All my friends call me "TINY" I'm 6' 1" and have brown hair and eyes. my friends would describe me as a loyal friend who cares about others. I try to keep high ethics and good morals handy at all times. friends and family are important to me . I like to be out doors and enjoy pets. the car bug bite me when I was around 12 and I haven't found an cure for it yet. I've been in the automotive parts business for 30+ years now, worked my way up from broom pusher / parts delivery to store manager. I even have 6 years of import experance too. I also have 9 years of driving semi, from long haul to short haul. I have pulled van, reefer, container, tank, frame and frame-less dump. I have a small job shop that keeps me busy with welding, fiberglass & metal fabrication, general maintenance, light automotive repair, I buy & sell tri 5 parts, big block chevy parts, my hobbies are collecting die-cast cars (55-57) Warren & Kurt Johnson memorabilia, I am not much into reading but never miss my National Dragster or the GOODGUYS gazette.

this was my high school graduation present. I am the 5th owner. she has survived 8 engines, 4 transmissions, 2 rear ends, 4 ring and pinion sets, countless rear tires, and 10 girl friends

1957 model 210 2 door post wagon, 427+.030 over bore, 12:1 forged pistons, dimple 7/16 L-88 rods, Moroso oiling system aluminum closed chamber heads, solid lifter Comp Cam and valve train, hand fabricated aluminum valve covers, Holley Pro Dominator tunnel ram with 850 double pumps, CSR electric water pump and starter, Auto Meter pro-comp gauges, Impact Racing safety equipment, Hooker Headers, Jim Meyer Racing manual rack and pinion steering set up, Strange Engineering front hubs, QA1 Motorsports coil-over shocks, MSD Racing Ignition AL6, crank trigger, billet distributor, Taylor Racing 10.4 mm pro wires, ARC Pro Stock switch panel & wiring, Coan TH 400 with pro tree brake, 4500 stall converter, B&M Pro Stick shifter, 8 3/4 Chrysler rear end with Strange Engineering axles, spool Richmond Gears 5:38 Wild wood 4 wheel disc brakes, QA1 Motorsports coil over shocks Competition Engineering 60" wheelie bars, VFN Fiberglass front end, front bumper, hood, doors, rear hatch, Harwood scoop, Lexan windows, Jerry Bickel race cars window and door hardware, S&W Race Cars 12 point roll cage, Goodyear rubber, EARL'S Performance Plumbing, Simpson drag chute, PPG paint,

T'was the night before The Cruizers Christmas, and all through the shop, Not a creature was stirring, all work had just stopped. The tools were all hung on the peg board with care, In hopes that The Cruizer soon would be there. The cars were all parked safely covered in the garage, My Chevy's, My Shelby, and even My Hemi Dodge. My wife in in her lingerie and I in my Superman PJ's, Had just settled down after Christmas shopping for days. When out on the driveway there arose such a clatter, It sounded to me like pressure plate chatter. On to the driveway I flew like the Flash, I tripped over a broom and busted my ass. When there in the driveway beneath the Moon and the Stars, Sat a 55 Chevy Gasser with chrome ladder bars. As I walked up closer to get a better view, I noticed a Blown Big Block and cheater slicks too. There behind the wheel sat a driver so tuff, With tattoos an earring and a beard oh so ruff. Dressed in Black leather he looked like a Bruizer, I knew right away he must have been The Cruizer. I pulled second, I pulled third, then I heard a big BANG, Things started to smoke, things started to clang! I spotted your big garage with high hopes of repair. His back seat was full of presents but I tried not to stare. If you can fix my 55 and make her shift right, I will give you these gifts for ruining your night. We opened the door and pushed the 55 in, Before I got underneath, he gave me a wink and a grin. The headers were hot, the slicks they were sticky, That blowproff bell housing would make the job tricky. I turned on my droplight and gave it a look, The big 3 inch exhaust was making me cook. When there to my surprise what did I see? The 4 tranny bolts had wiggled free. I grabbed my torque wrench and started to turn, As I tightened the last one I could smell my sleeves burn. He slid behind the wheel and fired up that mill, As I directed him out listening to her idle had give me a chill. A Blown Big Block with two 850's up top, Chrome reverse rims and a 2 inch suspension drop. He eased her out to the street and set the line lock, I knew this would NOT be quiet, probably wake the whole block. He revved her to 8 grand and let the clutch pop, As the rubber and smoke poured from the tires I spotted a cop! He released the line lock and let that 55 loose, This baby was ALL MOTOR with no signs of Juice! He fishtailed sideways, grabbed Third with plenty of guts with the police in chase he screamed out MAKE SURE YOU USE LOCKTITE SO YOU DON'T LOOSE YOUR NUTS!!

496 CI rat motor in building process