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im fully registered and driving now, so I am not worried about paperwork. It’s just the thought of having to remove the body again that gives me...
Thanks! Maybe it won’t be as bad as I’m thinking.
I don’t know, but I’ll ask the agent who did my vin verification. Thanks for the tip!
That is crummy. I had a vin verification here in CA prior to building it and now I’ll have to pull the body off to expose the top of the frame again!
Thanks I appreciate the link! Not looking forward to pulling my cab off my car.
Good to know! So, by vin verification I assume they have to actually see the number? That’s going to be real difficult with my model A seeing as...
We’re moving to North Carolina at the beginning of June and will be bringing our cars with us (1963 Impala, Model A). Are there any pitfalls I...
yep, I am thinking this is the big culprit now. I got stranded on the side of the road the other day after it lost power. When I popped the hood,...
Hey Everybody, thanks for all of the tips. So far I have replaced the ignition switch and I also pulled the firewall connection, cleaned it and...
Thanks! I think I will go ahead and replace the switch, its easy insurance.
Nope, Just 3 keys. I removed, greased and reinstalled the switch but still seems to be happening.
The ground wires are new, but the one from the alternator is mounted to the exhaust and seems a little ‘loose’. Can the heat from the manifold...
Thanks I will check that
I am really dumbfounded by this issue and hoping someone has a good tip. We have a ‘63 impala with a 327. The electrical system is stock except...
I think I actually have that book, but haven’t looked through it lately. I’ll give it a skim tonight. Thanks
its more hot rod, but any info could help. I’ll ask there too, thanks!
Hi Folks, Did a little searching and didn’t find an answer, so I hope this hasn’t been asked a million times before. I have a 31 Model A Coupe...
Here’s a photo of the finished install[ATTACH]
Here is a photo from tonight, sorry for the flash glare. So, they did install them with a torque wrench and not an impact. Also using the centered...
Yeah the washers are round, the hole in the washer is either centered or off-center based on your bolt pattern.
Yeah I ordered the washers that truspoke sells for my bolt pattern.
I purchased a new set of Supreme wheels from Allied wheel, similar to the attached photo. As I understand it, these are basically a multi lug...
[ATTACH] Finished the straightening today and tacked in the SoCal front cross member. I tried locating it off dimensions from the Wescott diagram...
That is what I thought originally, but I am afraid of ending up with a box of ‘build your own model A’ puzzle pieces if I take too much apart :)....
Ok, so I have a question. I am pondering having the body blasted before I move into any body work. Should I remove any of the body panels...
yeap, after we finish straightening we are going to step and move the rear crossmember. I have a mock-up photo that shows how far off the...
[ATTACH] Originally we thought that the only damage was to the top flange on one side of the frame. After taking better measurements however we...
[ATTACH] After we tore apart the mock-up we started working to straighten the frame. My father-in-law was able to acquire some W12’s from a...
Thanks, my father in law built it recently so we could straighten my frame. I’ll post photos of it.
I wanted something that was just simple, fun and fast. Originally I wanted something that was kind of a 60s high school hot rod feel, but it may...
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