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Nice Tri-fives. I have to keep remembering that they look just as cool as mild customs/street machines as they do gassers.
Here is the first roadster we (B&R Speed Supply) built in 1964. It had a 427 c.i. 409, tube chassis, glass body. See we did have glass bodies...
I just turned 70, in the early '60s before we had a drag strip in Pittsburgh PA the owner of a local dirt track (Heidelburg Racetrack) decided to...
Every day, rain, snow for 16 years.
Great story, its not the age that gets you, its the mileage.
25 deg. here east of Pittsburgh PA, I drive my '34 Ford Cabriolet year round, top and windows up, no heater, doesn't go for shit in the snow. No...
My Piston Riders club plaque. Been on all of my cars since 1954.
What are the trunk hinges on the roadster? I'm looking for some to give me more opening on my '34.
I've had them in my sbc with a Crane cam for about 16 years. Decent vacuum, no problems. Yes they are noisy, so what, its a hot rod for cryin...
I didn't realize there is a HAMB dress code in effect.
If I don't see you and Bill before you leave, have a safe and great trip. I hope you will be taking lots of pics.
I'll catch 70 this year. Still have my club plaque from 1954 on my '34 Cabriolet.. I feel 16 when I'm on the road. Owned a speed shop (B&R...
I thought I was the only one saving lots of pics. I'm up to about 50-60,000. I also just lost some due to a hard drive crash. I just did my...
On my '34 with a built 350, I went from 2-1/4" pipes with "turbos" to straight pipes (real loud) to Cherry Bombs and I really like the rap and...
I want to put a larger steering wheel in my car without spending $2-300. Will the early GM wheels fit a later (mid 80s) column? hanks for any help.
I couldn't agree more on the joys of open air driving. My '34 Ford Cabriolet has a functional folddown top, but looks like s**t with it folded...
I've done some searching but haven't found how to do it ie. how to do the panel layouts and then how to do the indexing etc. Any help appreciated.
Questions re: the '34 roadster, are any other photos/info/features of it available?
Guys, Thanks for the replys. I tried the silicone and the lighter fluid and talcum powder but I kept pulling off the terminals when I tried...
My 20+ year old sbc distributor finally died so I have switched to HEI. Anybody have an easy way to put new boots and teminals on? I am using an...
My 20+ year old single point distributer finally quit on me so I bought a new small cap HEI. My question is how do I hook up the electrical wires...
Wish I could help with part #s. I formed my hose patterns from large diameter wire and searched through the hose rack at my nearest parts store...
I have used one in my '34 with a chopped grill shell for 16 years. I run a 355 SBC, flex fan,long water pump, no electric fan. Fans sits about...
my 34 has a PA street rod plate which requires an annual safety inspection but not an emission inspection. Been driving it for over 15 years with...
Thanks Brian, I have video of the Bones arriving in Erie PA so I can appreciate what you are saying.
Guys, bear with me on this question, I'll be 70 this year so my music tastes might be different than yours. I watched the trailer and it looks...
Thanks for the quick replys.
I read the excellent HAMB tech article on making hood side panels. It answered all of my questions except that I want to use aluminum for my...
I'll be 70 this year. There's a 16 year old mind inside this ole bod. Had a speed shop (B & R Speed Supply) and did the drag race thing in the...
Thanks DB
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