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1951 Ford Two Door Sedan VIN Number 00B1SP156111 I’ve sunk over $24K into this car. I have a summary of all my receipts, and have scanned them...
Here's the Facebook page, for those of you into that sort of thing: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Texaco-Car-of-the-Decades/110898072290608
(I realize this is a "commercial" post, but I've already checked with Ryan and got his blessing). Okay folks . . . only 2 days left on this...
Anybody?
I have two tickets to see the Rev in Ventura tonight. I can't make it. I'm not looking to sell the tickets . . . just want to make sure someone...
I know this is way O/T. I did a Google search, but wasn't able to find an answer, so I'm hoping the HAMB can help. Does anyone here know if the...
It's funny, I was reading this post yesterday, and noticed these planes would be on thier way to Camarillo today (Monday), and I thought "maybe...
My *old* '50, which I bought from a buddy, but had to sell. I'll post pics of my '51 when I get it back.
I have a set of re-pop'ed '52-'54 Merc headlight rings from Nightprowlers that I want to use to french my headlights on my '51 Ford Sedan. The...
I don't know about the bump stops, but that is an incredible photograph. (Bitchin' car too).
If you weld in your garage, please, go buy a fire extinguisher, and keep it right next to you when welding. I just bought one at the suggestion...
Sounds good. I got it on my calendar and will try like hell to make it. I've been wanting one of these to come up here in SoCal.
Thanks hippie6. I appreciate it. I'm 57" face-to-face; or overall axle shaft length. This is good, though, since now I know the Lincoln 8.8 is...
Anyone every run one of these? I know there's a bunch of 8.8 posts on here, but I couldn't find any specific to the 8.8 from a Fox Body Mustang....
Sorry to hear about your rough trip; but that description is classic! LMAO!
I just found a '30 Ford 5 window coupe by my house and its for sale. I'm knee deep in a custom project, but I've kinda got a bug to build a rod...
. . . agreed. So, that's how its done? Flip bumber, bring bumper mounts down, bring splash pan down, bring front fenders down, and mold it all...
Anyone know this shoebox? I like the front splashpan treatment and want to learn how to do it. Looks to me like the front fenders are extended...
Okay -- so -- Scrubline in the back is not as big a deal as the front; and remove the smaller leafs first, right?
Just checked the scrubline on my rearend (1951 Ford Tudor) (don't know why I haven't done it before; I've had the car about 10 months! I guess I...
Thanks guys. Just the input I was looking for.
LMAO!
50flathead & 53sled -- are you guys using ECI's master? If so, 0 out of 2 is not so hot.
Anyone have any opinion/input on the quality of these two providers? For my application ('51 Ford; Front & Rear discs+Universal hanging pedal w/...
Smokin' Joe -- is that true for the '80s and '90s 'stangs? Upchuck -- Thanks. I actually have that chart; but I was looking for something...
Anyone know of a chart showing Mustang 8.8 rear end widths? I'd like to use one in a Shoebox Ford; and would like to find one with discs (needle...
Greg -- SoCal will miss you (and your car). Congrats on the 10 yrs. That's a milestone. Please do post pics of the 4-link & tower notch when...
Anyone know of any good shippers to use for somewhat heavy parts (spindles, stearing parts, king pins, etc.)? I was going to go with UPS, but...
"Caution: The nut behind the wheel has a screw loose."
With all due respect to cleatus, my advise would be to NOT waste more time & the DMV & do what Shifty advised. . . . AAA. The registration fee...
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