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OK!! I just got her back from Romans Upholstery in Auburn California. He totally surpassed my expectations. When I brought it in, I talked to him...
I was able to get that headliner out in one piece. I think all I can do with it is keep it stored properly and look for someone who can preserve...
It's been a while since I have updated my post. I have had the car back for a while and have been driving it now and again. It all came together...
I installed a turbo 350 with a lokar cable shifter.
Ok, well it's been a few weeks, but we are finally starting to make progress again. The car is back on the lift and getting the Wilcap...
If you haven't sourced parts yet, look up Andy Bernbaum for all kinds of stuff: http://www.oldmoparts.com/ I used ECI my front disc conversion....
Waldo53: ......." Dad built this house on a cash-as-you-go basis. Took him several years. He laid every block by hand, built all the window...
Awesome project! Love to see these resurected. Looks like it's gonna be quite a ride.
I went ahead and got new wheels for a couple of reasons. 1. wheels designed for bias ply tires can flex with radials. and 2. my dad had radials...
Wow! Cool Roadster! Lots of awesome cars. This one is my uncles. The driver is my uncle Bill, who owned my '50 Coronet before giving it to my...
Transmission is sold. Still have axle and front brakes
By the way, I would be remiss if I did not give Kudos to Roseville Rod and Custom. They are doing all the major work here. Awesome guys. Thanks...
Some nice rides being posted! I love to see all the cars and rods from days past. Pretty cool. Meaningful personal history.
I would lover to try and save the headliner. It is so brittle and delicate though. If nothing else I am going to carefully remove it and store it...
Awesome pics!
Some cars that my dad, and grampa owned. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
So I got a hair up my uh tail pipe to post some pics of the cars that my forebearers drove. Thought it would be fun to see our dads and grampas...
I got a front disc brake kit fron ECI. It has everything but the metal brake lines. New master cyclinder with a bracket that bolts right in to...
After donig alot of research, and asking questions here on the H.A.M.B., I came up with my plan. 1. change out the transmission and rear end 2....
So about 4 years ago, dad started to try to restore the car. He had the body work done, painted and the engine rebuilt. Unfortunately, two years...
My dad picking me up in the Dodge from USMC boot camp in San Diego, Jan. 1985[ATTACH]
I had posted some pics of the work I had done to my dads Coronet on an older thread, and it occurred to me that I should really make the project a...
A couple of items from my 1950 Dodge Coronet 1. complete gyromatic transmission, bell housing and fluid drive with flywheel 2. complete rear end...
Ok, as per my last post, here are a few pics of the work so far. Rear end installed, leaf spring perch installed(crappy pic but you get the...
Its been a few months and I finally got the car down to the shop. Work is just starting on it but so far going very well. I installed a weber...
Well, I has been a while since I have posted. I am finally starting to move forward with the car. Since I am not looking to make it a street rod,...
Every time I look at this thread it inspires me to get my Dodge going. I went out to start it a few weeks ago and cooked a wire from the starter....
With your set up, you have substantially more horses than my flatty(125 at most). So for your application that combo seems appropriate... not so...
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