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WOW, I'll say. The only thing I would like to try with that one would be grafting a '61 Starliner roof on to replace that stoggy Landau formal...
Some had a smaller and lighter aluminum case rail shifted M*zda 5-speed. Still plenty stout.
On to the last piece of the Bondo puzzle - the bustle. As I squeeged on the filler I remembered an early TV restoration show for DIY gearheads....
I built a tank for a motorbike out of cold rolled steel, uncoated. It rusted inside.
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300 Ford ...with a Pontiac script on the valve cover.
And let us remember that impact loading (like in a crash), especially when notch strength is taken into account, will cause failure in advance of...
You won't even need the Potvin to go 10s with a 300. After I crashed my old nine-second Logghe altered I rebuilt it with a milder motor to run 10s...
More parts primed. From ten feet away it's not looking too bad. Lots of wet sanding in my future. I wish I could do it sitting in front of the TV....
From an artistic standpoint, the photo has a better composition with the car lined up in front of all three pumps. I agree, it probably would not...
I hope you find someone who can put the old I-8 to use. They are scarce nowadays and would make a unique hot rod mill. But maybe that's just me...
'33 Willys not a blown hemi. GASP! [ATTACH]
I see a blank canvas begging for some graphic artistry.
For my champ car, I decided to make a single axle period correct looking railer, instead of towing it in my more modern closed race car trailer. I...
Thanks 1-SHOT. I do have an assortment of hammers and dollies and some metal moving tools I've made. While my tools are abundant my metal forming...
It's been a month. I have been doing body prep for painting. The cowl and nosepiece are just about ready for primer. I did lots of filler apply...
On a small small scale, I've kept a few single-cylinder engines around (Lauson, Jacobson, Tecumseh, Clinton). I like their simplicity and quaintness.
You bet! Or at least some long horizontal scallops and pinstripes. That's one beautiful ride.
TECH TIP: A couple of splined stub ends from 28- and a 31-spline axles with a socket welded to the ends makes it easy for me to insert them into a...
Finders personal gas coupe was unique in that it had a ground effects tunnel under the car that ducted air up and out under the rear window, a la...
I hope nobody was in there...
I love your model. Does anybody make 1/24 tires that have wrinkles or at least bulges where the rubber meets the road? That aspect of perfectly...
The firewall and rear "trunk" panel were probably fabbed by a previous owner, not factory. I cannot identify specifically who did the work, if...
Agreed. And it is not as easy as it seems to make a race car streetable. I am doing just that on my champ car. In addition to the expected uprades...
I think the modern generations have moved on. Drifting Mud bogs Rock crawling F1 E-everything Drone racing Enjoy it while we can...
Most of what I need to know I learned in kindergarten: 1. ON Dolly 2. OFF Dolly 3. Be nice to people.
I like that so many low-riders are 4-doors. And you know what? It doesn't lessen my appreciation for them at all...
Wow, it brings to mind that old saying,"He who dies with the most toys...".
WOW! Nice. What is the sedan delivery w/ the blown SBC?
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