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Rear 4 bar almost level at expected ride height. E-brake cable was checked for clearance throughout suspension travel.[ATTACH] The rack and...
Meanwhile this is the crust that needs peeled away. The rear inner fender will be replaced with 20 ga with a few internal angle stiffeners for a...
Early frame work with 2x3x1/8" wall tubing. I use inexpensive 1/2" EMT conduit as temporary bracing triangulated for rigidity. Each side has...
I studied the small size of the car and wanted to retain the seating position so a 90 deg V8 or V6 was ruled out. I found a dowdy 1993 S10 on...
I was trying to pick my color for my 1963 Volvo 544 1 owner restoration and looking at Images on Google at other 544's when I stumbled on this...
Floor to inner rocker 18 ga angle temporarily screwed in place. The bottom of the inner rocker to the Miata floor is 3". [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
I am looking to get it lower about like this Volvo P1800 Cyan Racing. I am still finalizing the ride height considerations. However, I am not...
The Miata NB chassis fits inside the Volvo A pillar without cutting the corner brace (still need to lower body another 1") [ATTACH]
I am vacillating between using the P1800 dash with aftermarket gauges and underdash HVAC and using the Miata dash. The big upside using the Miata...
Second day progress after a lot of trimming interference. The rear is down within an inch or so of final height. Front needs to go down 2- 3" but...
Separated the factory welded together (monocoque) front clip - a royal pain - surface rust in the gutter around the fenders made finding factory...
Rusty rocker repair, 16 gauge inner flat plate, 18 gauge inner rocker formed on my old Harbor Freight brake. Outer rocker will be 18 or 20 gauge...
I added a 1x1x1/8" steel tube at the bottom after removing so much from the top of crossmember and then flipped the crossmember over and welded a...
More progress A/C Compressor bracket in progress using Vintage Air Slotted parts [ATTACH] Working on crossmember mounting brackets due to frame...
Some very serious surgery is required to get the steering rack under the air conditioner compressor OEM location. Establishing horizontal and...
I set the engine in and bolted the rear axle to transmission brace in. The engine is still in the OEM location relative to the firewall back but...
Many steps to get to the first attempt to marry the P1800 body to the 99 Miata chassis.[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [/ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Split the Miata for the wheel base stretch. The P1800 wheel base is 96.5, the Miata is 89.2 so the stretch will be 7.3", all in the front because...
A few days later the 99 Miata comes apart - I mean REALLY apart - Plasma cutting party ! :) [ATTACH][ATTACH] [ATTACH]
From the A pillar back the 1964 was the better body so I proceeded to cut the entire undercarriage from front to rear in prepartion for the Miata...
Well my good friend that I bought the 50 and 33 chevy from told me about a buildable 1958 Volvo Duett 2dr wagon near him and also 3 P1800 parts...
After 74 trips around the sun I decided to do yet another build. This new part of the forum seems appropriate for this type of build. My car...
Paul Contorno (hasd a service station on 8th Ave North for many years) with Canon Hydrostik, in Birmingham, AL [ATTACH]
I just bought a 33 Chevy coach and the VIN Plate is missing or I can't find it (maybe lost during previous paint job ?) . I have the title with...
I have experienced rim flex from the extra lateral force created by radials on older steel wheels. My 1953 Pontiac would regularly throw the...
Has anyone converted their original wire wheel from 6 x 5.5 to 5 x 4.75 by welding in 5 x 4.75 centers from another wheel. I really would like...
I have just acquired a 1933 Chevy Eagle coach. I want to convert to hydraulic brakes (drum or disc) but leave everything else original for a...
What about the Coker bias look radials - look good but too pricey for me.
Is that because they don't have radials in the size you want ?
Perhaps you have never changed an old car from bias to radial tires, I have many times,. the first was on my 1953 Ford anniversary edition,...
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