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Industrial chrome is not as shiny, but looks good and is cheaper. Used it on nurf bars and steering components.you see it in hospitals and public...
There’s lots of us, things will start to get better this weekend. I have been fortunate to be on the same grid as a large medical complex and the...
Butch Lake is August’s half brother, still racing in Texas.
A Buddy built the chassis for his 56 in a spare bedroom, bringing parts through the window. After finished he cut a large hole and rolled it out....
Don’t worry, I think your on the right track. Racing an automatic is like slow motion compared to a 4 or 5 speed.
Someone on this site was using a 3-D printer and having them plated . Looked good
Option—- put a coat of primer sealer on it and call it done. Drive and enjoy it. HRP (hot rod primer) does it.
I would hook the pancake compressor to help keep the pressure up in the 21 gal and go for it. I’ve sprayed a lot of urethane, I turned the...
Maybe you have your answer, run the slippers, get your 60 ft times, change it and run it, and compare. Then you know. Speculation is hard to...
Dad raced after the war, they called them Hot Rods, everything I know about cars was learned hanging out with him. Sure do miss you Pop. [ATTACH]...
So, No pictures?
Tim McMastter -y-block guy. Had a guy build him one.
Your money, your time. If that’s what you want it’s your decision to make. No historical value, or hot rod history, go for it!
Cheep aluminum stud girdles on eBay, help get you by till you get shaft rockers.
I hate Moriarity pictures, reminds me of how old I am.
In 1947 chuck was 23, I was still trying to figure out Geometry at that age.
FMX auto trans will bolt up to ford-o- matic bell housing Two holes line up, drill the other two. Strong trans
A winch is really handy when something breaks, you don’t have to go find 6 guys to push in on the trailer.
Check the hole in the block that comes from the center bearing. They get clogged, if wasn’t cleaned in the machine shop. A long drill bit and...
My buddy wanted to paint his truck, got some white paint for water towers and industrial equipment, sprayed it with a little hardner, looked...
I just mean by going down it looks like the tubes are getting heat from two header tubes. Just saying.
[ATTACH] My Dad's roadster is always my favorite, spent plenty of hrs playing and watching this car.
I think I would have gone straight back to firewall then turn to the roll control. The lines might get too hot as they are. Insulation would be a...
Ronnie Santhuff’s A/G runs with Southeast Gassers Texas Style....
Most kids have automatics, the Mustang GT kids might be able to trained, or rice burners.
[ATTACH][ATTACH] Here is a 32 roadster
Little to far for me
Here is a video you might like on valve springs at RPM's [MEDIA]
I have a bum shoulder also, at 71 I’m just going to live Live with it. No cutting. Have a good Christmas and Racing New Year. Keep us posted!!
Rusty Sampsel on Facebook just rebuilt his gasser front end after a wreck. His father and Rusty have raced that 55 Chevy forever. Lots of...
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