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SOLD SOLD SOLD Decent Model T Frame Frame side rails are solid and straight. Front crossmember has some pitting underneath. Rear crossmember...
SOLD SOLD SOLD Neat old 1930’s utility trailer Made by Harvard Automobile Co out of Cambridge Mass Trailer needs restoration, but it’s a neat...
I don’t really have any good pics right now, but I re-engineered the steering a little. Bought a new Made in USA Borgeson 525 Saginaw steering...
Cleaned up a couple of the pics… [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Wow, never thought I’d have a post featured on here, even if it is a classified! The answer to your friends question, is yes it can be done. But...
Very cool build!! Love the grille
Build is coming along nicely!! I like the detail on your cowl steering… I need to practice polishing some aluminum!
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1933 Ford 5 Window Coupe Project SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD Body has new lower patches, and homemade floors and subrails. Sitting on boxed frame with...
Took the day off from work to mess with the radiator…. And took advantage of the nice weather to see how it looked outside. I think this is the...
Just went through this whole thread, love this coupe!! You’re doing this car a lot of good, and maintaining a lot of its character
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Played around with headlights and got them mounted. The chrome cleaned up decent. They’re made in France, and have separate parking lights built...
Been doing a bunch of research, measuring and making a bunch of phone calls, but I finally settled on using a ‘37 Ford passenger car radiator. The...
Doing some more playing around with the radiator… tried chopping the stock 34 but too wide. [ATTACH] Found an aluminum Be Cool radiator for a...
Thanks! If you want to I’m in Wilmot NH. There’s a lot to take in with this old hot rod. A lot of details
Playing around some more… [ATTACH] Found a 34 radiator that ended up being a little rough, but perfect for cutting up. I may not end up using...
I did some welding to gain clearance for the shifter in the crossmember, wanted to see how it fit now. Still close, and I need to remake the trans...
Awesome project! Love those wheels, they look perfect. Can’t wait to see a video of this thing making a pass! It’s gunna be hairy!
Does anyone recognize this steering box? Looks like standard Saginaw, but has 53” long shaft? Can’t seem to identify it or the steering column...
Had a chance to tear down the “new” 1960 389 a little further. Not sure what the came is? Can’t find much? But SPC1 seems to be Lunati maybe?...
Dig some serious digging on FB and found a complete 1960 389 from a year old ad. Ran, but smoked. Guy tried rebuilding heads, but it still smoked....
Glad to hear that they are that scarce… kind of why I gave up on the 63. I’ll see if that stock set up can be made to work. I appreciate your...
Hi Pete, thank you greatly for the offer. However is it a factory Pontiac bellhousing? My other problem is that from 61 up Pontiac angled their...
Thank you guys so much for the tip! I’ve sent him a friend request on FB! Hopefully I’ll connect with him soon.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] These pictures help show some of the different colors on this coupe. Looks like...
A Christmas update for you all- On a whim, I sent some pictures and a message to the guy that I got the coupe from. He wouldn’t really give me...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Also had a friend on FB, Luke Karosi send me a photo of an old channeled coupe…. Unfortunately it look like this one’s chopped,...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Took the block out of the coupe and took out the pistons and rods....
Thank you very much for the offer! I have a Fastenal 45 minutes away… I’ll talk to the seller and see if they’re willing to work with me. If not...
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