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Technical 15” tire prices wtf ?!?
Hey guys been gathering parts all winter for my 56 Chevy .
I have stalled on wheels .
been looking at 15” torque thrusts ( vintage straight spokes , not the new style bent bananas )
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Did you build models when you were a kid?
Sometimes I wonder how my interest in cars developed. My formative years were the late '50s through early seventies. My Dad and I would often go to the local stock car races at Riverside in... -
Folks Of Interest Bud Bryan R&C 29 HIghboy Builder
Years ago I built Bud a 32 highboy chassis for his 28 RPU. I hadn't heard for Bud for while and today I ran across his number so I gave it a try and he immediately answered. Took a couple seconds... -
Features Double Vision
With my lengthy original Visions post and sickness…..
This one is the shorter post “Double Vision.”
With Poverty Caps on the Drivers Side and Passenger Side with out.
The passenger side has one... -
Technical Aluminum radiators.... what's the consensus?
So in my continuing quest for parts for my '60 Sunliner, I need to replace the radiator at some point. The one that's in it isn't correct and the car runs hot in slow traffic. The surge tank is... -
Art & Inspiration The Friday Art Show
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Technical challenge! can you spot the problem.
back story. recently purchased 1940 chevy pickup, original 6 converted to 12v ,start and idled ok but "fell on its face" under higher rpm/load. pulling the choke out didn't make a difference. At... -
Projects Do You Ever Just Sit and Appreciate Your Project?
Am I the only one that ever just sits down and looks at their project to appreciate what they have? Perhaps it's just me but there's such a sense of satisfaction.
I finished this dragster in late... -
Folks Of Interest Speedway Shipping
Just a heads up. For as many years as I can count if I ordered before 1 PM resulted in next day delivery. Yesterday I placed an order at 12.30 pm and the salesperson said I should have it... -
Hot Rods 34Larry Here
Thought I'd stop by and say high. Been a while since I was here. Still have the 34 (3) Window for now but not for long. I have lost all driving privileges because of my stroke in May of last... -
Technical Soldering automotive wiring
I have always soldered the wire connections in my cars but I was recently told soldering wires makes them brittle and susceptible to breaking. I wire industrial machines for a living and hate... -
Technical Opinion on pertronix?
As some know, the ‘51 Plymouth had been tinkered with enough to make it run by the previous owner and it quit running just after I got it. I diagnosed the ignition issue as the wire that carries... -
Folks Of Interest RIP Jimmy Flowers
Hey guys,
Just thought I’d pop in and let you all know we lost Jimmy Flowers of Eudora Kansas yesterday.We are all pretty lost for words so I think for now I’ll...
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Folks Of Interest We lost 54Earl Saturday
Best friend ... saved my life when I got cancer, then it got him. He did so many things for so many people ...
Words are inadequate ...
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Projects Building an 8 two barrel manifold
I have been building this 8 two-barrel manifold in my head for 6 years now. Three years ago, I started collecting a few parts and building a cardboard template. Last year I had an aluminum welder... -
Hot Rods Just a teaser
A build thread is coming. This is the Scotty's Muffler Tank. I have been rebuilding it for the past 2 years. More to come.
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Hot Rods 1932 Ford - Gene Webb, Ohio
Gene Webb and his fantastic 1932 Ford 3 window coupe.
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