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I think I might replace it with new metal after sleeping on it. I like your idea, I'll press out the bush and ream it out on the dress press. Thanks.
I think that's just the light - the sides are straight with no issue, just paint flake and some surface rust. Is that what you mean?
Here's the front crossmember! Lots of replacement pieces needed. [ATTACH]
Started checking out what needs repairing. Looking for advice - first up is the front spring hanger mount - are these ovalled os has the brass...
That sounds awesome - what a great bitser. The Chevy chassis' are so strong compared to most, and the rear crossmember is so big and heavy. It's...
Pulled the block out (still turn over!) and mounted the chassis to a chest height rolling jig to shorten the rear and and fit the 37 ford centre x...
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I unwrapped the Rover V8 today. [ATTACH] It's got an edelbrock dual plane manifold and a torqueflite 727 adaptor plate stuck to it...! That'll...
The old 20' split rims made their way onto another claypan racer build, this is them. [ATTACH] Issue is, in Australia, we have to run a minimum...
Cheers! Here's my chassis build plan - you can see how much I'm shortening the chassis. You're right - they're too long for a speedster. I'm...
Hey thanks! I tend to think and visualise for a long time, and then just execute a build. Trying to bring something like this into the world, but...
I've secured a 37 Ford centre crossmember for triangulation (needed for registration). I will make the 37 section fit the 29 rails. This was off...
Here's how it sits at the moment.[ATTACH]
Hey everyone - looooong time lurker here just about to embark on my new build and looking to share in the hope of gaining some advice and insight...
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