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FBhttps://tomchambliss.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/8-1989-just-out-of-storage-since-1968-lews-shop.jpg(8) 1989, just out of storage since 1968, Lew's shophttps://tomchambliss.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/3-rinauros-1309-lubich-dr.jpg(3) Rinauro's 1309 Lubich DR.https://tomchambliss.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/1a-rinauros-lubich-dr.jpg(1a) Rinauro's Lubich Dr.https://tomchambliss.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/1-my-1948-anglia-chassis-may-1966.jpg(1) My 1948 Anglia chassis May 19662026-03-15T14:32:13+00:00monthlyhttps://tomchambliss.com/table-of-contents/2026-03-15T14:29:03+00:00weekly0.6https://tomchambliss.com/2026/02/28/chapter-6/https://tomchambliss.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/1964-winter.jpg1964 Winterhttps://tomchambliss.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/6-1963-to-1965-mike-baileys-henry-j-bob-ravettos-motor-at-fremont.jpg(6) 1963 to 1965, Mike Bailey's Henry J, Bob Ravetto's motor, at Fremont.https://tomchambliss.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/6-1964-baileys-henry-j-bob-ravetto-motor-baileys-driveway.jpg(6) 1964, Baileys Henry J, Bob Ravetto motor, Baileys drivewayhttps://tomchambliss.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/6d-ravetto-1964-winternationals.-2.jpg(6D) Ravetto, 1964 Winternationals. (2)https://tomchambliss.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/6a-baileys-henry-j-bob-ravetto-motor-baileys-driveway-2.jpg(6a) Baileys Henry J Bob Ravetto motor, Baileys driveway (2)https://tomchambliss.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/bill-moranvilles-fathers-shop-890-central-st.jpgBill Moranville's fathers shop, 890 Central st.Bill Moranville's father's shop at 890 Central Street, photo taken around 2022.2026-02-28T16:44:02+00:00monthlyhttps://tomchambliss.com/2026/01/07/chapter-5/https://tomchambliss.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/11-sh.jpg(11) shThis photo was taken on a Sunday morning in 1963, in front of Sharon Moore’s mother’s house, located at the corner of Mercy and Calderon Streets in Mountain View. (Sharon was a high-school friend) We were meeting here before going up to Steven’s Creek dam to polish and wax our cars. L to R: John Vidis’s ‘62 Corvette, Gary Clarke’s ‘58 Biscayane, my ‘54 Ford, Tom Correia’s ‘55 Chevrolet, Jerry King’s ‘57 Chevrolet. https://tomchambliss.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/5h-new-327cu.-in.-corvette-replacement-engine.-2.jpg(5h) New 327cu. in. Corvette replacement engine. (2)The Biscayane’s new 360 hp Corvette engine.https://tomchambliss.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/5f-garys-1958-chev-biscayne-3-speed-trans-6-cly-engine-1963.jpg(5F) Garys 1958 Chev Biscayne, 3 speed trans, 6 cly engine, 1963.https://tomchambliss.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/5a-gary-clarkes-34-ford-1962-scanned-photo.jpg(5a) Gary Clarke's 34 Ford, 1962, scanned photo.The '34 shown parked in Gary’s parent’s 1351 Brookdale Ave. driveway.2026-01-07T14:32:30+00:00monthlyhttps://tomchambliss.com/2025/11/22/chapter-4/https://tomchambliss.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/25-july-4-1965.jpg(25) July 4, 1965https://tomchambliss.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/16-1963-fremont-drags.jpg(16) 1963 Fremont Dragshttps://tomchambliss.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/screen-shot-2025-11-21-at-9.28.34-pm.pngScreen Shot 2025-11-21 at 9.28.34 PMhttps://tomchambliss.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/28-555-california-st.-duplex.jpg(28) 555 California St. duplexhttps://tomchambliss.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/26a-54-ford-motor-oct-1965-2.jpg(26a) 54 ford motor Oct 1965 (2)https://tomchambliss.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/23a-hilborn-fuel-injection-may-1964.jpg(23a) Hilborn fuel injection May 1964https://tomchambliss.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/19-dec-1963-fremont-drags.jpg(19) Dec 1963 Fremont Dragshttps://tomchambliss.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/6-july-1962-yosemite-garage.jpg(6) July 1962 Yosemite garagehttps://tomchambliss.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2-lake-tahoe-june-1962.jpg(2) Lake Tahoe, June 1962https://tomchambliss.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/1-327-short-block-1-10-62-1.jpg(1) 327 short block, 1-10-62-12025-12-05T23:52:48+00:00monthlyhttps://tomchambliss.com/2025/11/22/chapter-3/https://tomchambliss.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/babes-muffler-808-thealameda-san-jose.jpgBabe's muffler, 808 TheAlameda, San Jose.I tried for a couple of years to find photos of the car, but was unable to locate even one. This photo is the closest thing I could find from that time period. It shows the signage at the Babe’s Muffler Shop that originally built the exhaust system for Kens Ford. It’s still in business at the same location (under new management), at 808, The Alameda, in San Jose, after almost 60 years.2025-11-22T13:50:41+00:00monthlyhttps://tomchambliss.com/2025/11/17/chapter-2/https://tomchambliss.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2-1.jpg(2-1)Joe's receipt of payment.https://tomchambliss.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2-6.jpg(2-6)This is the sedan’s cut-down Model A Ford grill, that I had shortened in my high school metal shop class. I found the grill still hanging on my parent’s garage wall sometime in the 1980’s. https://tomchambliss.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2-5.jpg(2-5)This photo shows the rear Buick rims that were reversed by Western Wheel & Rim in Oakland, Calif. The reversed rims were more for looks, than function. Also seen in the photo are the custom lower rear shock mounts.https://tomchambliss.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2-4.jpg(2-4)This diagram shows the layout of Fremont Drag Strip when it first opened. The diagram is from a booklet titled ‘Guide to Drag Racing’ that was sold at the track for 25 cents in Jan. of 1960. Drag racing was so new then, a flagman started the race, and a judge was at the finish to see who won. https://tomchambliss.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2d-april-1959-452-yosemite-2.jpg(2d) April 1959, 452 Yosemite (2)This side view shows the car's rake, the 5” chopped top, and the spilt front wish bones and their frame mounting brackets. https://tomchambliss.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2f-april-1959.jpg(2f) April 1959This photo of my younger brother John and I was taken at my parent’s house in April of 1959. Also shown is the Mor-Drop front axle, shock mounts, and the suicide front crossmember attached to the Model A transverse spring. At the time it was ‘cool’ to have a name painted on the side of your car; mine was ‘Wells Fargo’. Not too long after this photo was taken, I removed the cowl gas tank and welded up the gas filler, and then had the cowl punched with louvers. There was no practical reason to have louvers in the cowling, but they were trendy at the time, and I wanted louvers somewhere on the car.https://tomchambliss.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/joefasoreceipt-screenshotfrombook.pngJoeFasoReceipt-ScreenshotfromBookJoe's receipt of payment.2026-01-08T22:12:49+00:00monthlyhttps://tomchambliss.com/2025/11/11/introduction/2025-11-17T03:38:03+00:00monthlyhttps://tomchambliss.com/about/https://tomchambliss.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/img_6049-1.jpegIMG_6049https://tomchambliss.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/dad-blog.jpegDad Bloghttps://tomchambliss.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/img_0100.jpegIMG_0100This was taken at National’s first picnic. It was held at Adobe Creek Lodge, which no longer exists. It was across the road from Foothill College. We took Jeff, who must have only been 4-6 months old.2025-11-15T20:31:46+00:00weekly0.6https://tomchambliss.com/2025/11/11/chapter-1/https://tomchambliss.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/tow-bar-sloted-mark-approx.-a-foot-up-the-pole._li.jpgtow bar sloted mark, approx. a foot up the pole._LITow bar slotted mark, approx. a foot up the pole.https://tomchambliss.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/the-pole-hit-with-baileys-39-ford-in-1958.jpgThe pole hit with Baileys 39 Ford in 1958.The pole hit with Baileys 39 Ford in 1958.https://tomchambliss.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/3-baily-jerry-joe-me-1958.jpg(3) Baily, Jerry, Joe, me, 1958(L-R) Mike, Jerry Barrick, Joe Dubose, and myself, just after installing a three-2 intake manifold. Shown in the photo: the body side chrome moldings have been removed prior to filling and painting. Also shown is the exhaust exiting the fender wells. We turned the exhaust manifolds over and swapped sides so the exhaust exited slightly up and out the fender wells. https://tomchambliss.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/fb.jpgDad and Mike BaileyMike and I installing a four 2-barrel intake manifold on the Oldsmobile engine (1958)https://tomchambliss.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2-first-car-ford-pick-up-1956.jpg(2) first car, Ford pick-up, 1956This photo shows our 23-T parked in Mike’s parent’s driveway (1957), and its mismatched style and brand of the tires. Also shown is the cherry orchard across the street that lasted until 1979 when it was replaced by new homes. The original farm house on the property that was built in 1922, was restored and still remains today.2025-11-15T20:29:54+00:00monthlyhttps://tomchambliss.comdaily1.02026-03-15T14:32:13+00:00