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Okay guys, I talked to Les(my great uncle) about it, he said it was a Willys. He said he pulled the motor and gearbox about 50 years ago, the...
I called a guy about an OT engine, said I'd buy it sight unseen and drive the 400km trip to pick it up the next day, he agreed, got everything...
Awesome stuff guys. :D A few more. Not really machining but a friend of mine has a 3HP Lister, big old hit and miss diesel. It has a big bit...
I've used a knife sharpener to clean up blocks and heads. Like so (but with 2 hands) [IMG] At school we used a cylinder hone to make some...
Don't chop it! It'l ruin the look. :cool: I hope Clayton knows he has started a revolution in hot rodding. :cool:
I've been stripping the paint back on an OT car and laying cold galv (out of a rattle can) on the metal, the car is out in the weather so I wanted...
I'm a young guy, still in high school. I live in a country area so it's kinda hard to just cruise, mostly because there's no where to cruise...
I found the other wheel (and a few Ford and Plymouth artillery wheels! :cool:). It looks like I've got some front wheels for my prewar build!...
Thank you! Bugger, that kind of means I have to get it doesn't it. :D I will inquire. :cool: Thanks Hayden
I know a guy who has a coupe as well as a whole bunch of sedans, all unrestored and I don't think you could restore the sedans, his coupe is...
That engine I mentioned above is now $200 I'm really trying to find excuses not to buy it, the main excuse being I don't currently have anything...
I'm building a go kart out of one. :D Thanks Hayden
I got this picture off this forum, would be a cool little farm hack! Thanks Hayden
To get it going again and to fix the damage mum did to the door and front quarter panel. :( I hope to start building a pre war style gowjob...
Un travail très cool! Vous avez des compétences impressionnant, je vous envie! Nice 404 aussi, nous n'avons jamais eu le coupé ceux qui sont ici!...
Hey guys. I live on a family farm that's been here since 1924, there's some pretty cool stuff here, mostly wrecked but hey, it's all fun to...
Hey guys, just letting you know there's a "1923/25" chev engine and gearbox for sale here in Western Australia for $300. I'd buy it if I had the...
Sorry guys, dunno how I missed all this, I guess I'm just special. At the Whiteman park car Museum in Perth there's a sleeve valve engine...
Looks very similar to an Austin 10 wheel, I'm yet to find a picture of one without hubcaps though. Thanks Hayden
So, having a bit of a think about what kind of old cars have died for the farm, it's usually Austins or Internationals. A google of "Austin wire...
Sorry, I forgot to attach the pics. :o Thanks Hayden
Thanks for your input guys! It could be off a trailer but it's been painted at least 4, maybe 5 times which makes me think they were off a car?...
*From memory* the early ones of those had a ridiculous system where the passenger changed gear, cantilever steering too, crazy. Thanks Hayden
Now you just have to scan it all and turn it into a PDF for us less fortunate souls. ;) Thanks Hayden
So no one knows then? Not even off a Henway? :p Thanks Hayden
I don't follow any particular brand, all car companies make some nice cars, some crap ones too. More crap ones than anything else...
Thanks everyone! I'l measure the needle tomorrow. I'm looking at getting a HVLP gun, I found a place that has second hand Iwata ect for...
Hey guys. I found this wheel under a platform in an old shed on the farm, does anyone know what it's off? It's a 5x5 stud pattern, I'l get some...
Kinda OT car but I've got a 1957 Peugeot 403, pretty rare but pretty cheap too. Here's a picture of one. The previous owner was about 6' 5" and he...
Hey guys. I picked up this spray gun from the tip, spent about a day cleaning it up, now you can actually tell it's a spray gun! :D Anyway,...
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