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I am tasked with covering the engine, ducting the hot air out the back, along with fabbing a mostly flat cover over the rear seat area. It has a...
I have taken on the chore for a friend, and any hints or guidance would be appreciated.[ATTACH]
This is a very solid car, minus engine and trans, with a clean Oregon title.[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I have been building this race car, on another of my threads for a couple months, but now it deserves it's own identity. The original Top Banana...
Paula Murphy did some amazing things, racing automobiles of all types. From what I read and remember, she was a daredevil in an attractive woman's...
Looking for a source for wheel cylinders for Kinmonts.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Today, I attended our annual Old Timers Picnic, at Blue Lake Park in Portland, like I have for the last 27 years. It is a gathering of racers,...
My old friend Arnie Chupp held a gathering for pre-49 Hot Rods and Trucks today. It was well attended, I didn't get a count on the cars, but it...
It was 1965, I was 16. I put this together over a couple years, as a meager, but resourceful kid, starting with the T body given to me by my...
Looking to identify this intake. The port centers on the end two are 14". The overall spread on the 2 end mounting holes is 16 -1/2", carb centers...
I went to Mike McKennett's shop this morning. Mike is one of the best, at restoring V-8 Fords, along with being one hell of a hotrod builder, and...
This engine was done over 20 years ago. It's bored .030, has a new camshaft, timing chain and gears, and the front balancer. The heads are...
The big weekend has finally arrived. Everything you could want in a gathering, Drags/Show, and Swap Meet, along with a camp out. A couple of...
I recently pulled the intake on a 276" Flathead, and found some leakage at the heat riser area. In the past, I have installed a penny on both...
I am looking for feedback from those who have this setup. I have been told, that both the clutch and brake master cylinders at 1.150" bore, are on...
I got a call from a friend in Australia today, letting me know this is Norm's Birthday. The hot rod Icon was born in 1933 ! He probably did as...
We lost a good friend, and supplier of hard to find early car parts. If you ever attended a swap meet in the Northwest, you perhaps met Jack....
Around six years ago, I was contacted by a guy named Ed Godshalk that had purchased the remains of a P-38 Tank that had been built around 1952,...
A friend has a pair of these, that fit early Ford Spindles. They lack the extra ribs on Halibrands, that I am aware of. Any thoughts who might...
Ten years ago today I joined up, and haven't had one regret since. I have met and corresponded with many of you, and have learned a fair amount...
My old friend Jim Lindsay, has called upon me, to build him a '29 Highboy on Deuce rails. He brought me a pile of parts, a solid body, pretty...
Kenny was a member since 2011, a great racer and person, he passed on Dec. 11th. I met him at the Fremont Drags around 1985. His Willys was an...
Starts today ! https://www.meridix.com/event/169850
The World Of Speed Museum in Wilsonville, Oregon is Closing it's doors for good. Sad day for our hobby....
I want the best reproduction grille for my RPU project, Thanks.
As the title states, this will be the 10th Track Roadster I have built, on this platform. It all started for me, building #7, back in the mid...
I have been collecting drive train parts for a long time, with plans of building a Street/Drag Hot Rod. A year ago, I was fortunate to buy an...
There was a recent thread looking for front engine mounts, Olds to early Ford. I located a guy making some nice copies. P.M. me if interested.
Complete original, has 5 brand new 21" tires on powder coated wheels. Complete with radiator, new coil and tune up parts, nice paint. No...
I am looking for the overall width, including the mounting bezel of 49-50 lights. If possible, the thickness would be important as well. Thanks...
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