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flatout51 liked squirrel's post in the thread Hot Rods mufflers.
Quiet mufflers, mostly. Walker Universal SoundFX mufflers on my Chevy II, and stock reproduction my Corvette.
Dec 1, 2023 at 3:08 PM -
flatout51 replied to the thread Technical 1941 Ford dropped axle steering.
Never mind. Disk brake kit won't ket you use the stock arms.
Nov 30, 2023 at 8:01 PM -
flatout51 replied to the thread Technical 1941 Ford dropped axle steering.
I have a 5 inch drop axle in my 48 tudor. Ran the deep drop arms from Pete and Jake's but had to grind them to clear the axle. You could...
Nov 30, 2023 at 7:59 PM -
flatout51 liked FiveNdime's post in the thread Technical Cheap-Ass Radiators - yes or no.
Most here have valid points, but about a cheap radiator leaving you stranded, same can be said with a brass. Same could also be said...
Nov 30, 2023 at 7:55 PM -
flatout51 liked Blue Moon Garage's post in the thread Art & Inspiration Chopped Tops.
So I would really like to hear your chop top story's and maybe see your lowered top cars. First chop, 4", hack saw, jig saw, Craftsman...
Nov 30, 2023 at 2:49 PM
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flatout51 attached a file to the thread Art & Inspiration Chopped Tops.
My 46 coupe that has turned into a LONG term project aka been distracted by other projects![ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Nov 30, 2023 at 8:45 AM
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flatout51 attached a file to the thread Art & Inspiration Chopped Tops.
First one I ever chopped. My dad and I did it in our driveway when I was 17 2002. Drove it daily for 3 years with no side glass in...
Nov 30, 2023 at 8:20 AM
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flatout51 liked GlassThamesDoug's post in the thread Technical Cheap-Ass Radiators - yes or no.
Brilliant points, our hobby / industry offers every price / quality option for thousands of components, probably what keeps it going....
Nov 30, 2023 at 8:11 AM
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flatout51 liked Tuck's post in the thread Projects Tucks AV8 Pickup build thread-----> BABE THE BLUE OX.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] pretty sure my boat is this color too…
Nov 30, 2023 at 7:09 AM
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flatout51 liked cactus1's post in the thread Projects Tucks AV8 Pickup build thread-----> BABE THE BLUE OX.
@Tim originally finished in ‘58 in white and red with wide whites. Then rebuilt around ‘62 ish in the blue with the skinnier whites....
Nov 30, 2023 at 7:09 AM
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flatout51 liked KenC's post in the thread Technical Cheap-Ass Radiators - yes or no.
The thing is, one can't be assured the the dollars and the quality go hand in hand. I'd like to believe that doubling or quadrupling...
Nov 30, 2023 at 6:05 AM -
flatout51 attached a file to the thread Technical Cheap-Ass Radiators - yes or no.
[ATTACH] Champion Radiator with a stroked flathead. $264.98 as of today.
Nov 30, 2023 at 6:05 AM
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flatout51 liked Giddygoat's post in the thread Technical Cheap-Ass Radiators - yes or no.
I toke my 37 olds radiator in to have it cleaned, it was not leaking, the only radiator shop in town refused to even look at it. He...
Nov 29, 2023 at 8:30 PM -
flatout51 liked anthony myrick's post in the thread Technical Cheap-Ass Radiators - yes or no.
Crap. I’ve had a couple old rides this century that cost around 1k to get back on the road. A couple in recent years not much more.
Nov 29, 2023 at 8:29 PM -
flatout51 replied to the thread Technical Cheap-Ass Radiators - yes or no.
OR... you could buy a $300 dollar rad that would do the exact same thing and put the other $700 in something else you need?
Nov 29, 2023 at 8:29 PM
