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Looks lower then mine :D [IMG]
+ 1 on the hood sides. Love those early chevs! -Pete
So sorry to hear, my condolences. -Pete.
......................Anybody? I found an email address for Rick Scaldwell (the cars' owner) and fired off an email asking for his imput. I...
Sure, I'm game, point me in the direction of a book (or web page even) with a photo of the car in this spec that's from last century even, let...
That car is one of THE COOLEST things I have ever seen! Incredibly inspiring and yep ...............I'd drive it! Am I the only one who...
Sorry mate,my mistake, still looks pretty shit-hot though. Hope mine turns out half as good. Pete.
QQMOON, Thanks for the encouragement, your car was the one I was talking about above when I say that bucket style cars rule in the looks...
Hey Moparsled, I'm not sure about the grey intakes fitting but the speco one I am have has three different pieces (runners) that I modified the...
Progress is VERY slow. Waiting on front end before committing to final frame design. Probably be going with '34 chev front end after checking...
Hey Doc, Did you ever race at Wynnum in Brissy? I raced there on Friday nights from around 1991 - 1995. If so, you might remember this one...
I had a racecar with leaf spring rear that you could bounce the rear end high off the ground with the shocks out. Don't think it would work with...
That front axle is The Sh!T. I'd love to have spindle mounts. We're building our car from the diff housing forward! I can't find a front axle...
Here's one of the doors of my truck, it's pretty hard to distinguish (it is 53 years old!) but it says "southern riverina county council" around...
Awesome pics (as usual) Matt. That roll cage on Rod Hadfields Hambster doesn't seem right. -Pete.
Looks like you've overtaken me (and we haven't even hit the track yet). Congrats on the progress. My cousin has come on board witth my project and...
Very nice, mate. See you on the strip!! (later next year ....hopefully). Mopar v. Holden -Pete.
Awesome work Meth, Here's one of mine (I've got a few more inthe works); [IMG] 1954 FJ Holden Ute (pickup) made from a Panelvan (like...
I think the Apple IPHONE is another example of PR baffling brains. Yeah, it's great, and like most Apple products it has fantastic (intuitive)...
It came second!!? What the h*ll won? -Pete.
Wheel/Tyre combo mightn't look right because it should have them under the wings! As for exhaust, I'm all for mitred straight pipes coming out...
Very Cool. Congrats to the people involved. I loved the models of the Roth cars as a kid and remember a few from the magazines. I never knew...
Not really related to Chevy (apart from being GM product). There is a story about some of the early blocks being cast in Canada (I'm not sure if...
After much to-ing and fro-ing, I've decided to shelve plans for flathead power with the HA/GR project and go with the mighty (138 cubic inch )...
The Merc belongs to (or at least used to belong to) Little Mick from Brisbane. Car used to have dark blue "ghost" flames over the light blue...
I see the Hambsters getting a good mention in Aussie "Street Machine" magazine latest issue as well. -Pete.
I just read on another forum(:eek: ) that Boyd Crappinton has been invited as a special guest ( I nearly threw up my breakfast!). Apparently...
That car is BADASS! Don't change a thing! -Pete.
You know, I think I already knew I would get this answer. Guess I'll have to pull the heads. But then how do I know that a Merc Crank hasn't been...
Man that thing looks cool and frightening, all at the same time. can't wait to see it finished. -Pete.
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