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I have an econoline on mine since the sixties when I raced in gas classes. I think the dual springs give you a little more stability and handle...
I also think the price is too high. I'm not into patina but I can appreciate the fact that it was built when I was six years old. The body looks...
14" front and 15" rear on my Avatar.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Lacquer from summer of 1980. A few small areas have some small cracks but overall still pretty good.[ATTACH]
I like what you have done to it so far. Glad to see it getting done. How do cars like this end up that way?
I would have to say that I'm a bit of both. I enjoy putting them together but I also like getting in and driving them. I don't even mind doing the...
I agree with gimpyshotrods. Unless you put your parts on the internet it will be very hard to sell them in todays world. Asking too much is...
Is it possible the carb itself is sticking? Maybe the throttle shaft is bent slightly.
Correction: I've been using that pump for years.
I've been that pump for years. Pretty quiet and trouble free. I mounted it near the tank.
What about "fish tailing". I think a lot of the old hot rod terms had to do with where you were from.
Castrol GTX Classic has zinc. Walmart has it for under $5.00 a quart. I think it was $4.59 each.
Stock classes were HP to Weight. N/S would have been a stick shift class with N/SA being for automatics. The NHRA had books on the cars and pretty...
I had a 1960 Chevrolet sedan in 1968 with the six and an automatic. I was in the Army at the time and it was falling apart at the seams. Every...
First picture is from 1966 with the 318 in it. I'm on the left with a can of wax. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] The second is recent.
I have my 57 Plymouth 57 years. I got it in 1964 before it was being sent to the wrecking yard. In that time I have had the original Dual Carb...
I have a wrench like that for over 50 years. It was old when it was given to me.
What irishsteve said. Fast and easy way. My 57 was painted in 1981 with lacquer and except for a few areas that have cracks it still looks pretty...
Wow! That looks great.
I like the old slicks.
I've used them a few times with no problems.
I'm not sure which motor that is but it is not a 318 Poly.
That's a nice car. Strip all that old paint off and do it right.
Nice. I agree about the caddy tail lights and fins. Go with the chrome reverse wheels.
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What did the old plugs look like when you took them out? Maybe you have a weak spark. Rebuilding the carb. didn't change anything. Pull the dist....
Mixing gray paint is not that simple. There are warm grays and cool grays and they will look very different.
I realize that. I was just curious if anyone still had the old school type on their car.
Back in the mid sixties I had Headman Headers on my 57. They were made to fit 57-59 Plymouths with the poly motor. If I remember correctly they...
I like Krylon. I think it flows nicely and dries pretty quick.
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