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Finaly got this thing all together. It's been a while comming. It's gonna run like a scalded dog! (I hope!) It's a 62 vintage 283 bored .040...
I have been trying to figure out what to do with the grille on my 37. I want to use what I have or is readily available. So I went to Lowe's this...
Hey everyone. Sorry for the request. I'm sure everyone is tired of these but I had nowhere else to turn. I don't have photoshop or the ability to...
The weather has turned cold her in sunny SoCal (it's 47 degrees right now) and it got me wondering about puting a heater in my car. Do any of you...
What holds the throwout fork in place? I am just mocking things up and have the trans bolted to the motor but no clutch or flywheel in it. The...
Well I think it is anyway! I have been staring at this for a while wondering how the hell I was gonna do it without using a hydraulic slave and...
I've been working on it for so long, I think I'm snow blind! Just wanted to know what you guys think of the proportions. I like it. I am going to...
With a full time job and a 2 1/2 year old running around, it's a wonder I get anything done!! But I did. I got rid of the stock crossmember and...
With all the talk of clubs and whatnot, these came in just in time. My friends and I have been trying to put a very informal car club together for...
I know it's not much, but to me it's a lot. I've been so busy finishing up other stuff I've had no time for my own. Well I'm back at it!!! I got...
No one else has said it so let me be the first to wish you all a Happy and safe Thanksgiving!!! Dave
I know you guys are probably tired of this thing, but I'm done with it and had to share my joy!!! It is now off to have all the final details done...
What cam would you guys go with if the car was going to see a lot of use. I want a nice bumpy idle and I want it to perform well but don't want it...
These wheels were on a T-bucket project I got. They are not marked at all, but I'm pretty sure they're magnesium. I was thinking Halibrand or...
This is the rear end in my 37 pickup. I'm thinking 57ish Pontiac. What do you guys think it is? Thanks for the help.
Anyone have a good source for rebuild stuff for a 40 Ford brake master cylinder? Or is it foolish to rebuild one? If so, how about buying a new...
Well, it's almost done. This is a customer's project I'm doing. It's painted at last!! Just wanted to wet your apetite a little!! I'll post more...
The compressor was running all day and it was HOT!! I accidently brushed my arm against a pipe and burned my arm pretty good. Like instant 3rd...
Hey Guys, Will 56 Ford pickup spindles fit on a 37 Ford pickup axle? I ask because I can get a set of 56 spindles with all new brakes for free. I...
I did a search first to see if anything like this had been done already and didn't find anything. I know it's kinda goofy but does anyone else...
I am working on a project for a customer, but this has been nagging at me since I bought this truck so I took a little time today and did it!!...
I like simple tech ideas and this is a simple one. Ever try to get paint down in the deepest darkest recesses of your engine compartment with the...
There was some cool stuff, of course out of my price range. But this one caught my eye. Stll had a Banger in it and it ran. I never did see the...
I did the bodywork/painted this car about a year and a half ago for a guy who couldn't do the job. He started on it and was in over his head. So I...
I bought this truck from Killer a few weeks ago, but wasn't able to start on it as I was finishing the shoebox. But I have some down time between...
I don't know if anyone reads the "Introduce yourself" page but I intro'd over there. I have been without a project for a while, but I picked one...
Hey everyone, My name is Dave. I'm new to the board but not the scene. I've been around this stuff my whole 41 years of livin!! I am a...
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