The Jalopy Journal
From what I understand the car was built specifically for Ed Walsh who was a Kurtis-Kraft race car dealer here in St. Louis. Ed Walsh is a...
Very cool! A buddy of mine has an original Frank Kurtis custom '49 Kurtis. [IMG] [IMG]
There is a 216 group here on the HAMB - http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/group.php?groupid=653 - it's slow in there tho. If you don't get a...
I'm in. I'll be in this... [IMG]
Diggin the stripes, Mike! :cool:
I've been happy with the powder and customer service from All Powder Paints (.com)
We have the Eastwood kit, an old mustard yellow Kenmore and a laser thermometer. Did my wheels most recently and I'm about to do the calipers and...
^ I was gonna say the same thing, ago. Most newer cars only take 72-75 ft lbs.
For the record... I just hooked up my 6v Dixco tach in my '51 3100 as dlotraf instructed... Green - Sender to - negative side of coil / White - to...
I'm the Chev. THR1LL3R is the '52 F1. [IMG]
Please delete.
I'm getting ready to go the Porter route myself on my Chev six.
A lot of '50s trucks had white or gray painted bumpers and body color or white grills.
Damn! Original wheels, lower it and leave everything else alone!
I had Chubb for my pretty much stock '51 3100. They agreed to a value but dropped me two years later saying that the condition of my truck wasn't...
I drive the heck out of my 216. 55-60mph is no problem and my truck has a 4.11 rear.
Sounds like how my ex-wife started her businesses. ...all while living on my pay check. We got divorced and guess who's got money to burn. That's...
Killer burb! Diggin the level of detail you're goin for! :cool:
I had my '51 3100 appraised for insurance value and I almost lit it on fire right there so I could buy a fully restored example with the payout....
Isn't that a song by the Reverend Horton Heat? ;) http://youtu.be/Yb_juTPQJUc
You realize the tank is under the rear seat in modern cars, right? Lift the seat cushion and you'll see the fuel pump cover and wires. I replaced...
I pulled an 80's truck out that had been sitting in a barn for 10yrs. Topped off the tank with 5gal of fresh gas (all I could fit in with the old...
I'm running a 7.50 10ply on an original 16x4" rim with Sid's 4" axle and two leaves removed. I only rub a little when I have the wheel turned full...
I have a '61 Rambler Ambassador ... no pics of it on me tho. It's for sale if anyone is interested.
My ex-wife liked my cars so long as she thought they made her look good, which wasn't often unless it was expensive and european. My current...
Sounds like a good plan. :cool:
Love it man! :cool: I was gonna swap motors in my '51 3100 but the little rebuilt 216 just won't give up so she remains as is until something...
I like the shot at God's Amoco. I used to live down the street from it, just past the Hi-Pointe. So glad they didn't rip that sign down when they...
I bet it's fun as hell to drive ... but it shouldn't have "1927" or "Ford" anywhere in the title or description.
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