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Digging up an old post. Does anyone know if anyone makes these old ford distributor limiter plates anymore? I've searched around and have not...
Up for sale is a Chassis Engineering Steering Adapter Plate. This will adapt your 1935-1937 Ford Frame and adapt it to fit a GM 525 steering box...
What brand? ME Wagner? Those are crazy expensive, $130 + shipping! :-0 These are the replacement fittings I bought: Billet Specialties 66310...
I haven't, but i'm not opposed to it. How much oil do you see? on a typical oil change cycle? On the PCV topic. I have a little breather on...
CARBURETOR TUNING This has been my latest fascination. I bought a Holley 4160 have realized that it isn’t as tunable as I’d like. So I’ve been...
FENDER WELTING A bit tedious, but not too bad once we decided to glue/tack it onto the fender. [IMG] [IMG] EXHAUST I was lucky enough to find...
Looks like I need to update all my photos…photobucket nixed the free image hosting service. I apologize for slacking on updating for the past...
After taking a look, I like the stainless works company. While we are on the topic, does anyone have clean exhaust hanger recommendations? Here...
Bending exhaust tubing seems difficult, but maybe i can give it a try. My dad has a bandsaw, so it may not be so bad?? My other thought was...
Yep, I bought a sealed Optima battery. Its going to sit vertical so I have more room at the back of the box for storage.
First update in 3 months…. I’ve been slack with updates and progress has been at an all-time low. Over the past few months the focus has been on...
I've yet to drive mine, I did scrub off the blue and they have begun to yellow. BUT, I have not tried to clean them with a brass brush like...
I never posted an answer to this topic. I ended up with 195/65 R16's for the front of my /37 pickup. 2.5" whitewall made by Callitw. They look...
Awesome idea for the battery box. I think I'll steal it for my build. :)
Looks great so far! Keep it up, I like to see young'ins working on hot rods. I bet its not cheap to find parts over in Sweden!
ECI brakes may be able to help you out. They don't list discs for '35 spindles, but I would give them a call. He can likely make a kit or has...
Hello all! Asking a favor to all that have a Facebook account. Open the link below and 'like' the post - we are trying to get cash back from the...
Still cranking on the ol 37 pickup. Seems like incredibly slow progress recently, but progress none the less! Rear end and dash was the main...
Thanks for the kind words as well guys! Clean wiring is one of my pet peeves...I was lucky to find neat looking braided sleeve and shrink tubing...
Wow....you have a good eye. I did have to bend and lengthen the dipstick bolt tab. I ended up bolting it to trans case dowell hole with a 1/2-20...
Didn’t realize how long it has been since I posted an update. Slow progress but good progress! Over the past few months I’ve been making the...
Had a guy email me asking about my wheel choice...so here are my .02 cents in case anybody is looking for artillery wheels. Cliff note answer:...
Its been WAY too long since I’ve updated. Never a dull moment in life! Since my last post, I went on a last minute trip to Peru and did a 4 day...
Hot rod parts are worse than a smoking addiction - I just spent way too much on spark plug wiring... Hopefully it will give the engine a slick...
[IMG] Part 2 Update for 9/12/2015. Rear End saga… The ford 9” that came in the truck had had different offset axles on the left/right....
I’ve slacked off on updates. Quite a few pictures on this post. It took me a while to figure out what to do with the steering bump stops. Had...
[MEDIA] Shot this time lapse a while back but finally finished editing the video. Thanks to old man skipper (my dad) for helping with the...
Here is a pic of my pops, an automotive selfie showing off his paint work. :D A little orange peel, but it looks great! Single stage gloss...
THANKS loudbang Short update this month. Haven’t been able to devote much time recently. FIREWALL… Lets start by saying my dads pretty...
Huge update this time. Feeling good about the build, but getting it done before my high school reunion is not looking feasible. I took 4 days of...
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