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Lots of good advice in the previous replies. You mentioned though that you bought the engine used and never saw it run. It might be worth...
Merry Christmas to everyone. I scratch built this model of Santa's hot rod sleigh about 40 years ago when I was about 15. Don't know if this is...
What time does the gate actually open for the car show area? Their flyer says 8:00AM, a bunch of us always meet there at 7:00 and the event is...
Try this website for model kits. http://www.jimnohio.com/ I just sold several "HAMB friendly" kits to Jim, the owner. His prices and shipping...
Before I even get out of my car at a show, a guy walks up to me... Hey, nice Galaxie. But that 352 is the worst engine Ford ever built. You...
A friend who is into microcars has one of these, a France Jet. I think he said there are only a couple in the country so that would make it one of...
And the last batch...
More pic's from today.
Here are some pic's I shot today. I filled two memory cards on my camera, could have filled a few more if I had 'em. It was a bit muddy, but given...
The owner of the yellow A isn't gonna be too happy when he sees that guy taking a wizz on the side of his car.
Here are a couple pic's of one I owned briefly. Not enough TLC (Time, Labor Cash) for me to do anything with it so it's with a new owner. It...
My '65 is for sale, but it's on the wrong coast :(
For anyone taking a road trip and wanting to make it a weekend, the first Amherst, NH show and swap meet is early the next morning. It's about an...
I've been trying to figure out how to make my Ford FE big block look like a small block Chevy. :eek:
This is kind'a funny, just yesterday the webmaster of fiberglassics posted a note that he's going to sell most of his 'glassics and build a "rat...
Road Agents 2004
I can vouch for this method, it works well. I then follow it up with Rain-X, also applied and buffed in with fine steel wool.
Here's a pic of my '65. Also equipped with 352, 4 barrel and duals. I believe the stainless beltline trim was a dealer installed option, it...
Some campers are the same way. I discovered that about a half hour before checkout time, when I let the thing down off the jacks only to discover...
Try this website - lots of cool pics http://www.fordflashback.com/menu.asp
That's not the same car as the one you've seen at Amherst. That one was built just a few years ago by Ritchie Cockerline of Hudson, NH. Here's a...
You know you're NOT at a real auto parts store when the punk kid at the checkout counter calls you "dude" at least 3 times while scanning your...
There used to be a guy named Frank Casey in the Worcester, Ma area who repaired blocks using the "dry stitching" method. Don't know if he's still...
Hey Mike, I saw your posting over on the Galaxie email list. Didn't know you were here too. Got any pic's of your car? Back when I was a...
We went and saw Ed today. Nice guy, has lots of stuff for sale and is tracking down more. Unlike a lot of guys, most of it for sale. Here are a...
If the body has some loose or flimsy parts that may get lost or damaged on a long distance run, call a local boat shop and see if they can shrink...
What a bummer, he was and will always be one of my favorites. One of my best memories of New England Dragway involves Don. It's been about 30...
I've posted these pic's before, but never get tired of 'em. By the time you cut away the rust, remove the roof so you don't need to replace the...
Contact the "Shoebox Man" Ritchie Cockerline in Hudson, NH. He says he has the parts you need to fix this, and asked me to have you contact him....
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