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Hello, have a '36 Chevy 1/2 ton pickup project just about ready to fire and run for 1st time. I believe it would be considered a "resto-mod" as...
Hi, a little late to the party :-) but wondering if you know anything about The Wheel Shoppe now in 2017? I just found this thread and tried to...
Ok, really lame question...I received one of these wishbone ball cap kits with purchase of a Tardel "K-member". I'm using a '32 wishbone on '31...
Beautiful job! Care to share how you acheived such great results? Did you make a vertical cut per Tardel or an angle? What shapes did you use...
It actually has 7 leaves - one of the short plates below main leaf is tapered on ends like all other leaves above. However, the bottom-most short...
2935... Top or bottom of crossmember? The top of mine is 10-1/2" above banjo - bottom space about 8" If I could somehow gain (lose) 3-4", I...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I'm conflicted about whether to "Z" or not to "Z"...prefer NOT, but the rear on my '31 roadster is quite a bit higher...
Hi, currently working on 2 retirement projects ('36 Chevy pickup and '31 Ford Roadster, traditional hot rod). I had hoped to purchase a Mig...
"Shameless plug- I make and sell weld on flanges for F1 and F100 boxes to be mounted in deuce and A frames" Hi, old thread, but i just acquired a...
It's almost a year after Vernon's post but I just called him about the '28 parts. Unfortunately, he sold them already, but said the fellow was...
Thanks a ton for your replies - very much appreciated. I passed on the back seat because of the wide front - but sounds like you made it work...
Hi again - I had kept a photo of your cab interior with this note about the seat you used. Returning home today, found my neighbor had put her...
@merles_garage... hi, I'm doing the same and just saw your old post. Did you ever get additional feedback? Would you mind sharing what you did...
Thanks for the battery location tips... in the setup above, could you share wheel and tire sizes? Great stance as others have noted....
Finally returning to my '36 project and continue to get inspiration from your work. Re: battery - 1) is your battery box "off-the-shelf" or did...
Hi, on September 20 you posted a photo taken from outside front/passenger quarter looking at the windshield frame opening with a little of the...
@ 1Hotrod... quote from another site "Midway through the 1936 model year, the cabs on Chevrolet trucks underwent a design change. Trucks produced...
Thanks - after the gauge mod's my dash is now half brown wrinkle and half smooth primer. so I'll definitely have to paint it all at once. I'll...
Lucky-13....here's a pic of my brown "wrinkle" dash. Anything close to what the Eastwood paint can do? Thanks again, Jerry [ATTACH]
re: the wrinkle paint - I found some Eastwood. I'll try to attach a good pic of my dash that you can maybe compare to your results. Then I'd...
Great - ok, thanks. In some research others also suggested Eastwood. I'll give it a try and hopefully I can paint over it with brown. I've...
Great looking ride!! What bench seat did you use? And can I ask is that black "wrinkle" paint on the dash? My dash was brown wrinkle paint but...
Hi, late to the party (again!) but was reviewing old threads. Obviously, the Centerlines are gone by now, but can you tell me what size...
'36 Chev Low Boy Pickup.... replaced originals with Classic Instruments. Need to find "wrinkle brown" paint to match rest of dash and interior....
Hi, I know this has come up before, but if there's anyone out there who can offer a little PM help, I'd really be grateful. Bought replacement...
Craig, here's a similar view of Grandpa's '36 before and after motor and front-end mods. Seeing your photos is motorvatin' !! I'm still having...
@skippycraig...thanks for sharing your '36 build. I'm hoping to regain some momentum on my Grandpa's pickup so your project is inspiring. What...
Hey guys, ok, up front - I'm a "newbie" here to the forum! Returning to the project of converting Grandfather's '36 Chevy pickup to street and...
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