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Anything but a SBC>>> [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
I just bought a Singer 111W155, can't wait to play with it. I did a little research before I got this one, and think will it work for Upholstery?
Hmm never took a car to Moab, its always been my Jeeps.. Great town, beautiful scenery, and iffy weather this time of year...
Ha! I know the owners of both the sweet Silver/red 56 and the 2 tone green 55 on this page!
My 53 wagon in progress [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
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I have one of these in my barn and can't figure out what to do with it, yours looks really good, I'm thinking about detailing it out now.
Inspired by this thread: It is a work in progress, I'm still looking for a Golden Commando badge for the base and have to find a spring clip...
My Wife's grandfather built this for her dad back in 58 [IMG] Not sure which I'd rather have now the Go Cart of the GO CART 300 in the background
Damn, what was that post made out of? It does not look like budged a half an inch!
Easiest swap but difficult to find would be a factory 3 speed trans with OD. Or go with a T-5 5 speed with OD...
My table: NASCAR slick signed by Richard Petty 15$ (Bought it at the Petty Museum in NC) NASCAR takeoff wheel 50$ shipped from Ebay 4...
That is why its only on the cowl and in the Jams, button it up and no one knows its there, kinda like Victoria's Secret panties under a girls skirt...
Finally got some more done on her: [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
I have the HEI in mine as well, made it my self, I found a how to thread on line and followed it damned if I can find it now
With a mild 350 I'd look at an AX-15 or T-5 trans. More "car like" and better ratios for daily driving, unless you use your truck as a TRUCK then...
Try Forwardlook.net somebody there will have the answer you seek.
The cam is a no go the block has taller lifter bores, and bosses cast in for the spider assembly that holds the lifters square in the bore, but...
Labor is easy, just a sawzall with a good blade, did one for my old mans 50 Chrysler with a 440. The OD with 3.73 gears and a stout 440 was...
I did the same with R-M Diamont, but it was two toned, so I talked to RM and my paint supplier, I scuff padded the base, and sprayed everything...
Not really on topic, but cool just the same:...
OK I need to put down the tape and spray gun: [IMG] [IMG]
I found a shop in Joliet that has a louver press, 2.00 a shot. As soon as my hood gets back from Media Blasting I am dropping it off.
Sometimes the most important mod on a custom is knowing when to stop. This Ford is a perfect example of that. I've seen so many over done Pepto...
Searched and the only posts I found were 5 years old. Looking for a shop that can louver a hood for my 53 Plymouth. Hopefully somewhere close to...
No mods other than new spring perches. The rust free body I bought in Nevada was an aborted El Camino conversion the roof was cut off behind...
I've seen pics of yours, and I like the way you did the 2 tone. I am considering doing the same in pink/black.
Been a long time since I had time to play in the shop but I did get some color in the door jams and edges so I can fit the doors and front clip...
I got the panky to go with her hanky
I built a cart for my garbage cans 10 years ago and had it powder coated red, it still is as red and shiny as it was the day I brought it home....
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