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Love the Drake reflectors. Have them in my 32. Your install description confuses me. The dip filament on H4 bulbs (the one in the wee cup) faces...
A huge amount of work for the fun of it, and a huge cool factor. I get that. A friend adapted a full electronic distributor from something...
Almost all shocks that contain oil will have a space for gas or air. Back in the day it was always air, and zero pressure with the shock extended....
Borgward cars had a good reputation for quality, regarded by many as superior to the BMW's of the time. The rise and fall of the group is a...
There is a fine line between patina and neglect. I like to see evidence that somebody cares, clean and looking its best. Wax or oil helps....
On a slightly different level, I have a copy of Peter Ustinov's "Grand Prix of Gibraltar". A parody based on the Monaco GP. You need a wee bit of...
I have used the reflectors from a 7" round H4 units. Units with cracked or broken lenses are (or should be) free. Remove the glass completely, do...
I have done a lot of headlamp conversions. The proof is the light 'on the road' that really works. You could probably get better lights from a...
Silver paint will not make a reflector work well. Silver plating works best, but modern headlamps will work way better.
Not a fan of Dot5. I worked in a specialist brake shop for some years. Dot5 silicone seemed to cause as many problems as is solved. I well...
I sometimes use furniture restoration wax. A 50/50 mix of carnauba and beeswax. Has no polish or abrasives in it. Seals the surface and leaves a...
Definitely drive it. If you need an 'event', make your own. Three or four friends with a common interest, and a destination with coffee and food....
BMC east/west models are all sideways with radiator on inner fender, hence the pusher fan. Might work OK if you reverse down a really looong driveway
And I thought it was only spark plugs and oil that people bickered about................
Post 128 -The young lady with the flamed roadster is now a grandmother. Picture dares to about 1958. Same car in 1963 form appears in the Rod...
A new reproduction wiring harness is available. That keeps everything looking 100% as original, with correct factory cotton covered cables and...
There is something not quite right here. If the booster fails, it basically becomes a solid push rod. If the rest of the system is working...
Sometimes, getting wet is part of the adventure. That is what memories are made of. As my daughter pointed out, "you are not made of sugar"
I always look at the side of the track on old racing videos. Trees, posts and rope were obviously considered effective safety barriers.
Ford flathead lubrication is always an interesting topic. Back in '32 the engine developed 65hp, and with regular upgrade the figure nearly...
I used the Flatattack kit. The Aisan A340 series o/d auto was used in various models of Toyota Crown, Cressida, Supra and others. Also used on...
I have driven a flatty for some years with an auto. I certainly do not have problems keeping up with the traffic. My trans is a four stage, with...
Wheels are most likely ordinary wires with a full cover. A common arrangement on high end European cars. The Edsel Ford speedster had the same set up.
Some good advice here. Patience is the key. That engine took a while to lock up, and it will take a while to free up. Sometimes it is a good idea...
My 32 sedan with similar tires sizes; I experimented with pressures for a couple of months, doing a reasonable distance on each setting, changing...
Ordinary 1/4" blare terminals work. Push on from the side.
Sometimes a wipe down with silicone spray, both on the rubber and on the surface it seals agaist will help the seal move a little as the door...
[ATTACH] Love that '50s style. Build started on this one 1957 as a series of projects; looked like this by 1961 Thes pix June '23 [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
A lot of these came out of Argentina back in the 50s and 60s. Mixed qualities, some were OK. All I have seen had the script modified to avoid...
Two or three years back I had the opportunity to add some stuff to a container a friend was bringing down to NZ. I had read some good reports...
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