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Happy Thanksgiving everyone! its been a while since ive been on here, just thought i'd give an update as we have finally started on the Tucker...
Yes, thats a gennie Tucker Grill. Nice find, even if it just sits on a shelf its a cool conversation piece
are you still stuck on that? yes, with a narrowed intake manifold just like he did back then. its no big deal, get over it
sticking with the 354 just as he had it.
[ATTACH] picked up a good 354 Hemi and a 392 all in one shot. We met a guy in Hudson NY with about a dozen Hemis hanging around his farm....
[ATTACH]Hard Anodized GMC Detroit 671 blower for the Hemi Healy Posted from the TJJ App for iPhone & iPad
My Father's Blown 409 BB/GS 1940 Sedan from Brooklyn NY mid 60's
Thanks Buddy! This is where it all began for my family ans Tucker cars. My grandfather's Tucker dealership in Yonkers NYC.
The car was cut up so badly from the gasser days that restoring it back to original makes less sense than restoring it back to its Gasser days.
Thanks, yes you are right, but we never let simply not be able to bolt something on stop us. We have been making, machining and modifying intake...
he is working on one for us now. thanks!
That is is pretty accurate. Preston Tucker developed his own engine, the 589 CID haydraulicly activated valve engine, but was running out of time...
Thanks Cody good to see you on here too.
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I agree, they are 14" so we had to get tricky with the Disc brakes, but it's worth it for the look. I can't think of a better wheel.
I taught ny 11 year old daughter to drive a stickshift on my 34 Ford. That's pretty much when i learned too. Cars are a great way for families to...
We decided to stay with stock hubcaps and WWWs. Think the new trim and skirts are enough of a change with the new stance. Posted from the TJJ...
Thanks Guys, The Oldsmobile is already a great design, we just tried to tie all of the original trim pieces into each other for continuity.
Thanks very much. Your Grandfathers work on designing the Tucker is truly a milestone for American Automotive design, but just a small part of...
I am. Since I got it I just have been making a little more roadworthy. It's running and driving pretty well now. Just a few small things on my...
Thanks, we like to believe you are right. He didnt get to drive it, but he knew we did it!
thanks Man, ive been watching your 55 chevy tailight treatment on instagram too, great work, looks very natural. rob_ida on instagram
im at rob_ida on instagram
we made the trim that connects the front fender to the rocker trim, the rocker trim itself and the one piece skirt. It will get polished and look...
Thanks guys.. 60olds, I hammered the air cleaner from sheet aluminum.
Hey Patrick, I don't take orders for Tuckers or parts. Early on I thought i wanted to but soon realized that the Tuckers mean too much to me to go...
Thanks everyone for the encouragement and kind words. The building of the Tuckers are fueld by family tradition and the love for the cars not by...
Thank you very much. Are you Steve Tremulis?
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Another old shot of the Hemi-Healy
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