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Blue and white panel paint are my choice. That looks killer
I am going top try and sneak in some type of work......September has alot of vacation time at home so maybe just maybe I can pull something off.
Unfortunately no. Between day job and being in demand for working on other peoples projects after work has led me with very little time. I look at...
For what it would cost to do that, you'd be better off finding a junk case to build it out of.
The supercharger I was attempting to correct. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
@Casual 6 that looks pretty great! I have two of the Exterminator kits here....one I bought 25 years ago, and one I just bought a month ago. I...
Thank You for your assistance. I do appreciate your help. We may have what we need now---I hope.
I got the body from a place called 3D scale parts. It is good quality. The chassis is 1/4" x .035" wall DOM steel tubing I have been tig...
We've both searched and haven't come up with the bolt pattern though. Was hoping someone had one on the shelf that would help us out.
Hoping the HAMB can help, I am building an 1/8 Scale of the Pure Hell Altered. I have a gentleman that is trying to model for 3D printing of the...
Ive purchased from there before, Awesome to deal with. I didn't realize that was @Hitchhiker . Awesome for the props your getting, I know you've...
Thanks Gents! Its getting a Frontenac "T" head, compression ratio is at 7:5 to 1 (stock is 4 to 1), it has a Stipe reproduction Roof .312" cam in...
Model T.......Waiting for me to finish-----the engine and the car [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Condolences for the loss of your Dad. I'd probably wouldn't have even considered bumpers, but seeing how you have posted it, Option #3 actually...
Rick Carnegie in Washington can have cams reground. He did one for my Fronty on a more sedate engine combo. He needs 26-27 cores though. I sent...
Lots of reasons for clutch slippage. If you just reached in the clutch housing itself and wiped your fingers on the inside, not really a valid...
Do you feel it was a material deficiency, or more of a high power living on 3 main journals issue?
I've watched it a few times. You, in my opinion, have created an iconic pre-war car. I hope mine can get finished and rank right up there.
Those look like Holley jets...or are they different? I was just curious, but either way, great job on making them!
That is very true Bob. Obviously on my build I've already handled that, plus that would make running the Rocky Mountain Brakes almost...
Thank You very much. I appreciate all the feedback. Sometimes we have to step back before moving forward, this was a perfect example for me, if...
I do get the one eyed comments on occasion using my brake lathe as a metal lathe. But hey, you got to use what you have sometimes. And the truth...
[ATTACH] Making stuff........where there's a will, there's a way .
[ATTACH] Narrowing in on some of the last parts for the rear axle build. Found a set of '26-'27 brake shoes, they just need new Linings which are...
Some updates: [ATTACH] Separated the skins from the inner structure. Body panels were dropped off at the blaster this morning. [ATTACH] Both...
20 Ton Harbor Freight. Works good. My axles JUST fit in there. I am not sure how the banjo rear is set up, but if they require the same process,...
Minor update: [ATTACH] Got the axle housings back from blasting. [ATTACH] And then cleaned the outside and put them into etch primer ---I...
@oliver westlund , That's neat, Thank You for posting!
Yeah, real deep. Been watching the vids on YouTube also.
If only it wasn't so damn expensive...... I havent burned up the cost of enough wood yet to even equal 1 sill side. Im, going to give it another...
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