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Anyone aware of availability of 1951 Mercury interior kits? Door panels, seat upholstery, carpet, etc..
Anyone out here install and have road experience with the Borgenson 14:1 Mercury power steering box?[ATTACH]
Great pics! Mine is green Model A with the Nailhead, white headers and snap off top. Thanks for including my car in your shoot. There were some...
Here's my just about completed channeled A..converted to black and white count as vintage..;)[IMG]
I used same style drums, Walden hubs, and repo MT Lincoln backing plate and brake kit. the shoes are a bit off the radius of the Buick drum. And...
I agree with trying the Road Force machine. Their website will tell you what shops in your area have it. Also what rims are you running? Some...
I just did my model A project in the Eastwood Thermo Barrier. Holy shit its a fn' mess!! The car is inside a garage that never gets over 90 deg....
I have a 4 post Autolifters (now out of business) but Backyard Buddy makes one pretty much identical. I like the American made lifts. more trust...
Here is what I did...1961 Plymouth Belvedere taillights. Back side modified to mount and mounted using 4" exhaust tubing frenched in the rear.
Gona try and check this one out...like to support the locals!!!:D Model A still under construction so will try and come by to spectate. Careful...
I used late 60's early 70's chevy truck and cut to fit...they have a good look and you get your built in cancelling turn signals.
61 fuelie vette and me will be there...the 30 Sedan..well maybe finished next for next year..
Cool pics...gona be at the show on Saturday. I really gota take some time off work one of these years and do the hot rod tour week...
Like boobs...the bigger the better...well on women of course... Definitely the model A...I'm going model A on mine too
HAN I have been going since '88. The key is to stay away...way away from downtown venue. That's the heaviest concentration of the ghetto...
yeap, I do like the factory like colors too...very timeless.. I thought they may have been the original greens but would love to have the actual...
Been searchin for colors for my 30 Model A...really like this color combo on this 1928 Sedan...Anyone know who's car this is or anything about it??
OK looks like I got it. Had to lathe off 3/16" from the drum fins to clear the steering arm. The 90 fin drums are wider/deeper than the 45 fin....
I did just learn something...all my research found the 90 fin and 45 fin drums are not the same.. the skirt that extends beyond the shoe surface...
And I'm alway accused of over researching...I am disappointed as both Walden and MT said this my combo would work. I almost ordered Wilson backing...
I like that idea...great explaination. I will give that a try. what I did do was mount the hub only on the spindle seated all the way against the...
I really appreciate all the advice...I did do my research but it seems maybe the info I got was not so accurate. Walden and MT both said this...
searched many threads. I have 90 fin Buick drums, MT backing plates, Walden hubs, 37-41 spindles. Couple of issues...when I mount the backing...
so many wives are a PIA.. so i got rid of mine. now I have many cars he he...even if money is not at issue, which of course then we can all...
nice clean tasteful job!
love it! i think i'm gonna steal your vanity mirror idea. i have a spare model A grill shell. very kool!! and i'm not married so i can do whatever...
Here are a few pics of my recent floor job...used 1x1 sq tube for the floor frame and 18ga sheet steel for the floor. Use propane tank, rubber...
Ok, niiice thread!! Puttin a stock dual quad 401 Nailhead in a Model A...limited radiator space. Z'd channeled etc...If I put the radiator over...
Alan, chatted with ya at the show today. I'm Tony Jon Nastro's friend...great show had a blast:D very cool rides:cool: not to mention some hot...
Very cool seeing everyone's cars, projects and garages...some nice stuff out there. Love the gas station themes especially. Here are a few of mine...
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