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Yes you are right. I do (did) know of a place near me that has buildings (5) all over grown with vines full of vintage car parts I was only in...
I didn't want to break any forum rules by posting my buddies shop but it seems like shops that rebuild vintage iron are few and far so I'll put...
thought Id post a few pics of my buddies works, he owns an automotive machine shop in south eastern Pa, I used to work for him years ago. he...
TTT, one more time before EBAY
yes original Pat bilbow built Lyndwood Eliminator II dragster from 1959, the Lyndwoods east of the rockies were what chassis research was to...
a perfect example of the type of posts for this thread with both old and current pictures. Yes there are dozens of cazr that would fill this...
you just have the wrong guys. My guy does it all lawn mower,motor cycle,marine,domestic, imports,industrial and hi-performance. he's been in...
I agree with other posts, take your 302 to 306, put a good set of heads on it, slap an X303 motorsport roller cam/lifters,get a good intake &...
I took Roo's advise and I started one earlier today similar post header "Current photo's of restored vintage race cars -then and now"...
at the recommendation of Rooman, here is a thread for members to post pictures of "original" vintage race cars (drag racing-Dirt or asphalt Oval...
Yes Roo, we need a thread of restored vintage drag cars, that's a good thread idea. even better if the posters put an original pic of the vehicle...
Time to let her go, I've owner her for 30 years maybe someone else can admire her for a while. For Sale - Original factory built Pat Bilbow, 1959...
wow what a time piece! kinda looks like a Hilligis nose?
Thanks for the kind words buddy, your champ project was one I followed a lot!
Yes I built it from scratch, it was a personel challenge to build it with what I had and to fit me as I am a big guy and normally would not fit...
Sorry guys I sold that in the "for sale" section a long time ago. It was not hard to make if you have access to a machine shop and a good...
not to hi-jack a thread but I built a car back in 2007, at the time just to see if I could do it and to pay tribute to my late uncle. once done I...
very cool!
I restored a pre-war midget a few years ago and it had a narrowed model A rear banjo, when I split the case's i was surprised to find out it was...
Very cool I like the paint scheme as well. reminds me of one I made from scratch back in 2006-07, your tail is period correct I cheated and used a...
Well the drag world has lost another AA/FD pioneer. My good buddy Dick "The Shadow" Belfatti has passed and gone to the drag strip in the sky....
nice build
SOLD, thanks!
Heres what not to do, watch till the end: [MEDIA]
77 magazines , 42 -Hot rod magazines from 67-72 clear bagged with 2 per bag back to back months. And 35 Popular Hot Rodding from 62-68...
Thanks, I did my 1940's "champ car" project as a warm up to a barn find "pre-war" midget racer restoration (and because I wanted to fit into...
very cool build, I love the craftsmanship and attention to detail you put into your work. I built a champ style inspired one just to see if I...
bobby vodnick driving dick belfatties "shadow #4" dragster at Island dragway nj 1964
not vineland, it's york US-30, dick belfattie's "shadow #3" vs swamp rat III best out of three match race 1963.
really nice thread, have been following from the beginning. lots of good advice here. these recent posts bring me back to when I restored and...
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