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My 59 Opel was originally 5 lug GM pattern.
Run that thing!
This is spot on! Weigh the pros and cons of both. While this looks like a great opportunity, the grass isn't always greener on the other side.
I'm doing a 46 Studebaker M5 pu on an S10. There is a seem in the S10 frame that you can grind the weld off and shorten the wheelbase fairly...
Here's my 59. Not a Kadett and not a gasser but....
DW, You rock!
Hey, here's my 3 M series. In the PNW as well, at the base of Mt. Hood. Well - it won't let me load the big truck picture, but it's an M-15 with a...
the Opel GT as mentioned and maybe an MG as well. I saw an MG in an austin once, looked good. One thing to consider with the MII is that when you...
I went to look at a set of Buick rally wheels. Bought the wheels for $40. then the guy asks if I'm interested in the buick 350 shortblock on a...
Anyone?
It's a 64 ranchero that ran at Irwindale, Orange County and Big Willy's in the 70's and early 80's. Anyone remember it and or have pictures of...
Dick is great to do business with. I just picked up a 292 and am hoping to get some inline 6 goodies for it this summer. J
Here's my 59 Olympia.
We havn't had TV since 1996, we watch dvds a couple times a week. We raise and grow about 60% of our food. My son and I are both 6 foot, he moved...
Back in 97 I built a 307 for a daily driver. I was driving about a 1000 miles a week and after about 5000 miles I switched to synthetic because I...
yes, the racks are the same from the GT to the kadett etc. I have one in my Opel Olympia which is 1400 lbs but I'd tend to not go much more than...
Here's an enlargement but it's blury... Well, maybe not...
This is a friend of mines 44. Been trying to get it from him for a couple of years. It's interesting to see the war vehicles - the body welds are...
Well Jim, it's looking close. If your up to a drive this Sunday, doing a little run in Welches - pm me if you're interested. Here's my shop/farm...
Yep, go with the electronic ballasts. The home depot shop lights suck for anything under 50 - 55 degrees. I was given 70 4 foot 3 light fixtures...
That shack is awesome. Yeah, sometimes perspective is what some folks need. I know I'm not starving, but my $13k in income last year versus $65k+...
I am really sorry for your loss. It seems this issue is on the rise in the last year or two but we as hot rodders are not taking the issue that...
I popped 3 lite modules and converted it to a magnetic one about 7 years ago. The magnetic one died in July. It now has a stock points dizzy....
Selling is all about the current market. I sold a truck last year for 50% more than I purchased it for and put nothing in it. But then when I...
I can be there next weekend to pick it up. Where in Washington state are you? Hell, might even be able to get there tomorrow and take it off of...
DING DING!!!! It's about $$$$$$. Look at it from a tax revenue stand point. E85 is less efficient therefore, on average, most people will...
Well stated! To answer the question in the title - because we want it to be. Just do it, go cruise, organize a run make it happen. I live in a...
shweeeeeeeet!
Sweet! Lookin' like I'm going to be snowed in for this one. 6 inches on the ground now and more to come between now and Sunday. If I'm gonna go,...
Well Shooter, you are correct. There's no point in discussing the issue and someone saying the wrong thing could have a negative impact on your...
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