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I really like the fairgrounds. Bands sounded great. Nice show guys. It is more of a gathering then a car show.
Uhmmmm I like ham, My wife is wanting a canned ham real bad. We now have a truck to pull it so it WILL happen.
Thanks for the info. I didn't mean to dis speedway, I buy from them. I was just wondering what else is out there. I got a catalog today and the T...
A friends son is 24 and wanting a car. He is not tool talented but wants to build something. I said I'd help but am not building it for him....
Thanks, I was afraid of that. I had a nova rear I gave away about 2 months before I got the truck...
I'm building a 57 Chevy truck and am going with 5 lug wheels. The fronts, I have new disc but on the rear are 6 lug. Can I pull the axles and...
Good one. Wear a HAMB shirt and if any fellow HAMB'ers are there. they should say something to you. If not ,it makes people wonder. And remember...
Only you know what you like.. Go spend the day , take drinks a few chairs , sunscreen and do what you want to do. Stay for the awards, even if you...
Thanks everyone. It is a U.S. but the stock fan hits the bottom tank by a 1/4 inch. There is room for the rest of the fan. I had an old flex fan...
Quick dumb question.... I am putting in an aftermarket radiator in my 57 Chevy truck. The stock fan hits the bottom tank of the radiator. So, I...
Is it snowing in Lawrence? I'll be there..
I like Speedway, I normally get it the next day. Friendly help and so far no bad parts.
I had giving up. I have a half done 40 Chevy that has fought me all the way. When I got it , I was making good money as a luxury import tech and...
Looks good, I love a sedan delivery.
Thanks for the info. Last owner told me it was a Muncie and a 235. He owned the truck for 30+ years. It came out of a barn. :D We have the...
Just a little help needed. I am swapping an inline for a small block. The truck is a 57 with original engine that some-one has stuck a 4 speed...
I loved it, I work with kids and love seeiing them take control. Good job
I for some reason Love this, nice work :D
A shop I was a tech in had a salesman bring in a case and told us to use it. If we didn't like it , it was free. we thought what the heck and...
Oh and by the way. Customs and Hot Rods were two different things in my " The Day"
I'm from St.Louis and only remember the late 60's. What I remember was Station wagons were used more then trucks for hauling race cars and the...
I loved the Museum, the pre-jet planes are very cool. If you haven't been , you need to go. It will take all day, very cool.
Thanks, I think they just look tough. She wants the single headlights, I kind of like the duels. We'll see what she finds. Thanks for the link.
My wife wants a new to her truck. We have been looking at 55-57 Chevy trucks. Here is what I need to or would like to know. What is the differents...
I agree, If done right, it's cool, if done wrong, it' Crap.
Cool for Bob. Good guy , meet him once.:)
I'll give you $500 for it. I'm not too far from Iowa. Which model is it, wagon , Super Chief?
I had totally forgotten about the towbar days. A lot of guys would tow their drag cars to the strip with tow bars. Ahh the good ol'days. :(
That was my first model and I'm sure the reason I'm into hotrods. Then I built the Pie Wagon. Very cool, keep us posted.
My Stove-bolt was 1 year old. My dad joined the Navy after Pearl Harbor, he's been gone around 5 years now.
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