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I’m thinking about replacing the quarters with stock but dropping the wheel openings down a couple inches. That plus a suspension drop would be...
Got the seat frames all cleaned up and painted. [IMG] I only had to repair one spring and straighten some of the wire frame out. Still not sure...
I will try that. There is quite a bit that is still almost tacky but I think that would work real fast on the looser stuff. Thanks Sent from my...
I got the front seat out. It’s a power front that goes forward, back, up, and down. I love this car. [IMG] Do you guys have any tips for...
Also forgot to throw this up the other day. [IMG] [IMG] It shows an oil change at 8896 mi, and the odometer currently show 12278. From the looks...
Started checking out the trunk, pulling up some loose chunks of a tar undercoating type stuff that covers the whole interior and underside of the...
Here’s the original wheel. Not sure what the one installed came off of [IMG] Here’s the door handle removal tool I made [IMG] Works perfect and...
Got the water pump, pulleys and fan all back on. Made some new battery cables. Starter sounds a lot better with the new cables. The original...
Gotgas - I’m going to grab that gasket material on the way home and get this beast fired up. I need some new battery cables as well anyway. Is...
I’m not implying that I would use rubber gasket material. Only that I can make gaskets Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I do have the service manual, just got it in a couple days ago. Is there a particular type of gasket material I should get? I make gaskets for...
I pulled a valve cover and found this [IMG] Once I get it running I’m going to do frequent oil changes to get it cleaned up. The rebuild kits...
I appreciate all the knowledge and advice you guys are throwing my way. Fortunately I’m starting with a much more solid car than most, and it will...
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Here’s some progress pics. So far I have gutted the interior except for the driver seat. I’m getting help from my mom on recovering the seats and...
Mine does have the 330 Hemi and the Pushbutton 2 speed Powerflite. I’ll jump on forwardlook.net tonight. The chop on that 55 is really what I’d...
I like those Studebaker wheel opening shapes. The the squared of front of the opening to the tapered back is what im thinking. I think im going to...
The skirts wouldn’t have anything to clip to! The wheel opening is the worst rust Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
They definitely aren’t bad enough to NEED to replace them. The wheel openings are the worst part. Just thought about altering the look a little. I...
The car is killer, I just want to make it mine. For the wheel wells I’d like something really like a 59 New Yorker, 59 Impala, 57 Fairlane, etc,...
My dad and I picked this car up about a year ago. The intention was to work on it together and cruise around, but I think it quickly became to...
I really appreciate the info guys. I have heard of running a diesel rated oil. I will do that for a while and change the oil frequently. Ill see...
10-4. Thats how Ill proceed. Thanks
$6200
Hey guys, I’m wanted to if you had any tricks for getting this baked on crud off of a valve train without removing the heads. From what I can see...
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We're ready for a new project. $6900
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1956 Desoto Fireflite 2 door Hardtop 330 Desoto Hemi, Powerflite Auto push button trans Clean, Clear Texas Title Engine fires right up and sounds...
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