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Wait, they make new gauges ?!?!?!?! :D
I have to revisit this thread in the future when it comes closer to build time. I might try my hand at the A but a full interior for the '47 might...
I'm on the fence about keeping my '47, but I think some mods will make me like it more. In the future would be lowering, blackwall bias, driveline...
Done this a bunch and have the box art pile to prove it.
I guess a decade later it was Oak st and Rock Pile a little more north.....I just knew some of them....I wasn't built for surfing.
3 while I can, 2 if I must............stupid future spine.
For non show cars I'm thinking it would be like any teenage or young adults through the decades (since the HAMB era wasn't my time), little money,...
You can make or buy a cheap bead blaster, I use them at work. https://www.amazon.com/bead-blaster/s?k=bead+blaster A bead blaster and tire soap...
And happy Twilight Zone marathon
The Rockasilly argument from the early days........:D
Same family and untouched......then leaving from Huntington Beach. WOW.
304 18-8 is regular hardware grade 316 is marine grade Most are from all over. China, Taiwan, some USA. I get them from Mcmaster Carr or Bolt Depot.
Mine is a little different, I have some small equipment (small "2" car garage), the project cars I can deal with. It's all the parts that need to...
This is a great thread....keep them coming, I might be in the same situation in a year.
All the old machine will scratch the 20/20, 40/40 and the harbor freight one. Plenty of posts and videos of mods to fix this (look up plastic duck...
That must have been Saturday, I went Friday.
The whole face looks flattened, real wide edge not thin like regular.
My grandparents both grew up in Culver City, both graduated from Venice high early 40s. Didn't hear stories from them but a great uncle said they...
Like that this post comes back every year. My grandfather was a role model and he was gone by the time I was 17. I tried to see my grandparents at...
Great talking to you.....sorry again for the low tent. Was there more to see on Saturday......hopefully I'll be checking it out both days next year.
I'm sure someone will post pics after tomorrow. This was my first time going on Friday, the line to get into the specialty parking was super easy...
Meguiars Mirror Bright vinyl & rubber treatment was my go to.....makes the tires black again with no shine. Can't get it anymore (local or...
Watching this also, I have a '36 5W on the back burner.
Studebaker AND a Hillman........I know it's a few year old post, but coincidence???
I'm trying out Friday this year.
Cut the studs out, find some other studs to press in and make it a slip fit drum (new or old ones). Also might check with the heavy duty truck...
Spends some time with the old picture catalogs and Google for a 3D.........then add some imagination.
Will be there Friday this year.
@jnaki if you're looking at them as a driver/camper.....the '63-'66 is a waaay better ride quality in stock form. 4 wheel coil springs let you...
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