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The spring I broke was a Durant,along with it's replacement ,and the second car.Also have a durant for the current build.I feel the problem was my...
I have 2 cars with them and i like them. I did break one on my 32 rdstr,but think it could be my fault. The aftermkt x member had a radius on the...
In my observations,when you see a guy with his cap on backward ,he is sitting too high.There is also a rule[unwritten],if you can see the...
Thats the one. Thanks Larry.Anyone have other pics or info?
Last week was a great week for event pictures,Roundup,Del Mar,and OKC.Somewhere in those pictures was a 26 T roadster ,black,fenders,stock...
Comfort is also a concern.Losing the cowl vent to a DuVal,to me, is not a good trade.
I think the car Joel is towing is on the way to St Louis. He was towing a 32 roadster with a 32 roadster. The rear car was Rich Sherman,later to...
Try Steve Forbes in Alton,Il. Very talented .If you cant find his number ,PM me and i can hook you up
Aren't those Vette caps on the 55 Bird?
Many years ago I heated the arms for the spring eyes and bent them to hang down. I cut off the shock ear too.for shackle clearance. You must...
Sad to see the damage to the coupe. Its fortunate it does,nt look like unrepairable damage,but I would be upset If it was mine. Someone asked...
Looks like you got your moneys worth for just the firewall. All else is a bonus
I met Charlie at the HOT ROD Mag. event at Indy in the early 80s. He had been driving his 38 Chevy to the mid west and wrote an article about his...
The Green Merc is one of the best proportioned cars ,to my taste,on the post. The dark green highlights the white top as well as black or...
I think it looks terrific both ways. Not sure of your plans but minimal stickers and lettering would ,or none ,would be my vote.Too much makeup...
The whole package looks great,but who is doing the alum work? Design ,style,and workmanship are terrific.
Anybody notice the backing plates? Perhaps F100 or Econoline, but rears[e brake]
Thanks for the coverage. With the large events getting farther and farther from my interest I've been looking for meets like this. Perhaps next...
Brookville sells all it takes.You must change tank location of course. It will make your car much more comfortable ,good luck.
Could the Gary Fenstmacher be the top fuel racer from St Louis? If so, He was top eliminater most of the time at Alton Dragway in the 60s. He ran...
I saw the Timbs car 2 weeks ago,heard the history,checked out the progress. Looked to be in competent hands and progressing toward completion. It...
In the photo of the two 34 roadsters,the one on the left(CONFUSION )has a long and successful life as a record holder and Nationals winner ,later...
Brett, Thanks for finally putting on the caps and rings. Looking good,thanks to you and Doug. See it next week,Dickie Been a long time since I...
Riley automotive had the best price 2 weeks ago on vintique,but I was in a panic and bought elsewhere before he could get back to me. He was...
Finest roadster in the land,IMHO
Nice body! I suggest no channel. With stock ht. you can run Hi boy or fendered.and as styles and taste change you can too. Chop and channel, it s...
I joined NSRA at Peoria,a true milestone event to all there and who read about it.The whole car hobby took a giant leap forward,giveing many the...
32 5 window since 1961,Was Caddy ,S/B Ford,now flathead powered.1934 Roadster since70,on the road in 78 til present.454 Chevy,hiboy,going to drive...
Thanks for shareing your pictures. What a great selection of cars at that event. Your coverage is always the best. Dick
Chauvin Emmons built a street roadster in the 60s,featured in HOT ROD. It was ,if I remember correctly,based on the Indy roadster style,torsion...
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