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Ya, they blow!
Grundy.
Both are great events as a spectator. I'm a little worried that the NHRA will keep eliminating my favorite classes (doorslammers) & now there's...
raise the rear so the bead line shows over the tire, lower the motor so the biscuits are flush with the top of the rail, 90 degree water inlet w/...
I like the Hallock/Duvall style. I used a heavily chopped stock windshield on my old rpu & my poor boy version of the Duvall on the new one. There...
the second set of RCA's is an output to feed signal to a second amp. Just wire it as the diagram shows...but put a 100mfd capacitor on the...
is it April 1st already?
My dad always had hot rods growing up. He got into sand drags in the 70's. Got back into hot rods in the 80's and now he rock crawls all winter &...
X2- this is exactly how we did it. Bill (the guy in the picture) told me to use 1/8" abs. He's a second generation upholsterer with about 50 years...
"3/8 coarse" is what Gary from Blackboard Hotrods text to me. If you have questions, Gary is a great guy & has built over 600 chassis using ASC...
[IMG] I usually see these welded inside the frame before it's boxed. pretty simple and works well.
If you don't feel like hunting down all the OEM stuff, sell the wilwood stuff to a streetrodder & get an MT brake set up....
Ya, it's like a horror movie sometimes. I had a cutting wheel explode and cut through my glove and most of my finger this weekend. as for dressing...
Very nice. That cat has mad skills. Most people would have butchered the stock ashtray. good job!
Here's mine. I'd rather it be called by it's name than just Troy's car. [IMG]
where are all the sling chairs...these people are actually up on their feet having a great time. Those 60's styled sedans look like a lot of fun too.
Nice body...the demon dog guarding it is pretty cool too!
Looks great Dale. Can't wait to see that chopped body sitting on there.
subtle stripes X2. maybe pull the darker color from the interior as the main contrast color. Nice car striped or not.
thanks olskool 37, feel free to look through my rpu album...if you see any ideas you can use, use them. good luck with your build!
The stuff was cheap. (ebay) my last rpu sounded like a tin can and resonated at 2800 rpm, i wore earplugs on long trips. this one sounds solid,...
I like it...but it needs to be much higher! ;)
i used 50 sq. ft. on the cab only. it helped alot... [IMG]
I asked my magic 8 ball if you should get rid of the box, the text appeared & said...definately yes! I agree.
I'm not sure how big a town you're in, we have bakersfield plastics here. You can get it online but the shipping is probably a deal breaker....
buy a 4'x8' sheet of 1/8" abs plastic and make the panels. they don't look bad with the textured side showing & getting caught in the rain won't...
wow...you guys have a really cool thing going on over there. I really want to bring back a drive-in to the town i live in. thanks for posting the...
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