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  1. h.i.
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    Projects 26 roadster build; Bang Bang

    Thanks y'all. It's cool seeing some of you still following after all these years!
    Post by: h.i., Dec 1, 2025 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods
  2. h.i.
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    Projects 26 roadster build; Bang Bang

    Best guess is the keepers failed because the valve stem was worn. My friends came to my rescue again with a new valve, guide and some keepers, and...
    Post by: h.i., Nov 30, 2025 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods
  3. h.i.
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    Projects 26 roadster build; Bang Bang

    I was fighting some overheating issues but nothing major. But as luck would have it, a few days after the run, tragedy struck. My wife and I...
    Post by: h.i., Nov 30, 2025 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods
  4. h.i.
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    Projects 26 roadster build; Bang Bang

    Then the big day arrived. The club had our 60th anniversary run this summer. We did around 80 miles through the foothills west of Denver. I only...
    Post by: h.i., Nov 30, 2025 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods
  5. h.i.
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    Projects 26 roadster build; Bang Bang

    Mostly did zip code stuff for the first fews months while working out the bugs. Drove to work a few times [ATTACH] [ATTACH] and a couple car club...
    Post by: h.i., Nov 30, 2025 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods
  6. h.i.
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    Projects 26 roadster build; Bang Bang

    Teething problems. At least it broke close to home haha[ATTACH]
    Post by: h.i., Nov 30, 2025 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods
  7. h.i.
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    Projects 26 roadster build; Bang Bang

    [ATTACH][ATTACH]
    Post by: h.i., Nov 30, 2025 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods
  8. h.i.
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    Projects 26 roadster build; Bang Bang

    More pics[ATTACH][ATTACH]
    Post by: h.i., Nov 30, 2025 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods
  9. h.i.
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    Projects 26 roadster build; Bang Bang

    A few more weeks of tying up loose ends and going over everything and I'm finally on the road after 15 years. It's been an emotional journey and I...
    Post by: h.i., Nov 30, 2025 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods
  10. h.i.
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    Projects 26 roadster build; Bang Bang

    During the run in session we had some drama when a radiator hose blew off and sprayed everyone with hot water and filth. We discovered most of the...
    Post by: h.i., Nov 30, 2025 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods
  11. h.i.
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    Projects 26 roadster build; Bang Bang

    I ordered a set of those cheapo stainless center dump headers and built a new exhaust. We got everything dialed in to prep for running irontite...
    Post by: h.i., Nov 30, 2025 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods
  12. h.i.
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    Projects 26 roadster build; Bang Bang

    @seb fontana HA! no idea but hopefully this will help someone in the future. These guys who were helping me are all professional builders, racers,...
    Post by: h.i., Nov 30, 2025 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods
  13. h.i.
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    Projects 26 roadster build; Bang Bang

    After we got done laughing in disbelief, we went about putting everything back together and fired it with no exhaust. Cleaned up immediately and...
    Post by: h.i., Nov 30, 2025 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods
  14. h.i.
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    Projects 26 roadster build; Bang Bang

    I really have to thank everyone who helped out along the way again. @PINEAPPLE, @Willows, Flathead Paul, Ryan, Mike and the Denver Roadsters
    Post by: h.i., Nov 30, 2025 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods
  15. h.i.
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    Projects 26 roadster build; Bang Bang

    And here is the passenger side. See any difference? LOL OMG WTF[ATTACH]
    Post by: h.i., Nov 30, 2025 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods
  16. h.i.
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    Projects 26 roadster build; Bang Bang

    We were sitting there on the floor and I just couldn't believe there could be any issue here. My friend grabbed his phone and shined the...
    Post by: h.i., Nov 30, 2025 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods
  17. h.i.
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    Projects 26 roadster build; Bang Bang

    I bought these bitchin headers off someone here on the HAMB years ago. Im guessing they are speedway but really don't know. They were used but had...
    Post by: h.i., Nov 30, 2025 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods
  18. h.i.
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    Projects 26 roadster build; Bang Bang

    So now we are on engine number 3. I change everything back to the 8ba setup and we fire this engine. As you probably have already guessed, this...
    Post by: h.i., Nov 30, 2025 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods
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    Projects 26 roadster build; Bang Bang

    I had purchased another 8ba a few years ago from another club member for a future project. It was reportedly a pretty hot motor. Had adjustable...
    Post by: h.i., Nov 30, 2025 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods
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    Projects 26 roadster build; Bang Bang

    Fast forward a few more months. I have the car wired, plumbed, lots of little things tied up and ready to fire it for the first time. We start it...
    Post by: h.i., Nov 30, 2025 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods
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    Projects 26 roadster build; Bang Bang

    Okay we're back. On with the story of the engine fiasco. Way back in this build I got a Merc flathead from a buddy who said it had some valve...
    Post by: h.i., Nov 30, 2025 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods
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    Projects 26 roadster build; Bang Bang

    Thanks for all the messages! I realized I never took any pictures of everything that happened and the story is so crazy I have to figure out how...
    Post by: h.i., Oct 9, 2025 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods
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    Projects 26 roadster build; Bang Bang

    So that gets us caught up to December 2024. Got everything wired, plumbed and ready to fire it and start tuning for a first drive. The universe...
    Post by: h.i., Oct 8, 2025 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods
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    Projects 26 roadster build; Bang Bang

    Roll it out in the sun for some pics[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
    Post by: h.i., Oct 8, 2025 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods
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    Projects 26 roadster build; Bang Bang

    Putting all that nice new chrome on was a great feeling.[ATTACH]
    Post by: h.i., Oct 8, 2025 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods
  26. h.i.
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    Projects 26 roadster build; Bang Bang

    Good from far, far from good. Let's get it back together![ATTACH][ATTACH]
    Post by: h.i., Oct 8, 2025 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods
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    Projects 26 roadster build; Bang Bang

    Sadly, when I got it outside and in the sun, it was pretty clear this was not the color I wanted. I lived with it for a few weeks but ultimately...
    Post by: h.i., Oct 8, 2025 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods
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    Projects 26 roadster build; Bang Bang

    I am not painter and this was my first time painting anything other than the frame so it was a big couple days to get here after months of sanding...
    Post by: h.i., Oct 8, 2025 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods
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    Projects 26 roadster build; Bang Bang

    My old compressor could not keep up with the paint gun so I had to install this vintage monster I got from a buddy. This probably took another...
    Post by: h.i., Oct 8, 2025 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods
  30. h.i.
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    Projects 26 roadster build; Bang Bang

    Had to rebuild my door latches, they were broken and full of sand. Got some help from Bert's Model A parts bin.[ATTACH]
    Post by: h.i., Oct 8, 2025 in forum: Traditional Hot Rods
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