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I'll take a guess at a '50-'52 303. From '53 the rocket emblem was stamped in to the rocker cover, 53 and I think 54 had flutes in each end of the...
Pretty much all shows in the UK are camping events ! kinda dumb with our weather, but we do it anyway. Usually theres a motel fairly close by so...
There is also Hercules motor co. in Tampa if woodies are your thing. http://www.herculesmotorcarco.com/
I've done just what dirty31 shows, also I added a little support at the very rear that the bolt goes through, just as a little helper. It is...
The convertible shoebox in the first post...
one option could be to get it and find a new roof section, then you can basically start over with the chop. I agree with the reply above about...
Between Bitchin Products and EMS you can get entire floors, lower cowl sections, firewalls (if you need it). Keey an eye on ebay for the front...
thanks for the info. The figures I quoted are for over here (UK), even now a car doesn't have to have a catalytic convertor in order to pass the...
mm don't know, the frames are pretty wide. If you want to upgrade stuff you could stick with the stock front end and swap out to disc brakes (I...
Question, when it says the vehicles will be subject to an emission test what exactly are they looking for ? Over it goes something like First...
not sure about the others but '55s have a chrome trim piece along the lip of the hood, they are pretty rare and no-one re-pops them (least not...
Artiki pretty much summed it up - whlst stuff does come up for sale here you're much more likely to find what you want in the states, and it'll be...
In the UK car parts are usually 5% import duty on the cost of the item & shipping.. but then you have to pay VAT (sales tax @ 17.5%) so say an...
TCI site has dimensions of all popular transmissions: http://www.tciauto.com/Products/TechInfo/trans_dims.asp
As already proved the olds did have hardtop models.. They had the 88, 98 and starfire models. The 98 was the upmarket version - In '55 they...
dont have any more pictures, but that car was imported into the UK about 2/3 years ago, got a magazine cover and disappeared...
Not an old sign, but still cool. [img] As basic as you get as far as signs go... [img] [img] Made entirely from lego! [img]
sorry for an ebay link but this guy sells the right clips:...
damm how many ad breaks do you guys get...
take a pic of the rear - I think its a '55 98 too. You can tell by the trunk - the 98 model has a much longer trunk. From the pic above I'd say...
I'm sure many have seen this before, but its still a good read http://www.northernthunder.com/lastrace.html
I don't like it either. If the doors were lengthened it would look better, oh and unchop it a bit too.
Just to back up belair '36 was the last year for wood. I believe there are replacement kits available if you really want to put wood back in.
ernie, prices here on the south coast range from 91.9 - 93.9 for reg. Its still too much tho :) Far as diesel is concerned Im getting...
Currently $6.10 for a US gallon here for regular (95 octane). There is a garage in the next town that sells 102 octane, £2.40 a litre (...
According to this http://www.tocmp.com/brochures/Chev/1936/1936ChevroletBrochure/Back_cover.html The deluxe will have a 113" wheelbase, the...
there is one of those being built over here, its a car that has been around for ever. THe current owner is going right through it and has done...
the shipping isnt that expensive.. say £800 as a rough guess. When we import cars we have to pay import duty (variable but lets say 10% of...
look at http://www.uk-hotrods.co.uk http://www.hotrodphotos.co.uk
Brief Lions history http://www.northernthunder.com/lastrace.html
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