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Me in high school getting it running for the first time: [IMG] It only took me this long to get it in paint: [IMG] Wish it was a "finished" pic,...
A lowball offer to me has everything to do with the person offering it. If the price he is offering isn't based on any measure of market value...
Not less roll resistance that a buggy spring- introduces more roll to the frame than a fore-aft setup. It doesn't offer any advantage over the...
opposing coils on a staight axle don't do much to limit roll. You're turning a vertical displacement at the wheel into a horizonal one on your...
After reading some of the things you guys have done, I picture you standing over crying children, yelling at them for being losers. Of course, I...
well put, sir.
Sure, but why wouldn't you? Even better question, why does it matter?
from owners: it's worth at least $50k. comes with all four doors, original rust, 7 layers of house paint from (last done in the 80s), sawzall...
I love this place.
Maybe he not as obsessive as me, or maybe he has a more understanding wife, but when the family goes on vacation, my interests (the ones I don't...
Ask here: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/group.php?groupid=368 Not to second guess your plans, but if you're gonna fly all the way out here,...
I'm drafting a petion for the White House site: https://wwws.whitehouse.gov/petitions Here's the draft text, respectfully stolen from...
Nobody's blaming motor sports for the salt disappearance- it's mining. You shouldn't feel threatened by government saving the salt flats. You...
Sure, if you let the uniformed make descions for you. I don't know anything about the challenges to this specific dispute, but it seems pretty...
That color looks great on your roadster, but I think it fits earlier cars a little better than my 57. The more I look at it, you're probably...
Agree. A lot of "traditional" customs are really bright colors, but a '7 needs to be subdued to let the body lines stand out. I want to go more...
HAMBers, I'm resurrecting this thread because doing color research on the computer sucks and I really need to make a decision. Blocking's done,...
Please don't. I dream about building a roadster pickup someday, but tourings were my first love.
Easy there. All I had was a picture someone took inside under flouresent lights. I got the name of paint and found some more pictures of cars...
Yeah, kinda. In trying to avoid a modern color, you sometimes drift into anachronisms.
As beautiful as Parrot Green Poly looks on the Ford, it's not right for my car. I appreciate that these guys aren't reading the thread beacuse...
Thanks for your reply, docrock100. I had a hard time believing the guys at Surf City Garage when I talked to them because the samples I saw were...
Money doesn't buy you happiness, but it does buy you options.
Different sizes, lengths, bends, changes in diameter, etc. will promote or hinder torque and horsepower. So short answer is yes, headers will make...
Guess it doesn't count if you were reading Jallopy Journal before there was a HAMB
real knock-offs with six pin drive?
This problem is twofold: 1) public policies promote intellectual pursuits over technical, value-adding skills like machining, not just in...
Totally understand. It's a big transition. But if you think you have no time for yourself, wait until the second one comes along. I won't try to...
slight detour, but great signature
There's nothing wrong with IRS in a truck. You can get better handling with the lower unsprung weight, But you don't have to compromise towing...
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