5-14 Dean Turk looks over the chassis he built and the car he drove over 50 years ago

DGood friend Keith Collier pauses for a moment for the camera as he looks the chassis over.  Keith will be helping on the restoration.ouble click to edit

DRestoration is now well underway.  This car was built in the winter 1962-3 time frame.  David Keyes is doing the frame and body panel work.   The frane and body work is now nearly completed.  In the coming days, we will be fitting the engine block/bellhousing.  Some of the next items on the schedule are building the weedburner headers and radius rods.  The car was lengthened in late 1964 and it has now been returned to its original wheelbase.  We plan to debut the car to show at the 17th annual Pontiac Heaven weekend in April 2015 at Wild Horse Pass.  Upholstery is scheduled for early Feburary.ouble click to edit

1963  behind car L-R-  Dean Turk, Bill Cox, Bill McIntire ( Dean's son is behind the wheel )

DWe are currently looking for any photographs to help document this restorationouble click to edit

Looking for parts too, including-
Crager Pontiac manifold
Scheifer magneto
Hilborn pump, injectors
we are also looking for someone
to do the lettering on the body 
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Restoration of Turk/Cox/Braswell Fuel Dragsteridit

Dave Keyes has completed most of the restoration work on the chassis and body.  Dave was with Dean at the time of the original build.

An Original Diest Ring Slot chute has been located and purchase from Bill Turney.  It is the exact same model as was originally on the car in 1962.

DBBelow are 2 pics of the original cowl section that was restoreduble click to edit

DThis pic shows the seat & headrest metal portions completed & the fitting of the belly pan.ouble click to edit

DBelow, this shot shows the belly pan completed and the side panels started.ouble click to edit

2015  behind car L-R-  Dean Turk, Bill Cox, Bill McIntire