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30 years of fun !! I sold it to get my 40 coupe . Later Bill
He probably has some ocean front property there in Arizona for sale as well as the door. Later Bill
I like the New changes you have made -- black wheels and black standard headlight doors. Later Bill
To me the red 40 has the LOOK. Later Bill
ok $30 plus the ride !!
Looks GREAT !! Fix the vacuum leak and drive it. Repeat drive it . Later Bill
No , Butch still had his T Bucket. It is in the video - white with some wild 70's paint, red rear axle, and Corvette injection. The 39 high...
HRP's threads on Gatlinburg and this one about Chattanooga bring back many memories !! I am sure the video is from 1973 also. On The 1974 Rock...
[MEDIA] The rules were "looser" then and the Chattanooga bunch had later models than 1948 in their club. The VW belonged to a very well known...
Unfortunately , all that was true. The president of the Nashville Street Rods (who started and hosted Big G ) told me they had to stop Big G...
YEP !! Big "G" was the run that stands out in my mind over 45 years later. My earlier dash plaques were on the dash of my green 40 when I sold...
We had a saying on the Navy ship I was stationed on " there is no such thing as an Ugly woman , but some are just barely pretty ." I think this...
With a wide rear axle ?? , the 8" rear wheels are probably too wide. I have a 58' flange to flange rear axle and the 7' Americans with 1/2"...
Me likey !! I think it gives your coupe a racy look. What size tires are these and what size is mounted on the steelie ? They would look super...
Those wheels would look Terrific on a certain black 40 Standard coupe !! Mount 'em and Go. I can't tell the difference in the 2 styles and most...
I agree, Black 40 's rule !! I'll just have to live with Lil Red. Later Bill
I believe we have twins !![ATTACH]
Thanks !! I have had 11 cars ( now 12 ) ranging from 57 Chevys to 46 - 48 Chevys with Torque Thrusts . I know they are overdone , but I still have...
"New" old torque thrusts on Lil Red . Later Bill
My 2nd car in 1960, a 1952 Customline, Paid $125 . Then Nosed ,decked, dechromed , frenched headlights and frenched 58 Plymouth tail lights , new...
Gee !! Sounds like the late 60's and early 70;s again . Hot rods ( street rods ) made a comeback then , maybe it will happen again but this time...
I also like WWW on black wheels, BUT that would mean another set of new tires. $$$
No thanks. I like radials.
:D NO , Mike it takes me 30 minutes now.:D:D
That is my plan. 2 sets of wheels-- 2 completely different looks.
I can't leave well enough alone or is it just hot rodding ? I have been a Torque Thrust guy since the 60's, but I just don't like the gaps (...
Still not here in Mississippi !! I guess the Pony Express needs to get some more horses to help deliver the mail here. Oh well IT IS always...
45 years apart. I still miss my green 40 !!
I will be bringing axle to Delta Cruisers swap meet in Tunica Sept 21st.
Okay I'll play . All are long gone except Lil Red. Later Bill
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