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Check out this thread (@wstory )...having spent many miles staring at Bill's roadster from pretty much all angles including from the inside...
It's good to see you're still moving the project(s) forward. Nice solution on the T5 for the tub!
[ATTACH] FFFTT knock knock knock knock FFFTT knock knock knock knock FFFTT knock knock knock knock... Not sure why, but everytime I see one of...
I thought the shackle nuts tighten the shackles against the shoulders of the shackle bolts...so there shouldn't be any overtightening. I've never...
'30/31 on a deuce chassis works for me! This is my buddy's 2025 AMBR Contender cruisin' down the hwy. [ATTACH]
I'd cut the rear mount tabs and move them forward...or make a new lower plate with the tabs where you need them.
Man, it's hard mentally to take that step backwards when your mind is so close to and ready for paint! Good on you and Don for taking the time and...
I moved the crossmember forward by one set of holes, the bones were split and new mounting points were installed. Here's a photo of the chassis...
Looks great! I would suggest covering the glass top with weld paper or something to protect it from the welding sparks/marbles...don't ask me why...
This is a pic of our '38 with a dropped axle and the crossmember moved forward 1 3/8". [ATTACH]
Once I'm done blocking with 150...and the guide coat comes off evenly (showing there are no more high or low spots remaining) and has no burn...
That's a good question Sam...the guys that taught me said to go to 500. So, that's what I've always done. Kind of reminds me of the old story...
Again, thanks for the kind words...I've been thinking about this/your comment as I've been mind numbingly block sanding...about the only...
Based on those headlights, it needs to be in @Moriarity 's garage...if it's not there already ;)
Instead of turning down the tie rod end, you could just shorten the tie rod on one side (pick the side that has the right hand thread if that's...
Have fun Rob...hope you're able to assemble an entourage of hotrods. Here's a photo of the Curmudgeons crossing the river on the McLure reaction...
Yup...roadtrips in hot rods/old cars are the best adventures. Roadside repairs make for some of the best stories and make the trip much more...
Thanks for the kind words and vote of confidence...still at the prime, guide coat, block sand repeat stage. Not real photo worthy, but progress...
Oh man Sam (and Don)...that is coming along great!! I'm envious on your progress.
My wife's name is Holly...I had to check the thread in case @marlinmustang knew something I didn't. ;)
@2deuces64 Nice job! I'm curious, did you use templates to determine the 2 sides were shaped differently and then to bring them into similar...
It was costing the boss time, angst (trying to maintain security to the rest of the platform) and $ ($10k in the last year) to keep them...
@SkyDriver ...hey Bill, check out the Hot Rod how-to article above...and the era of the magazine. Fits right in with your car and the...
1 u-joint at bottom of column and 1 at the vega box...shaft snaked through the lakester headers. [ATTACH] The column was homebuilt out of...
As has been said...most work is done slowly and methodically using whatever combination of blocks and filler needed to get the results you're...
"Hell I have 1 car with double stacked lowering blocks..."...OMG Mark (@Moriarity )...and your not dead yet?!:p:D
I saw your "34 - 3 window kit" in the classifieds...and thought it would take ambition and desire, but I could see your thought process and...
Thanks for the words of encouragement Joel (truer words may never have been spoken)...I'm continuing on head down and slogging through it. I'm...
As another crutch, using the shock mounted into the bottom shock mount hole and shifting around the spring pack to allow the spring to provide the...
Agree with pretty much all the comments...if it was a '32-34 coupe (either 3 or 5 window) or roadster, I'd say it would be worth the time and...
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