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I just received my copy of Hot Rod today and I thought the article as written was pretty good. Like some, I would have made some different...
My son and I plan on being there. Ol Blue
Teacher This guy inspired me when I was a youth, and he is now 81. I went with him for his 50th anniversary run. What a treat!!! Ol Blue...
For all those too young to remember, most of the old-tyme garages had grease pits in them. I believe they were legislated away due to problems...
John I also prefer the flush mount french method, but if you use the 52 bezels you can remove the chrome ring and adjust the headlights from the...
Speedwagen, you're too late on the Bud Gates Corvette racer. :) http://registryofcorvetteracecars.com/ee/index.php/site/view_cars/130 Ol Blue
Speedwagon Had to laugh at your description of the "west side count" My cousin and I used to do that same thing to guys that came up to...
My son and I hope to have this on the road this coming summer. Found a 56k mile 38 Ford complete running gear/frame to put under it. Ol Blue [IMG]
This is one of the early car-culture influences in my life. Another was One of his employees that did over 60 engine swaps in the mid-fifties,...
Many trips down hi-way 52 from the Lafayette area to cruise the Pole, and TeePee's the night before going to the drags at Stout Field. There...
I used white sand poured into flames and then sprayed blue color chrome around the edges of the flames. The color of the car was a light metallic...
Bob, guess I have a mental block about spelling KatsAss. We had a license plate that had KATZAZZ on it but the cops took a hard look at it when my...
Bob If you haven't already, please put me and my son, (catsass) down on your Merc club list. Thanks Ol Blue
In 1963 I was lined up at the Bunker Hill Indiana drag strip with my 63 Corvette and was waved back so E.J. could make an exhibition run. He...
I'm jealous Bob....my interior........:( [IMG] [IMG]
From the 1957 Custom Cars annual: BLACK PANTHER '49 CHEVY Chuck Rodgers of Gridley, Calif is owner of the Black Panther Chevycustom on this page....
My Dad and I went to Chicago, long long long long ago to look for a car for me. We stopped at one place that had several Auburn's and Cords on...
You can probably use cleaner/polish used for convertilble top back windows and motorcycle windshields. I've successfully used very fine wetsand...
1950Suburban, Fuel Pump and all others facing tough times, my prayers and thoughts are with you. Perhaps it's not well known, but Indiana...
If you have glass taillight lenses you might consider making a new backing plate/housing so you can have two bulbs in each tailight. Ol Blue
Breeder has hauled parts to me at the pile-up two years in a row, BIG THANKS!! Bob K supplied a room for me at the Bowling Green Goodguys. And...
In my travels today I found this pickup on US 24 in Ohio, 32 miles East of Ft Wayne Indiana. Note the signs on the pole. :) [IMG]
Bob It's my understanding that the cigarette lighter socket in early Corvettes is NOT fused and is frequently a cause of wire-meltdown on Vettes....
We put in a 68 GTO rear axle assembly (correct width) with ratio of 3.31 and used a 700R4 trans. 65mph is 1750rpm. Ol Blue
The Rear steer Ventura/Nova subframe will have the track too wide for looks and tires will hit fenders when turning. You might use aftermarket...
Here is a picture without the angel hair, taken near Shepard AF Base. Ol Blue [IMG]
Try to ignore the angel hair. :) [IMG]
BUnker Hill Dragway in Bunker Hill IN. Was originally a 1/4 mile in the 60's and there were times when a dragster would go off the end across...
First thing we put in the Merc before taking it for the first drive. Ol Blue [IMG]
Maybe this place would be your best bet. http://www.kanter.com/ Ol Blue
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