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Do the floor braces weld to the inner rocker panel on a ‘41 Chevrolet coupe? Ive tried to find pictures[ATTACH] My inner and outer rocker panel...
Prices are softer definitely…and the price for us to build them is going up…I saw this one for 5K USD,,runs, new interior.
Something like these should be easy to source, [ATTACH] these were off 40’s pickups
I had my cowl off to swap windshield and i could not find any drain holes. Scavenged the windshield, engine skid plate and tailgate from the...
I towed with my Yota..up the north shore of Lake Superior..thats my first EBay purchase on the wagon. Completed a full frame off in 3 years on the ‘41
I would leave it in current state if you expect to sell box. You can purchase similar boxes brand new..
Youtube also has colourized street video from the 30’s and so on…pretty cool just to see all the old cars used as intended..
Garages are only a selling point if its on the buyers want list which is why its claimed garage does not put significant value on home My wife...
She will want some JIS bits for toolkit…makes a difference getting some things apart under the hood. Those are not Phillips screw heads.. My parts...
Thanks for responses..my bud gave me 2 cartridges Betaseal U418 urethane windshield adhesive today so thats what im using…was looking for easier...
I removed a windshield without damaging to install on my daily..and i see there is windshield adhesive on a roll which would be easier to...
When i set the engine in my last build i found there were an overwhelming number of wires and sensors to deal with so changed intake and added a...
I went with 2 pedals cuz donor vehicle was auto and provided power train and rear end all for $150 Not sure about the coupe im building, no donor...
These are common scams…most i see are using 70% as the hook on a “quality” name brand product…there’s a sucker on line every minute
Mine leaked just about the fuse panel,,,where a seam had let go… I had a ‘81 diesel Toyota..a true slug…upgraded to a ‘91 22RE 12 years ago....
Friend did his 70’s Grand Prix with Kirby vacuum cleaner. The finish was rough. Better results with a brush.
Maybe in a few years if the climate changes…been attending since ‘85 Last night was the final nail in the coffin..
That would be my road,,i bought my compressor from industrial supply shop that would rebuild my pump.
[ATTACH] I have to cut out floor rot that was was repaired 40 years ago,,,bet the guy said “they don’t build em like they used to”. ‘48 chev...
Looks good! Quarter windows similar to lower passenger door view window we used to have on semis would work,,Being square they would look more...
I rent a trailer when needed,,,about every 5 or 10 years…,most recent was local so a deck truck hauled it home…the rest were 800 to 1600 mile road...
Any minor imperfections will stand out like a sore thumb once paint is applied. Light colours are your friend.
When i removed the front clip i was surprised to find a couple of the mounting holes on front clip rotted out. Replacing the floor pans on theses...
Great work. You are on a very ambitious journey. Somewhat mind boggling.
Very nice work,,love the flames, Ive seen the Nason product advertised,,never tried it..my go to past 15 years been TCP global acrylic urethane...
My ‘68 Firebird was my first frame off…drove it 22 years and when I built first hotrod( the pickup in driveway) i made sure it rode better than...
Ive only purchased 2 cars on HAMB…sellers were fair,,if your shit is too expensive it gets sold in your estate sale Never tried to sell my...
Id be want to make sure pinion angle is correct if i saw perches welded on.
I made bumper brackets with old 1 1/2” wide springs to make bumper fit and place holes to match bumper i was using.
How’s the passsenger side.? I can see the issue you dealing with on driver side I’ve chopped a cab and always considered the doors to be the most...
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