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It's a beauty. Keep the car, put in side facing rear seats. That way the trunk spring issue won't bother you. Also more head height. Look at...
I like the fenders and running boards, they are often discarded but I think they look good on a 27. What are your plans for it? Sent from my...
I think the Plymouth is a 35. The grey and rust sedan is 39 Chrysler. Last one is 65-69 Corvair 'vert BFC
I think the tuner should be turned into a speedometer - minimum speed in a hot rod is 55 kph, right? BFC
The BW R-7 and R-10 overdrive units can be set up semi-manually to shift on demand; one guy wired a switch to his shifter and found that second...
Why I wouldn't buy it: 1. No bumpers. Could not drive it without worrying I'd mess up the paint. Don't want a trailer queen. 2. It's black....
Getting it on the road - least money is likely an engine swap. Not a lot of future Caddy stuff like AC and such in 1950, right? Reasonably...
You always want something soft between the gas tank and straps. Old inner tube or even thick tar paper will work, but never metal to metal. BFC
Looks like fenderwell headers are in your future. Have you tried mocking it up with your existing headers? BFC
What about ducting and later model air cleaner (plastic box)? I've never seen this done but it should work? BFC
I love those green lenses but I'd be afraid to run them in modern traffic at night. Someone used to seeing only red in the back of cars might do...
Also just look around on various auction sites etc. because there may be a much more common one that can be adapted to fit. Early Mustang...
As I learned here on the HAMB, the key to PCV is air intake and suction. As long as you have both, and enough size /cfm, routing is not as...
At least take a saws all in there and cut off everything above the ground. That's enough to turn a 4 door into a coupe. BFC
Do you think that bow is stock, put in on purpose as part of an alignment process, or due to accident? I know big truck wheel alignment used to...
As is, $1500-2000? Needs everything and is a 4-door. BFC
What does it cost to merely mill off 5/8ths from all your blocks? This presupposes that you'll take apart all your motors enough for this mill...
I believe powdercoat will work with "allmetal" but not standard JB Weld. I've heard the allmetal has powdered metal inside that makes it work....
Me too. Boss guy will probably know about it. It will probably annoy him too, just a guess. There was a recent app update that may have added...
On the rear wheel well patch - I would make 2-3 mounting holes you could line up with the trim holes, so you could take it on and off during...
Yeah but at $250 and $189/yr, people may want to roll their own. And it looks like if the main car battery cable is pulled, unit does not work....
I've seen a car that idled on all 3 and up to half throttle opened only center, then above half throttle opened all 3. Owner said it resolved...
Yeah sounded too simple. Thanks Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Bench racing - or worse, bench designing. A few posts back the vertical vibration was described. It is twice the crankshaft speed and affected...
I like a deuce, and I like a boat tail, but I don't think they mix. Height issue makes it look funny. Boat tails should be longer and lower than...
In other words if it's thin but straight, reinforce. If it's thin and bent and not too complex, use for pattern and rebuild. If thin and complex,...
Unless you're going for a restore, can't you reinforce rather than replace what you have? Adding 1-inch square crossmembers or even a whole...
A friend of a friend had a matching avocado colored electric stove and dishwasher in the garage. Dishwasher was for parts, stove, with add-on...
Try sanding / grinding half the thickness off a couple of scrap pieces and see if you can get a joint that's closer to flush. I like the work so...
If'n it t'were me... I'd work a lot more on those half-lap joints (unless it's a work in progress picture - in which case nevermind). Try to get...
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