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Customs Custom Wagons?
I know station wagons were thought of as “your mama’s car”, but can one look good as a traditional mild custom? I want a nice custom car, but know I probably need something more versatile. I... -
Projects Half ass deuce coupe
I bought this old 32 5W body right about a year ago. It came out of nowhere, a friend told me about it and luckily I was able to buy it. In that year, I’ve collected a lot of neat goodies for it,... -
Folks Of Interest I met a guy.....
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How many times have you heard that. If you're as old as I, it's been a bunch of times. My last real "guy"...
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History Do you remember your first street race?
Good or bad? what were you driving?
My first street race was somewhat embarrassing, I was driving my mom's '65 Corvair and decided to race my friend, Dennis in his mom's 63 Rambler, we both had a... -
Event Coverage Saturday Night Cruise at the Sycamore
We finally had some nice roadster weather this past Saturday. So I took my date to the Sycamore drive in in Bethel. Burgers and Old Cars!
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1941 Packard 110
1941 Packard...
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Folks Of Interest Happy Birthday to one of the best illustrators of our hobby!!!
It appears that Bonnie's old man has turned the corner today! The wise old, well, i mean the wise ass @hotrodjack33 is one year further ahead of me! Happy birthday old buddy!
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Hot Rods Downpour!
I took my T roadster on an errand about 16 miles from my house. On the way home the sky darkened and about 5 miles from home the skies opened up and it POURED and the wind picked up like crazy.... -
Technical THE ONE PIECE THAT ELUDES YOU
Maybe the part is made from unobtainium or due to it's rarity you would have to sell a kidney to be able to buy it.
With me the desire to have the optional 1954 Ford steering wheel comes and goes... -
Technical SBC stalls when put in gear, can't start hot:
--quadrajet
--HEI
--can't really get it to run under 900 rpm anymore.
--Immediately stalls when put in gear.
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Technical Barn find 57 vette.
I need help corvette guys. I pulled a 57 out of a barn. It has been sitting there since 73. Its now running with rebuilt brakes and new tires. I tried to put the soft top up. Its almost like it... -
Ford 1931 Model A Deluxe Roadster
Ford 1931 Model A Deluxe roadster, Labaron Bonney interior in very good...
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Technical So I bought this axle...
Years ago at a swap meet I took in this axle on a trade for an F-1 gas tank. It was wrapped in plastic and in a box so I didn't bother to look much at it and took it home and tossed it on a shelf... -
Technical SPARK PLUGS - REVISITED
Back in June I ask when was the last time you changed spark plugs, along those lines but buying spark plugs, when did purchasing a set of spark plugs get so complicated?
Years ago you went to the... -
Technical Another 700R4 issue to be solved.
Hey all,
Had a 700R4 rebuilt with performance upgrades. $1200.00 in hard parts alone ( TransGo, Sonnax, etc...). Installed the transmission, adjusted the TV cable correctly at WOT, fluid level is... -
History The Medley Coupe
This story starts out about 65 years ago in the birthplace of Hot Rodding... Southern California. My Dad is a kid working as a hang around in a little shop that builds racing engines, race... -
1935 Ford 3w Coupe
1935 Ford 3W coupe.
4,000 miles on build
$65k
Completely restored, all original Ford sheet metal.
Previously owned by Richard Munz, a traditional hot rod car collector. Richard sold select... -
Technical Cutting coils...
I keep thinking about cutting the coils on the front end of my T Bird. The rear springs are sagging a bit, and rather than bring that end up, I'd like to bring the front end down. (Lower is...
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