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Ironic that he had to tweak the carbs. It seems like that was half the activity in "Two Lane Blacktop"
Spent the last morning of 2024 fabricating a mounting bar for shoulder restraints and getting it tacked into the roll bar and the first morning of...
Starting a restoration on this one. I have a build thread running on it. I haven't been able to find any history on it. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Sure he did.... That's what the push bar is made out of
"Spirit Level" free app for smartphones. Set your phone on any surface and get actuate angle measurements. I'm surprised at how often I use it...
I'm assuming this was built in the late 50's, prior to widespread use of square or round tubing for complete chassis builds. Based on my hundreds...
Got boxing plates mocked up for the full length of the frame. Tried to anticipate everything that will get bolted to the frame and welded in...
Hired out
Wanted to maintain as much originality of the chassis as possible so I wanted to locate the bellhousing off the existing frame mounts. I thought...
Took advantage of a snow free weekend to get everything blasted. Nasty job in the best conditions but even more so when it's 30°. Some things...
They're happy when the heat in the shop is on
Welded up all the excess holes that this thing has acquired over it's life on the top and side rails of the frame. There are about 30 more on the...
It came from near Oneonta.
Had a couple comments regarding the strength and suitability of the tri-5 rearend. I was pleasantly surprised to find 30 spline axles, a hefty...
Finished disassembling everything. As generally rusty as things were I was amazed that every cotter pin came out whole and I was able to spin off...
Good eye, Blue Streaks that are only good for holding the rear end up and the wheels are aluminum centers with steel rims.
I'll say not seriously. Northeast Vintage Drags held a flag start, no time event in Upstate NY this fall that is about 45 minutes from my house....
Needed a little help to pull the body off since both my shoulders are shot. Bottom 6" of the body is pretty tender and the chassis will need...
Accomplished a little deconstruction. A little crude, but I'm sure it was effective. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
It has a slight taper on the bottom of the rail in front of the rear end. The frame is cut off behind the rigidly mounted rear end. I guess...
That was my original thought, but I seem to recall the model A frame having a slightly raised boss around the 3 holes behind the steering box hole.
I've decided it's time to start the resurrection of this altered I picked up a couple years ago as a retirement present to myself. I picked this...
Top picture is a plaque I found at a swap meet from the town I've lived in for the past 40 years. The club is long defunct but I've found a local...
I had to stop reading after "sledgehammer"
I've registered many pre 1974 cars and motorcycles in NYS. If you have a NYS transferable registration all you need to do to make a sales...
I'm located in NYS. I have a '32 pickup with a transferable registration. I could not find a stamped serial (VIN) number in any of the locations...
The guys from North East Vintage Drags put on a new event this year at the old Sampson Navy/Air Force training base in Romulus, NY called the Top...
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Spend the small amount of money that the nib files cost.
What nosford said. Been doing it that way for 44 years.
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