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I'm going to use astro spares, however they're are 16" multi lug spares (5 - 4.75, 5 -5) and the 18" 5-5 i've got some of both. Construction seems...
Re drill the 6 lug bolt pattern in the ford stuff. Period correct is fine but doing what you can with what you can is in the spirit of the period,...
JD Squared sells a precision angle finder for about $50 way more accurate than the cheaper models however the cheap ones are probably more than...
Never mind not what I thought
There's a place here in MI called exotic gauges, don't know anything about them though. I'll see about more info
I'm not that old and still don't care for them that much, however they are good for a few things, like the HAMB
Wish I still lived there
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Buy a 44 and sleep in the car
Bummer, hope everything works out
Close, Michigan. Welcome.
Makes me feel old, I'd break my neck even looking at a skate board now.
Trying to put some BLING on the Beater? Use aluminum and rivet with brass get the best of both world's. Or better yet buy fiberglass seats and...
A little too commercial for my taste. They ought to race heads up for money or something, like others said here somethins up. You can't really...
I'm also surprised to see so many christian Hambers - its great to know that they are out there :) Amen, glad to hear she is doing well....
Very good post. FWIW I've seen 1/4 wall used (a little heavy, but allows you to tap frame for stuff). Allows a little cleaner look for the little...
Had a HF one for a long time now and it still works fine. I wouldn't have one if I were using everyday, but haven't had any problems so far.
Do you mean it's like a mini rap concert?
I remember in HS we use to go down to industrial ave. and watch the races, until the cops would show up. Where do they race now?
I saw your post and I was pretty interested in what you did. Any pics you have would be awesome. I was even looking for the backers from a wagon...
That's pretty much what I'm doing, I just don't have all the parts I need yet. I've already layed out 46-48 hubs, 37 spindle and buick drum, hub...
Yeah I saw that, the problem is that is for 58 - 60 backers and I have what must be 61 + or something because they don't have the 4 bolt mount it...
looking for CAD or any dimensions or drawings for early 37-48 spindles, backers, hubs, etc. Doing the buick drum thing, but looking to trailblaze...
Will do, is she saved? Family?
Well I reamed em out to .001 over and they work awesome. Did it with some little fixture bushings and a standard chucking reamer. I just don't...
Anybody know what the proper clearance for the kingpins should be when reaming new bushings 37 - 41 ?
Greetings from Davison (Flint), MI Michigan is where it all started. So stud the tires and take her to the lake.
OK I used to race desert and motocross always did my own fab and wrenching since I was 12 (I'm better at it now). I fix my own cars. I have been...
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