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Thanksgiving-In-A-Can IS available, you just need to shop in the right aisle! [ATTACH]
I think you are right. It used to be people complaining about the quality, fit, and finish of reproduction parts compared to OEM. Now, it is a...
Sweet! Nice detail.
I think you might have it! Thanks!!
I hear you about frustrating search results! I am currently looking for a pair of 1935-1936 Ford Fordor front scuff (sill) plates (48-7713250pr)....
Thanks for checking, the door garnish trim looks like 1935-1936 Ford Deluxe, but the handles DEFINITELY don't appear to be Ford.
I agree. Between the lines and off centered mounting, they are way cool.
I am trying to determine what make and model the pictured interior handles are from. Any assistance is appreciated. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Thanks, lots left to do, but HOPING to be on the road about this time next year. The car will be 90 years old in 2026, and it would be nice to...
Current state of the Legacy '36 project: The crew at Platinum Custom Cars, Manteno, IL, is working on hood/grille/fender fitment: [ATTACH]...
Phantasm (1979): Jumping out of the 1970 'Cuda after a 'shake down' run, 13 year old Mike pops the hood, and declares: "I think it's one of these...
If your asking, you want to. Do it!
[ATTACH] Took some inspiration from this 'back in the day' Gene Winfield pic. [ATTACH]
Hey, FORDORS, small world. About 25 miles away from you, in Crete,IL, is the home of this car... [ATTACH] ...with these plates... [ATTACH]
What a great idea for a post! I am getting the scoop on alot of people I've been following for awhile (sooo it's NOT "P P Rather"??!!!...
Nice Plymouth, and welcome. Enjoy your build, keep us posted. Ed
Aluminum.
ALSO, I looked into a cloisonne style emblem, more like the original, BUT it was hard to find ANYONE to do it, AND the cost STARTED at $1500....
More like $300-$350 range BUT it is milled from one thick piece of billet (instead of bending a thinner piece), custom fit to the bull nose,...
Thanks, Jim.
Update on my search for a custom grille emblem for Legacy '36: Steve Smart and the crew at Billet Badges did a GREAT job of creating a custom...
NICE!
Thanks, akoutlaw. It's a knock off of the Edelbrock Pro Flo 4 XT EFI manifold for the small block Chevy. Because of the late model/techy...
UPDATE: I found a great shop in the Chicagoland area for one off, small order CNC work with reasonable pricing, good work, and a great turn-around...
Here's the challenge: Looking for a clean, clear image of the round logo for LANGS STREET & STRIP speed shop that used to be on Chicago Road in...
Good advice, thanks. I was hoping to get a referral from someone who actually had experience with a specific shop (or, as important, warnings...
Thanks, but the laser engravers that I talked to suggested finding someone with a CNC milling machine or CNC router to do this. They said it CAN...
First off, sorry for your loss . About 2 years ago I was walking a similar path to yours; my dad passed away unexpectedly and I inherited our...
I am looking for someone (preferably in the midwest, as I live in the Chicagoland area) that can CNC mill or router a "V8" design similar to the...
My wife said my new, bad ass tunnel ram intake manifold looks like a sewing machine... [ATTACH] ...now I can't NOT see it! [ATTACH]
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