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Had the opportunity to see this car in person the other night. I have to say its way way way nice in person. Its up for sale on Ebay now and is in...
Anybody have an idea of what a good shape 33' Packard 1003 is worth. Im just looking for a ballpark. Thanks
The OILERS have been invited to the antique motorcycle show which takes place this weekend June-11-13 at the rhinebeck fairgrounds to set up our...
For us in the northeast, the winters can be pretty long but very productive for hot rod building. Today was almost 65 and was my first chance to...
Come out and Join The OILERS on July 25th at Motor Speedway, Located at Raceway park, Englishtown NJ. Theres alot going on this weekend at the...
I gotta tell you.. I drive my car almost everyday when its good weather. I F*&%in smell so bad like gas when I get out of the thing its terrible....
I usually dont post threads on my cars until there finished. But I just took this photo, so I figured id share. Its a '27 T on pinched '32 rails....
Has anybody successfully mounted 35 brake drums onto early 40's backing plates. I know it was done pretty often when guys wanted to run 35 wheels...
Im getting ready to start a new project. Ill keep it quiet until i get it going and can post some build pics. Im looking for some ideas for home...
I know there are a few threads of 27/32 combo pictures. Id be curious to see if anyone has any build pics of how they modified there 32 frames to...
under full power, mainly noticeable in 3rd and 4th gear im getting very brief moments of interuption. i dont run a tach so im not sure of the...
Id like to see some pics of how others are setting up there front lever arm shocks. Mounting locations, dogbones etc. and how are they handling...
Wanted to post some pics of my coupe. I finished it up about 6 months ago, and had a local guy snap some photos of it for me. Its got a hopped up...
Im running stock 8ba head bolts with fenton alluminum heads, i cant seem to stop water leaks coming from behind about 3 or 4 bolts on each head....
Got my flathead runnning last week, and it runs great..Theres one water leak coming from the passenger side water inlet. Ive taken it off twice,...
Any input on what the running temp while the car is standing still should be on a 8ba flathead. I just started mine for the first time and its...
Im about to fire up my flathead for the first time. Im running a fenton 2x2 intake with 97's on it. There both rebuilt carbs, but was wondering...
During final assembly of my coupe im seeing that the mechanical fan is gonna end up pretty close to my radiator ( about 1/2 inch ). Wondering if...
anyone have any good techniques for how they finish there laquer. What kind of sanding, compund etc. Ive come up with my own ways that ive been...
What kind of Radiator would you recomend getting to run in front of an 8ba Flathead with an original unfilled 32' shell. I know theres a few...
what do you guys recomend running for a mildly built 51' 255 flathead in east coast spring temperatures. 160 degrees or 180 degrees? any input...
Any pics of how you mounted your fan when using an offset generator? cant figure out how the fan goes onto the front of the intake without the...
I have a 51' 8ba flathead with vintage fenton heads and a fenton 2x2 intake, the carbs are to far forward to mount my generator in the stock...
can anyone tell me what angle there running there rear shocks? its for a 31 coupe, and im using 37' lower shock mounts that bolt to the backing...
any close up pics of doors on 30/31 coupes. Im in the process of aligning the doors and im curious about the gap on the bottom of the door. Im...
Anyone in the north jersey, NYC area that does good body work, i have a 31 coupe that i need some help with, I can handle the basic patch's but i...
Any good pics of lake pipes on model A's? preferably ones made out of 35/36 drivshafts. Any pic would really help. thanks
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