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I wrote this piece in the HAMB, maybe 16 years ago, it was a condensed version. I was going through my archives and found the original I wrote in...
The heading tells it all. I know this has been discussed before but I sure can't find it. Bill
Like the thread says. This is very nice modified 50 coupe, been on the road for over 10 years. The owner sold it to my son, when my son goes to...
Or is the I.D. just the engine number? Or is there one stamped on the frame? Bill Rinaldi
HRP--Hi Buddy --Had chance to go to THE Grand National Roadster Show this year. There is series of 6 or so buildings with a few with a bit of open...
It's hard to believe the car sold on a used car lot for $500!! I've admired the car since I was a young guy. I was at the Grand National Roadster...
On a large area between the buildings was the "gathering of 32's". At LEAST 90 --32 Fords-- All styles, all conditions, and ALL 32 Fords, Honoring...
Aint nobody walkin away from that one.
Lead line sats it all.
Never met Dave in person, but had a 3year post or PM ongoing relationship. We'd go back and forth about our age related issues or how did you do...
Welcome to the HAMB-- Don't let everyones opinion scare you, we're actually a pretty good bunch. That is solid advice about the books. It appears...
I'M old. In the last 58 or so years, I've built and finished 7 hot rods and a 57 Chevy wagon. By built, I mean I did most of the work, on some,...
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An old guy (older than me, at the time), walks around my Avatar truck and says "nice truck but how come it's so low?" I said "Aw, the suspensions...
The heading says it all>
Man, I agree with Reidy!!!
LIGHTNING BOLTS Work great but---A great PAIN in the ass when you have to change plates (or in Indiana, when you have to UPGRADE your current...
Mine is an AMERICAN flag in the lower left corner of my rear window, that all 8 of us installed, the day we left for NATS NORTH in KALAMAZOO MI....
Sorry to hear Cotton passed away. I first met Cotton in Peoria in 1970, over the years we would "catch up" when we met. Every body remembers his...
What ever happened to Cottons blue, rear engined roadster or yellow "Sayanora" roadster?
When I tried to run the truck in April of '21 I got a grrunt and a spin, another try, with either, a grunt and a START!! I let it charge for a...
Been there once. A truley memorable event. So many famous cars, so many really neat cars AND tha majority took laps on the mile, really wouldn't...
Congratulations!! A great period piece. My question is, what is YOUR hot rod background? An awful lot of the guys on the HAMB are strict...
The reason I originally joined the HAMB was to try and track down my 40 Chevy sedan, that I sold in Columbus Ohio in 1990. It was at the GG...
To go back to the original statement, Naw, you didn't "ruin your shoebox", you just made it your own! And a damn fine job of doing it!
Thanks Steve for the stand up explenation. I'll be patient.
What is the hardner to primer ratio? 4 to 1?
Not a lot more that I can add, I believe Bobby did the flag paint job in 1976 jn honor of the Bicentenial. If my memory is correct it was a...
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