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Event Coverage Sick Week 2024
...attended the last day of Sick Week at Byron Dragway in Byron, Illinois on friday,...here's a few HAMB friendly cars.
The Two-Lane Blacktop clone was built by (semi-famous)Richard Ruth, who... -
Roadster, Columbia two speed/‘39 trans/‘56 265
Old build ‘31 roadster. ‘56 265 Chevy bored .125 to 283 specs, rebuilt with receipts, solid lifter cam, 3X 97’s. Rebuilt ‘39 trans, bullet proofed and rebuilt functional Columbia two speed... -
Technical Protecting patina
What’s the best solution for protecting patina that doesn’t come out to shiny -
1934 Ford Cabriolet $9700
34 cabriolet that’s been channeled roughly 6”. No floor in there. Comes with hood and grill. Undropped 32 heavy axle. Comes with 32 split bones and front wishbone mounts. Rear tires are roller and... -
Technical The Death of Chrome
This article appeared online today. It may not happen in the next decade but it will likely happen.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/14/cars/chrome-cars-stellantis-jeep-volkswagen-vw/index.html -
Event Coverage Some pictures from Walden's speed shop open house. L.A roadster pictures coming later.
Here's some pictures from Walden's open house. Roadster show pictures coming tomorrow.
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Event Coverage Pictures from the Super Cool 2024 Custom Car Revival
After 7 years, I was able to return to the Custom Car Revival in Indianapolis. It was a fabulous day with better than average weather and an amazing array of world class traditional customs. The... -
Hot Rods Do TrueSpoke wheels have any value?
My car (pic in avatar) came with a set of True Spoke wheels (chrome) I haven't used them, they're not my style. They just sit wrapped up in my attic. I'm not sure if I should just let them sit up... -
Technical Early Hemi in a 1935 Ford Coupe
I hope I'm posting this in the right place. If not, someone please point me in the right direction.
I have a 1935 Ford coupe with a supercharged 8ba flathead that runs great and it's a lot of fun... -
History The father of the first T-Bucket
Norm Grabowski is credited as the creator of the first T-Bucket. It was featured in a number of TV shows and movies.
The first much of the world saw of the Kookie... -
Technical POSSIBLE IGNITION ISSUE - 235 I6, 6 Volt Pertronix
So on my way back to work today I began having an issue on my 54 Bel Air, that I suspect to be a transmission issue.
I was running 55-60mph, and it began to 'pull back' for lack of a better term,... -
Sold please delete
1934 Ford all steel
Except the rear skirt
Filled roof
350 sbc engine
Th350 trans
Lokar shifter
Original boxed frame
New early ford style 16” wheels
Heidts mustang 2 front suspension with tubular... -
Good Ol' Fashion Hot Rod Road Trip!
I've never been good at photographing and documenting our road trips, but I so much enjoy when others on the board go through the effort of bringing us all along I thought I would try and make a... -
Features YOUNG GUNS!
THATS RIGHT.
I'm calling on you guys not to post another thread about the death of hot rods, but Lets pull up the next generation right!
post up a link to your favorite build thread from a... -
Technical Flathead rotating assembly tight - pointers please
Looking for some guidance as this is my first flathead..
I ended up with an unfinished project that I've slowly been digging in to. A couple of weekends ago, I started digging into the engine... -
History Where is this hobby headed?
The cars and styles I'm into are the stuff I saw as a kid running at the local track or cruising around town that I thought was so cool. With my 55 it's mostly older guys (and women!) who had one... -
Projects Putting together my second 64 tempest sedan
I originally went to look at this car as a parts car for my other 64 sedan, as this one had no title and hadn't been on the road since 76. I was surprised to find that the car was in quite a bit... -
Projects "Don't buy a car in CA w/o a title"
I just talked over the phone with a DMV agent. I have a project car that I bought 15 years ago and I have no paperwork. All I have is a printout of the Craigslist ad. I gave them the VIN and "It's... -
Technical Your TIG Welder and Best Tig Weld
I never got the chance to TIG steel, but Heli Arced Aluminum bodies for years. Show us your best TIG weld and the machine & accessories that allowed you to produce it. What did the unit cost you? -
Technical Making my own fuel/brake line brackets
If anyone has followed along with my builds up to this point they know I've about hand fab'd everything, frame, frame xmembers, headlight stands, grille etc.
So when it came time to mount gas...
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