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started with 1st issues in high school. have every issue ever published! they have come and gone before!! bummer!!! we are being outdated as we...
we hope to bring pat"s 54. we fear the santa maria jinx! 2012 we lost the brakes leaving town. last year we lost the alternater on the way to...
Hi, this the better half Pat. I read the post from No Plan and Crownpowder and Paul will give you a reply if you still need the info. Sorry for...
hi all!! lots of conflicting ideas?!?!. yes and no. hard to cover in short space. 1st off. be safe! lead is toxic. gloves, respirator, cap and...
hi chop777, advice from 60+ years experience. you should not try to lead on top of old lead....! best to warm lead and brush off. use a torch and...
Hi guys, 41 is back on the frame. Here are a few pictures. All suspension etc. rebuilt, painted or powder coated. It's a roller again. Lots of...
Hi guys, Just noticed your thread. Alan Berry was living with us and working for me in Calif. when he was killed. Great friend! We shared a...
mikef, i use tig or oxy/acet for all metalfinished seams. i tack with a mig sometimes. reason- welds need to be hammered to metalfinish and mig...
hi bill and bob, i may be old, but i'm also getting slow and easily distracted! i think! never missed a paso or s. maria show. lots of great...
hi again, prices i mentioned were 4x8 sheets as far as i know. they told me last batch they got in was actually 47and 5/8 inches wide on the 19...
Hi again, some info. best tin for most body panels is 19 ga AK. actual name is aluminum killed drawing quality sheet steel. in california it is...
Howdy! Let me add to the dialogue. I bring 60 years of experience to this discussion. Not to imply I know everything. I do not claim to....
hi guys, sorry we had a little short circuit on my intended presentation. the gentlemen with the doors bailed me out. hope the eventual results...
Hi All, I am glad that you like my car and I am sorry that it has taken so long to give an up-date. My car is going to be painted a dark maroon or...
hi rik, nice photos. merry christmas to you and your family. i'm watching my slab being poured as i type!!!! hope to have booth up by next...
Merry Christmas&Happy New Year to everyone, from tinguy&Patticake. Update on projects. 50 Hardtop-all tin done, primed and blocked. 54 all tin...
Hi Palle, sorry I have not sent a copy of my poster. Good news. I have a new one with many!!! signatures from GNRS. I am going to send you one...
Hi Yaril, Great to meet you at the show in person, after all our e-mails. Congratulations on all your trophies, you deserve them, everyone....
Hi Rik, We were glad that you and Palle got to take us up on our invitation for a visit. We know you were very busy with a lot to see and do in...
Try Rikster's site--look under Paul Bragg--51 Mercury and 51 Ford convertibles. Construction photos, both tops have correct seam placement for...
Hi Palle, 58 Delpala makes a valid point. Conservative approach would be to brace before pulling body. Body has been off the with no ill effects...
Hi Palle, I like to see some photos of the area below back window, braces to trunk hinges, drip rail flange between quarter window and trunk...
Great thread, some suggestions. Speaking from 55 years experience. Don't know everything but I have some opinions. On the black crap!! Try a...
We have been to every Paso show since the beginning. Easy for us, we live here. We will personally not attend the show and do any business in the...
Hi All, We are in for a $100.00. Rik needs to be here for the show. If the promoters or whatever won't help a bunch of us adding to the pot...
Rich I met Rich about 30 years ago. Important day in my life! He got me reinvigorated and back building again. At that point in time kustoms and...
what you really have to worry about on non running flathead is cracked block! last one my buddy built took 8 blocks before they found a good one....
I have tons of photos and vhs video on several types of skirts. other than shape all are pretty much the same. let me come up with somthing. be...
Hi Bob, My husband showed my car with his mercurys. Actually, the car is mine and I would like to join the club. He is wrapping the metal as I...
Recent photos taken at Santa Maria Wck. Finishing the metal work at this time. Should be ready to prime next month. Lots more pictures on the...
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