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the square tubing on new x-member matches what the original work on chassis looked like. Will said this stiffened up the frame significanlty...
Yes - we should have a rolling chassis soon. Work on the body is going well. Million little decisions to make, though.
got the rear axle back from axle shop (gears were in bad shape) - all new gears and added a 'posi-track' unit... [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Some updates - Will, the builder, has been busy stiffening the frame with a tubular steel cross member... [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Thanks Prather-we went in a different direction with the center cross member. The car has some home-built square tubing cross members from the...
Good looking car-I like the color. Can you give us some of the specs? Sent from my iPad using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Yes-I regret it now, but it will go back together just fine and be the same car only better. Sent from my iPad using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
I'm assuming you mean I should chop it. I was considering chopping it slightly and leaning it back a little. There will be some that will say...
OK - I'll polish it up as best I can, but I better not hear any of you refer to my car as a 'Rat Rod'!
The old Cragar steering wheel polished up pretty well, but the original windshield frame is not looking good. Heavily pitted. Advice: have it...
Well yours is awesome, and looks to be in better shape that mine when I took it out of storage. Plus, you can actually take your whole family for...
Mark-I’m a new member and have my own project in the works. Not sure how to copy the link here, but look under the thread “Model A body on Deuce...
Well I recognize that steering wheel [ATTACH] [IMG] Sent from my iPad using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
I like those...
well - this Thanks Phil - seems pretty pricey, doesnt it?
I’m leaning towards the valve cover breathers - seems like the simplest and most effective approach. Sent from my iPad using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Hey-I have that same suit! I wear it around the house when no one is home... Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
They have a lot of cool stuff. I’ll discuss with the builder... Sent from my iPad using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
[IMG] This is the intake that was originally installed on the 1957 283 SBC Sent from my iPad using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Blues - the original intake manifold had a breather (I may re-use this). I'll post a picture. Thanks.
I also missed the transition from chassis design to road draft tube conversions! Maybe Stogy was commenting on another post and posted here by...
hailey -I'm new to the HAMB. What is the prescribed thread length, and who polices it?
I have. He's legit.
Alright-don’t rub it in... Sent from my iPad using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Fry - what an amazing car and and amazing job you did yourself! Can I ask what brakes you are running? Also, where did you get that master...
Did the BC roadster get that stance only by using a dropped front axle? Sent from my iPad using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
I’ve already discussed with the builder that we may be looking at adding a tube or beam center x member and moving the ends of the rear split...
Sorry-I’m trying to keep up. Are you all saying the rear cross member set up we have now is not sufficient? I was only talking about adding an x...
No sir-Texas regularly gets its drink on... Sent from my iPad using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Terry - did you scavenge that from another frame, or buy it aftermarket?
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