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Hmm ... I think the Riviera looks great ... But I think the other two cars look goofy. I think the chrome has a lot to do with that. Just my...
Remember, nobody says you have to floor it every time. Of course, it's a lot easier to manage when the throttle isn't like a light switch ... I...
Powder coating is great, but you have to be careful with the heat. This especially applies to stressed aluminum parts, like wheels. In the worst...
Exactly. I, for one, find the thread interesting. I think people have covered just about every way to push something around using fire. Very neat.
The OP never set a budget. He said, Which left it pretty open-ended. And the OP hasn't seemed too bothered by the replies ... in fact, he...
Can you access the crack easily? If so, try pinning it. You may not need a new engine at all. http://www.r-f.com/lock_n_stitch_repair.asp
Funny ... A friend from Michigan is always telling me how many Finns there are up that way. I didn't know Nashes were so popular with the Nordic...
Nice call! I think it's Devil's Lake. The church in the picture is a good match for Saint Joseph Catholic Church. (See link below.) The second...
The church looks sort of Lutheran to me. The trees in the background must be at least 40 years old. So the town must have been founded in the...
Vinyl is okay... But all the pics of vinyl that is supposed to be indistinguishable from leather ... well, that vinyl looks like vinyl to me....
If you want to use a rod linkage, you would need a swing arm to modify the direction of the pull. You could mount it to the inner fender.
Good point ... The rag joint AKA flex disc AKA giubo (short for "giunto Boschi", or Boschi joint), were used in the past on driveshafts and PTOs....
So you're suggesting that a Napier Nomad might not be entirely feasible? Bummer. It makes pretty good power for weight, since you get 3,150 hp...
I would think that steering U-joints started right about the same time as the first tilt column. According to sources I found, the tilt wheel was...
What exactly is your goal for this thread? Are you looking for inspiration for your build? Trying to codify what styles are traditional and...
That's pretty cool! Should have put a jackstand under the quad, though. Never too early to learn good habits.
You can retard your timing and run the carb too rich. Then you will get a nice poppy sound. You will also burn exhaust valves and damage your...
I think it IS that complicated. Every manufacturer seems to have their own definition of exactly how much work must be done in the USA in order...
Which 4.3? A Chevy Vortec? Just a thought ... You could use a carbureted Ford 3.8 and AOD transmission and keep it looking old school (no...
Best suggestion so far. And the technology meets and exceeds all "oldness" requirements of the HAMB. :D Some work done later (1970s) by NASA:...
LOL. I get the point of the forum. I was just musing. I am not sure what it is about a hot rod that moves you. It doesn't really matter, you...
The setup looks well built, but it seems like you are getting around 140 or 150 degrees of belt wrap around the upper pullley. With the teeth on...
Yes, I agree that is a good thing to think about. I might swap the bolt pattern IF it let the car use more common parts, like brake rotors and...
! Pretty stinking good. One thing in their favor is that they are thick, which reduces concerns about cracking, which does happen with OEM...
Thanks for the personal experience. I never trusted them long enough to keep them that long. Is that on a daily driver or a weekend car?
That mileage is absurdly bad. I would be looking into stuck brakes and leaky fuel lines at that point. Here is a very interesting Popular...
Agreed. And I agree with some of what Tingler said early on here. I get upset at destruction that is seemingly senseless. Such as several...
I have to wonder, wouldn't some of those early rodders have done more modern styles IF they had the equipment and skill to do it? I would think...
Looks pretty good. A couple of suggestions: 1. You might want to put the headlights on relays as well. They will probably shine a little...
Thanks for the pic. Exactly what I was thinking of. I think the flames in the picture are really well done. BUT ... no, they wouldn't look...
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