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Thanks. I called Bob Drake this morning and got a vented one coming.
Another question for the masses. Stopped at the gas station and filled it up with some stabilizer on it for the winter. And when I took the cap...
Maybe someone can help. I am missing the linkage from the end of the Throttle “T” knob on the dash to carb, and can’t even find pics. I assume...
Did some tune up work to it. Got some nice patina Washington 1942 plates for it. Yanked the spaghetti noodle battery cables off and used #00...
I think you nailed it on the color.
old man saw it on CL and I saw it on FBMP and both went lookie here. lol! Nice guy. It was just time to pass it along. He’s got a beautiful...
In will let you know, just the single? It would work on the spare.
So breaking this car down by serial it was built right after a Pearl Harbor. Most likely late 2nd week maybe 3rd. Of December. In Richmond a...
Radio was added at some point. But still has delete plate. And I have a fully restored Wonderbar to go in it.
Using some means to narrow this car down a bit. And I’m too lazy to grab the paperwork. This is considered a War Trim car. And it’s funny as it...
From my knowledge this is a late 41. Has no nickel trim at all. Interior is very different than I’m used to seeing. But this was a civilian issue....
I grew up in the back seat of a 48. Ran it a few years with the flathead before pops went hot rod and dropped a 351 under the hood. And drove it...
[ATTACH] I’m back again, this time the old man and I found an amazing find. 1942 Ford Coupe. Rust free. Still has the 221 Flattie and a 3 speed,...
@Budget36 we went to look at the 3 window as a cab donor and it turned into him buying everything I had to complete his 3 window. :/ so no project...
Realized I still have a handful of parts he didn’t take and I didn’t offer with it. The 1/4 windows the guy I got them from will buy them back for...
I sold off l the 248/270 hot rod parts then landed one v8 which was junk then I got a low mile sbc and trans from a friend to keep it going and...
Thanks SixBall. Its been rough. Too many ideas. Backing up after realizing costs. We decided to look at the S10 swap again but now that they are a...
Sadly this looks to be the end of the road. Have someone coming up next week super interested in the project. Between life and health and a mash...
@Tow Truck Tom the front half of the shop I'm at is a colosion shop that's been in business 47 years. It's crazy the amount of people coming in...
Thanks everyone. A bit better look at the 33. Amazing the difference in one year. And sad it's a fiberglass tub. No welds to admire on it. [ATTACH]
Sorry @Happydaze being near Halloween I heard if you say his name 3 times something happens. Lol!
@hotrodA thats an amazing photo of the process. I was looking but didn't have the right keywords. That body jig alone is a amazing piece of work.
[ATTACH] I know its probably a dumb question but I am working in a HF Steel 32 right now and got the interior gutted and was admiring the absolute...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] On a personal front. After a long summer waiting. All my parts for my Harley are back from machine work....
I found out I hardly fit inside. Lol part of me wants to just fox what needs fixed. Maybe some updates. But the kid on me sees the potential. And...
Well while the brakes have been firmly applied on the 54. I get to finally live up to my Screen Name and build a 32 this winter. Busy building...
Well I got one upped today. With all the questionable stuff on this one. The buddy that was giving me its uncle is giving me the 350/255 HP WK...
Got the Holley 4011 rebuilt today, had to make my own choke blade but it turned out good. But I found the choke assembly was broken so that's why...
After some research and lack there of, this intake is intriguing me. Ever since I saw my first supercharger in the bay of an old T Bucket I saw...
Playing with AI last night making where I want to go. And worked the Monroe Swap meet today and came home with a vintage Weiand Dual plane and a...
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