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Thanks everyone for all the compliments! I do appreciate them quite a bit since I'm learning as I go here. Little update, not the best one but...
Had a little free time after work today so I headed out into the shop to work. Did some fine tuning to the driver side rail to get it set right....
Okay guys, sorry for the long time without an update. Been really sick as of late. I felt decent enough to get back out in the shop and actually...
Looking good, you're a little ahead of me and my build on here. I like how ya chopped the top.
Curious, why not build one? You're going to need to make significant changes to an existing 32 chassis to accommodate the 30 coupe body anyway....
These water pumps are no good, just tossed on for location of water outlet/inlet. That way I could get a height location. I will be installing a...
Well I was back at it today. Got the engine mounts wrapped up. They will just need burned in after all the final fitment checks out. Started by...
Well, I've been out with some nasty bug. Put me down for the last 2 weeks. I finally felt good enough to get back out in the shop. Picking up...
A2B, I appreciate the info. Good news, the bellhousing arrived today so that's good news. I won't be able to get out in the shop for a few days,...
I might just hit ya up for some details on this setup. Are you happy with the kit so far for fit and finish?
Thanks Nobey, I tried to set it up with a little give and take on the degrees. I figured as much like ya say, I will probably vary a degree or...
Thanks, it's a super nice setup. Hoping my bellhousing comes in soon. It's still not here, so I guess I get to make a phone call this next week....
Well I was a bit bummed out today after going out in the shop to open my boxes from Modern Driveline. I'm by no means unsatisfied at this point...
Figured I'd dig this thread up to get some of ya interested. There has been a ton of things going on in the cyclekart world since this thread...
Thanks, I was told the more focus on getting the chassis dialed in, the better it will handle and drive correctly at the end. So I want to take...
Thats not a bad idea, I was only going to do the one side. Do you think an 1/8" will make that much of a difference over all though, are these...
90% of these parts I picked up from a lady who's husband had passed. This is my first ever build so I'm not certain of years. I do my best to...
Would anyone know why my rear leaf spring eye is narrower than the eye on the axle bell? Notice in the pic below that the shank for the bolt is...
Long read but hopefully good info for ya. I'm by no means a pro since I'm currently in the frame building process with my first A on 32 rails,...
Next was to move to the rear of the chassis. Decided to go a different route with the rear portion. I wanted to keep the back body mount bolt....
Been busy on lots of things minus the car. I have managed to get a few things checked off the list now. After getting the frame where I liked it...
Back home from a great trip to the track. Time to get back to work on the car. Went over to a buddies place to use his finger break to bend up a...
Well, no work will be performed for about a week. Headed down to Monterey California to Leguna Seca Raceway. On my way down I'm stopping to see...
The plan for the car will be a driver. Not daily but I want this car to be able to be driven any time and as often as I can. Washington is a...
I have to do some more research, leaning towards the strombergs. Had plans to run the FlatAttack injection system from Australia but they have...
Found mystery items left from years ago in the parcel tray fold. No gold bars though so I guess I get to keep harvesting off the money tree....
Before I even got to work on the frame I had to go on the hunt for a good flathead block. I ended up going through 3 before the 4th one was good....
I've checked the frame in all locations and can't find a VIN. Maybe I gotta sand the paint off? The title is already in my name for the new...
I'll start off with an introduction. I've never built a car from scratch, so this is my first attempt. I've been into old cars since I was a...
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