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I find 'em for 67 up but not 64-66.
Our car club is looking into offering scholarships to classes that would teach HAMB style hot rod building skills. Are there any Covel, Lazze,...
I would like to keep the leaf springs, front and back, but get it down. Maybe a Z notch in the frame?
It has a "C" shaped frame. You can slide it over a fender lip like a pneumatic planishing hammer except that it's manual (no power) and you...
Has something changed or have tire chucks just gone to shit like everything else? I have more trouble filling tires these days than ever. I...
Did my last posts get deleted?
BLOWIN FLAMES at TRUNK-OR-TREAT 1959 Chevy-Olson Grumman Kurbside 472 Mounted Mid-Engine-TH 400 [IMG]
Does anyone have an old flyer or ad showing the date of the Rod & Custom show at the DC Armory in 1975?
Is a TH 425 worth saving for anything other than front wheel drive? Does anyone make an Ultra Bell or something that would convert a 425 to a 400?
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With the upcoming 80th anniversary of the Zoot Suit Riots we can expect to see a lot of "Pachuco" style cars (for lack of a better term) on...
I've been screwed so many times lately that I figure i better get references before making any purchases from a new, to me, vendor. Any input...
I have an aluminum body that needs stripping. I've pulled engine and all glass.
I’ve seen more than a few posts on the HAMB complaining of “homogenized” hot rods. I’ve seen others asking to see “odd rods” and hot rods that...
FLAME THROWER FAIL
So, I was playing around with a gas BBQ grill ignitor coil. It runs on a AA battery. I found that it would fire two standard spark plugs. I...
[ATTACH]Does anyone know anything about The Sheik aka Mike Stern? Does anyone still have any of his work? The only info I have gotten is that...
So far, I have had no problems with my radical (loud) hot rods where I live in the far Western Maryland and the nearby West Virginia area but...
I see people using coils, spark plugs and condensers to ignite their flame throwers, but why would they need a condenser when there are no points?
If you have a battery disconnected on a generator system how long can it go before the generator has to be repolarized?
All my hard lines are 1/4" but the rubber flex lines are only 1/8". Having a 1/4" line being being split with a tee to feed two rear drums...
Anyone know what happened to Sam's hearse?
I found enough to make eight patch panels for the lower cowl corners for less than $20 bucks. They come powder coated and with a couple of grates...
Most of the parts suppliers only go to 3/4 ton at most. What companies might carry HAMB era 1 ton parts? I need a front wheel hub for a '65...
Does anyone make a disc brake conversion for an early 60's Chevy 1 Ton?
It's nice to hear others reflect my philosophy: (483) Do You Own Your Car, Or Does It Own You - YouTube
I was thinking about what color to paint my panel truck and possibly my Henry J. 2019 Jeeps had a color called Bikini Pearl. I was wondering...
I see where a Turbo 400 trans can be shortened to Power Glide length. Anyone have any negatives to doing this where space is an issue?
Anyone see any problem teeing vacuum wipers off of the Trans Modulator line? 472 Chevy / Turbo 400
I installed a small after market heater inside the cab of the truck figuring it would be more efficient heating semi warm air than cold outside...
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