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Murl's driveshaft out by the napa main store is pretty sharp on conversion joints.
Im working on a '60 Buick convertible show car for a customer. He has upgraded to a quick ratio cpp steering box, air bags, and disc brakes, but...
I went through this same thing on my model a and we even discussed it here a little bit. I wanted to not run a traditional 3 degree setup because...
Its been mentioned on here before, but the older Mazda mpv seats are amazing. Just about the same dimensions as a caravan but they have sliding...
I like to use light guide coat on clear when wet sanding. This enables you to "block" the car one last time and in this scenario will help you...
Making a little bit of progress
Absolute best car event Ive ever been to! Helped exhibit a car and it was absolutely amazing. Make sure and stay for the very end "cruise" or...
Gimpys: were talking about the same thing here, just in different words, its all good. My hypothetical setup would be 1 down at the tailshaft, 1...
Gimpys: Ya I would absolutely change pinion angle to cancel the tailshaft, thats a given (: no worries there
How many degrees of articulation does the u joint need to lube properly? Can I add the two offsets together? ie 1 dgree down, 2 degrees offset=3...
Just a quick thought here and I would love to hear some opinions. The 9" in my model a has an offset pinion so the drive shaft angles toward the...
I worked in a production paint shop for several years, and the flop is an extremely important aspect of color matching. How often have you driven...
Dont have pics on hand, but if I level the frame at the front crossmember there is a quarter inch height difference in the height of the rear...
Sounds good guys, I appreciate the advice. I feel slightly less ocd now :)
Its actually up on jackstands right now. I didnt trust the floor either so I leveled it out with a 6 foot builders level and my digital degree...
I did drop a note to the builder tonight just to inquire further about his build tolerances. The frame itself is absolutely beautiful, so this...
Ya, there are a couple of frame shops in the the area. I worked in a collision shop for four years, so Im familiar with the frame rack procedures....
Im used to shimming the body for gaps, thats a non issue. I guess I mainly dont like having to modify the coilover mounting position to make up...
Good point :) The frame has a 2" sweep and a 6" kick so its tough to determine just what is off. I think its the culmination of all of the weld...
Im working on a car with a new aftermarket model a style frame. It is rec tube and has a tubular k member. It has a .25" twist in the frame from...
I didnt think of that Rocky, but would be a big bonus! Coilovers always stick out like a sore thumb on sedans and this would bury them deeper into...
Does anyone happen to have any pics of ladder bar set ups with the shocks in the front? Thanks!
Anyone else have experience with this? Thanks for the info Gimpy! Do I keep the standard 25 degree ish shock angle?
I have a riley model a frame that is set up with p&j ladder bars and coilovers. If I can find the room is it safe from an engineering standpoint...
The roadster looks awesome Chris! Cant wait to see it out on the road. Big congrats to you and Jamie:)
What would I do without the HAMB, its the encylopedia of traditional hot rodding! Thank you again for all of the great info!
Im puting together a set of brakes for my roadster using f250 backing plates and buick drums. I wanted to use my f100 hubs with the bearing...
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