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damn... nice chop !
I don't mean to be rude....but... Just have a go at it !.. Buy a basic welder (they're cheap) & TRY.. It's only metal & you can always do it...
well there you go !.. I stand corrected.. sandshoe for the pics.
it is.. but look again... the rails in the op's second pic aint elliptical either ! [IMG]
cattle rail.. moooo !
Ouch !.. I bet that took the wrinkles out of your forehead. Thankfully the quarter appears to have escaped any carnage.
FFS.. I'm stupider for having read this thread ! Geez.
[ATTACH] built this back in 2008.. a bit goofey as it was on a truck frame..but was fun.
Road trip ! That's how memories are made. If it's worth the purchase it's worth the effort to have a look.
"increase the stroke by .250.. all else staying the same.. " Ha ... there won't be any compression.. as the heads won't bolt on. Increasing stroke...
The only pics I have are attached from the build. sorry I don't have a camera or phone. My decklid is rough, it's louvred but it's full weight...
https://cwmoss.com/products/trunk-lid-hinges-1937-flatback-sedan I used these on a 35 5w coupe I'm working on... simple install. Upper mount to...
The Nutcracker !
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Hot rods built for "show" lack Soul... IMO As they get more "perfect" they seem to lose something.
Elbow grease... It works wonders !
4 pages of posts to get a f'n screw out... ! jeez... The new age of hot rodders I guess !
Yep Mark's definitely an inspiration... pic below of Mark, my lovely wife & I at Willowbank QLD in 2020 with the Outrage Fiat in the background.....
To each their own ! Not my car & so I respect his choice.
https://www.customcarchronicle.com/featured-cars/paul-barrow-31-ford-sedan/ ??
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachments/ccc-paul-barrow-31-ford-09-jpg.4713980/ same car ??
yes...Lucky hey.!! It snows here where we are & it's wet & cold for at least 3 months of the year.. Temps get down to -5c regularly. Not all of...
"The Hamb is a forum not a library..." M.Ralph...Try Lanolin (from sheep wool) My FJ custom has been bare metal for 12 years with one light coat...
30 seconds on Ebay... 3 pairs
bar stock, vice, hacksaw , file & elbow grease... ffs.. isn't that what hot rodders did...?
Assuming your front door gap is already close to correct. Start by adding a shim to the body bolt closest to the door hinges. Then tighten the...
Are you sure it's not Nm your reading.. ? Most charts recommend 150Nm .. i.e. about 110 lb ft for 14mmx1.50 Grade 8.8
Again.... no respect ! In the owner's eyes it's perfect.. & that's good enough for me.
Come on guys !.. it's not cool to disparage another man's car despite what you might think of it. I'm sure there are aspects of your own cars that...
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