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Got the trim removed from the ftont fender and door, now I now have removed armrest, side trim under side window, and the panel held on with 6...
56don, seems if I can slide them off then I would have to cut them off with high speed. Does it mess up the stainless when you did this? Or is...
Johnny, thanks for the reply, yes the two remaining trim moldings on the fender? Do you have to remove the fenders?
Getting ready for paint prep after some chips appeared, how do you get the belt line trim off front fender? Also what about aft of door any...
Just curious what year is your T5, as I also looking at flathead with the T5. I have a 39 trans but seems not good under pressure from what I've...
Ok looked at your build , fine work what did you use to cut the frame?
Ok nice work, great frame repair, how are you cutting the frame, Plasma? Cutting disk?
I used cut off blade on die-grinder, and a saw with blade took a while with .100 thickness. Going to change from .023 to .030 thickness on wire...
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Tried to make it work, but had to cut the seam, spread it out to were it should be, ordered the inner piece, plan on cutting out the rear quarter...
Have a 8BA flathead and also 59AB, I was taken apart and (I am new to this) seems fuel use the same flange as the oil pump. Can someone square me...
So people spend 4-600 for a motor only to find out it could be no good? I will take pan off and check end play on crank. How many motors till you...
[ATTACH][ATTACH] Purchased this motor last week, took heads off to discover copper gaskets, Oil pump seen better days, trying to keep cost down,...
I went and purchased a 9AB, do to the fact it turned over and was complete, do you use T5 or C4 trannies in these, which would be the cheapest...
I had a 39 engine in it, it had 8AB on heads what would that have been?
Ok, so to do a basic test, to turn over I will need a crank for the front and remove spark plugs and put oil in cylinders. Do the seals and...
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Wenr out to purchase a flathead motor and transmission today, when I got there there was a area for a crank handle, on the crankshaft, an "A" on...
Well actually the trunk is popped open, I removed the trunk latch as there is a little damage under the key, so I guess everyone thinks the trunk...
Well side view, I sure like the Crager debate. Chevelles would have American racing mags with gray spokes and shiny outside. The big old white...
As with everything there is a pecking order got to get my truck to stay running first. But that shouldn't take long. So thanks Mr.48/Hot Rods for...
I will take more photos in the morning, as the bondo goes around the corner and the paint is cracked, just not sure if it will fall out as I am...
Here's a few photos of the damage, my son is sending me a paint thickness machine so I can tell where and if there is any bondo in other areas. It...
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Hello everyone, yesterday was not the best. I pulled the 56 Chevy out of the pole barn and the right rear hit the wife car (she moved it in line...
The toeboards look so thin, how thick are they? Do they bolt to metal under the wood? Also do you just trace a pattern and cut it out? Thanks again.
Hi everyone, I am building a 39 2 door Ford coupe, I have an area by the doors which has a gap about 1 1/2 to 2 inches which looks down to the...
Just curious what size wire, and heat setting did you use on the frame welds? I am patching now, love you photos and creativity give me hope I...
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