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That would be my honor…..
Have a nice trip…..
What a neat little roadster, I’m going to be following this one. I must say, that’s the first time I’ve seen someone extend the windshield posts....
Well congratulations Joey, you never cease to amaze me. I can’t buy you a beer, but I can send you some Neon Art. I know your ride has been...
Oh Wow, that bike has some nice pieces and look at the oil tank. What gas tank will you run? Be nice to paint your roadster and bike to match and...
I’m so happy for you and Yama on your Pre-Unit score. Need a photo of “Ol’Yeller, please. This is my 1954 Tri-BSA, nothing like a roadster and...
There should be two of those gaskets, they go on either side of the inner housing cap. That’s the bell that the torque tube pushes against. Same...
[ATTACH]This is the Old Ford Factory at 21st & Harrison in San Francisco. Ford moved to Richmond in 1930. If your 28 or 29 A has a SF stamp on the...
It always makes you feel good to help somebody, I’ll bet Doug didn’t want any recognition either.
I think that Summit vacuum gauge was added later, as Summit didn’t open till 1969. If you take that gauge out I think you could slip a nut through...
The little roadster touched a lot of people, even gathered some war paint along the way. Rod Stewart Sang, every picture tells a story, don’t it,...
That A is bitchin…..thanks for posting.
The doors on Bill coupe appear to be 1933, because they lac the bar at the rear the 34’s had for the vent window shift. The body has the hole at...
Did Mickey make a run with an open cockpit? I had an LP album called the sound of speed, on it was his 406 MPH run. The sound that machine made...
Anyone remember what kit this was? In the fifties I lacked the skills you guys have, so I never finished it. I think you would have to build a...
Very much appreciated Sr, thank you for taking the time to research and write this for us.
May HRM 1960[ATTACH]
Boy, did I screw up. I sent the wrong photo, Ryan…..Sorry[ATTACH]
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Ryan, I found this info in a September 1960 Hot Rod magazine, hope it helps.
Tubeman is correct, Merc pistons have the pin located higher up to condensate for the stroke. Merc and Ford rods are the same length. It could be...
There you go, you need that first one with the straight thread Joey, and thanks Jeff….
Just a suggestion, Ford fuel pumps and carburetors have straight cut fittings, the inlet uses a flex line, with a taper that seats at the bottom....
This is really sad news, all you guys who knew Gene or ever talked to him, know what a great person he was. I don’t think he ever met a stranger....
I hope the benefit for Yama went well, that was really nice of you to put on that event, Joey…
You look like a Garden Gnome…..Ha!
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I think the guys are right about your mystery 60 being French. Dean Lowe is the man on here when it comes to making a V8 60 run hard. Here is a...
Are you going to install the glass and setting tape yourself?
[ATTACH]Ryan, here is a photo of the streamlined when the Beck Bros. owned the car, from my dad’s collection. He took this at Harper before the war.
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