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That is correct, the wheel cylinders have a 3/8-24 inverted flare female thread (3/8-24 IFF), which is the common size for 3/16” brake lines. An...
I believe Anderson is on the right track, and has the answer. Loosen the top pivot bolt. It takes a 15/16” wrench/socket. Once you are able to...
Just saw this, thanks Tim for the heads up. Bob reached out to me earlier this year about taking over the brake business from him, since he was...
Those archive photos are great, even with the watermark. Thanks for posting them.
NOS 18” Firestones
Just wide enough for the body to slip over it as a unit. If I were doing it all over again I would make the upper tubes bell out to fit the...
I think I must have a minor case of OCD because I tend to clock fasteners even when it’s totally unnecessary. I don’t do it on things that need a...
There are times when that thing is worth it’s weight in gold.
Here’s a couple photos of the chassis: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] -Brian
Thanks guys! And especially Ryan C. and John Helmuth. The taillights are actually NOS WWII-era (or immediate post war) aircraft Grimes wingtip...
Not sure if you’re just trolling here, but I’m going have to disagree with your assessment of it as a “clone” of the 554. The Mooneyham and Sharp...
It is a huge pulley, no doubt. It's actually a vintage flanged Weiand 3" Gilmer pulley out of my stash, and the flange makes it look even bigger...
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Yawn. I gotta get back to work. Thanks for the kind words guys. If you have any more questions, fire away and I’ll try to get back and answer...
Thanks! The paint was custom mixed in house, so there’s no code for it. Mike called it “Blue Velvet.” ‘56-57 Corvette Arctic Blue is pretty...
No worries. I actually had them order a 3 piece Rootlieb, but I wanted the top to attach to the sides like a factory hood with the piano hinge,...
Absolutely! I think the 554 may be the best ‘34 Five Window ever. I’ve wanted to build my own version of it for a long time. Doing this car for...
We actually used the original hood, the one that came on the car when it left the Ford factory in 1934. Gotta break a few eggs if you want to...
Here, is this better? You guys crack me up. No offense, but do they even have hot rods in Ireland? Anyway, thanks for the resoundingly positive...
I'm told it will be in the Discovery Channel booth at SEMA in Las Vegas. That's in a couple of weeks. (You might also see me there for a day or...
Thanks! I made the alternator bracket there at GMG. I just cut it out of a chunk of 6061 aluminum and made the stainless arm.
The paint color was mixed by Mike Coy there in the shop. It's loosely based on photos of the Lajoie-Redding Bluebird Special '33 Ford that...
As a bonus just for you guys, here's a photo of the car as we found it. I haven't shared it anywhere else yet. It had been sitting here since...
Wow, thanks so much for the positive support so far! I'll be honest, I was a little skeptical that I could help these guys build a hot rod like...
No longer for sale.
I ran across these photos of Buddy Boren's channeled deuce roadster on Facebook, and thought they would be a good addition to this thread. Photos...
I bought this column drop from Mitchell Rasansky at the Pate Swap Meet a couple years back. It came from the Adams roadster, and it will be...
Ford Flathead aluminum heads. Fits 8BA, '49-53 Engines. Used, bit in nice shape, no missing fins. Deck side looks good, and I think you could...
Does anyone know anything about this Willys that was posted earlier in the thread? It has a LOT in common with my '41, which I have no photos of...
Fantastic photos! Some of the best I've seen from this year's event.
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