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Hey bodymen - what do you recommend to patch the holes in this 1936 Ford, passenger side fender? The rest of the fender is fairly sound. Any...
Here's some nice work seen at LARS to make a Model A body look a little more complete when sitting on Model A rails.
Innies, outies, no panel left untouched.
My best deal - In 1979 I bought a 1970 Dodge Charger from the proverbial little old lady for $1200. She had a stroke and hadn't driven it in years...
From Memphis, Ray Godman's Tennessee Boll Weevil.
And you might try one of Bob Bond's Pinstriping classes in Lee's Summit, Missouri. I think he does them twice a year, in the spring and fall. He...
If anyone has any info, photos, or articles on the 1965 Revell-Testors National contest, I'd love to see it. I took a regional first place but the...
Brown, blackwalls, cream wheels.
The crew from Albuquerque is gearing up. Some are spectating, some are racing....
Any updates on Bitchin firewalls and sheet metal. Their website is down and no responses. Out of business?...Anyone?
The missing blower - I think I photo'd this in the store or maybe found these on the internet. Keep your eyes open for this one....
Here are some of my favorites - lots of ways to top off a roadster.
I've been an architect for almost 40 years and still draft by hand; it's the reason I got into this field to begin with. It's great for beginning...
Basic principle taught in design school - contrast enhances perception. In the case of a roadster, you may be trying to enhance the "soft...
Speaking of forged axles, I saw this one at the LARS swap meet. Allegedly, this is one of several Ford used to demonstrate the strength during a...
You could dig into the relationship that could have been when Henry called on Frank Lloyd Wright to design his mansion "Fairlane". His wife didn't...
Here's my collection. Mom saved 'em and found them when moving a couple of years ago. Thanks , Mom!
Some O/T but funny, never the less
Great find! If there's a '28 roadster body in there, here's a chance to clone Hugh Tucker's A/SR drag car!
That makes sense anywhere you've got to get into to do maintenance - inside door panels, behind the dash, under seats. I've even painted the...
Check out Tex Smith's How to Build a Chevy Street Rod. in there, David McNurlen, Arlington Texas describes how he put a nice '34 Chevy coupe...
I just called around locally and nationally to order a new HEI ignition and was told that the units made by AC Delco for GM Performance Parts are...
As mentioned above, it was fairly common. Attached is a photo of a coupe, still in service, hacked up the same way. In the '40's, Studebaker had...
I have a 9-inch rear end out of a '57 station wagon that I plan to use on a '29-'34 highboy. Is it essential to narrow one (or both) axle shafts...
Another local Albuqerque ride owned by Lil' John Harvey. Sweet!
Local Memphis badass Bo Laws.
The 1957 Motorama SS Corvette - after smacking a telephone pole. The driver survived, the car is hidden, supposedly being restored.
I'm an architect for the Air Force and have done several hangers and shop floors. I'd recommend a grey epoxy or just a simple clear sealer....
My '66 Studebaker with the original Yellowknife Gold. We matched it exactly to a Saturn gold. base coat/clear coat. It looks great in the...
X2 on the muratic acid. Street Rod Builder did an article a few years ago. The acid goes after the surface rust and brought up what little paint...
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