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hey like those manifolds a lot! wish i knew about them 5 years ago when I did mine - the late 90's tahoe manifolds clear the steering well but...
Thanks for posting those squirrel Frank I’ll check it out. I’m trying to wrap my head around how I can do this inexpensively. The cab (minus...
Awesome thanks! So if I was it I get maybe a table spoon in two different areas. Typically only do it on like 90° days. But yea I think I’ll...
Hey all Can someone show a diagram of all the hood parts? This comes with half a hood. Could be a huge problem as all I’ve seen is a $625 whole...
I’ll repair the floor to an extent during this, or whatever issues it has. The driver floor is Pretty much it. The car doesn’t see water. It...
Hey everyone! So we were going to put in seatbets (6 aircraft style) so we can occasionally cruise with the whole family, and figured this would...
Nice work! Been gone a while sorry! Everything looks good. Pretty fixed on the idea of a true roadster. Need to start gathering parts. That...
I’ll just go that rout. Thanks all Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Thanks all. Now how about cooper nickel? None of the concerns of copper-only apply right? Durable as steel? Sent from my iPhone using The...
reminds me of sticking gas pedals... Toyota was crucified for it. Many, many throttle plates before that met me and a toothbrush/can of carb...
Thanks all! Yes the oil pressure guage that came with my car (scared to use it cause 30psi is pegged and my SBC runs 35-40) had copper... good...
Hey all, I'm a big fan of the copper-nickle stuff for brakes. Bends easy, never rusts... but I was wondering, for transmission, fuel, vacuum, and...
Hey swade just to be clear I don’t have anything against them like I don’t think less of them but this will be an in-the-driveway truck that will...
First of all, thanks for all the replies! I am toiling with weather or not I want to build this truck... Volkswagen fenders would be fine. I...
I like it! That would work for me. Makes me wish I had a coupe to start with. Still would have to make rear fenders. The deckboard is creative....
So I’ve been staring at pictures trying to figure out each one of the differences between a 3100 pick up and a 3600 pick up… 1946 or so. It’s easy...
Pitman That’s a good idea. I’m definitely going to have a go at this, even if the entire project is on hold… Continental Jon I will definitely...
All replies appreciated. Much truth in starting with the best pieces possible. $5700 for a brand new brookville. Though something is awesome...
Chev34ute you've got my attention! What did you go bye? did you have "blueprints" or a bady damaged / borrowed example? The DVD talked bout T but...
Mine has pegged before. Had an alt fail, so of course the battery wore down. Replaced alt and you know the rest I wired my car like the factory...
Hey all, Anyone got photos of 41ish Plymouth Sedan customs? I ask cause I got a line on one and while I know EXACTLY what I’d do with a coupe,...
Check this out: https://www.ebay.com/itm/112833721733 One pole gets a yellow ACC wire, one gets a red hot (run) then jumpers from the poles...
I actually really don’t mind just running two blocks. Don’t need anything fancy. But gonna check out that torus block and maybe some tiger stuff...
I’ve got one of those, too. Man y’all have me worried about this now. I mean it’s been 5 years like that, so it must not be over loaded. Maybe...
Really?!? I’m not sure what my alt is. It’s a “basic one wire” from a local parts store run by an old school hotrod buddy. Just checked the stock...
Thank you all so much! I will being going with two small blocks for sure. I like that idea and leaving my flasher on the firewall as it makes it...
Hello everyone, I was shopping for a simple fuse block, perhaps with 10 fuses or so, but I want one that has provisions for accessory, that is, I...
[ATTACH] Made this to help with the process. Made things a lot easier Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
This is what I juts did. That’s after 5 years of saying the back was too high. Changed my world. In love with the car like the day I got it....
Meant to report back. You were right! How you saw that in a photo and I could miss it in person is mind blowing lol Sent from my iPad using The...
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