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Gone, but never forgotten[ATTACH]
The economy sucks. Everything is selling low or sitting.
13k. Did not meet reserve
2 hours left!
Auction ends tommorow at 1pm. Bid it up!
Thanks
Here's a link to the auction! https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1938-american-lafrance-speedster/
Going to be on BAT soon. [MEDIA]
Yup that's me scowling at a busted axle. I've put it up for sale outa frustration and at astronomical prices. Its now going to be on Bring a...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Debating weather or not to put The Beast up for auction and Olina hits me with this. My family can use the money more than the...
Just picked up this 1963 T-bird. Radical Kustom build by Jim Davis of Frog town St. Paul. It's a recreation of a Barris Kustom 62 TBird built...
Thanks!
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They were pre hardened
Finally got legit axles in The Beast of The Valley! Shout out to Workshift Machine LLC for machining them! Let's see what kinda trouble we...
Axles are done and they are gorgeous! [MEDIA]
The material is 4140 pre hardened. They build big drills out of it. A line to check for twist is a good idea though
Lathe work is done. Off to the mill for the splines![ATTACH]
Finally getting axles machined! [ATTACH]
Video from last week. [MEDIA]
Pulled the Axle on the Beast today. Best case scenario happened. It snapped on the weld. Now I gotta plan for 1 piece axles. If anyone wants...
I've had a blast with it and will be working on analyzing the damage and getting one piece axles built but it is for sale. I'd love 25k but am...
Today was one of the funnest I've ever had! I went full send in the dirt with The Beast of The Valley and loved every minute of it! On my...
This is an American Lafrance 527 ci junior v12
Yeah I'm planning to get out there after the tuff mudder
It rained this am. Tommorow the track should be in good shape
Took The Beast out on the track at Vintage Torque Fest! Absolute blast! [MEDIA] [ATTACH]
Washed The Beast of The Valley for the first time ever today and reapplied a fresh coat of wd-40. Then went for several spirtied cruises in town....
Gave The Beast of The Valley it's first bath ever and re coated it in WD-40 since it's bare metal. So far I've put about 10 miles and had her...
Took it for a hard rip and everything stayed together. Got her up to 40 mph
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