The Jalopy Journal
Littleman, We have a 63SS that my mother received as a graduation present in 1963 and has never been apart. The steering box and tie rods & tubes...
Perhaps. Looks like there were three cars delivered on 12-6-63, which would be cars 12 through 14, so there's no telling which one is technically...
Dang, that's cool! If Jody doesn't want it, I'll gladly take it off your hands.
George, You might want to double check on that advance situation because all of the EFI setups I've installed (including a couple Holley units)...
No, unfortunately that one isn't still around. The driveshaft came out of it and the car got pole vaulted end over end. :(
Dang George, sorry to hear about the EFI troubles but I'm sure you'll get it figured out soon enough. That stuff can be confusing at first but...
So have we smelled smoke yet George? Don't keep us in suspense!
Thanks for the info Joel!
Has someone started a Thunderbolt Facebook page?
Unless I'm mistaken, the top car was originally sold through Frank Vego Ford in the Atlanta area and was raced around Georgia and the Carolinas...
He's not too far from you. ;) I claim him most of the time, but then there are those days.............
They'll be happy to do that. Right after they buy it... ;):D
FWIW, John MacKichan is the curator there and, as I understand it, is the one in charge of purchasing. You might drop him an email at...
Awwww heck, it's probably worthless. You should really just send it to me and I'll take real good care of it! :D Man, that's a cool piece!
In reference to using Gibbs on the bare metal, I was wondering if I was the only one who caught that. :eek: That is absolute living...
I'm having withdrawals here guys. Somebody post some new pics! ;)
Hey SinastirSpeedShop, something else to consider is hunting plates from the years you and your son were born. That's how a lot of folks get...
Send me a PM if you want OP. I'm also an ALPCA member and a resident of Alabama, so I might be able to help. Unfortunately (if you want to collect...
Lookin' good George! Can't wait to go for a ride!
Looks like some kind of a home-made twin I-beam.... Way cool car!
I got a feeling that it won't sit long once he decides how much he wants for it! It'll make somebody an awesome car.
Had an interesting experience this week that I thought I'd share. A guy called our shop last week saying that he had a 33 Phaeton he was either...
$3.19 a gallon today in North Alabama.....
This discussion about wheels got me to thinking.... I currently have a 32 Plymouth PB in my shop with an original set of wire wheels, so I...
In what town was it found, just out of curiosity?
I think if anything, the cowl would be more like that of a slant windshield Cabriolet (68C) body.
Old Fort, TN is actually east of Chattanooga rather than south of Nashville (according to Google maps). The Hot Rod Power Tour will be coming...
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