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Here is my '59 Belvedere the day it arrived. Doesn't look much different now, but it should be going for paint/body soon. [ATTACH]
I can handle most mechanical work, but body work and paint is and likely always will be beyond my skill level. So I guess I'll be in between the...
I've been feeling that lately. I never thought I would, I've been crazy about cars since I was really young. But lately, I just haven't felt...
I haven't read every post on this, but I've noticed that at most of the car shows/cruise-ins I go to, I am one of the youngest ones there. And...
I once had someone at a cruise-in ask me if I knew where the gas filler was on my '56 Bel Air. As if I didn't know where to put gas in the car I...
If you haven't already, post this on a Corvair forum. The early Corvair guys always have trouble finding good looking wheel setups and I'm sure...
Trying to make some space in the garage and make a little extra money to fix the tailpan on my '56 project. All parts located in Cocoa, FL. Open...
I haven't read through every post, but I think another thing that is changing is that the old iron is getting pricey. I've seen rusted out basket...
Can't say that I'm brand conscious, I like just about any older American car. Got a '56 Bel Air, a '55 Packard and a '64 Corvair (2 Chevys, maybe...
Bringing a thread back from the dead. I have been working on a different '56 Chevy (long story, sold my old one and bought a different one with a...
I was once sitting in my '56 Bel Air eating a burrito, and someone came up to me and said "Nice shoebox!". I was a bit confused because I...
Saw it on Netflix. Not sure if its still on there. Lots of cars to look at.
I had a T-stat do that in an SBC once. Would almost overheat the engine at first, but then it was fine until the engine cooled off. Went away...
I'll be there. I never, ever seem to have a qualified car (64 and older) that actually runs when this event comes around, but I'll spectate the...
I find that, for myself, it sometimes helps to take a break from it. When I start getting agitated and frustrated with my car, I'll walk away and...
Yeah that one's a lot nicer. lol porknbeaner
Honestly, not sure. I got a huge lot of stuff, and I'm not too sure what most if it is.
Huh.....they do look a lot like those....and the guy did give me some 20's Chevy parts. I don't see any numbers or anything on mine to say...
Here's one with a tape measure: [IMG] And here's the back side: [IMG]
I picked these up in a big lot of stuff last weekend. I'm having some trouble identifying them; the person that gave them to me said he thought...
Got two Rochester 4V 4 barrel carb cores. They're missing some bits and pieces. The throttle and secondary shafts move freely one one, and with...
I've just about finished rebuilding/restoring my generator/PS pump. Thing is, the metal ID tag is missing. In fact, there aren't even any holes to...
Excellent point - I was kind of suspicious that I wouldn't need the gasket and felt washer anymore with sealed bearings, but I wasn't sure....
Just got the new pole shoe screws in the mail today, and started putting it back together. But, I have a few questions. In this picture, there...
Excellent, thanks!
Perfect, that's exactly what I needed. So the commutator end (the cast iron piece) is painted semi-gloss black like the case?
Hey gang, I'm rebuilding/restoring a generator/power steering combo from a '57 Chevy to run in my '56. I'm getting a lot of mixed results from...
I'll be there, but my car won't as its in pieces.
Its getting to that time of year again. Any new ones?
Somewhere in central Florida, a Trans Am is driving around with no less than 3 of my 9/16 sockets rattling around somewhere in it.
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