Ragland Woodstuff single seater restoration

[Fast Eddy]

Here is the thread of the build of the Ragland Woodstuff single seater. Bill Hager and his son droped it of to me today. Man is this chassis a beast. I was told by Bill that he heard this car finnished 75-80% of the races it was entered in. I had a 78 Funco SSII back in my youth. This thing is stout. I'll update photos as I get it apart. That may take a little while because I think I'll make sure the hewland tranny fits it correctly before I do the total teardown. I have one found but it may take me a bit before I get it purchased. I would more then apreciate anyones photos or stories they know about this car. I hope to talk to Larry in the next few days to get the history he knows behind it. I did track down and talk to Terry Palmer a few weeks ago and got some history on Chapperal chassis, He said only 4 maybe 5 of this particular car was ever built. My goal is to have this car finnished and bring it to tech and show it at the Mint next year. Then hopefully Norra.

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[spi6616]

I was working at Palmers when all these cars wnt out PM me if you need and other info!!

[Ol' Curmudgeon]

Needs the cardboard body with simulated NACA ducts to be complete. Somebody sabotaged it once at SCORE Riverside. Saw it myself.

[Marty Fiolka]

Fast Eddy...let me know if you need any information from Mr. Ragland himself.

[Ol' Curmudgeon]

I'm so old I remember when I was younger than Larry.

[Fast Eddy]

Thanks guys. I'm building a new shop and hope to be in and finnished around the end of Dec. This car is the first project getting done in it. Anyone have any pics of it please send them to me. I've had one converasation with Larry already.

[bajaxp]

Cool buggy! I can't wait to see the progress. Is the plan to race NORRA or just show it?
-MP

[AZ45]

Jim Travis in Tucson was the second owner of the Woodstuff car(also the second owner of the Mark Stahl car.) His prep guy and second driver was Ron League. Ron knows a bunch about the car and likely has a specs/part numbers in his "red book" as he refers to it.
I can get you in touch with him, pm or call me at UPR.

The third owner of the car was Brian Kendall of Tucson, very knowledgeable guy. Brian was also John Herders prep guy when he was winning in his Type 4 Jimco.

Cool buggy! I can't wait to see the progress. Is the plan to race NORRA or just show it?
-MP

Not racing this car would be a serious violation of the vintage desert racer code of ethics!

[Fast Eddy]

I have all intentions of running NORRA when finnished. Jeff if you have a contact # for Jim or Ron I'd love to get it. PM me on it.