Valley Speed Center reunion-vintage parts galore!

[Xplantdad]

Rick and I were invited by Shaun Price (Galveston) to a great event here in the valley of the sun...a reunion of sorts for the Valley Speed Shop. We met up with M22 Mike Angelo there as well!


There was cool stuff to look at EVERYWHERE...and the owner opened up his house to all...and even provided food!


Thanks very much to the owner...and to Shaun!

Enjoy the pics...you may have to study them for a while...LOTS of neat stuff to see!!!



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[Xplantdad]

more...

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[Xplantdad]

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[Xplantdad]

This is cool!!

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[Xplantdad]

Stuff everywhere....you had to go back and look again...and again!

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[Xplantdad]

Yet more...

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[Xplantdad]

Original owner of this cool Falcon!

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[Xplantdad]

And he got a permit and blocked off the street...so a &quot;few of his friends (and us) could park there! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif

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[Xplantdad]

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[Xplantdad]

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And Shaun's SOHC


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My wife Lynn used to work with Mike...the owner of this!

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[Plowman]

A step back in time[can I have it]. *Paul

[Xplantdad]

More cars...

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A view up the driveway...

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Neat trophy!

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[Salvatore]

WOW, you made my whole week! I can't count how mnay times I shifted those shifter displays in B+J's Speed Shop and also Shaws Speed Shop! The first picture or so I bet was the early build of a Fuel Altered car. Great stuff Bruce. I am happy I was there in that era to see that cool stuff first hand! Now, I wish I was younger but I am glad I am not as old as Mike A. HA! Thanks for the pictures!!!

[Xplantdad]

Yet more cars

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[Xplantdad]

More....

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Larry Christiansen was here as well...

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[Plowman]

Nice cool pic,thank you. Paul

[Xplantdad]

This was sitting in the yard...

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This was cool as heck!!!

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And what &quot;this&quot; is....

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[Xplantdad]

I'll finish this up with a video of Shaun's SOHC running...and you'll see Shaun and Mike Angelo in the video <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif

Edit: Video isn't working for some reason...I will try later.


And here's Rick...on the way home <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif

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[Xplantdad]

Thanks so much to the owner...and Shaun for inviting us over to have some fun! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif

It was great to see Mike and Shaun (Even though we saw them later at Pavillions). Rick will have pictures from there <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif

[Xplantdad]

Paul and Sam...you are welcome! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif

[CC Rider]

I think we walked around that place for 2-3 hours! It was amazing! And there was tons of cool stuff in the family room too! Heck, even the bathroom had a cool picture of a drive in hanging above the head.

[Mayhem]

Holy Crap! is all I can say. He must have a supportive wife.
I get fussed at for what little I have. THANK YOU for posting these. Awesome!

(I'm assuming this was not Galveston TX?)

[427TJ]

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I love '64-'65 Falcons, especially '65s. I'd kill for a stock '65 Futura post sedan with a V8. Imagine how nasty the A/FX Falcons were with 427 FE and SOHC power back in the day!

[COPO_Anders]

Fantastic Bruce ! Thanks for sharing.

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[mockingbird812]

Wow and WOW! Sorry I couldn't be there. What a treasure trove of awesomeness! Thanks for all of the cool shots Bruce! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif

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[m22mike]

Sam
It was something like you would never imagine, even the pic's could not capture all the &quot;Stuff&quot; hidden in ever square inch of this guys Man Cave. The ceiling was unfinished trusses and it was loaded too. As well was the family room in the house.
And yes his wife is very suportive. They open up there whole house for this by invitation only gathering of car guys, Including Lunch.
Sorry you missed it Sam. I also had a nice time at the Pav's the other night with Bruce and Rick. Also got to see Kevin and the new 61 Tri Power Pancho..WOW, is all I can say.
Sunday I came back here in rainy NE Ohio to pick up soggy leaves and ready myself for the trip to MCACN.
And then back out to Scottsdale in Dec.for a while.
And Sam, I would like to extend to you the same offer you made to Rick Nelson and Dana concerning the #8012 Yenko Camaro

Quoat By Sam

&quot;Rick/Dana - I will be willing to come to Illinois a week early and drive this Camaro on the street relentlessly in order to sort out the ride height. No need to thank me - it is THAT important to me.&quot;

So Sam, since your stuck at Wright Patt AFB all winter, when I return to Scottsdale Shaun and I have agreed to burn the glaze off the tires on Deuce and maybe even the Plymouth for you. Heck, that's what friends do, right ?... <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif
Let me know... <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif

Mike

[mockingbird812]

It sure looked and sounded like a special event. Maybe next year - something to look forward to. It wasn't too soggy around here yesterday. Made my way down to Paul Brown Stadium to see my beloved <span style="font-style: italic">Stillers</span> notch another win!

I'll take your offer under advisement. BTW Mikey, do you have a <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic"><span style="font-size: 20pt">VALID</span></span></span> driver's license? <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif

P.S. no <span style="font-style: italic">glaze</span> on those &quot;Mc&quot; tires out back as I scrubbed the pavement a bit at the Pavillions a while back! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif

[ORIGLS6]

Holy God!!!!! That's absolutely incredible!!!!!!!

Now I know where I wanna go when I die. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/drool.gif

Like Sammy; I honestly believe we lived through the hands-down BEST time ever for a car guy. And Bruce's pictures here prove that <span style="text-decoration: underline"><span style="font-style: italic">Old Guys</span></span> still know how to have fun!

Thanks a Million for sharing the pix Bruce! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif

[ORIGLS6]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: m22mike</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

So Sam, since your stuck at Wright Patt AFB all winter, when I return to Scottsdale Shaun and I have agreed to burn the glaze off the tires on Deuce and maybe even the Plymouth for you. Heck, that's what friends do, right ?... <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif
Let me know... <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif

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Sam,

I'll just drive the DEUCE back to my place after MCACN and house it for the winter. I'm finishing up the new building and there's plenty of room for it and a couple more of your favorites. Illinois's a lot closer to WP than Queens Creek, and you can pop over for a weekend anytime you feel the need. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[SS427]

Wow! Neat stuff. Thanks for posting those pictures as well. You guys in Arizona really know how to do things right!

[MrsBillyBobcat]

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Now I know where I wanna go when I die. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/drool.gif

Like Sammy; I honestly believe we lived through the hands-down BEST time ever for a car guy. And Bruce's pictures here prove that <span style="text-decoration: underline"><span style="font-style: italic">Old Guys</span></span> still know how to have fun!

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Thanks for taking us along Bruce and glad you guys had fun! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/BruceRocks.gif

[Xplantdad]

Glad you guys enjoyed it. Thanks also to Shaun for the invite...and for Mike and Rick and Bryan for being there as well! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif

[elonblock]

Great pics! It's like stepping into Mr Peabody's &quot;Way-Back&quot; machine.

Elon

[enio45]

Wow - that is some place....nice pics