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Only one experience selling here and one buying. Both cars and both established members. Lots of dreamers that don't have the money to buy but...
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And a few of the 71 chevy before during and after. I did the best I could to retain the org paint.[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Hey guys, I haven't posted a ton on the other board after retiring in 2021. I still visit it regularly. But in the last 4 yrs I have been tied up...
I would rather have some paint on it as opposed to primer or worse yet, no paint. On the rustoleum paint jobs, the better looking ones are those...
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Another good friend has finally saw the light. Super solid car. [ATTACH]
Although it would be great to see it with the heads off to inspect ring groove, it does look like it has been unmolested. I can also tell you that...
If you are going to stay within "reasonable" rpms and HP numbers, that 327 will do the job. Don't underestimate the strength of a 2 bolt main...
Good friend of mine's car. Bought by his mom and dad in 1962. Finishing up a 35 year restoration. The first thirty years were not productive....
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[ATTACH] What's popular with me might not be "popular" with everybody else but in this order , I'm partial to 1. 1955 2dr posts, 210 or150 2. 1948...
Man, that is a tough choice. The two (old school) chevy engines that changed how folks rodded their cars in the 60s. I love both for what they...
It was said above, if you know a half dozen tri fivers, borrow their extra key. I saw it happen at the tri 5 nats. A guy locked himself out of his...
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Great score on the wheels. Hard to beat chrome on a black 55. I live 12 miles from Paducah Ky. Good area still to hail from. There is a great...
I watched that when it first came out. I hope he recovered. It looks enough like my car , that I won't ever take mine to a dragstrip.
I had one. Bought it from J C Whitney, it worked for a while. Then quit. It made one heck of a sputtering when being used. As I remember, it took...
I would start with a new coil wire and go from there. Plug wires next. Common in points and condensor engines.
We have a jobber here locally that sells body supplies and I like Dupont, so I'm getting an off topic car of mine ready. So to color test it, I...
I painted the Scotty with rattle can semi gloss to match my car. Before and after.[ATTACH][ATTACH]
We have a local guy who, over the years was big into Crosleys. Even raced a few of them. He is a six footer and I often wondered how constricted...
If you choose a short water pump, here are the part #s for the water pump pully and crank pulley. The crank pulley will be a double groove, but it...
I've been doing all the last minute checks on the 55 for the trip to the Tri Fives next week. Got the timing set, spare aired up, junk in the...
You are a good steward. I love that car.
I love the Sparton Manor. Vintage camper rallies usually draw folks with a "respect" of things from days gone by. Just your everyday campground,...
I drive a 25 year old truck all the time Everywhere I drive my 52 year old C10 all the time Everywhere I drive my 55 year old camaro all the time...
I build a 327 several years ago. 2.02 valves , flat tops and single carb in front of a muncie in a 69 camaro. 3:08 gears which were a little tall,...
Squablow, I have this thread bookmarked. I go back through it ever so often. On my way to Nashville on the backroads, is a really solid 57 more...
I didnt spend the whole day at your tent. Ha Ha, just the whole day at the show. Just missed each other. What were the ambulances for? I never heard.
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