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Not sure about roof, pretty sure it is single stage. The car was painted when I bought it. The red pearl is not a bad idea. I hope to do roof in...
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Lots of good stuff. I knew I could count on the H.A.M.B. It looks like I have the right idea on the top. I want the top to "pop" and the base coat...
I have a question that ,I hope, goes along these lines. I am building a '56 Chev 4-door station wagon and it has a decent paint job. It is red and...
FWIW I e-mailed Reflectix because on their web-site they specified an air-gap for their product. The reply states "in your application you don't...
Go with the Cad. There (as you know) several companies that make parts and they can be made to look nice. As Devin asked, yes, the cad and sbc are...
Thanks krooser for info on wheels. I took a Ford wheel and ground/drilled rivets out and did same with (Buick?) wheel and the holes lined up and...
My Dad bought a '70 Chevy pkup in 1970 that someone had customized and it had chrome reverse 15" 6-hole wheels on it with baby moons. I actually...
I am using the Procar low back seats from Summit. They fit in my '32 roadster great and sit nice. I am mounting them on a 1" square tube but the...
I tend to agree about the drag cars. In Texas all of the "hot rod type cars" (altered, gassers, and modified) would use plexiglass to save weight...
How about running a line to match the curve of the instrument cluster to bi-sect the console. It wouldn't have to be continuous, just have a tyied...
A friend of mine has the same problem and he bought 15" gennie wheels. His hub caps haven't fallen off yet, but he hasen't driven it much. Yoy can...
:mad: :mad: We had to put our Sheltie down because of the same thing. We had moved into a new home and because I hadn't been doing any work yet, I...
Clark and Flatheadpete, Thanks for the input. I know what you mean about bad back (it's hell getting old). Did you make your seats, if so they...
Has anyone ridden for any distance in some of the new bomber seats on the market? I know that the padding is a big factor and also the ride of...
In Texas you can year of manufacture plates. They have to pass inspection a DMV, not much of problem, then you can regiater as antique or classic....
:cool: Thanks Big Dad, I'll chech tem out. Jim
Does anyone know of a quality powder coater in the Ft. Worth area? I would like to have my steering wheel and other aluminum parts done while they...
A friend of mine put one under a '48 GMC suburban and the wheelbase was right on. He cut the floor out and made body mounts/crossmembers out of...
I kinda like the brooklands, but they must all be in the UK or furin' car web sites. Haven't found pictures yet, still not a bad design and I...
Wow, Lots of neat ideas. Goggles? My wife might not agree to that, but for me Kool. The wood frame might be the easiest and/or a combo with steel....
:confused: I am trying to get my '32 ready for the LSSRA meet in Fredricksburg in May and need a way to install a windshield cheaply. I now have a...
As a 59 going on 16 Hot Rodder, I have been piddlin' with cars since I was about 4 years old. My Dad let me "help" him tear apart flatheads in the...
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