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Too many projects. The wee car and baby hemi were both sold (to different people).
Dadgum... my mom made me take down the Farrah Fawcett poster when I was a kid... this kid's parents rock.
That's a Harrison heater used in a variety of makes in the late '40s and early '50s. Google "harrison heater" and you'll find far more info.
Screw tradition... that is awesome!
What did your mom's husband do? :p
My wife's hot rod is shaved...
I added a link in my signature to the thread about the project in my avatar.
You guys are fast... and good! Thanks!
More photos... [IMG] [IMG] The most recent owner was a master fabricator... [IMG] The original builder was... [IMG] Steering box and frame...
Any clue what this is from? [IMG]
It is a neat car... I'm just at the "what the hell was I thinking" stage of buyer's remorse now. Hopefully the hemi arriving tomorrow will help.
Oh heck yeah... this is great!
It appears the previous owner(s) enjoyed taking it to shows!
Very cool indeed. I just picked up the car in my avatar yesterday and it came with a photocopy of this build picture. [IMG] The two idiots...
Awesome, thanks for sharing!
I drove past Lee's Summit today on part of my 700 mile round trip picking up the speedster... sure wish I could have worked it out with the seller...
I also got a copy of this article: Mr. Hawkins Very Unusual Austins & Bantams Mr. R.C. Hawkins of Dallas, Texas sends us some very unusual...
I picked it up and dragged it home today... more photos tomorrow as it was dark when I arrived tonight. I did get this photo, it was rescued from...
Those aluminum 215 V8s are sweet. I'm putting a Daimler 2.5 litre hemi in my mini dirt track project... already been chastised for not using a...
Bump for the morning crew... does anyone recognize this wee roadster?
I would love to find that thread if you can remember anything about it.
I don't know what to call this. The frame is modified Model T and it originally had an American Bantam drivetrain (now missing except for the...
Awesome!
I own a 1947 Chevrolet Fleetmaster Deluxe that my great-grandfather purchased new, a 1966 Checker Aerobus, a 1970 Mustang sportsroof that needs a...
I'll start a build thread when I start the project... I joined this board because I bought that car and the car is far more interesting that I am.
The only info the seller has is that he believes it was built by a fellow named Hawkins in Texas for his granddaughter. He may or may not have...
You guys have heard this story before... too many projects, not enough time or money... but it doesn't seem to stop me from acquiring more....
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