picture book, called "Chrysler Muscle Cars". Not much about the Duster in it, but it’s an entertaining read.

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Tags: Books

Shiny New Truck

January 26th, 2008 · No Comments

After dropping off the trailer, I hopped into my car which is a year 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP. The passenger side window promptly opened up by itself. Using the power window switch to try and close it did not work - I could feel the motor running, but no window movement. This is the [...]

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Tags: Trailer

Shiny New Trailer

January 26th, 2008 · No Comments

After watching my kids play soccer in the morning, my dad and I went over to Deer Valley Trailer to pick up the trailer that I put a deposit on last Saturday. This is an 18 foot trailer, with an 83 inch wide deck. It has a dovetailed rear end and electric brakes on one [...]

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Tags: Trailer

Note from Amazon

January 25th, 2008 · No Comments

I got an email from Amazon today saying they shipped the final book that I ordered.  I still need to order a few more - especially books about the chassis if I can find them.

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Tags: Books

Engine and Tranny Books Have Arrived!

January 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

The engine and transission books that I ordered from Amazon has arrived today. They were waiting for me when I got home from work. I started reading them and did not stop until 2:30 in the morning. These books are truly packed with a wealth of information!

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Parts Catalogs

January 21st, 2008 · No Comments

I ordered a bunch of free print catalogs from various racing parts stores online when I bought the car. The last one of them arrived today. I plan to buy a print catalog from YearOne (theirs isn’t free). I took a picture of the catalogs.

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Tags: Books · Parts