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I will second Warren on the slip plate - worked great on my springs - really surprised me how smooth it makes everything.
Got the lights dialed in today. Need to replace the bulbs with 12V but am happy with the way they turned out. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Osage orange - I can’t take credit for the grill shell - the car was an older restoration when I got it - at some point it was done to a very high...
Jeff34 - the striping is actually white. Thanks 51 mercules - appreciate the support.
Jeff34 - Thanks. I am probably going to leave it as a pure roadster and just run it without a top - the car won't get driven on long trips and I...
Little more progress - managed to get the headlight mounts bent and pretty close to where I want them - will need some fine tuning but I am...
Great start. Following along!
Thanks V8-m, Rick and Harald - really appreciate the support and encouraging words. Picked up the new windshield from the glass shop today....
Thanks Outback, ZerroHalfcup and AmishMike. The car will only be driven occasionally locally early in the mornings. I am primarily building it to...
Thanks hotrodA and thanks everyone for the thoughts on the oxy - acetylene setup vs MAP gas. I tried a TurboTorch which uses acetylene and natural...
Started work on the headlight mounts but my Map gas torch wouldn’t get the metal hot enough to bend. Will an acetylene only torch (without oxygen)...
Got the 2” chopped stanchions fitted to the chopped windshield frame. More metal work than I had originally anticipated to get everything to go...
Got my 3 disk insert from Car Chemistry installed today - definitely took the edge off the noise from the open header pipe [ATTACH]
Got the clutch pedal hooked back up today - upgraded to the modern style adjustable connecting shaft - makes adjustment process much easier than...
Amazing photos - great slice of history. Thx for sharing.
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