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Good looking 2dr. For some reason, 1954 Oldses are scarce; not a lot seem to have survived.
You mentioned that you'd be using Diamondbacks. I've had excellent results with that brand; far superior to Coker's.
2" looks like late '50s to me, and I think is preferable to the 4" whitewalls which look earlier.
I'm 83. Joined the HAMB in 2001. I have more than 10.000 posts on this board, but can't think of a single interesting story.
If I had my '36 3W back, I'd have it just as it was when I sold it several years ago: low rake, whitewalls, no skirts. Just like the last picture...
Don't do it. The few cars built that way looked crappy then, and they look crappy now.
When I was a teenager ('50s) I decided that a T roadster was the ultimate hot rod, especially if it had the flavor of a track roadster. Eventually...
I absolutely agree with you. My engine compartment looks decent, but the car only looks right with the panels closed.
Ran this 3-71 on the 1/8 x 1/2 flattie in my '36: [ATTACH]
Drove my '56 to Austin in 2010.[ATTACH]
Noted, and my comment correctly recognized those dimensions. What's your point?
Pretty sure that the Merc's extra wheelbase is all in the front clip. The Ford fenders and hood would be too short for the Merc by 2.5".
There's a thread on here about Lee plastic taillight lenses, originally made in the '50s but reissued much later. They made replacement lenses for...
Caption also says the bottle will fill the engine compartment with carbon monoxide. Right?
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