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I love the stock height roofs. But that's just me. :) Sent from my iPad using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Voted wisely I hope? The car sold today to the first person to see and drive it. Bringing a trailer to bring it back 500 miles to home. Sad....
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Just listed the car on EBay today. We got a bill from my sons emergency room visit two months ago for the unpaid portion. Insurance paid $3,000,...
Truck, you said the same thing I posted, :). Sent from my iPad using The H.A.M.B. mobile app But, when you first open the throttle, the timing...
Ahhh, makes more sense seeing that. No cross bar bolted in the front frame horns? Sent from my iPad using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Manifold vacuum drops off when the throttle is open, ported vacuum increases when the throttle is opened. The engineers decided which they...
Altman easy latch kit, worked perfectly on my 49 Chevy truck and only took a few hours to do both doors. Sent from my iPad using The H.A.M.B....
Sounds like some time and effort will be needed to fabricate each rusty part, one at a time. It can be and has been done before, it can be done...
I can tell you first hand that every single thing I tried to do on my car, without correctly mocking up the parts I would use, had to be redone,...
I would be surprised if it's lean at cruise with two 600 Holley carbs. More likely it's rich. I'd try a wide band O2 system in the exhaust for...
Nice roadster! Looks like a chopped top and different wheels, otherwise unchanged. Hope you can find more info on it. Sent from my iPad using...
Good looking truck! I prefer door handles myself, but with the latch and pin swapped, it would be a bit of a project to correct them. I used an...
Hahahaha Sent from my iPad using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
They can usually be fixed without much trouble. I'd say I've been able to fix 90/100. Sent from my iPad using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Been a rough couple of weeks, bills are getting tight as it slows for the holiday season. Wife is pressuring me to sell the car and pay bills....
At 15 years, in 1978 I had saved enough to buy a convertible 68 Firebird from a neighbor and drove it home with a misfire. #7 cylinder was burning...
Since I put the crossover in, it sounds decent, so I'm going to drive it and see how it goes after that. Sent from my iPad using The H.A.M.B....
Yesterday I got some work done on Vicky. Finally decided to raise the steering column, after realizing I had set it too low back when I thought I...
Ground problem. Sounds like it's pulling a ground thru the other bulb to complete the circuit. Keep in mind only the power is controlled by the...
I used 40 on the seams, once they got close 80 grit on them. For the overall blocking/scuffing I used 120 on a long board, but 80 that has a...
It's important to jack the lower arm as far out from the inner bushings(pivot point) as possible for leverage. Consider how far the tire is out...
Pledge works for me. So does Bumper magic. It's made to bring a shine back to rubber and trim, it's a clear coat applied by hand that lasts about...
I would check for spark with a spark tester(load), or use a small screwdriver that is about a 1/4" from ground. If you get a blue(not orange)...
Yeah, ok now. Sent from my iPad using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
[ATTACH] Works on this one ok for me. Sent from my iPad using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Sweet ride man, fun is what it's all about! Sent from my iPad using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Keep in mind the turn signal is wired to interrupt the brake light voltage using a flasher to open and close it based on heat from resistance....
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Awesome! For me Silver or White work on those cars best. Jmo Sent from my iPad using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
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