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This car will be around another 70 years thanks to me. Did floors, inner and outer rockers. [img]
This is in the paint shop. I hope to have it home mid Jan and on the road come May. It's going to be a lot of work. [IMG]
How do we feel about these? They're going to show off the slotted and drilled disc brakes, but oh well. Brakes is one place I won't feel guilty...
Huh indeed! The HAMB has skewed my opinion on those, as much as I think they look great on these cars.
Went to paint on Saturday. I settled on GM Artic White. We discussed something more cream colored like an India Ivory, but I wanted a bright white...
Thats one cool thing about the 4 link - adjustability. In the photo I posted its at its lowest setting - I did that so I could measure tire...
Well that is concerning to hear. Tony from "stay tuned" runs this 4 link in his NASCAR powered '55 that he takes to all the drag and drives and...
That's a great idea, I really like that. I'm sure I'll have two or three sets by the time I'm done.
I was kicking around the idea yesterday of stock steelies with dog dishes. I like that look on lowered cars, not sure about a gasser. I will have...
Lets talk wheels. I'm going to roll around on the rallys for a little while, but I'd like to swap out the fronts. I don't really want to run the...
Pretty exciting day. Finally called the chassis "done" and put the body back on. Dragging it to the paint shop a week from today. I need to get...
Good luck little buddy! I should have the chassis done this weekend and the body back on. Plan is to go to paint the 22nd. [IMG]
Yes, it will of course have cooling. Water temp will be monitored.
Before we discovered the carb problem. [img]
Well, the motor is together, mostly. Just need to get the starter in and then we're going to break it in on the stand. My throttle bodies on my...
Fantastic! Thanks for sharing! The city put an RC track on the site a few years back, which is cool to see. A good way to get kids into cars and...
It was sandblasted and painted on, but most importantly the cell phone antennas that it had accumulated over the years were moved to an adjecent...
I do believe the Novi Special is in the Novi Public library if you'd like any photos. It does get "checked out" once in a while. [MEDIA]
My hometown, Novi. Here's the water tower. [img]
The 4 link is done and welded in. The trans mount is done and welded in as well. Pulled the mock up motor out, took apart the front suspension and...
Yeah, they're not in the way, so I figured why not. I might have some use for them one day.
Thanks guys! It's at least one item that wont be on the list for a future upgrade!
Well, I know a 4 link isn't era correct and probably not kosher for the HAMB, but it's almost done. My buddy just needs to finish welding it up. I...
After I moved, people asked me what was next to do to the '55 and I'd half jokingly say, "finish the garage". [img]
I am aware that its going to show its insides eventually. Again, trying to get her on the road within budget, I don't have unlimited resources and...
Talked to my engine builder on that, and we decided to forgo it. Reason being is this 350 is probably only going to see one season and then I'll...
I didn't really think I'd sell it either. LOL I put it up for sale thinking if I found a buyer I liked where it would stay local and I could get...
Well, the old girl is sold. I feel like I saved it, it should be around another 70 years thanks to the work I put into it. The new owner plans on...
It is most certainly a low compression motor from the factory. I think it was advertised at 8.2:1. We bumped it up a bit with smaller combustion...
Gasser motor is getting a health check up, new heads and a cam. Still undecide on the cam, my engine builder and I need to sort that out. I...
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