Dedicated Day 2 Thread - Page 33

#**321** 04-23-2010, 01:46 AM

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The NMW stuff is really cool. All of their stuff is old USA high quality fabrication.

Now the Rocket on the other hand, I got the impression was off-shore "knock'off" quality. Might have been a US company, but more built off-shore and assembled state side at best. Kinda cool, but kinda not given the vintage time line.

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I mentioned this in another post, but I owned and operated a couple of speed shops in the mid to late seventies. Rocket stuff was, well, not that good in comparison to others. We even hated putting it on the shelves or hanging it up if it was shipped to us as a substitute part by a WD. If you had a Rocket part beside (for example) the Mr. Gasket piece they copied, customers would never grab the Rocket part. After a while, I got wise and refused parts subbed with Rocket pieces. Some of the better WD's even stopped carrying it.

My two cents.

Wayne

**Salvatore** · #**322** 04-23-2010, 06:12 AM

That is what makes Rocket stuff valuable. It was junk and no one really wanted it. Now, I would love to have a set of Rocket Racing wheels that look like the Cragar SS mags. Didn't want them then but would like to have them now!

#**323** 04-23-2010, 07:26 AM

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That is what makes Rocket stuff valuable. It was junk and no one really wanted it. Now, I would love to have a set of Rocket Racing wheels that look like the Cragar SS mags. Didn't want them then but would like to have them now!

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No kidding -- that's why there's still lots of it around today <g>. I mentioned the Rocket stuff to my wife (who worked the parts counter as well as any man) and she reminded me of another reason we avoided the stuff like the plague....a lot of it just didn't fit. Just a nightmare for returns.

Me? For my own stuff, I'll pass on using anything from them...

Once the big WD's dropped them, they just about gave anybody a buy in at warehouse prices. I think that's the primary reason you can still find it out there brand new.

Take care man...

Wayne

**Tommy** · #**324** 04-23-2010, 09:45 AM

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I have that same weight box in my camaro

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Got some pictures?

. I would like to see

Tommy

**Tommy** · #**325** 04-23-2010, 10:47 AM

I found one Mickey Thompson Rod in a box today. It's number "8" for whatever it's worth, thats what's stamped on the rod and cap... Wonder what happened to the other 7

Tommy

**Tommy** · #**326** 04-23-2010, 10:52 AM

Cal Custom spring clamps... I need one more set. I know they are just two pieces of flat stock and a couple of grade 8 bolts but.......

A couple of real deal bullet type mirrors from England. the little tiny sticker on the top says "Runcorn Cheshire England" . I don't know what that means but they sure are the cool lookin

Mr Gasket spark plug ends

Tommy

**Tommy** · #**327** 04-23-2010, 11:00 AM

these are just bolts but they packing is cool. the Lakewoods are ford and chevy, the Schiefer are Chrysler.

A stack of Doug Thorley Header decals, and some other odds and ins. A magnifying glass to look at spark plugs and it has a little light on it. I dig the ford and Dodge decals

Tommy

**Salvatore** · #**328** 04-23-2010, 03:50 PM

Yo Tommy, You and 4onthefloor should start a vintage Speed Shop. I know Don White can add alot to that mix too. You guys would love rooting around in his shop. Keep it coming.

**Tommy** · #**329** 04-23-2010, 04:14 PM

Can you give me directions to his shop Sammy

. I really enjoy this stuff but I only have a small collection. I am humbled by the pictures of everyone's cars and parts they have built and kept over the years.

Tommy

**Salvatore** · #**330** 04-23-2010, 05:43 PM

Don's address.......Philadelphia, Pa. Home of the Cheesesteak and the T-Kake.

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