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Could you please move my thread “ 51 STYLELINE DELUXE PROJECT” to the Off Topic section. I will be installing a MII front end and don’t want to...
Momma said she didn’t want the 81 4spd vette I was going to give her (at first). So I decided to keep it for myself. Now she is interested in it...
Let's see some C3 and newer Corvettes used for road courses, rallies, and solo II type events. I have always had a fondness for racing with...
Thought I’d surprise the wife for Mother’s Day and get her a toy. Brought home an 81 4 speed corvette. Needs some little things but basically...
Putting the new spring hangers on the car and it is a lot easier to get to the inside frame bolts if I drop the tank. This got me thinking why...
As I work on the 51, I mocked up the interior to make sure everything fits. The factory column is for an automatic and is in decent shape. But...
I picked up a couple of vintage ET wheels for the 51. Clearly someone drove them in the winter. I know I can spend more than they are worth...
Putting the 9” together for the 51. I’m going to run 30 or 31 inch tires between 10 and 12.5 width. Which rear bolt pattern and wheel studs are...
Do any of you run old school Champion plugs like J-63Y, J-86Y, J-83Y, or F-83Y? I know we used them in or 280 hydroplane with the 265 sbc, but...
I have found several references to companies that used to make Fiberglass frontends for 49-52 Chevy cars, but have struck out trying to locate...
I have seen some posts where trunks are highly detailed and have sine very thoughtful accessories. Others are more very utilitarian with almost...
There seems to be no shortage of companies doing less and less to help us with our old parts. But Jeff at Monneyham blowers not only called...
Who in their right minds puts thread locker of any color on bolts that are torqued? Exceptions made for bolts into water jackets that need...
We're building the 9" for the rear end since the engine is growing stronger. Since I'm going to the 9", I figured lets do mini tubs and put some...
Local guy posts a 30s Chevy for sale bill of sale only. No title, no keys, and stated there are no VIN numbers on it anywhere. Says he doesn’t...
Tonight I was working on getting the rear end wrapped up to swap out in the 51. It is a 10 bolt GM with a locker and disk brakes. Bought the...
Any pictures of early 50s Chevy's with blowers? If it has a roots blower does it clear the hood? Does it disrupt the lines with the carb...
Since they were invented in the 19th century and many a HAMB era car ran them, I'll assume they are HAMB friendly. If not feel free to delete...
While I wait for the builders to get the shop to a point where I can start working on the project, I started to think about how much weight I was...
I'm putting a 700R4 in the 51. It has a manual reverse valve body so will need to be shifted. I have been looking at the options for shifters...
The 51 Styleline is quietly waiting for the shop to get done so the parts I've been collecting can be installed. I don't want to be in the middle...
They are working on the shop addition. I’ll have a 30X30 16 high heated space to lay out and work on things. Obviously, it needs outlets and...
Even if it sounds good and the workmanship is decent, sometimes it just doesn’t work. I saw this at lunch today and while the work looked ok,...
Everyone that builds or drives cars and trucks has had something break during a trip or outing. What are your favorite or most unforgettable...
I have a shop, that is 30X45. It was a pole barn but now has concrete floors and electricity. I am hoping to add 30X45 on one side (two story...
I am concerned that my 51 Styleline might be too fast to do occasional track stuff without adding a cage, frame stiffening, and all the other...
I can't get the vision of a chopped top 50 something Chevy someone posted out of my mind. It looked good. So, I told myself, there are some...
Apparently it is legal in Iowa to run 1951 plates on the Styleline as the registered license plate for the car. Thas is, if I can find a matching...
My 51 Styleline deluxe is slotted to receive a BBC. Started this thread yesterday, but apparently tagged it wrong, mentioned the wrong part on...
Just joined and getting ready to start on my 51 Chevy Styleline delux project. Car is mostly stock and drives as it sits, but we can make it...
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