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Thanks for the heads up, gonna grab those Packards lenses from Moon $180 a pair, not bad considering buying new glass ones are well over $600...
That’s the plan, I want to see what history I can come up with and then go from there. But first thing I’m planning is to flip the grill teeth...
Oh yeah, she butt ugly in a beautiful way but I have some tasteful changes in store….
My ugly beast I just picked up, anyone know what he history? Has a Lords home made plaque welded to the frame.[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Hey do any of you fine Hambers know anything about this 54’ Chevy? I just picked her up from a buddy that doesn’t know anything about it.[ATTACH]...
I have a very nice truck bell housing for Flathead V8, this is the one you want for the T5 conversion on later flatheads. Comes with correct...
Sold.Flathead Ford V8 bell-housing to adapt T5 transmission to Flathead V8 8BA. This is the intermediate bell-housing that goes in between the...
[ATTACH] Did a little something. Painted my front wheels. I’ll paint the rears when I’m ready to build the rear of the frame.
Did you make it to your wedding with it?
The split pin
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Working on the front axle today. If you want to follow my build check my thread here....
Myself and a club buddy got together today, test fitting my front axle with reversed eye front spring. We tried putting the lower shock mounts...
I’ve been working on this. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Another piece to the puzzle, scored a 47’ banjo rear end from a local guy and chrome front spring clamps. I already have a complete set of 40s...
Stop over thinking and just start building, the old saying goes, “don’t talk about it, be about it” once you actually start building the car, it...
Beautiful chassis, really cool build. Congrats.
Looking real good, I’m sure you are aware that on your rear spring pack you need to run spring clamps on both side, helps with all that energy...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] So I’ve been really busy with work lately, but I try to get out in the garage every weekend to turn a bolt or two...
So good and crazy inspirational
Man ya can’t see shit out of the “Brain Destroyer” hahaha
Update, still gathering parts BUT I found and bought the “intermediate bellhousing” and correct starter plate off of Epay. I also bought some more...
I’ve had bias plys on several cars and basically couldn’t tell the difference in drive ability, imo radials look horrible on traditional styled...
Oh and I ditched those crappy air cleaners for a pair Frogmouths I had lying around.
So I went and picked up the motor and transmission(s) this weekend. 1 is the 1949 shoebox 3 speed with cable actuated overdrive in working...
Alright follow this thread, because this is going to be my build thread. 2nd HotRod my friends and I have built. Should be more fun the second...
Yeah those aren’t staying, I have nice frogmouth scoops, those junk filters where on the motor when I bought it last week.
Yep it’s been said here already, Flatheads are not cheap, and don’t perform well unless you put a blower or even a Turbo But that sound from the...
Yeah I do, I was going to fab something but it would be better to use the right windshield
Yeah I hope to add to this thread as I build.
Hey guys and gals, I go by Lucky but my government name is Tim. I live in sunny So Cal and am currently building a 1920 Buick Roadster on a Model...
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