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30 years ago I talked with a guy that had been the plating business for years. He told me that he would NOT copper strike my headers, only nickel...
He took pictures of my 55 Chevy at the Ft Wayne Auto show in 59 and 60. I would also like any information leading to the possible purchase of...
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Thanks to all. I have a set of Eddie Meyer heads and dual intake now. Hope to have it running this coming spring.
Not a barn "find" I put it in there 46 years ago....:( It's now apart and been in two different barns. It will be on the road this coming...
Here are a couple of pics http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=404305
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If you don't have a remote starter switch or a helper to bump the starter while you hold your finger over the #1 spark plug hole you can do it by...
Salt update!! Bud went down on the bike a couple of times and hurt his hip. Not broken I guess, but sore enough he's heading back. He was...
Check French Lick out!!! Not exactly what you might think, but it's one cool place. Once was a gambling mecca in the 20's, now totally restored...
My son has had success with coating the fenders with PAM cooking oil to make it easier to get the rubber off after a day at the drags. After...
I don't think it's dark enough for Nassau blue. It looks more like a Caddy color. they made several "frost" colors that were high metallic. Ol...
This is a little far away, but Steve Morrow near Spencer IN is a top notch transmission builder and hot rodder. Call him at 800-816-7837. He's...
A couple of years ago I talked with the guy that runs the Sundowner Corvette and he told me he rents a ride. I think he said that it was $5,000...
I overheard the owner saying that only one was hooked up to the transmission, the other was just for looks and sound. Ol Blue
My son and I have an original V8 60 1938 running/rolling frame and it doesn't have the tube axle. Ol Blue
I've driven a Corvette with 1.5 turns lock to lock and it's kinda like driving a go-cart. Takes some getting used to. Not comfortable to me. Ol...
Not rodded,.....yet. Frame shot from sitting over 40 years. Half outside and half inside on a dirt floor. :( Ol Blue [IMG]
I have an opportunity to purchase a set of dual intakes and aluminum heads, both are original, not repros. One set is Offenhauser, the other is...
We went last year and doubt we will go back unless it's to go to Flint. We had a parking place right on Woodward and were able to sit under an...
The absolutely best sounding pipes I've ever heard were on a 50 Olds convertible, with Belond headers and Smitty mufflers. It was cammed up too....
Used to go to Skips Fiesta on North Ave with my 63 Corvette and my girlfriend/latertobewife. North Ave had lots of runs from rolling starts. Ol Blue
Not sure when they started tinting windows on hot rods but I bought some window tint spray in 1965 for my car. The kit included tape and a drip...
Another year, another great show. Thanks Ol Blue
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Years ago on my 55 Chevy, I used one coil off an old valve spring screwed to the door jamb. Popped the doors just fine. Ol Blue
I probably can't explain this well, but I've seen a seat that was made to be adjustable with a simple mechanism. You will make some seat tracks,...
Movin on Did I send you some pics of a 35 Ford coupe with a Latham in it? I saw it at the Road Rocket Rumble in Indy last spring. One of the...
Bill What manifold are you using? My Latham has some type of square tube steel manifold with what looks like a water crossover at the rear....
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