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I picked this up cheap at the swapmeet, yesterday. Can anyone tell me what the gate and mounting bracket are for? Neither seem like they would...
I'm planning a stretched 28-29 RPU based modified. I'll use an A rear spring on above the axle mounts with the rear spring perch poking through...
Can anyone measure the back panel height top to bottom on a 28-29 model A rpu cab for me? From the backside? And maybe the width across the top...
I have the rear end out of my old 53 Olds that I've been tripping over for the last 15 years. How strong are these? Will they hold up to a mild...
If someone has time, can they give me some width measurements off of a 26-27 ford roadster or touring? 1. Front bottom of cowl 2. Back of...
Well, I've been making SOME progress. Chassis and suspension components are painted, body will stay low gloss black for a little while longer. I...
After screwing around with this thing for a couple of years, changing my mind every couple months, and pestering the Hamb with my inability to...
I got my '46 Ford up and rolling in it's shorty pick-up guise. Could someone put a step side bed on it for me? If only to have proof that I'm...
Well, due to major home remodeling (We lived in one room in the basement for a month), wife's new job, and having a blast with my 2 year old,...
Does anyone have a Speedway Motors '23-'25 turtledeck? If so, could you please measure the INSIDE width for me? Thanks, Karl
Do '46 Ford hub caps fit on a '50 Chev pass car wheel with the internal clips? Thanks, Karl
My dad and I spent Sunday moving this 26 Ford TT out of one shed, where it had spent the past 25 years, to another. [IMG] My...
A friend of mine bought this '55 Chevy a little over a year ago off of Ebay, and is now looking for the car's history. He bought it in Pacific...
Well, progress is going slow. A lack of funds, cold weather, no insulation in the garage, and my 17 month old daughter have limited the time...
I swear that my T and the flathead hate each other. Last night, I started hooking up the steering linkage and ran into a roadblock. The steering...
I've wanted a t-bucket since I was 10 years old. I'd take a picture of everyone I saw at the Nats with my 110 camera and save my allowance to get...
It all started a couple years ago with the purchase of a 46 open drive banjo out of a 46 1/2 ton. Didn't have a use for it, just got a deal on...
Here are some pictures I found on an old memory card from a junkyard trip I took a couple of years ago. I think you guys might appreciate them.
What GM car's(if any) windshields interchange? Are Chevys the same? Also, how about front suspension? Can I switch from the Olds's goofy upper...
I'm finishing up the new chassis for my T, and need to know the approximate ride height of a 5.00 x 16" tire in order to set the caster. Any and...
I'm mocking up a '40 Ford banjo and rear spring in the new chassis for my T-bucket. Fiberglass body, flathead, T-5, etc.. Does anyone have any...
Does anyone know off hand the angle of a chevy motor mount in compared to a level surface? Thanks, Karl
I was pulling an 8ba out of a 51 1 1/2 ton when I noticed that the steering box seemed the same size as a F-1 box. Are they the same? Are they...
Every time I search for "Model A" or "Model T", the search engine kicks out the A or the T. As a result, my searches don't come up with too much....
I don't run a hood on my T-bucket, and have been caught in the rain more than once. I always worry about the distributor getting wet and causing...
I built my t bucket with 1/4 elliptic springs, 36 undropped axle, and split 35 wishbones. I was in a hurry last summer to get her on the road, so...
I'm looking for an application for a VS57 McCulloch supercharger. A friend of mine was cleaning out his recently departed dad's garage and found...
About 2 weeks ago, there was a post, which led to a link to another post on a HAMBer's success in using GM(?) shoes and hardware on 46 backing...
Can a 59A Flathead intake be used on an 8BA and if so, what needs to be done? This is probably as stupid and/or easy question. Be easy on me,...
I picked up a Ford V8-60 tube axle today. Must be 39-up with juice backing plates. Didn't really need it, but after tripping over it while...
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