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[ATTACH] Got her named now & running pretty good. Currently working on replacing the Borg Warner Super T 10 with a clutchless GForce.
I had a local legend Alfred Whiteside help me. He never touched a tape measure & cut out the tubes from a Speedway kit I bought. The man is...
Found it by entering 38 Gasser in the search box on my Facebook.
Nothing but to race it next year when the races start up.
I purchased this car from Rice Performance out of Quakertown Pennsylvania. They had started the build for a customer & he backed out after they...
The 37 Coupe has been sold.
37 Chevy Coupe. First it's not on it's original frame. The best I can tell it's sitting on a 39 Chevy frame. The contours of the frame match the...
I've had 3 Rochester two barrels on the car in my avatar since 1992. I get 20+ mpg depending on how hard I drive it. At first I had issues but got...
After reading horror stories on here I wouldn't order from them even though I live in Texas. However I bought Model A floor pans & body wood from...
Thought I would update this post. I was planning on building a tradtional hot rod but somewhere I got sidetracked. The car came out mostly...
That's a aftermarket.
Black one all stock & original . Silver one, reverse eye spring, 4 inch dropped axle & dropped headlights. I’m just messing around in my shop and...
Pics of installing & reaming the king pins. Used my vise to press in the new ones. Borrowed a reamer from my cousin that he inherited from a...
Photos of how I repaired the holes in the roof from the previous metal cover that was screwed on & leaded around. I’m going back with a stock...
Update! New rumble & floor pans installed. New lower & upper wood installed. Currently working on the chassis. Just installed new king pins....
Got some progress made this weekend. Got the body sandblasted & primed inside & out. Going to put it on my runner chassis next.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Right now we have some good dry weather. I bought a gallon of self etching flat black primer & as soon as I get it blasted I'm spraying it.
Got started sandblasting today. Finally had some good weather. Got all the wood out of the body except the door jambs. It's still in good shape so...
Got the rusted out floor pans removed today. Also got started removing some of the top wood. Weather been too cold for sandblasting. [ATTACH][ATTACH]
Cool!! Covid sucks. I've had it & lost a few friends from it also. I just started a 31 Model A coupe here in Texas. I will be using the banger...
Let me rattle off a experience & a lesson learned the hard way getting a bonded title once. I bought a trailer from my 80 year old neighbor that...
Good points guys. I know it is a Felony to remove, alter, or change VIN numbers or move VIN plates from one vehicle to another. I will not do...
People are buying Model A's just for the body's & title & selling complete chassis for cheap. The body on this one's fate will be a rat rod....
I just measured my 31 Model A coupe & it's exactly 11".
After some serious contemplating I realized that to do this right I need to replace the header wood behind the windshield & probably all the roof...
Thanks 28 phonebooth for the info. When I read this I went out to the shop & looked on the frame by the steering box. I brushed it with a wire...
Got a good gas tank!!! And a good spare gas tank!! And a better dash than what I have. Also a better than what I have chassis. Plus it has juice...
I think I found a gas tank. Also another 31 coupe chassis with a good running gear. This guy bought a running 31 Ford Coupe & is having a...
Got started with the tear down. I’m going to need a gas tank. If anyone sees one for a 30-31 please let me know. Where’s the best place to get...
Major accomplishment tonight. Engine was stuck. Filled the cylinders with Marvel Mystery Oil, some that I have had for about 30 years or so that...
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