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I am not a fan of replacing when I can make my panels work, but some of the panels on my 3 window are beyond repair. I am building this truck...
As for the bender, I can speak from experience... Just spend the $300 and get a JD2 bender... www.jd2.com You will regret using a bottle jack...
Dude, I know when times get tough, the car is the first thing to go, but thinkon it some. Let it sit in the garage. I have sold countless rides...
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!! This is EXACTLY what I am looking at building for my a pickup. I have full access to a bender, adn have the...
SWEET!!!! Let me know what days you guys are plannin on going. I live about 1/2 an hour from there, and woud love to see this show. DIma
I am guessing that is the front (the rear has the MASSIVE arch in it) Dima
What front axle is this? That is exactly what I am hoping mine to look like, just a bit taller maybe. dIma
Nah, I have never built a trussed frame... Single tube running through most of it. Single sided rails, but reinforced all voer the place. I was...
What springs are you guys using for your 1/4 lipstick? I have built these on rockcrawlers before, but never on a hot rod, and think it is a GREAT...
This is the EXACT question I was thinking on my way in to work today. I was thinking 2x3x.120 I have built tube chassis roccrawlers that take a...
Thanks guys. This is EXACTLY what I was looking for. It is nice to know there is still people out tehre that are willing to throw me their...
This place moves FAST!!!! Any help here? DIma
I am looking all over for wheels that will fit different axles, and will work on my model a. I see a LOT of the 32 wire wheels for CHEAP. I can...
I found mine here on the HAMB. However, I tend to look on Craigslist every day and find more and more out there. The problem is the price that...
If anyone is interested in this, I think this may be a pretty smoking deal: http://sacramento.craigslist.org/pts/552851361.html Dima
Simple answer to that is Why Not? Hate to tell you this, but people have different minds than some of you. Meaning, if I buy something, that car...
There was a maroon Modeal a Cab built up a few years ago with some Dana 60's under it as well as some 44" swampers. I have been looking for it,...
Can you tell me where I can get those lights? Are they factory on a certain year? Aftermarket? Custom made? Dima
That is EXACTLY how is saw it, but I read the opposite, and just wanted to clarify. With that being said, do many people section their model...
I have been trying to figure out the difference between the 2 and I am REALLY confused. Here is what I got, and if this is the case, I have been...
I was sitting at home last night, staring at a pickup, and wondered... Does anyone still use lead for bodywork? I know it is a lost art, but is...
OK, here is what to do. COming froma guy who used t owheel across rivers, and had his fare share of water in the engine. 1. If it has not...
I have been using a makita for about 5 years now. Solid as they come.... UNTIL you drop a complete tube chassis on it... It still works, but a...
I would love to get more details on it. [IMG]
CSM had a great one a while abck. Not sure if it is still there. I just bought a welder, researched, and taught myself. As for East Bay,...
Here is my kegerator. It has MANY more stickers on it now. From what I can tell, it is a 1950 Hotpoint. I picked it up for $50.00 complete as a...
So "z"ing the frame is not a necessity for that look, but chances are that is what one of my options are. I start on the frame right after...
Coming from a teacher's perspective, tell your son to suck it up and get an education if he wants a good living into the future. He can't stand...
I do plan on building my own frame for this car. Should I throw a descent sized Z in the front to make up for the lack of drop in the axle? dIma
My wife kicks major butt. We came to a crossroads with the tube buggy I was building to compete in. We sat down and talked about it, and she...
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