If we wanted to have such performance in the states, we would just have to build such a vehicle for ourselves. John Ulrich has set about doing just that and his '69 GT V8 conversion is well underway. The body is being refurbished, and in some situations being appropriately modified at Absolute Body and Paint. The Ford 8.5" narrowed rear end is in place, and the front end will soon be rebuilt. The Rover V8 will soon be mated to a Borg Warner T5 five speed transmission fitted, and the drive train located in the chassis. John has located some Mililite look alikes, made by Carrol Shelby, on which he is mounting proper Dunlap 205 60 high performance tires. He will soon be back to the wiring, engineering a proper heating and air-conditioning and heating unit, refurbishing the interior and doing the last bit of tweeking necessary in the final preparation of the car. I believe it safe to say that all of us are eagerly awaiting the completion of this formidible machine.

Devon Runyan is in the painting stages of his MGB. When Devon purchased his B it looked rather like it had been featured in the Jeep advertisement where the mechanical elephant sits on the vehicle. In the case of Devon's B the beast rested on the back. Being an enterprising sort, he had also obtained a rather sad Rubber bumper B which had a good rear clip. All he had to do was to graft the good

rear clip on the rest of the good car and for a relatively small financial commitment he would have a very nice example of an early B roadster. Many of us have stopped by Brian Goldsmith's shop from time to time over the past year to view the progress of Devon's project. We were particularly impressed with the precision fit of the panels and the quality of his welds. This car has been painted a beautiful red and is now nearing completion. It will be a joy to see this car on the road. It will be equally joyous to hear Devon's well earned pride in the quality of this particular project.

There are other wonderful projects being undertaken by other group members. Some we know of, and others have not yet been brought to our attention. If you have a project you would like to let us know about, please contact us with the particulars. We would be most eager to learn of your newest challenge.

Helpful Tips for Sonic

How to be Sensational at the Drive-in Show & Shine

Stand close to the speaker and yell your order, using colorful expletives in ways which would embarrass the patrons inside.

After ordering, cover the speaker and mic with transparent tape. Watch as customers and order- takers are unable to hear each other and, thus, each raises his/her volume.

Speak a foreign language (make one up if you have to). When the manager comes to the mic, speak English and inquire as to why the order taker had such difficulty understanding you.

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