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I dont have any pictures,but a harbor freight style pipe bender works great for arching-dearching springs.my worn out shoulders cant do the...
I had a set of chrome wires I wanted to get blasted so I could paint them,local blasting place said they had to be stripped at the chrome shop...
I also saw the roadster at kissimmee.I have loved this car since I was a teenager. It looked to me it was a bit over restored. I didnt personally...
I have shoulder problems(one replaced,other one needs replaced) I have a suicide knob on my T-bucket,my 39 chevy and my HHR panel daily...
Back in the early 70's we had an old fellow who called on the shop selling surplus tools and hardware.He sold coffee cans full of "floor...
Allis chalmers orange on mine
I am 72,still driving the 39 chevy coupe I built 48 years ago.Had 2 knees and a hip replaced 10 years ago and built myself a T bucket after that.I...
I bring them home and put them on the garage clipboard.the back side of them makes good note paper
The voltage regulator is a likely suspect. I have a 71 chevy truck that has been a 20 year project.I recently got it on the road,and had a...
I have a targetmaster crate engine in my T-bucket previously with a 4-71 blower,now has twin turbos.The engine is basicly stock and I have driven...
It may be up to the local managers,but our AAA wont do any registrations other than basic transfers and renewals/
not trying to be sarcastic,but I have had a hard time getting a 46 ford car hood to fit a 46 ford car
Lacquer thinner is my go to solvent for a job like that. it will cut just about any kind of paint.
I used them in a couple of hot rods back in the 70's.Bill"Grumpy" Jenkins used them exclusively in his race cars.
It" not difficult at all.I made my own windshield frame for my T-bucket,and the local glass shop cut and installed the glass for less than $50.00
Maybe a little OT, But am I the only one who wouldn't feel safe rolling down the highway on 80 year old wire wheels?? I am assuming you are...
Not all HAMB friendly,but within a mile radius of my place there are 3 T-buckets,a 32 roadster,37 chevy,39 chevy,40 chevy all driven Hot Rods.
Wow ,I was stationed at Fort Dix in 1966,I remember going over to the strato .. rods drags .I didn't think I would hear anything about them after...
I am curious as to why you say not to use truck brakes.I put a 67 Bronco rear in my T-bucket,it had 10"drums which were bad,so I located backing...
Well sort of,none of the local Hamber's were interested.
I tried to sell them,tried to give them away,then hauled 30 years worth of mags to the dump(recycling center)
The info about the brake interchange is not completley correct.I bought a 67 bronco 9 inch that had 10" brakes.drums are very pricey and some...
I am 69 years old.I built my 39 chevy coupe 1n 1971 and am still driving it,a couple of years ago I built myself a T-bucket( I wanted to do it...
I dont see anything rude about offering a lower price on an item.I have been going to swap meets for many years,as a buyer and a seller,and I...
I am no expert,but have used a tunnel-ram on the street,they look cool,but will not perform well on a mild street engine.
I love youtube. I watched a couple of videos a while back and got 4 antique clocks up and running that hadn't run in many years.I just refreshed...
Just My opinion.I love my split windshield.I think they add to the old time hot rod look.The v-butted glass looks too modern "street Rod" to Me.
That number of vendors sounds quite optimistic to me, but bear in mind some of them are selling socks,beanie babys,candles etc.etc. That said,I...
I like the tech stuff,but I honestly figure its about 25% facts and 75% internet bullshit.
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