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Nascar? Wtf!
Don't miss the swapmeet and car show Sunday at the Dark Horse Tavern. It starts at 11:00 am. There will be hot dogs and music. If you need more...
Music by Big E
Sunday Nov 2 at 11am at the Dark Horse Tavern 2207 Washington ave. If you want to show your car or bike or set up a table email Les at...
Make sure the carb is on tight and no vacuum leaks. Oh BTW, what is that knocking sound?
A guy in Houston did this. He cut the door piece in half and put a round badge with a pin up photo in it.
I'm thinking about building one. Anyone else into them?
Thanks hou. I went ahead and removed the door trim as I didn't have the rear door ones. Yesterday I started pulling all trim and sanding down to...
That's the stuff I used and it sucked! It took four coats and two hours to do half of the car top and fifteen minutes to do the other half with...
BTW if I go to Austin it'll just be Saturday so I'll be at the Dark Horse Sunday if anyone wants to show up.
I've talked to a few Houston area H.A.M.B.ers who are unaware that we meet at the Dark Horse Tavern on the first Sunday every month. There's no...
Thanks guys. I opted for the 3M paint remover pads as suggested by Ty Thomas after having little luck with the aircraft remover. In five minutes I...
What's the best way to five layers to bare metal?
Thanks, I got it! Thanks to Ty Thomas, the saint of paint.
Someone else took it apart and I have the kit but no illustration. Anyone have a picture?
Thanks 55 and thank you Skawhatever for the links. I'll be more careful next time. Les
Thanks guys. Any tips on lowering
Mines a '53 Special. I just rebuilt the master cylinder and now it's time to paint and lower her. Skirts and visor are next.
Houston Heights. 1953 Buick Special and customers Triumphs, Nortons, and BSA's.
Hey gang, I had a great time yesterday and I think everyone enjoyed the Dark Horse. Next month let's start there and we'll have the car park by...
Just got her yesterday. Any other Buick owners out there?
Ton Up Les here, only this time with a car. '53 Buick Special.
Sorry, that's TXDOT.
Yes, use a title service. They will go to TCDOT and find a vin# for you for about $15. Then you'll fill out a mechanics lean for another $125....
why don't we have a photo gallery?
Don't forget Sunday @ Jimmy's. If your heater don't work drink more beer. No whining! Ton Up Les
I have an old Speedster. She's all original sace a three speed hub. Anyone in the Houston area, there is a Schwinn club that meets every Sunday...
Free help to hamb just email tonuples@yahoo.com or send a message on hamb. parts available as well.
Hello all, I'm Les in Houston TX. I'm a founding member of the Ton Up Club and own Ton Up Specials specializing in Triumph, Norton, BSA. Feel...
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