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In the video it looks like it had too much power for those skinny tires. The way the tires smoked coming out of the turns would indicate it could...
That trailer looks to be a "Tourette" manufactured by Universal Trailer in Kansas City from about 1946 to 1952. There is a little more info at...
The roofing and siding were both applied over a sound shell made of plywood. All of the screwholes are filled with silicone caulking. The top and...
Here are some of the interior. It is pretty minimal but with the foam mattress and battery powered led lights it is quite comfortable. Jerome
Here is an old teardrop. Known as a "Jim Dandy" style it has the galley/storage area in the front instead of the rear. I added the siding and...
The HRM article does say that the carbs on the flathead Merc have been converted to run fuel. Jerome
It will take something with a 5 on 5 bolt pattern. The Ford wheels will not fit. Jerome
Pics of my '63 Riv pulling a 1946 Kit teardrop.
Just noticed on the specs page of the '37 Chevy Coupe feature in the latest Rodder's Journal that the owner is running bias ply tires on the front...
Based on the home base of many of the cars this must have been a meet that racers ran on the way to or from something bigger. Recognizable cars...
I grew up in Montana and Nevada during the 50's. At that time Nevada had NO speed limit on highways and Montana had no speed limit during...
OK, third and final shot. Thanks for the tickets!! Jerome
I am that old and got 100% but I had to guess on the 52 and 54 Mercs but got lucky. Jerome
Second post for me, still only takes one to win. Jerome
My first entry! You only need one to win. Jerome
Here are a couple of pics of my 63 towing a 1947 Kit teardrop and a couple of my 65. I no longer own the 63 but I have owned the 65 since 1994....
It looks great and I bet it is a blast to drive. But, if it has a fiberglass replica body of any type, make or model and sits on an aftermarket...
Kit used round tube for the tongue. It was bolted to the channel iron frame about 6 inches back from the front crossmember. I have...
Hotrodon is absolutely right. the 215" and 300" buick engines are not part of the nailhead group. Jerome
Just curious as to why the recreation has such a different header configuration from the original? The upswept zoomies just don't look right...
1965 Buick Riviera Looks, power, comfort 1955 Chevy Grille, style, V8 1963 Corvette Style, Handling, Power
The Century was an early "muscle car". The most powerful engine from the big Roadmaster put into the smaller, lighter Buick Special. Jerome
In the June 1951 Hot Rod Magazine is a report on a dyno test of a full race 296" flathead. On straight alcohol it produced 218 hp and with 25%...
Check out the nailhead topic on V8Buick.com. Jerome
I think most (certainly not all) of the rodders at that time were in their early to mid 20's and had full-time jobs to finance their hobby. Even...
Here's one of my teardrop trailers. Jerome
I will be at the bend in this teardrop. Stop by if you get a chance. Jerome
What a nice car!!! Glad to see he was happy going the auction route. There have been so many negative comments about auctions, usually based on...
Will be camping at the bend in my teardrop trailer. Going to try to get a pic of every teardrop at Bonneville this year. Jerome
For anyone who is interested there is a great teardrop forum at www.mikenchell.com Thousands of members and build threads. Flt-blk, that axle...
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