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Features Black & white photo of your hot rod or custom
Not long ago Bobby did a write up for a online magazine (Fuel Curve) about the All Deuce Run ,complete with several photo's of the cars in attendance, Bobby has a eye for taking spot on images and... -
History Was beater culture a thing in the past?
Nowadays you see people driving beat up cars and not really caring, I was wondering if the "shitbox" culture was a thing in the past? (not referring to rodent type) -
Technical Lights in your shop
Recently due to off again/on again problems with the flourescent lights in my garage, I converted them to LED lights with no ballast needed. The lights are recessed into the ceiling so it was... -
Customs Barn (Garage) Find '52 Merc.
Hello old friend,
Its been a long time. Glad to see I am still considered a member.
I just recently picked up a 1 family owner 1952 Mercury... -
Projects 1930 Model A Coupe - New project coming up
Sold my '53 Customline last weekend and a new project is already in the works, this time a Model A coupe.
Thinking unchopped, full fendered, dropped axle, juice brakes and steel wheels.
Hop up... -
Event Coverage The Best of the Lonestar Roundup
I am posting this photo series to raise awareness of the upcoming Lonestar Roundup on April 22-23, but also to show the incredible quality and variety of the entries over the years. The past two... -
Technical airplane gauges dangerous?
I have been having to replace gauges in my flathead v8 powered 27 rpu often, mostly the oil pressure gauge fails, even the NOS S.W packed up.
I have some preewar japanese gauges that are very... -
Hot Rods Does anyone ever use 14" wheels/rims anymore?
Back in the late 60's & 70's it seems most guys used staggered rims front and back, 14's & 15's were pretty common.
As I was moving stuff around in the garage and rearranging stuff I ran across 6... -
1934 Ford 3W
Restored stock 1934 Ford 3W. The pics say a lot, but this a dream start to the right build. Sheet metal is to die for, the paint is fine but shows it's age in a couple spots. Proper engine,... -
Technical How To Un-Polish New Ansen Sprints?
Trying to get the right late 60's look for my 1960 Ranchero. I just bought 2 new 15x7 Ansen Sprints to go with my old 15x4 Sprints. The new ones are only available polished and it was hard to find... -
Technical Speaking of paint -
I'm just thinking out loud, I have owned my old beater since for 34 years now and have always said I would never paint it, so with that thought in mind I went ahead and installed a complete inter... -
Hot Rods Traditional Hot Rod Wheels in 1965
I tried searching, but couldn't really find what I was looking for. I've seen a million pictures posted on here, but seldom with a date referenced. Maybe I'm being pedantic. So be it.
I'm... -
History Sorta rare?
I had no clue these were made, listed as... -
Hot Rods Found in the weeds
Bought too many to talk about. Here is one I found in the weeds. -
1933 DODGE sedan
SOLD
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Technical Mechanical fuel injection question.....
I'm an old(er) fellow and should know the answer..........but I don't.
I like to tell other fellas I'm a "car-guy" but if they axe me a FI question the charade would be OVER!
I know FI sprays fuel... -
Hot Rods Fabbed Tunnel Ram for my Paquet 427 heads
Many of you are aware of Ray Paquet, who has raced his Thunderbolt to 30 (!) Indy Nationals Super Stock wins- low 8.40s at almost 160. He also, with Jim Dove, designed some very special raised... -
Technical DID YOU PAINT YOUR HOT ROD OR CUSTOM?
I am pretty handy at building hot rods but I am not a painter, believe me I have tried but the results have always been disappointing, back when I was building Harley's I could paint them and the...
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