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A convertible would be great. I know a fellow who spent 25 years restoring his. I pray you have the roof bows and sinches because (his words not...
Found a great driver quality blade bumper today for $20. Vintage chrome intact. Guess I'm sticking with blades. :)
She' off for wiring and a clear look underside at where the tranny leak is coming from in the morning. Should be easier to see in the air. Guess...
Hah! Know something, its a personal thing but I 'm keeping it. I'll get a more dignified cap for it but shes staying external.
That' a sweet car. I've kept the video and I do watch it like car porn.
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Trunk shaved. I need to hit the wrecking yard for a 81 to 85 ford focus hood release and male. That'll replace the factory stuff. I' starting to...
Yep, I like 'em.
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That green one is a Watson car I think. Scallops are great, I love them.
Thanks. I hope to get it in to my mechanic buddy to do some wiring next week, then it' on the road. I don' even try wiring anymore. For some...
Shop clean up today and tail lights tomorrow. A fat bottom turtle sun tanning. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Tubes welded in Shaping begins.[ATTACH]
Mandatory dummy spotlights. Trivia... when barris did a car with spotlights, most of them were none functional. Reason being was he liked the...
Thank you so much for all this, I couldn' ask for more. It'l be a lot of help. I' love to see a picture of you car (did I miss it earlier?)
A happy day. 3 inch blocks in the back and it' now got a 1.5 inch rake. Time to move on and revisit later. A set of those Posey springs may be on...
The decision isn' if now but weather moulded in, joining front and rear fenders or stand alone covered in period rubber.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Thanks Mo for the vote of confidence. I mocked some of it up for a better look. Finding the right length and...
Wow, big changes and that' a great chop. Not too much...perfect.
Measuring out running boards. Visualizing then running half way up the front fender, extending about an inch out and back to the rear, again...
Message received Mo! :cool:
Question... does anyone have a picture of a 41 with running boards? ... before I start fabricating...
For now I'll drop in the 3 inch lowering blocks and move on. I'e got a lot I want to do so I can get it on the road and get to know it. I'll come...
Nothing says a night prowler led sled like a big fat period steering wheel.[ATTACH]
It got there this time! It' got me thinking about fabricating some running boards for her.
Hey Mo, not sure why, but I'm not seeing the pictures you've been posting. I get them.in my email but they don't appear in the thread when Im...
Thank you for the offer, that would be great information to have. I'e got a gut churning feeling new springs are on the horizon.
Well the latest on this dumb ass rear end. The perches were removed and 2 inch lowering blocks put in. Rear end re installed and it' still sitting...
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