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I think the Borgward Isabella is a good looking car. Kinda like an upscale Karmann Ghia. Definitely missed the mark on the concept car![ATTACH]
IMG_0752 by Pat posted Aug 12, 2024 at 6:40 PMI commend you on recreating the original linkage! I’ve successfully ran a Harper for many years on...
These color photos are so great!! Thank you and please keep em coming!
Bob Weinberg roadster. I believe it was built by lakes racer Bill Edwards and the body was formed by Indy car builder Lujie Lesovsky. I read the...
Thank you for posting these! That Vic Schankenberg 29 roadster has been an elusive favorite of mine for many years. I always assumed it was black....
Does it have a panhard bar? Did the split wishbone kit change the height of the pivot point which could cause a caster angle change . Chassis...
Nice flow and lines. Looks like it rivals anything the West coast coach builders did at that time. Is that the shop? Nice building! Wonder if they...
I’m ready to paint. Would have to reconfigure the dash, bracing, pedals, fill in the cowl. I did a build thread many years ago. It’s all pretty...
25 year old me vs. 51 year old me would like easier steering. Probably won’t change it though.
[ATTACH]I always read these cowl steering threads with interest. I have a 8 to 1 midget box. Norm Rapp in South SF used to sell these boxes for...
I’ve had good success with 2 part epoxy primers on bare metal. I used a lot of ppg DP in different colors. Bodywork then followed by a high build...
I’m late finding out about Al’s passing. After reading the first post I understand why. I met him at the Portland roadster show 23 years ago....
Any Tig with high frequency. Old millers or Lincolns with hi freq are great if you have the space. I like er70-s2 1/16” rod. Some people like...
Made a big move to the Santa Cruz mountains. Mid century log cabin and some land. Been working on that every free moment since we moved in 2 years...
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