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Go Gene, go! No fun but you'll be glad to did it 'tho no one will appreciate it because it will be covered:eek:
WOW!!!!!, yuv bean a buzy boy! We all have distractions and responsibilities beyond our car pro'-jeks and it's fun to see what others of our...
Thanks for sharing the latest in your world. I'm thinkin most of us have more than one project and I, for one, enjoy seeing the other stuff that...
I'm back with a certain amount of guilt! Finally the spark is starting to ignite my enthusiasm for getting back to the Eh. All full of piss and...
Just discovered this great thread. I will follow with interest. Purchased this rusty rough 4 1/2' chopped 31 some 5 years ago. Progress has been...
Hope this doesn't violate the concept of this thread. I love my Deuce Roadster and purchase related images and models I can afford for my modest...
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Any one know off or have an idea for adapting 40s wide five hubcaps to 4.5 x 5 wheels?
Pretty happy with these! Gift from a friend. Matches my Dodge Baby Hemi. [ATTACH] 15" welded to 16" beauty rings. [ATTACH]
;) Good one. Nice to see the progress!
Thanks to 49ratfink for all the tasty pics!
Tho you may have answered this question before, what's the final colour going to be?
Took off a few weeks to burn fossil fuel and drink beer with my traveling band of goofy old men. This is the other part of Hot Rodding that is...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Jackson, Grandson of one of our guys. "Special" young man who joined us for two weeks. [ATTACH] He was on and off the ferry...
I've tried to layer in more pics that respect the chronology of the trip but,....I've lost track :eek: Seems if I modify an image, like cropping,...
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Thanks to Ed too for the cool commemorative sticker. [ATTACH]
I never get tired of lookin at pictures so a few more, more or less in chronologic order overlapping Tim's previous postings but hopefully...
Like WOW ! I just got home after 3400 miles, totally blown out ! Took a gillion pics tho after scoping this thread, looks like Tim and Ed have it...
May be naive of me but I figger once they're hooked up, I'll never need to know which is which :eek: ;) Currently starting detail and assembly of...
Good job bud! Love seein the old and new metal coming together and the courage to "chop" stuff out that's not working as you wish.
Finally, finally,....as previously mentioned, ad nauseum, :eek: I've spent an inordinate amount of time stressing/fussing with details,...like...
Also thinking "heat lamp".
Thanks windup. I'm trying just that. 90+ here in socal today.
Duster,....I understand the challenge of start up and tuning re exhaust temps. Were you able to "cure" the paint before running the engine in...
Here's a little more on color. Interestingly the hue changes from a smokey grey to copper depending on the lighting and angle. Kinda fun tho...
Looking good Gene. What is that gizmo in the lower right corner of the last pic? And, can I borrow your new flaring tool? ;)
Thanks all for your input. Bottom line is, I guess I just have to "go for it!" Did not mention previously that I have an aftermarket Roadster...
Searching this forum,...could not find anything. Removing a leaf or two from a front spring on a 30's Ford has been a way to get the front end...
Here's the latest on the Model A build. Tackled the headers recently as it was a significantly ambitious project with modest out of pocket cost....
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