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ekimneirbo - great minds think alike:D I went to my local auto body supply store, its a cool place, no sign outside just a brick building, only...
Hi Guys, Happy New Year! In the summer my wife and I try to get out & watch our local minor league ball team, the West Michigan White Caps, play...
Cool story and car!! It would be cool to have that picture with the boys and the route 66 sign blown up into a poster hanging in your barn by the...
Phil, Oh man, I am sorry to hear that about your wife. I was just thinking of you the other day and wondered where you were. Your family will be...
Hi Guys, I made a little progress on the 32. It was time to finish & mount my headlights. I had to install the new King Bee name tags. A few...
You are right, I guess I should stick to Pontiacs:D:D By the way, your new 50 is beautiful!! I love tri-power.
Not my Olds but it looks like my uncle Fred was an Oldsmobile man. This was in our family photo album dated 1956. The Olds is a 55, it would have...
RockyMtnWay - No Worries!, I love your posts!! You think out of the box and challenge the norm! When I started this project 9 years ago it...
Thanks Phil! Good advise! I have come to the conclusion that I will need a trap door cut out in my trunk floor the size of Texas so I can access...
Hi Guys, I installed my gas tank, fuel regulator, tank vent and fuel lines. I had pre-fit the tank prior to painting so it went in perfect. I...
DDDenny - I used Eastwood's cast iron gray sprayed with a gun. Greg
Hi Guys, Happydaze - I agree, I think the heat shield needs a bracket at the outer end. So I cut a piece of aluminum, cut a brass bushing in half...
ekimneirbo - Thanks for the compliment!!! That was kind of you to take the time to write that. This is my first Hot Rod. I have been a muscle...
Hi Guys, Made a little more progress on the 32. Time for the trans and bellhousing. The bellhousing has been moved all over my shop in the last...
Hi Guys, Robdski - Thanks for the kind words, glad you are following along. Algoma56 - I got the small parts kit at Top Flight Automotive, see...
Hi Guys, I made a little progress on the 32. When I bought the car, it had a cool, brand new Hunt distributor. I have been thinking about the...
Patsurf- I am planning on using a brand new vintage looking Delco early 1960’s single wire alternator. Later on I might switch to a vintage...
Hi Guys, Way back on post 95 I designed & built the alternator brackets. These were made so that I could put hood sides on in the future without...
I towed my 64 Corvette back in the 70's with a tow bar. Simple design but no safety chains, no lights or brakes but I towed with a Ford F250. It...
Robdski - Thanks for the kind words! Hi Guys, Progress has been a little slow lately. Having fun with our new RV Camper has taken some time away...
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For Sale – Two Vintage M & H Racemaster Slicks mounted on 15 X 7 Chevy Rally rims. The slicks are 8/28-15 Dragster 280 Tube-Type Nylon. These...
I bought this model SS, slitting shear for $58 8 years ago. It is NOT as good as the model B throatless shears but I use it all the time. Even...
57 Fargo Here is a picture of my RAC tach, it hangs on the wall in my shop. That tach has been past 6,000 rpm on the infamous Woodward Ave,...
Thanks guys I looked at the spindle and thought how could they have forged the letters in ? But after I posted it I thought no way could these be...
I agree with tomcat11. I think it is a RAC. I bought one at K-Mart in the 70's. It is hanging on the shop wall. I will look for the instructions...
Hi Guys, Dubonet Garage - I live 20 minutes north of Saugatuck. Let me know if you ever come back to Michigan. I am back working on the 32!! I...
That’s the most beautiful shroud I have ever seen!
There are some nice anvils in the H.A.M.B. community!! But how many of you have a Solid Gold anvil?? Well, I don't but I do have a solid brass...
Hi Guys, Dubonet Garage - I see you are in France. Many years ago, I used to travel to Sainte Suzanne for business. Beautiful country and people!...
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