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Most of the guys that build Hot Rods and claim that they make money doing it are not counting their overhead in the garage at home, nor figuring...
One of my street racing stories takes place in 1964 in Auburn Washington. In the 60s there was a fair amount of street racing, especially in...
Wilson Welding, Flower Mound Texas has the backing plates that you need. They may be able to help you with the rest of your conversion. Try their...
If you spray it correctly cut and buff is not necessary. In my opinion todays water base urethanes suck. Two stage paints suck. Spraying paint...
Dimension you are looking for is 24 3/4" Jerry
I have used Restoration Shop Acrylic Enamel and their Urethane, both in single stage and BCCC and have been well satisfied with all. It's not the...
The last roadster that I had incorporated wide five wheels and hubs. They came with a Frankland quick change rear end that I had bought. The...
Have had my own shop for 18 years. Worked out of my garage for many years prior. Don't even have a guess as to how many wire, rewire jobs I have...
You know, real hot rodders have been known to fabricate things!!!!!
Turned 71 last month. Still have my shop which I get up every morning and come to work. i don't do as much physical labor as i used to, but i am...
FYI, there is still cursin' of a sort on Whittier Blvd. Every Friday night there is a cruse in at Ruby's in the Sears shopping center parking...
This is a fabricated aluminum dash that I made up for my 28 Roadster.
Try Limeworks, I believe they sell them as a complete hood hold down kit and may sell just the parts.
Graduated from high school in Auburn , Washington in 1963. There were two car clubs there then, the Gearlords which were mostly a bunch of posers...
I'm going to call it HAMB friendly by way of the fact that the parts that make up the car are pre 1964 per HAMB policy for a traditional hot rod....
I have used CPP parts on several cars with unsatisfactory results. Poor quality and lousy customer service. Better sources are POL in Ontario CA...
Watched the show. totally unimpressed. Never did care for Jimmy shine and this fake reality show didn't change my opinion. Fake drama, fake...
Got to cast my vote for the Buick Nail Head. Fully dressed these motors are just plain cool looking.
still have not found the truck. Please keep your eyes open, especially southern California
I wish to thank every veteran out there for their service, I am one and knows and appreciates the meaning of honor, pride and loyalty. Simper...
The truck was original greatly faded reddish-brown with a cream colored top. Major patina.
Bummer this morning. A 1954 Chevrolet pickup was stolen from my shop Sometime Sunday between 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm. It was haluled out on a white...
I have used JW boxed and unboxed rails as well as numerous Mustang II front suspensions. All great parts. Also good people to deal with. Will...
Some of the stuff they were selling had appeal to the traditional builder. Their finned aluminum engine parts (valve covers. breathers, Spark...
This thread may not mean much to most of you and may not effect you at all, but I'm posting it for those of you who may be interested or affected...
Got lucky and got mine the first go around. Now all I have to do is live long enough for it to be a good deal!
I put my money on Jim Wiemer Hot Rod Garage in Belgium WI. I have used several of their frames including those set up specifically for Model A...
I would go with JW hot "Rod Garage frame. Have done several from them and am very pleased.
i recently purchased a 1966 401 Buick Nailhead and am having a tough time finding a flywheel for it. i want to put an M21 Muncie behind it, but...
Contact Dave Waugh at (562)693-0855. He specializes in 4-speed transmissions, I'll bet he can help you. He is located in Santa Fe Springs CA....
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