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	Jesse James Peterbilt Discovery Channel Monster Garage Semi-Truck Chopper Trike
		Special Welds: Special welds were performed on Jesse's custom-built side pod and the fabricated gas tank.
		In fact, the Blastolene Brothers were deeply influenced by this whole experience - diesel trucks are in the workshop as we speak.
		Blastolene II is currently under construction, and I have aspirations to build about 10 very unique cars over the next 20 years.
	www.bikemenu.com /Jesse%20James%20Peterbilt%20Discovery%20Channel%20Monster%20Garage.html (1699 words)

	Specialty File Review: Blastolene Indy Special - Features - Car and Driver May 2006
		Merely idling, the Blastolene registers 96 decibels with its bellowing side pipes, from which the NIOSH nabobs advise you to flee after 37 minutes and 48 seconds.
		The Blastolene Indy Special isn’t the first hot rod of its ilk.
		The Blastolene’s AV-1790 becomes an atom smasher of noise, from the deep artillery concussion of the exhaust to the ravenous suck of the toaster-sized carbs to the whirring of the two huge crank-driven cooling fans.
	www.caranddriver.com /features/11006/specialty-file-review-blastolene-indy-special.html (640 words)

	Cars - Mazda MX-3
		In 1993, Mazda Canada offered a limited Special Edition model of its Mazda MX-3 GS to celebrate the company's 25th year in Canada.
		Only a total of 2,000 Special Edition models were supposedly made.
		The special edition MX-3 featured a slightly tuned version of the V6 engine, heated leather seats, custom 15 in alloy wheels.
	listing-index.ebay.com /cars/Mazda_MX-3.html (483 words)

	Tasmanian Auto Enthusiast (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The company operates over 1,100 stores and is the largest auto parts retailer in the western United States.
		Blastolene Special - The Blastolene Special is one of two enormous V-12 tank-engined hotrods, done in the style of the old Duesenberg automobiles, sponsored by the fictitious Blastolene Corporation.
		Cameron Argetsinger - Cameron Argetsinger (born in 1921 in Youngstown, Ohio) is a Sports car enthusiast, Lawyer and Auto racing Executive best known for creating the Watkins Glen Grand Prix Race Course in Watkins Glen, New York and making it the home of the Formula One United States Grand Prix from 1961 through 1980.
	trucks.vvvvvv3.com /tasmanianautoenthusiast.html (158 words)

	Mike Siewert's Rod Links
		Specializing in painting your custom car, street rod or your everyday car.
		Specialize in camshafts and engine parts for most Post W.W.II U.S.built cars and light trucks.
		Special Interest and Classics car dealer located in the New England area.
	www.ucalgary.ca /~mdsiewer/rodlinks.html (3665 words)

	Paperweight Collectors Association of Texas -- Recent Activities of Interest
		The special auction will tentatively be held on May 7, 2005.
		It was also featured in special articles in national car and hot rod magazines.
		A special salute to all the Texas Volunteers.
	www.pcatx.org /interest.htm (6851 words)

	Joel's Blog - August 2006, 04 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Blastolene Indy Special has a loud 1790 cu.
		Jay Leno has a Blastolene Special that started with an M47 Patton Tank V12 engine - (1950-1955) 1800 cu.
		Tank Engines tend to run a little loud until you have Gail Banks work on them.
	www.joelsblog.net /index.php?m=20060804 (316 words)

	Tank vs. Crank - Features - Car and Driver December 2004
		Inspired by a pal's hot rod and its 1000-cubic-inch firetruck engine, Grubb located a stash of gasoline AV-1790s on the Oregon coast.
		He christened the project the "Blastolene Special"—the made-up word just sounded cool—while cobbling it together in his garage using junkyard truck parts and a Greyhound-bus transmission.
		Grubb says, "I knew from the start I would eventually sell the car to Jay Leno.
	www.caranddriver.com /article.asp?section_id=4&article_id=8789 (651 words)

	Scale Auto Magazine Community - Look what $750,000 gets you!!!
		Looks like it could be the "After" to the Blastolene Special.
		Location: Syracuse, NY After studying the photo for a while (I don't recommend that, by the way, just after you've eaten), I've finally figured out what the deal is with those wooden sides.
		If you look at a list of famous Catalans, you'll note that most of them haven't specialized in the...expected — Salvador Dali, Joan Miró, Antoni Gaudí, Shakira (Catalan mother), etc. This case, however, is both unexpected and inadvisable.
	www.scaleautoenthusiast.com /sca/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=40709 (847 words)

	Joel's Blog - August 2006 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		In voting to scratch Pluto from the ranks of true solar planets the IAU rejected a proposal drawn up by special "Planet Definition" committee set up by the organization.
		From the Stanley Kubrick classic, in the end part of the movie, you will find this awesome classic by Pink Floyd synchronized to the ending of the movie.
		With the modernisied painting technique from old master pieces, with special colors and frames which were especially designed for the subject matter, he makes the [evolutional] move into the 21st century.
	www.joelsblog.net /index.php?m=200608 (3220 words)

	e T r u c k e r ---TRUCKERS NEWS -- the number one lifestyles magazine for over the road truckers.
		“Jesse wanted it to be a two-wheeler,” says Leeds, who formed the design team Blastolene Brothers in Santa Cruz, Calif., with Grubb.
		Leeds and his partner Grubb are familiar with a certain amount of fame.
		That car, which started life as a weapon of war — an M47 Patton Tank V12 engine built in the 1950s — was designed to attract the attention of one person — Jay Leno, car aficionado, collector and talk show host.
	www.etrucker.com /apps/news/article.asp?id=43123 (1002 words)

	Covell Creative Metalworking Videos
		There are demonstrations on the English Wheel, planishing hammer, and Pullmax, plus TIG welding and plasma cutting.
		Although chopping and sectioning are radical modifications, Ron and Joe’s thoughtful, methodical way of working through the steps is easy to follow!
		And last, Randall Grubb shows "The Blastolene Special" a custom-built speedster designed around a 1790 cubic inch air-cooled V-12 tank engine!
	www.route66supply.com /store/page27.html (1963 words)

	iowahawk: Weekend Humpday Dumpday
		As a special treat for lady readers, I have included beefcake shots of Doc along with Team Dumb-Vee members Sgt. Opie and Ipanema.
		I will also give a special mention to Tammi, who, in the initial flood from Boing-Boing, became the only participant ever to lead Jesika late in the race.
		In the talent portion of the contest, Erica was the clear champion with a $270,000 bond; and by acclaimation I am awarding Miss Congeniality to April, the girl who can turn the world on with her smile.
	iowahawk.typepad.com /iowahawk/2006/07/weekend_.html (1682 words)

	The Amazing Race: Tanks - Tanknet
		Car was huge, and looked like something Herman Munster would drive.
		A photo history of the first "Blastolene Special" (M47 engine powered)...a more refined version of this car is now owned by Jay Leno.
		A guy at work posted an article cut out from a magazine about a Merlin-engined, two seater Rolls.
	63.99.108.76 /forums/index.php?showtopic=18730 (808 words)

	Metalshapers Association Store
		Although chopping and sectioning are radical modifications, Ron and Joe's thoughtful, methodical way of working through the is easy to follow!
		Randy Grubb shows "The Blastolene Special" a custom-built speedster with a 1790 cubic inch V-12 tank engine!
		This specialized tape teaches you how to produce durable, high quality welds.
	www.wallheim.com /metalshapers (2538 words)

	Classic Cars, Hot Rods and Street Rods For Sale at StreetRodding.com
		Come for the cars and stay for the Special Events and Featured Vehicles.
		Like Bo Hopkins and Candy Clark from American Grafitti, Dennis Gibbs' wild indy styled aluminum bodied "Blastolene Indy Special" and many more.
		Also while you are there plan to participate in the Ronald McDonald House Charity Silent Aution, or enter your youth in the Automotive Art Competition, or your model in the Model Car Club Contest!
	www.streetrodding.com /sr/?fuseaction=dsp.events&id=5115 (189 words)

	Seattle Roadster Show Ready to Cruise into the Emerald City Business Wire - Find Articles
		Presented by Auto Value Stores and Meguiars Car Care Products, more than 200 of the nation's top hot rods, custom cars and motorcycles, classics and competition machines will be on display.
		Headliners include the 1967 Pontiac GTO highly modified muscle car from the blockbuster movie "XXX" starring Vin Diesel; and making its Seattle debut, The Blastolene Special, the 22-foot, twice-scale hot rod roadster built by Northwest resident Randy Grubb.
		On Saturday, March 8 only, for the first time in Seattle, the show will feature the IMPORTMotion show -- showcasing more than 150 of the Northwest's hottest modified import cars and custom sport compacts.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2003_Feb_5/ai_97284752 (405 words)

	Cars - Blastolene Special
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	listing-index.ebay.com /cars/Blastolene_Special.html (125 words)

	HotWheelsCollectors.com
		On display will be the life-sized version of Ira Gilford's Twin Mill®, making its first appearance at the show!
		If you can make your way there, we'll have some other special reasons for you to drop by:
		Hot Wheels® designer Larry Wood will be on hand to sign autographs, and to sort of complement the life-sized version of the Twin Mill®, designer Ira Gilford will also make a real-live appearance.
	www.hotwheelscollectors.com /news/news.aspx?news_id=569 (506 words)

	VWvortex Forums: the brutal, scary, and insane motor vehicle challenge
		I'm really surprised nobody has posted this yet.
		The Blastolene Special owned of course by Mr.
		Another machine just built for no reason and to the level of wreteched excess.
	forums.vwvortex.com /zerothread?cmd=print&id=2131791 (4690 words)

	TodayAtTamsOldRaceCarSite3
		Paul Cunningham drove a variety of high-powered iron during the early 1960s.
		Andre Capella raced the Twareg Special, shown here, and other homebuilt racers.
		Website visitor Roger Meiners contributed these photos of entrants in the "Road Racing Hot Rods" class.
	www.tamsoldracecarsite.net /TodayAtTamsOldRaceCarSite3.html (698 words)

	NSRA forum - That's not a big block....this is a big block!!
		Posted - 19 Feb 2005 : 10:19:13 AM how about this one then?
		Posted - 19 Feb 2005 : 2:08:53 PM Is that the same 1800cu V12 air-cooled Patten tank engine that Jay Leno has in the Blastolene Special?
		If you've not seen the Blastolene cars have a look here;
	www.nsra.org.uk /forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=9634 (753 words)

	Gran Turismo 4. Meron na ba?
		I always go off course at some point.
		I have to beat 11-20 to get the Blastolene Special (a.k.a.
		I heard they are having a hard time copying the english version becuase of a special layer, like some audio Cds that refuse being burned.
	www.autoindustriya.com /yabbse/index.php?topic=16898.90 (771 words)

	Tank became car!? - Fast-Autos.net Forum
		This is a special car: Tank and car
		The Spec < click here to see spec
		It is called a Blastolene but the 1700 cubic inch engine came from a Patton Tank.
	www.fast-autos.net /forum/showthread.php?p=15003 (364 words)

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	www.moqvo.com /en/articles/car_and_driver_channel_309.html (8857 words)

	X-CART. Powerful PHP shopping cart software - BEYOND THE BOUNDARIES, by Ron Covell
		Michael Leeds shows "Bertha" a huge boat-tailed roadster built on a Seagrave fire truck chassis.
		And last, Randall Grubb shows "The Blastolene Special" a custom-built spedster designed around a 1790 cubic inch air-cooled V-12 tank engine.
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