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So... whatever happened to xxwelderxx and his Ed Sloan clone?
If your worried about corrosion, stainless is the way to go. I did one for my F1 truck, simple shape, easy to beadroll, bend and weld. 18ga.
Has used GoJo instead of shampoo, MANY times!
Happy Birthday to a legend!
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Actually, that car is a very close replica of the "Phantom Corsair" built in 1938 by Rusty Heinz ( yes, that Heinz) I think it is pretty good...
Sorry, guys, no real update in awhile. I did find a guy who did the door glass and slider in tempered glass for me, and got one curved quarter...
Ummmm..... it seems that the speedo is working, just not accurate, correct? No one mentioned (yet) that the most likely solution, is to change the...
I only find a few issues with that. First, the use of good hammer and dollies on the rusty metal, will ruin the faces on them. Next, the metal is...
Well, since we're putting up variations of pink/purple, here's my Dodge, with my custom mix of Candy Fuschia. Made to match the Zodiac metalflake...
I've been using AGM and Optimum batteries in some of my builds, and the Optimum battery charger is great, even on non-AGM batteries. Charged a few...
Thor Bros. sells 2" square tubing, with threaded bungs, and different ends for them.
Someone buy this boy a "how-to" book on autobody.
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If ya can't afford bondo, mashed potato and Elmer's glue works.
Try Restoration Specialties.
I did find an old receipt for my badges. From Daisy Manufacturing, in Taiwan. 50 badges, for 700$. I guess that was the minimum, as I would never...
Beverly shear, a B1 capacity: 14 ga steel. Used sparingly, and works well. May not have the "correct" handle, but it works just fine. Try it, if...
Big score out at Carlisle today! My buddy, Ken bought a Beverly B3, with the promise that i would buy his B2. Which means the B1 I've been using...
54, 55 DeSoto, without the parking lights?
The one pictured is one of Rob Ida's replicas. He was going to build 51 replicas, the same number as original Tuckers. He has a shop in Old Bridge...
[ATTACH] 1984. The KKOA was bringing an all Kustom show to the East Coast. with the help of custom guy, Cecil Proffitt, they put on a show in...
Lacquer paint! Smells like the "Old Days"!
uxcell 100Pcs Copper Solid Rivets, 1/8" x 25/64" Flat Head Rivet Metal Fasteners for Electrical Applications, Leather Working Supplies:...
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I put duals on my 55, with PS and PB. Tight, but got it to work.
Any "Watson style" paint is OK with me!
I did! Even customized the ones I built, just like today. Now, my buddy, Vic Collins, who I built the Kopper Kart with, does resin models. He did...
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