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[IMG] Grandpa’s 32’ [IMG] 29 special [IMG] Research [IMG] More old mags and some great old catalogs!
I’m not new to hot rodding or customing, but the A is new to me. So I’m sure I’ll post some dumb comments,but my intent is to keep this...
I'm covered in projects so I am thinning out things so I can concentrate on whats next. I bought this 54' Chevy years ago, drove it around quite a...
Hey all, This is Seth from Evansville IN. I'm customizing a 54' Chevy bel air 2 door HT. inthe middle of swapping a v8 and updated driveline. The...
Hey all, I thought I was getting close to wrapping up this engine. Until I got the call from the fella balancing my bottom end. He asked if I had...
This is awesome! What wheel/tire are you running? They look BIG
Sorry to dig this back up, but I just pulled a general kinetics cam out of my sbc. It has C1M-310-B stamped in it. Can anyone help id it?
Well, good question. And I'm sure it differs with anyone that has ever built a car, bike, hotrod, etc. As one mans garbage is another mans...
Dam right I'm gonna paint it. The whole thing is Chevy orange right now. haha What sets of rings do you guys suggest?
WoW, thanks for the input guys. And to help clarify, the tranny is a 4L60 not 4L60E. It's the same as the 700R4 and the last year they made a...
I'm trying to get an idea for the drive train in my 54 Chevy. So far I've found a 69' 350 sbc and a 93 700R4 (4L60) tranny. Both need gone through...
Hey all, I scored a cheap and good sbc. The 235 and the cast iron pg are in need of seals and some tlc, so I opted to make the 54' into a more...
Thanks all, I guess I need to run the #'s on the 283and find out more about it. I'll check to see if it mounts to the front or sides too. The...
That's built by slim, slimfab. He does some really cool stuff. Think he has a blog too somewhere. MORE PICS! These types of shows rule!
So, do you think stick with the 235? And a 200 or 700r with a better rearend? Or 283? This is the first car project I've done. Cause weighing the...
Hey all, I starting a list of to does on my 54 Chevy hardtop. I was lucky to find a really good start. The only sheet metal that does need...
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I've been searching high n low for a solid project. Finally, brought it home today. It's a 54' 2 door hardtop bel air. :D Runs n drives, kinda...
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Hey guys, I need a bit more insight here. I've been looking for a solid project. My interests keep turning me back to the 53-54' 2 door Chevy's....
Thats a great idea. Whats the date on that run?
It has a dead battery. So it hasnt been running for awhile. I'm going by today and I'm going to look alot closer and try to jump it. It may run....
Looked at it yesterday. Not running or driving
http://evansville.craigslist.org/cto/3283054430.html Here is the add Doesnt run, brakes are to the floor. 30 footer paint job
I've been on the look out for a 2 door 50's car. Chevy, Olds,Buick ...etc i've come across a 51 chevy 2 door post in town. Body is fair....
That's nice! Spot on what I'm looking to build too. I definitely have to buy a windshield. Kids used the original one for target practice. Most of...
these must be starting to rise up from the grave... If things go right, I should be nabbing a 53' 98 2 door hardtop this weekend! 303 4 barrel...
Been lurking for a short bit and have a question for you guru's out there. I'm looking at buying a 1953 2 door olds 98 hardtop. I'm wondering if...
Hello all, newbie just looking to nose around a bit. Been building bikes for awhile now. 76' shovel is about done and I have a few others too. But...
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