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Shipping takes too long, I could buy a reamer quicker. I really don't want a reamer for just 1 job.
Thanks for the replys, I know you are telling me straight. There is a truck repair in Alamagordo and a machine shop in High Rolls. I'll call...
I guess I could go to Las Cruces, but its an all day deal to hone 2 spindles. I've already wasted a day, not even the Ford dealer has reamers.
Small towns are nice, but getting repairs means hours of driving. I need my 41 spindles reamed and there is not a reamer in Ruidoso, nm. A...
I'm painting a 53 ford flathead tomorrow, I just pulled everything I didn't want painted. Wire brushed it really good, and will give it 2 coats...
just bought a Neiko 1.7 for primer and frame paint, If I like it, I may buy the 1.3 for painting. I don't like base coat clear coat, so it may be...
My 57 chevy frame is 11 guage and a model A frame is 3/16 steel. I'm building a 30 roadster and the model a frame is very strong. You can make a...
I have looked in the search section and could not find the answer. I'm building a suicide front end the inside dimensions is 36.25 inches. I'm...
Not to hijack this fine thread, but I also have a real problem. I have 41 a ford front end going on a model A frame. I was thinking split bones...
Bart78, you may have already revealed too much info. People will start trying to contact the guy. John
Those cars are so full of holes, they look like swiss cheese.
Chrome steering wheels are simply too hot in summer. The PO installed an 'I Did It' column in my 57. he also installed a chrome steering wheel,...
You are correct, nothing this weird. LoL
I want to get a start here in New Mexico to try to get this vin number into their records.
The frame has rust, not really bad, I put some water on the number that made it easier to read, tomorrow, I will put some oil on it and get a...
Its a 7 digit number, sorry.
I have got to find a way to pull the number up. I do not have the engine, only the frame. Its definately a 7 digit number. The top half of the...
Supposedly 5 million were built. The A is clear, the first number is not all there, It looked to be a 6, the rest of the numbers were clear....
I have a model A frame and am collecting parts to start assembling a 50's hot rod. The frame number is A6879425, but I can't seem to find any...
Good stories, what are your plans for the car. Will it stay a flattie?
LOL, I'm so cheap, I think more of a dime than my right arm. That said, I'll spring for the 230.00 and knock it out. I'm 75 YO and running out of...
You and me
Your name is William right?,, You got lots of cash, so I just p-ut 2 and 2 together. You have to be William Buffett. Your dad being the 3rd...
I found it, there are 3 kits 910-31945 @295.00 910-31940 @230.00 910-31942 @200.00 Chevy hubs My rear wheels will be the 5.5" bolt pattern...
Can I use my spindles?,, Then all I would need is bearings, seals, etc. Thats cheap, I've looked thru the speedway catalog, but never found that...
Well, William Buffett, I would never call you a check book builder.
1000 plus is not cheap to me. Since I'm missing the hubs and drums, new I'm looking at over 800.00 new. May can find some good used parts. I'm...
The best gasoline you could buy in the 60's was Amoco white gas, It did not ruin your mufflers and the car ran cleaner. It was the only gas you...
I'm working on a 41 ford suspension and I read on this forum, the wheel bearings on a 41 ford are the same as a 1965 mustang. OK, I'm sure the...
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