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I heard the name Whitey Clayton associated with the aluminum on them. I also heard that there were 4 of them. One article says there construction...
I won't go over what has already been put on the HAMB as I have studied the Battlebirds for years and am working almost everyday on a replica of...
Stripes are part of the "screen"...not added later.
1.2. & 3. 312 with 6x2s and Bud Elhart angled valve covers in my '56 Vicky 4.&5. 312 with ALL original Paxton Supercharger in my '57 "Fireball"...
Because of the "deco" look, I agree that it may have been on a "Higher-End" car or race car. It is cast.....? The old Tractors were also well...
Have had 427s and Cammers, but my all time favorite was my 312 Y-Block with the Ultra-Rare Bud Elhart "angled" valve covers( CA.'57), 6-Dueces...
Will try a few more days this way and then try as a Tractor Grille?
It has some design lines at the top that you can barely see. Someone said maybe off a Tractor? Any Tractor "Nuts" out there?
Gosh, no one out of 86 looks know yet??
Back in High School in '59 a guy put a hot 283 in his Grandmother's Rambler 4 door. Now that was a Sleeper, but it "slept" most of the time as...
The real sleepers we drove in the '60s didn't have any "dumps" showing or wide wheels or Tachs or big engine flags. They always had "dog-dish"...
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Went to the BIG-FREE ENTRANCE-FREE REGISTRATION-NO AWARDS SHOW put on by the Sunshine AACA Region Car Club at the Westfield Mall in Sarasota,...
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Neat thread, anyone have a good old Hemi motor hooked up to a standard tranns for sale?
Here is my '40 Ford coupe with a BLOWN 392 Hemi that I sold about 2 years ago. It is only about 1 mile from me and I sure miss it!
We always used to say you could put a "Bullet-Nose" grille of a '49 Studebaker on the back end and you couldn't tell if it was coming or going!
The messy shop yet "the Best" things come out of it by a true-old-time-Craftsman, pissin' on the Lemon tree, burning the grass instead of cutting...
There is another thread about "Patina" and I agree that some have gone too far making some cars look like they just came out of a junk yard. I...
Thanks to those that posted the picture I asked to see of Burt by his Bike. Was I ever surprised when I saw my brothers "Flat-top" head (# 6 from...
Anyone have any luck on the picture on the last page of Hot Rod Mag of Burt accepting the money at Bonneville?
Its mine and my wifes favorite movie because Hopkins character reminds her of her father in every way;his friendly manner and acceptance of anyone...
BTT so HAMBers can see what went on until Denise gets a report about the "goins'-on" at Teds place.
First time I met Denise and Megan and since they have given so much to H.A.M.B. I gave Denise my vintage Florida license plate topper and gave my...
Anyone from Richmond, IN area know of a Hudson Hardtop with an Olds Motor in it? Couldn't be another one that someone else screwed up like I did...
Well, the new Starlifter owner finally got to see his purchase for the 1st time!! He says he loves it and is looking for wider wheels and to make...
Love the '49-'52 Hudsons! '52 Commadore 8 Hardtop was my 1st car in HS in '57 & '58.Used car salesman asked how much money I had saved. I said...
If you want to see a real nice 46/48? Convert, look at the "Wax ON -Wax OFF" Yellow one in the original (GOOD) "Karate Kid" movie that has a more...
I'm going to give my Y-Block Hilborn a try on my '57 T-Bird "Battlebird" with the EXPERT help of Ted Kempgens (of the Billy Burkes Bellytank...
The Moonshine Festival in Dawsonville, GA. gets my vote!!
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