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Mike's daily was the pickup at the start of this post. He also had a '54 Ford coupe, '63 Galaxie hard top, recently sold his early '60s Tbird and...
I do Dennis but don't feel at liberty to share at this time sorry. I have been trying to ring Joey but the phone just goes to voicemail. I...
Mike passed on Monday night sadly, he had a short fight with rampant liver cancer....
It is with a heavy heart that I have to report the passing of Atwater Mike, long time HAMB member, rodder, friend, pseudo Uncle to my son, mentor...
That's sad on so many levels but thanks for letting me know. I was the short track starter the first time he attempted to run the streamliner and...
Wasn't aware Mike had passed away, he'll be missed on the salt. RIP.
I let a mint set go by at the LARS swap in '98 for $400 and bought a flathead Paxton setup instead. Turned out the blower had no impeller :/
No, look closer, the Ford 2 bbl is bolted to an adaptor that bolts to the 4 bolt flanges.
I do a lot of golf cart engines, the block and crank invariably go through the heavy duty hot cycle in the dishwasher after I've degreased them....
Any updates Ron, it's been a while.
I ran across this thread today searching for the same info. Sad to hear Dave sold it. I assume to this mob? These tube notchers are the only items...
Formula 1 legend Jackie Stuart on the chequered flag too!
[ATTACH] Interestingly, early 1900s Coldwell mowers were sold in Austalia too though I assume they were imported. Meanwhile, here's some more...
[ATTACH] 1948 Aussie Bedford bus, not mine sadly.
Here's a couple of Aussie legends, Victa 18" and Victa Rotamower. aptly nicknamed "Toe cutters" for obvious reasons. Supposedly the father of all...
There are two books available online in PDF form that I would suggest will help you. One to set up and look after your lathe and the other to help...
South Bend 9" lathes would have to be among the most copied in the world. There are at least 4 clones here in Australia with the most notable...
Don, You can rotate it in Windows Movie Maker Cheers, Rob
Yep, definitely a '36. I like 'em and so does she, that latter being rather important. I found this pic on Ebay that tells the story. If I'd...
Thanks Guys, A 5 window rear seat is definitely doable but I wouldn't want to be an adult on a long trip. At the Temora rod run this year...
Thanks Uncle Buck, I'd figured but hoped it may have been possible. I've seen several back seats in 5 windows here but I wouldn't...
I'm looking at two coupes at the moment, both '36 Fords. One is a 3 and the other a 5 window. Has anyone seen or tried to put a back seat...
Yes Mart, back in the original RRT days. Cheers, Rob
Any idea exactly which issue James? Cheers, Rob
That would be me Mart :D now I have two pictures of it. Cheers, Rob
A US company did two fibreglass bodies some years back. No idea why only two but they used the '36 windshield and cowl not the '37 with the cowl...
I know this is an old thread but I ran across it trying to find an answer to a photo I pulled off the net 15 years ago. Reefer, did you ever find...
Well done Will on both counts!
Found some more images from the car park here http://blogs.hotrod.com/roadsters-at-the-la-roadster-show-not-in-the-la-roadster-show-62269.html
I think pic two shows a crack from the exhaust seat at about the 5:30 mark and the rust suggests it's into the jacket..
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