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Folks Of Interest Anyone ever dealt with them?
Old Ford Parts Co. 2141 West Main Street, Springfield, OH, United States, 45504. Are they reputable? They want a bank transfer, no cash. I am skeptical. -
Projects Saving an Earthquake Survivor. A 56 Chevy Build.
Although, I've owned this 56 Bel Air for 32 years, I only got started building it last June. Before that it was in the parts collecting phase.
Anyway, here's the car's history. At least as... -
Technical A Rotella oil question.
Knowing how this forum loves oil discussions almost as much as tire date codes and radial vs bias ply here is my question.
I was just offered a 55 gallon drum of Rotella 15-40 oil that was... -
Technical 200-4r Rebuild
I did some searching on here and found no threads of this sort, so here we go! Im going to preface this and say that I am by no means an expert or a professional, but I figure if I can bumble... -
1932 Ford 5 window 60’s survivor
True hot rod survivor. Built in the 60’s in Colorado. This is a fine example of a true hot rod from that era. Solid all steel body and fenders, no rust or signs of patch panels. 283 Chevrolet,... -
Event Coverage PHOTOS: GOODGUYS PLEASANTON 08/26
this is the 39th Goodguys August Pleasanton show and I have only missed one. I must have been just a wee lad when I went to the first one..... oh wait, I was 27
... holy smokes, I am an...
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Art & Inspiration Show chair
Lets see you car show CHAIR ....
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Hot Rods Under Power!
My 40 moved out of the garage for the first time in a year and a half. I did quite a lot to it, new engine, transmission, dropped axle, spring, and all the associated changes one has to make when... -
Hot Rods How to Build a 250+ mph 1929 Model A Roadster
I’ve wanted to put together a thread on my ‘29 Roadster that I built for Bonneville for a while, but there is so much detail that it’s been something that seemed really daunting to me.
So rather... -
Event Coverage LOCAL CAR SHOW
Brush Prairie is a local unincorporated community located a mile or two from home so Mrs. BB and I rolled out in these two selections. She in hers, me in mine.
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Technical Random early olds questions
So there's a possibility I'll be getting a 53 Oldsmobile 88. Currently has the original 303. Can a 303 block be safely bored to 324 bore? As it sits if I get the car I intend to keep an early olds... -
Hot Rods New Auburn Dash Panel
Mailman just delivered my new Pay Pryor produced Auburn Dash Panel. I've had a number of originals and this one is a perfect reproduction down to the rivets holding insert. $625 delivered to my... -
Art & Inspiration Two Lane Blacktop book review
Just got my issue of Two Lane Blacktop Journey by Walt Bailey.
If you are interested in anything to do with Two Lane Blacktop, this book is full of info you won't find any where else.
Bailey... -
Hot Rods Core Hamb memory.. Rocky 33
A conversation I had with Rocky about his truck...
Rocky:
I paid $450 for mine. It had no box so I got a 27T box at the swap meet for $250. Then I bought a whole 40 Ford rusted out chassis with a... -
Hot Rods Who is the go to radiator company now?
It's been a while since I had to source an aftermarket radiator, so who is left? I'm specifically looking for an American made reputable company. Not interested in off shore epoxied jobs.
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Technical Thoughts on re-purposing vintage oil drum into fuel tank?
I have always envisioned using one of these vintage oil? drums as the fuel tank on my speedster build. Bought this one years ago at a swap meet. I think it even came with a steel stand.
Was... -
Folks Of Interest Kustomrama Features One Of Our Own!
I'm pretty sure that jnaki would Never share this, so I will. Hopefully, he just enjoys it like the rest of us will!
JUNJI NAKAMURA... -
Technical CHROME PLATING AN OIL PAN
For those prepared to chrome, I salute you and I have a question. I received a very kind gift yesterday in the mail from one of our own for my flathead in the form of a Merc oil pan and the...
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