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The XR-6 roadster, built by Tex Smith, used a vw beam... [IMG]
I am so gonna weld up some of those "Flowers" the old lady next to me has a garden and remarked to a neighbor "they should plant some flowers...."
BTW...I'll come get it if ya need it outta there...
Looks to be an early 20s American La france pumper...its a chain drive, by the rear fenders....I chased a larger version of it for years here in...
Post up your lawn ornaments, guys!
Heres My '30 coupe....as found.. [IMG] After body work & Chop... [IMG] As it sits, waiting for shop space.... [IMG]
The book"Here is your Hobby: Car Customizing" has a foreword & was edited by Henry Gregor Felson (Hot Rod, Street Rod, et.al) was written by BDR,...
A good friend of mine had a nosy bastard turn him in for his projects...now to set the stage, he had 3 projects, covered by tarps, in his own side...
I second that!!!!
You DO know that the assholes buried a prototype Prowler down there, to be dug up in 50 years...this time they have some hi tech climate control...
A few years back, I sold a '70 GTO Judge Convert. to an old school friend of mine....he did some work to it, replaced the top( which it needed)...
Lookin' tough, man.....cant wait ta see it in person.
Anybody remember the T bucket built from a cowl section and a 70s Torino or 'stang hood?? I remember seeing pics of it somewhere...
Just picked this up....good reading...
My former shop...had to leave due to the health probs...sure miss it...looking at a 2,000sq ft building now.....getting tired of renting...
Dont forget to wrap the"handle" end with some friction tape....copper transfers heat...NICELY!
Made my day.....DW rocks! that lil coupe pulls like a freight train!
Rule #1: Bring it ALL home....someone will need/want it.:D
Heres mine...[IMG] [IMG]
Heres Babs.... in 26...after the wreck, being buried, dug up in '69 & restored.....
The Most desireable of that series is the 461 "X" castings...look at the bottom of the runner area on the head for a cast in "X"...these were used...
I have a Makita thats older than dirt, never a problem, and a 7 yr old Snap on 4 1/2, its been fine too....my son got one from the local swap...
Look close at this pic...you can see the two center ports, ala SBC...theres a flat tubing "manifold" bolted to the flattie ports, THEN the upside...
The Headers ARE Non functional....count the tubes 4 on the headers, and how many outlets on a Flattie, kids???
Heres something you dont know...the truck had a big screen debut, way before Happy Days.... watch the original "Love Bug" movie...the very first...
Post em up!
Hey if its one thats being parted.....:rolleyes:
Used my pics and a few Web grabs...whatcha think??? http://s142.photobucket.com/albums/r102/ObeesHotRod/?action=view¤t=WhatBecomes.flv
You got screwed, without the benefit of a smile or a reach around.....I get 190 a ton for Heavy (Blocks & such), $185 for tin (Cars, etc.) Its...
That is SOOOO cool...always a fan of your work, this thing is just TOO much...:D
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