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It’s been 8 years since our last post…

Well, I am back… but actually I never really went anywhere at all.

When Rumpsville launched 25 years ago with the blessings of Pete Millar as our honorary Mayor we started by giving recognition to our mentors.

This heart felt toast goes out to the friends that I have lost in the past few years. They always encouraged me and let me know I was welcome and a part of a much larger hot rod family.

Michael Young
Ed Woodard
Jimmy McPherson
Frank Oneal
Bill Akin
along with several others.

Thank you, Gentleman!

The First Hot Rod…Ford T-Bucket 100-plus Photo Gallery

The First Hot Rod…Ford T-Bucket 100-plus Photo Gallery

Source: The First Hot Rod…Ford T-Bucket 100-plus Photo Gallery

The First Drag Racers to Ever Use Nitrous Oxide

The first drag racers to inject nitrous oxide in a dragster may surprise you. They certainly surprised their competition.

Source: The First Drag Racers to Ever Use Nitrous Oxide

The Not-So-Lucky Mr. Luckey Top Fuel Dragster


The “Mr. Luckey” Top Fuel dragster gracing our Jan. 1970 cover ended up being not so lucky for owner Ray Luckey of Terrell, Texas…

Source: The Not-So-Lucky Mr. Luckey Top Fuel Dragster

More Skull Shifters by Norm Grabowski

Added a few more examples of the hand carved skulls by Norm Grabowski to the Skull Shifter Slideshow. The order has been reversed so the latest additions are first in the series, enjoy!

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Hand carved skull and stand by Norm Grabowski