Geez Papasmurf, exactly what kind of tool are you? Pud puller? Screwed driver? Dork wrench? Drop it already and talk about hot rods for crissakes! Have you thought about what engine you'd like to run in your project?
What kind of valve covers are those? Man, I thought my Offy's were hard to find, but I've never even seen a set of those before...
[ QUOTE ] I never paid attention to the back panel on your truck before - or maybe I've never seen it. Is it just a closed cab pickup panel cut down? The OG RPU panel has that wierd dogleg at the beltline. Henry Ford being how he was I wonder why they did it that way and not your way. [/ QUOTE ] Yes, mine is just a cut off closed cab. I wonder the same thing about Henry and the 32 rpu. I really like 32 rpu's for what they are, the rare factor and all, but I think my version will have more pleasing lines Neal
that's soooo great - building rods under 6000.- - wouldn't work over here cheapest one I've built was for hmm ~ 7000.- (inlc SBC and th400 ....) from this to that
FYI DRAMASMURF, I'm 185 lbs, not 110, 5' 10" tall, 34 inch waist and 44 inch chest. I've also never built anything in my life, I can't weld or paint and I'm not much of a fighter. I'm just a loudmouthed asshole who likes to make newbies miserable and I use the HAMB to get dates with big burly men. Will you go out with me? I'll buy the chablis, do you like chablis, or are you more of a pinot grigiot type of guy?
Can I nominate this post for having the most flagrant homosexual undertones of any post in recent memory?
[ QUOTE ] What kind of valve covers are those? Man, I thought my Offy's were hard to find, but I've never even seen a set of those before... [/ QUOTE ] They are Keystones from the '60s. You don't even want to know what I have in them, but suffice it to say they will never part company with my coupe even if I have to build 10 motors... They came chrome originally. I had them dipped and polished (although they don't look like it in the pics). The stainless socket head cap bolts cost $40. The extra thick gaskets cost $40 cause the valve covers are warped. I made the bolt sleeves on the bottom edge out of airco tubing to hide the exposed bolts and to also flatten out some of the warpage. My buddy gives me shit constantly for them cause he says they're worth about $10 cause no one wants them because they all warped and all leaked. I think he's just giving me shit cause I've never seen another pair either.
both of you need to shut the fuck up. papasmurf (stupid fuckin name BTW, it hurt to type it) comes on here... gets the VW bashing that he deserves... comes back... asks a good gawddamn question bout building a low buck hot rod and you wanna get in a cock groping contest??? Most of you bitch about goldchainers... and what is your major complaint?? Could it be the "holier than thou" attitude that some of them have??? Some of you are worse.
Sure Jason, he started a good post, but have you noticed he hasn't asked any questions? Not even stupid ones. I just question his sticktoitiveness and his sincerity about building a car. I feel kinda bad for bagging on MAMASANDTHEPAPAS, but it's not because I'm "holier than thou", I think it's because I really do have a mental problem. Me and Draglinks are gonna get some help for it. I tell you what, if it wasn't for MAMACASSANDWICH I wouldn't have seen my new favorite car, slamchop's bucket. I apologize to everyone for being such a dipshitted buttmuncher.
http://members.cardomain.com/geespackard I built my car for around $7000 or so...thats including price of the car....
[ QUOTE ] 1918 Dodge. i don't know exactly what he had into it but i am sure it was under 5k. ofcourse it'll cost you 3 times that if you wanted to buy it off him now ... [/ QUOTE ] Well actually... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=2484259707&category=6210
[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] What kind of valve covers are those? Man, I thought my Offy's were hard to find, but I've never even seen a set of those before... [/ QUOTE ] They are Keystones from the '60s. You don't even want to know what I have in them, but suffice it to say they will never part company with my coupe even if I have to build 10 motors... They came chrome originally. I had them dipped and polished (although they don't look like it in the pics). The stainless socket head cap bolts cost $40. The extra thick gaskets cost $40 cause the valve covers are warped. I made the bolt sleeves on the bottom edge out of airco tubing to hide the exposed bolts and to also flatten out some of the warpage. My buddy gives me shit constantly for them cause he says they're worth about $10 cause no one wants them because they all warped and all leaked. I think he's just giving me shit cause I've never seen another pair either. [/ QUOTE ] Bitchin. What style air cleaner are you going to use? I should have pics of the 302 that's going into my F1 in a couple of weeks. It's painted black with polished Offy valve covers, a polished original Ford 4-barrel aluminum intake from the sixties, and a small Hellings-style air cleaner that I think will make it look a bit more 'vintage hot rod' than the standard issue Cobra-powered-by-Ford gear...
No kidding, I know that truck, it was displayed outside on Collins Ave in North Miami Beach in front of the place for years, am I right? I just noticed you're from Austria, I've got friends who work for the Atomic Agency. You made a nice truck out of a salt air eaten POS, good job.
[ QUOTE ] Bitchin. What style air cleaner are you going to use? I should have pics of the 302 that's going into my F1 in a couple of weeks. It's painted black with polished Offy valve covers, a polished original Ford 4-barrel aluminum intake from the sixties, and a small Hellings-style air cleaner that I think will make it look a bit more 'vintage hot rod' than the standard issue Cobra-powered-by-Ford gear... [/ QUOTE ] That's what I had too... standard issue Cobra. Glad they're gone. I'm going to run a '54 caddy air cleaner, painted that same green and pinstriped with black and cream. It's painted, just need to stripe it still. Maybe someday I can afford a Moon air cleaner for it. Ultimately I want to build a nasty 289 with a tri-power.
[ QUOTE ] That's what I had too... standard issue Cobra. Glad they're gone. I'm going to run a '54 caddy air cleaner, painted that same green and pinstriped with black and cream. It's painted, just need to stripe it still. Maybe someday I can afford a Moon air cleaner for it. Ultimately I want to build a nasty 289 with a tri-power. [/ QUOTE ] Nice. Here's a sneak preview of the shiny bits for my 302--it should only take another day or so of polishing to finish 'em up:
Those are nice too! I'd run those as well. I hate how most of the finned valve covers have that large flat solid area right in the middle of the fins. Really though, anything finned and Ford that's not Cobra is not too easy to find.
Ok, for some updates on the parts Im pickin up. I wanted a flathead but Im getting a 289 for a price I cant refuse wednesday night. Thanks to the motivation here none the less. I was a machinist in high shool and 2 years after so I can do all that myself. My old boss will let me use the shop, just have to buy the rebuild kit. Making strait zoomies. I may buy sleepers 24 stude body wedsday or thurday night if we can work a deal. He has my cell number. Give me a call. Those are my plans so far. If I don't go with that I want a T-coupe body and chop it. At least I have a motor now. Progress will be slow because I will have to find alot of ricer's to fix to fund my project. maybe after I finish the car I can drop a flathead in it, just want to get it running first.
The name goes way back, to the party days long explanation had to do with blue hair, tatted I had and I was the leader. I don't have the blue hair anymore but the nickname stuck. Sorry if you think it sounds gay. It has meaning to me...I didn't want to change my nickname just to fit in around here. take me for what I am. And guys I'll be aroud for a while. Ive got thick skin so Nad bust my balls I can take as long as you can take it back...what are you working on my friend and what did it cost you? Just trying to get Ideas. Also How much can a Banjo rear actually taake or will they just schrapnel?
[ QUOTE ] ...I wanted a flathead but Im getting a 289 for a price I cant refuse wednesday night. [/ QUOTE ] Is the free engine a Ford or Studebaker 289? (A 289 Stude engine in a '24 Stude modified would be pretty cool and unique...)
[ QUOTE ] Hey slamchop, I just noticed that bucket of yours isn't a T. Is it a chopped down '30-'31 model A sedan? The body looks like one I found last year, I thought it was cool but Draglinks didn't wanna use it. It was beat to hell mind you. I love it. [/ QUOTE ]Thanks Nads its all from metal I had layin around,2 truck cowels,2 rough coupe doors,rear section from a sedan,and 2 headlights and a lot of mediocre bodywork.
[ QUOTE ] Can I nominate this post for having the most flagrant homosexual undertones of any post in recent memory? [/ QUOTE ] yes you can!! .....and some people bitch about stuff like VWs on the HAMB, yet we have these "testosterone tournaments" almost daily. i'll never understand ...
hey, i just noticed, PAPASMURF is not an "FNG" anymore!! nothin against ya (either of you for that matter) but THAT is some funny shit!!!
papa, as for the banjos, i accumulated four of them thinking i would put one behind a 401 nailhead and after everyone i know (and i mean EVERYONE) told me i would grenade it i decided to go 9". not as traditional or old-timey, but i'm gonna use what i believe will work better for my uses.
thanks for the help guys. one more fng question or nad's bitch question. Where can I get an intake manny for the 289 that you can use the 2 carbs with. Not for 4 barels but the old school carbs... also do you think the banja can take 300 hp and can you buy biger axles for them or a posi/locking. even a spool for the rear end?
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