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Here's a little back story (sorry it's wordy)... I've like cars for as long as I could remember. A project vehicle that I got was a 46 Triumph...
I figured no one wanted this car to begin with, or there would have been more in the country when they were new. I saved this one from the scrap...
I have a feeling that whatever I get in the 33/34 vehicles, they wont be as nice as most of the vehicles seen on this site. I saw your thread,...
I have a couple of before and afters here... the first is a 1959 Berkeley. This vehicle was slightly modified as part of my master's thesis and...
Do you have any key terms I can search the HAMB with? I put in a bunch of terms to search by and all I get is: "Sorry - no matches. Please try...
A little more info: The sheet metal is heavily pitted and pinholed, there are no dash or window garnish in the body. I am up for working the...
I just checked out your 34 build... WOW! I LOVE IT! I would be happy if my work is 1/10th as good as yours! Great Job! (and thanks for your...
almost 2, but not quite.
It seems that when I get a car or a part, a month or so after I get the car or part, I find another (either just like the one I got or in better...
Man, I wish I knew about this before right now! If this is an annual thing, I wanna be there next year! keep me posted! ~J
I want to thank everyone for the information you all have been providing me through the forum and in PM's so far... I hope to get more photos...
I have more questions... I am posting 2 pics with numbers on it... I am sorry for the grease hiding the details, but I think you get the gist....
I almost made the 2 - 4bbl. intakes, and I figured I already had the Strombergs so why buy more?? The 2 - 4bbl. intakes can be done by taking the...
Some may love me, some may hate me... I like the engine because it is a unique and pretty engine... I'm not going for speed - so the modifications...
For an early engine / transmission such as this, does anyone know of a repair manual online for this?? For manuals to aquire, which jag year...
I do not plan on doing anything major to the engine other than modifying the intake to get it to fit under the '34 graham hood. I do plan on using...
Based off your description, is sounds a lot like the engine and transmission I have. early make =?= Low compression =?= higher reliability? any...
I now have photos of the engine and transmission and the numbers on it. Although this engine needs a lot of cleaning, the photos that you see...
Thanks for the input so far... being new with this, I have more questions. I have been so ignorant about this engine... I just got it home...
I need help with a V12 Jag engine. First, I want to thank everyone in advance. The HAMB seems to be a great community for help and advice, so...
Now that scrap prices have gone down, I'll buy it for scrap prices and start on it right away!
Pick a part... make it your goal for the day, week, or month. do that for each part... eventually all the parts will be done, and so will the car....
Funny you should say that... the white yugo is the daily driver, the red yugo is the show car (less than 9000 miles on it), and the blue yugo is...
How much would an actual Lazzie's wheel cost? Remember, Harbor Freight often does sales on their stuff and offer coupons too. The previous...
Hey! Check out Harbor Freight's New Ewheel... looks a bit heavier duty http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=65619...
I agree with the ebay choice vs the wood due to "a little more on safety" cost and time. your wood working skill are very good though and I was...
That blue looks like "big bad blue" from AMC.
Your project car is in great shape for the shape it's in! That car is more f#cked up than a monkey humpin' a football! If you didn't break it...
To put one engine in front of the other, you can tie the crankshafts together with a sprocket on each shaft (rear of front engine, front of rear...
Ok, what's better... the $200 eastwood or the $179 Harbor Freight e wheel (mentioned above)?
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