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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Flipper, Mar 1, 2009.

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Should this car be built with Miller style Independent Front Suspension?

Poll closed May 31, 2009.

  1. Yes, build control arms like on the 1930's Miller Indy cars

    87 vote(s)
    67.4%

  2. No, go with a Ford style straight axle

    42 vote(s)
    32.6%
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  1. damnfingers
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    Hopefully that trip will be soon..:D
     
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  2. Flipper
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    Yeah, I really need to get on with it. This project is going on the 5 year mark already?????
     
    Flipper, Feb 1, 2014
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  3. Flipper
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    These are the cool steel bushings I stumbled upon. These will be recessed into the underside of the forward leg of the a-arms (a-arm "channeled" over the bolts, if you will). A threaded boss will be recessed under the trailing leg.

    [​IMG]
    IMG_6335 by Flipper_1938, on Flickr
     
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  4. Ulu
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    Wow this takes me back...

    When I was a Cub Scout I built a pinewood derby car based on one called the T-Bug, from Hot Rod magazine. It was basically a hopped up & chopped up Model-T with a Bugatti type boat tail like this car.

    I didn't win, but I had the most unique car in the derby. :D
     
    Ulu, Mar 4, 2014
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  5. ratty_aussie
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    Just saw you put this on Facebook, glad I found it.


    Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
     
    ratty_aussie, Mar 29, 2014
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  6. marioD
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    No updates?
     
    marioD, May 13, 2014
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  7. Flipper
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    Hopefully I will get a chance to do something this weekend.
     
    Flipper, May 13, 2014
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  8. Flipper
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    I really need to get off of my ass and do something on this....
     
    Flipper, Aug 29, 2014
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  9. ratty_aussie
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    Yes you do please :)


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  10. nitrobrother
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    Yeah, this has been a fun build to watch...keep going!
     
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  11. damnfingers
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    I agree with the last three comments!;)
     
    damnfingers, Aug 30, 2014
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  12. Ned Ludd
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    And a vote from me :)
     
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  13. Flipper
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    ...Still sitting on my ass....
     
    Flipper, Nov 22, 2014
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  14. nitrobrother
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    6. 40 Plymouths

    o_O
    [​IMG]
     
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  15. Flipper
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    I was talking to some people at the Frog Follies HAMB Meet and Greet about this thing. Hard to believe it has been over two years since I did something meaningful to this thing.
     
    Flipper, Aug 31, 2015
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  16. nitrobrother
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    Dude! Is the ass sitting about done? :D:D:D
     
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  17. cvstl
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    1. H.A.M.B. Chapel

    That was me that asked about it. Good meeting you.
     
    cvstl, Aug 31, 2015
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  18. Martin Harris
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    My first viewing of this thread. Awesome project, I'll be watching this one!
     
    Martin Harris, Aug 31, 2015
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  19. Flipper
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    198,434 thread views......
     
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  20. 64 DODGE 440
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    We need an update. :rolleyes:
     
    64 DODGE 440, Sep 1, 2015
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  21. prefect20
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    1. photographers corner!!!!!
    2. Limey's of the HAMB

    We demand an update ;)
     
    prefect20, Nov 17, 2015
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  22. Flipper
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    It is still sitting on the table, but i really haven't done anything to it in a while. ...someday i will get inspired again.
     
    Flipper, Nov 21, 2015
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  23. Flipper
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    I went to the Bunny Run in Jackson, TN this weekend and found a gas tank that looks like it will work for this thing. It is a plastic fuel cell with an aluminum sheet metal cover. I can't find anything like it online, but it looks like it will work for me.

    When I got home, I posed it for pictures. looks like I have room to move it up and back if needed.

    [​IMG]20160416_161803 by Flipper_1938, on Flickr

    [​IMG]20160416_204518 by Flipper_1938, on Flickr

    [​IMG]20160416_204527 by Flipper_1938, on Flickr

    [​IMG]20160416_204615 by Flipper_1938, on Flickr

    [​IMG]20160416_204545 by Flipper_1938, on Flickr
     
    Flipper, Apr 17, 2016
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  24. nitrobrother
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    AWESOME to see you back at it!!! Twelve thumbs up, dude.
     
    nitrobrother, Apr 17, 2016
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  25. Flipper
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    Anybody have an idea what the goofy looking fuel cell was actually built for? I can't find another one like it online. 99% of everything I find is just a rectangle.
     
    Flipper, Apr 17, 2016
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  26. mrconcdid
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    NO clue on the fuel cell, but I am waiting to see some updated pics of the boat-tail.
    Godspeed
    MrC.
     
    mrconcdid, May 12, 2016
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  27. BuiltFerComfort
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    I've seen boat tanks similar to that.
     
    BuiltFerComfort, May 12, 2016
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  28. thaddaeus
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    I have been checking in on this build every few months for the past 5 years! Time and time again I think back to it because it is rad as hell and it is a bit of a life goal of mine to build something similar!
     
    thaddaeus, Aug 3, 2016
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  29. Flipper
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    I think I'm ready to jump on this in a big way when the heat dies down.
     
    Flipper, Aug 4, 2016
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  30. seadog
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    1. HAMB Old Farts' Club
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    4. photographers corner!!!!!
    5. Hamb technical response group
    6. south carolina hambers

    :D Stop teasing us and get busy. A lot of us are getting "older" and would like to live to see this thing done!
     
    seadog, Aug 4, 2016
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