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Well maybe you remember my 40 pu, “Ol everyday”…….[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I just turned the pick up brackets over and swapped side to side so they curve up instead of down. Then reworked the ends under the truck to pull...
Yep Neal, like I said before, it’s gonna be”oh that 5 winder”. First class all the way sir.
1955 Chevy 265 ENGINE ONLY, NO OIL FILTER. I pulled it out of a Tudor in 1973, put it into my 29 sedan. Been under the bench in the shop for the...
40 Ford front axle, spring and wishbones, steering drag link. No spindles or brakes. Un cut and still bolted together. Also brake and clutch pedal...
I’m with Woodie wagon, some one modified that assembly before you got it
We spent all day Friday there and went through the museum as well as all the buildings. A really great assortment of hot rods, customs and one...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH]Danny Zank’s roadster, and Larry Braga’s delivery. Both built by Larry, both still in great shape, both builds well over 30 years...
Built by Billy Franks, San Bernardino Ca. 60’s
28 RPU- what you want to do is pretty basic. In my case I will extend the rails the distance of 40 Ford rear mount as I am using those housings...
Sure hope this comes to a positive conclusion, wish all the best to Ron and his family. Love the build and especially the story.
Have given away two sets of chrome block huggers, put 2&1/2 inch center drops on both my 40’s. Never goin back.
Great collection of photos, love the road trip pics also. Some of them boys laid down a few miles for this trip. Oh and by the way, saw your 5...
First pics of the body, looked like a nice old 5 winder, after all, it had sheet metal from the top to the bottom. When you laid out the ugly...
Hey Kelly Burns, search out the San Diego Prowlers, one of them may still know of its whereabouts. Lee and his son have both been gone for years,...
Those mid 60 Chevrolets sure turn out nice, some of the Pontiacs also. That 55 Safari is perfect. I hate to say it but way back in the beginning...
Those 57 days are gonna fly by. In pain or primer for the roc?
I’m with Ryan, but if it was a condition of future ownership I could live wit a visible spare tire. Any one remember Dick Patton’s 34 roadster,...
Neat fix on the rear fenders, getting the rear of them up off the ground a little bit sure cleans up the rear view. I think it will be something...
I think you should save yourself a lot cuts and scrapes and just trade it for my ol’40 pick up.
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Neal, I had some holes punched at Blair’s in the early 70’s, think they are 4 inch, but if the press is still there maybe there’s different dyes...
Thanks for the story. You know there are quite a few old racers laid to rest on that lakebed. B-Ville too.
Say nailhead, if you do not have access to a machine shop drop by your local hardware store. Get the inside diameter of your column, they have...
The fuel rail…so simple and understated…just bitchen Neal.
Well skipped a few days in the upholstery saga. Top, headliner and trim done down to window sills, original seats and interior panels going back...
I’m waiting on the upholstery guy and a real electrician to show up today, so I killed some weeds and then went out to the shop and proceeded to...
We’ve lost another brother, condolences to all.
Well made I to the upholstery shop last Tuesday, and back again on Wednesday. Got the top done the headliner, and some old style wind lace for the...
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