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Tree bird?
Right hand drive Duece 3 window?
Seeing the quilted pattern in the above post reminded me of this: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Just imagine how much skill it took to layout the perforated...
TODAY WAS THE DAY! Found this in my P O Box! Keep the faith the Postal Service will eventually deliver yours. [ATTACH]
The ROC is in Bartlesville Oklahoma. The event is sold out for 2026 but quite a few unregistered cars still show up. The host hotel parking lot...
Nothing yet in SE Wisconsin, we even gave our postal crew Christmas gifts so I know they will put it in my P.O. Box as soon as they receive it. I...
@jeepster I recognized this building immediately. It is 3072 Douglas Ave. Racine, Wisconsin. The building still stands and was the Cities Service...
I am also running Vibrant SS mufflers ( oval shaped) 2 1/2” SS tubing with all mandrel bends. I have big tube headers, no crossover, the mufflers...
If you want a choke type cable because it has a knob and mounting threads you can remove the inner solid core and replace it with 1/16” wire...
Why is the kick stand down? Photo shop possibly?
For me it depends on the vehicle and placement of the fasteners. On the Comet I used all original fasteners where they are visible, for critical...
Correct me if I am wrong but I believe some of the Trabant models had bodies made from a soy bean based composite. Perfect farm vehicle, you could...
Thank You for the update! Looking forward to reading #87 and beyond. Happy Holidays!
YES! I received it also. [ATTACH]
Back in the day I ran Corvair Turbo mufflers on my cars. (the real mufflers not the “turbo” crap the aftermarket sold) 2 1/2” in and out, and...
The set up under my Cyclone is probably more than you are thinking but maybe you can use it for comparison. The rear wheel opening’s are not...
New addition a couple of weeks ago. [ATTACH]
Since a few have mentioned gantry cranes I thought I would show how I lifted my Comet body on and off my rotisserie. I rigged some steel lifting...
Listed on Hemmings.com It is hard to believe it retains all it’s original body panels considering these were race cars and were heavily modified...
This photo was posted by @jeepster on the “Vintage shots from days gone by Part 2” This is the first time I have seen this photo, it is a very...
I use these exclusively, they just plain work. https://www.speedbleeder.com/
I tried to search for the company and found that they changed the name to DST Industries when a son of one of the founders purchased the company....
It is possible that Dearborn Steel Tubing has that information. I am not aware of any registry that has compiled the serial numbers. There were...
I have always used this type of material:...
We talked to Jocko many years ago when we were at the L. A. Roadster Fathers Day show in Pomona. Jocko was walking around pulling a red wagon...
Actually nothing was welded to the tank. I fabricated a plate that was the same shape as the ends of the tank, welded a piece of round stock to...
I have cleaned/ sealed many fuel tanks without a failure of the sealer. The key is PREPARATION!!! You cannot skip and steps and must follow the...
This is a late 60’s style so it has a spline instead of a long shaft that accepts the steering wheel. Basically the same as Falcon & Comet. I have...
WOW! That is outstanding! What a project! Everything is large scale. Will it be at any events in the upcoming season? I would enjoy seeing it in...
Yes it looks like it’s in the Blackhawk Museum in Danville, CA. I have visited the museum, it is a first class venue, it also has a Western...
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