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Hey guys. [IMG] Im trying to find some info regarding the origins of these hubcap setups, I first thought it was 1930's DeSoto or Cord or...
"Lights Out! Poke poke, poke your eyes out"! I dig 'em!!!
Sounds like you got a bit from our weather over here...
My friend's building this right now, kinda the same vibe... [img] [img]
I LOVE it!
Check out http://www.348-409.com/ I picked up alot of good info on that page some time back...:)
Also, 409's was never painted Chevy Orange. They were all silver painted. Not so much to go by but pretty fun to know...
Looking good...
After reading this post I had to go out and smell the steering wheel in my 1960 El Camino. However, it did not smell anything... But yours was a...
I've always loved the Elco's too, 1959-1960... I think they're like the best looking "late 50's cars" ever!
Whooaa!! Nice pics!
A 1959 Delivery, those are real hard to come by, go for it!
[IMG] [IMG] Duuuhh....
[IMG] Just got some more pics from the "Pistons Rumble" in Helsinki...
What year? Post a pic of it!:)
Just make sure you gimme a call before you go over...:)
Thinking of racing it down the strip on Hot Rod Reunion, not that it's all that fast but it would sure be fun. Well, we'll see. See ya there anyway?
HEY BRO! Thanx again for last weekend, everybody was super stoked to be there. And you gotta say hi to Teemo from me, are you coming over to...
Well, the original Panhead drums looks killer good, but when you strip a bike down like this, they get too big all of a sudden. And disc breaks...
Well, I hate to tell you but I've allready done that...:D
Yeah, Panhead parts is getting FUCKING expensive! Wich suck ass. I still ain't got a Title, I know someone who do though... So it's gonna be mine...
The tank was first split open to get rid of the tunnel and then dressed with a flat bottom, in the pic it still has some old mounts I first did...
Yeah, that's obviously my favourite bike too...
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[IMG] So this is how it turned out... Pic was taken at the "Pistons Rumble" last weekend. Thanx guys by the way, you guys RULE!
[img] At the Jokers Car Show two weekends ago. Had to bring it on the Elco' since it has no electrical system still... (And yes we're drunk in...
[img] Starting to prepare the clutch... [IMG] Handlebars in the making, done stainless steel tubing.
Thanx bro, no if I'd cut it, it would definetly rub the tire, what tire you got? I'm running the Avon 4.00-18" with a 2.50X18" rim.
[img] [img] [img] Getting the motor back in, I'm using a 1200-prepped SU carb.
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