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History So Cal back in the day...
I have read many questions and/or arguments about what the cars looked like in Southern California in the fifties and sixties. Contrary to popular belief, not all looked like what Watson, Barris... -
History Cool find (not in a barn)
Not exactly a whole car but a cool small part of one. Found these in a decommissioned auto training shop. The shop was pretty much ransacked by everyone on campus but it would be a dream shop for... -
Old AA/Fuel Dragster now inj. SBC
Was a T/Fueler now updated with Hilborn injected 331" SBC, Glide, Chry. 8-3/4 rear w/ 4.30 gears. 182" chassis, short body. Listing for a friend of mine, his partner in the car died and he just... -
History What in your mind is the most desirable custom and street rod of all time
Two categories here, hot/street rod and custom built by pro or home built? Mine is the Ala Kart by George Barris for street rod, wish to hell it was mine though so I could... -
Hot Rods Styling help - 37 Packard.
So there's this 1937 Packard 115 on the Philly Craigslist. I'm probably not buying it, but it got me thinking. I'm wondering what HAMBers think of shortening a car to improve looks/function.... -
Art & Inspiration ====== Frantic Art Show, Friday 04/29/2016 ======
Now, as my close friend Bernard's Merc has been seen in public, I post the scribble I had done during the works.
It was really fun to do, as well as the authentic faux wood I've done and stick on... -
'34 Ford 3W For Sale
1934 3W Coupe
Body: Gibbons fiberglass
Engine: Chrysler 392 Hemi
.030 overbore, balanced, all new internals, adjustable push rods, heads reworked - new valves, Hot Heads intake and headers,... -
Technical Beginner drivetrain question
Hi guys. I am wondering what options I have for my '35 5 window coupe. It has the originally rear end in it, with no driveshaft. I have 350 SBC that I am considering using if I cannot get my hands... -
Projects "Fly'nBrian" '34 Roadsterproject.
I finally got started on the '34 roadster (an east coast car built in the late 70's called "FlynFlathead" and featured in SR in '83) I bought last fall after selling our '48 Pontiac convert.... -
Hot Rods 54 Corvette Gasser Barn-find(kinda)
OK, it's not in a barn, it's a garage . I just bought this 54 Vette that's been off the road since 1968. It's been a hot rod since at least the early 60s. It had a 430 Lincoln and 3 speed manual... -
Projects My New "59" Edsel Ranger.
I recently made a deal to purchase a 1959 Edsel ranger and a Edsel Corsair. I happen to notice a car sitting back in a small field in the woods. So I dropped a note in the mail box asking about... -
1935 Ford 5 Window Coupe
Titled 1935 Ford coupe project on a good rolling chassis. Frame seems decent and most of the mechanical brake system is present. Rolls well. 1935 Trans, frame and title numbers all agree. Its... -
Valley Custom Shop " Ina Overman Lincoln" Sold
Life has a crazy way of messing with your plans . As such I must pass this custom car icon onto another caretaker . The “Ina Mae Overman Lincoln ” is one of most tasteful customs of the period .... -
Hot Rods 1940 Ford Standard Coupe Survivor
About 10 years ago my Dad made an offer to buy his friends '40 coupe. He didn't know too much about the car as it had always been garaged away - but knew it was a good survivor that hadn't been... -
Technical What causes an engine to fail?
I drive to work about an hour and a half in each direction, so I have a lot of time to think. Today's musing was, "What specifically causes an engine to fail?" Or more specifically, what is the...
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