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[ATTACH] [ATTACH] a couple of pics I took at Pate swap meet this past year
One thing I have found that works really well on caulking gun tubes is to cut a finger off of a nitrile type glove, pull it down over the end and...
I checked my pictures and was right. I thought I remembered this car :). These are from the 1974 mini nationals in Waco.
I may have a picture of this car at the Waco rod run. I'm at work atm will check pictures later tonight.
Evil,Wicked,Mean and Nasty I like it !!
Cars back then might not have been exactly safe. They may have been crudely built at times. But my gawd they all seem to be so bitchen.
Damn that sucks was a good looking car. Hope he's ok.
That jalopy is absolutely positively bitchen.
Bud that is one bada$$ car. I agree that last pick is cool. Be watching for more updates.
Don't remember the street names but we cruised downtown arou.d the block that held Daltons corner(which was a teenage bar rock down stairs country...
44 years old here. My son is into hot cars trying to sway him to hot rods. Have started working on my grandsons trying to keep the flame alive lol.
Wrenching outside and Texas spring storms don't mix well. Changing starter on an old Monza during a driving thunderstorm. Had water literally...
Looking good so far. Love them gasser builds. I'll be watching.
Good looking hotrod. I really like it. I'm gonna dub it the Wappid Whippet lol.
I like to use the expression when talking about worn parts "that thing's looser than a 2 dollar whore". I'm sorry if this offends any 2 dollar whores.
Me my son and grandson will be there Sat. morning. Hope to run in to all yall and say hi. Been going to pate since it was out at the old Pate...
Not to hijack the thread,but what's the key in the side of the tach. for?
If you are or have a friend who is a machinist its pretty easy to make one. The one I made slips into the groove at front of pully. It's threaded...
Lmfao smoked 37 joints that's killer
Blue boxes for me too
This is an old thread and this may have already been said but man to me that thing sure has an ala kart/dream truck vibe. I think its kinda cool
A couple I always liked. Friend in H.S. his dad ran a 67 or 68 camaro with a big mopar in it tha was named Strange Brew. My aunts brother was...
Man I love old willys gassers and I think its totally awesome seeing this one come back to life. You are doing some wonderful work. Can't wait to...
Awesome looking build. I'm following closely. Ready to see some body on frame action.
Good lookin ride
Yes sir you are correct. There should be a plastic clip on end of cable and a stud it snaps onto on the throttle arm.
I like the big chop too. Makes it look nasty.;)
Good lookin car. Really like what your doing so far. Looking foward to more progress. Can't get enough 55 gassers.
Good lookin ride. Can't wait to see the finished product.
Glad to see someone rodding one of these instead of a custom. My idea for power plant was 348/409 or maybe a 472/500 caddy backed by a 4 speed. I...
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