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I think the application is the important factor. An aluminum radiator is epoxied together, so the joints will be to brittle for a design that is...
Milwaukee was Jack's favorite track. There's a story around here about a race where Jack announced that his car handled so good at that track,...
If you could show the pics you have or give me some clues/ info on what you have I could try to find pictures for you. I am the painter for...
Are you serious? So even if you got a deal on something, you still have to pay what they think it's worth? Wow.
I have come to the conclusion that perfection is an illusion. Or at least illusive. I have had many screw ups in the few cars I have painted....
Cat-Dog, after the cartoon. The painter at my job suggested it because the body is half F1, half Tudor sedan. (half car,half truck). I dunno, I...
Thick? Nah, that's pathetic. Maybe its named after the makeup, and not the song. Get where I'm going with this........???????? I saw that car at...
I hate thieves! Steal something from me or spit in my face and you will see the worst of me I always say. I hope you get it back!
Your flames match the car Kirk!
I know the "canvas" is O/T but can you see a resemblance? He is my Obi-Wan! P.S. Not my best work, but its the only pics I have....
Hands down the best taste/best painter ever! I remember going to the library as a kid during summer break, and taking out all those little books...
The company in Nevada being referred to is probably ITS. You send them a notarized bill of sale with your vin on it, and they register your car in...
Best advice yet.
It is to my understanding that a 12 volt coil actually only runs on 8 volts, or so I've been told. Did you check the voltage after the resistor?
Before you topcoat your primer with anything, if it has sat longer than 16 hours after being sanded, you should scuff it with red scotchbrite. If...
Nah, I think maybe it might have been how I would have done it if I built it. I'm not even sure why the memory popped in my head.Who knows. Its...
If I ever get mine back from the media blaster, I'm doing pretty much all of those things. I'm using all EMS pieces .
John, what can you tell me about people calling Jack "Mr.Ford"? I always heard he hated that name. He never was much for gimmicks. Can you...
Yep, that's it! I was wrong on a couple things but that's it.
One of my favorite 34 coupes has always been one that was in an early 90's issue of American Rodder. It was a chopped,purple hiboy with a blown...
I just sprayed a 55 chevy decklid with Nason single stage "Ful-Thane" Urethane. Its actually cheaper than their enamel. I think I got a gallon and...
It takes a bit of adjustment... but stop short of finishing your work with 80, guide coat your filler, and finish with 180 before priming. I use...
I don't know how close you are to Dayton, OH, but there is a place called Restoration world. They sell a lot of the same stuff everybody else...
This is interesting. I've been pondering how I could turn my Bel Air post into a hardtop. Do you plan on using sedan stainless under the drip...
Do you think a two piece driveshaft would eliminate the need for a taller driveshaft tunnel? I'm going to run truck arms on mine and I haven't...
The main thing I didn't like about the Jim Myer setup was how he bolts the lower control arms to the crossmember with those little set screws on...
You mean you actually got someone at Flat Out to answer the damn phone?
Congrats to tha winnah!
These pieces are beautiful and heavy. I can't wait to get started on this thing. I have to get inner rockers too. You wouldn't happen to be...
OK I just bought everything you sell to build my floor and rockers, but I still need those door bottoms so I can fit my new rockers to them. Any...
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