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interesting. i haven't seen one exactly like it. does it have a very deep throat?
not to mention it's very traditional. ;)
glad your prayer was answered! i will send up another one for you. i think the buyer got a great car.
i was making a joke like he make a freudian slip. like he used two t's because we were taking about calanders and he was thinking of ta ta's. i...
thanks for the bump. this thing is cool. merc front end looks nice, like the nice work.
why does matco have 2 t's. :D
i have been watching this car. not that i need to buy it, just i think it's a nice. it's a shame because someone could spend that kind of money...
i know is a little like beating a dead horse, but some people's experiences might help others. i bought a 7/8" capacity miller unit several years...
i think it's def a arc rod.
it does care if you hook it up with the pos to the neg post, even if it is the "hot" post. :D don't ask me how i know. i got stuck in a pos ground...
i think i got my front shoes from kanter too. most of the other stuff was available locally. hoses i had to get online. i usually rebuild the...
i always like the essex builds. they always give me ideas. i have a 27, haven't started on it yet, it's all apart. have to finish the 53 hornet first.
yes, good info. thank you.
awesome lettering. i wish i could do half as good. body looks pretty crusty, hope the unibody frame is in good shape. hate to see you put a ton of...
why not get going on it you can always chop it later. just decide on frame and get started, it might take on a life of it's own and the fickle...
i sure wouldn't sell it if it was mine. looks to be in pretty good shape for age. if you end up changing out grille shell pm me i need one, maybe...
i have done the last few floor pans butt welds with ox/acet and have been pretty happy with the results. it's quite a bit slower than the mig, but...
sweet! doesn't look like it's been picked over much either. like the signs on your fence too.
welcome. i love it when other hudson folks join up. hope you can join the hudson essex terraplane club too.
i have a 55 i just bought for the 308/hydromatic. it has the cont kit on back. cool looking car. i just got mine in storage a couple of weeks ago....
you are right pasadenahotrod, the original springs were way wider in back. i wondered the reason. it's close to the same angle as the latter...
naw, i think restore or hot rod. essex are too cool for neon paint and sbc's. the plan i have for my 27 essex is 55 hudson twin h 308 with...
i doubt it makes much difference but the 64 and 65 shop manual says 1 full turn past zero lash. i like to do it with the engine running too. i use...
i will be interested in what you find out. i am going thru the planning stage for my '27 essex. i bought a little later front end with springs...
looks good. i like the brick.
Mr Bop you forgot- no spittin' in the floor.
maybe he was talking about the old grey whislte test.:D
my grandfather passed away 25 years ago, but i loved to hear his stories. i always enjoy stories from the "elders".
a couple of years back i sprung for 2 220volt electric heaters for my 1000 ft shop. i have them suspended from the ceiling. they do pretty good. i...
no reason to go back to lurking, just take what info you can use and ignore the rest. if you end up making a bad choice, no big deal life, is full...
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