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Have been dragging around a sheet of 1/8" aluminum for 15 years, moved quite a few times Finally found a use for it, rear firewall mounted to the...
Everyone is really spread out...seems like get-togethers would need to be regional
Greetings from New Hampshire
Web address?
Skip the speedometer (who needs one anyways)... [ATTACH]
Made the dash struts this morning - the plates on the firewall bolt on with the bolts that hold the radiator struts. There's a quarter inch plate...
Thanks, I'm trying that next... anyone have a part number of a similar neck?
Thanks to "wildest" for sending photos of his behind-the-seat cross-bracing. Besides his car making my heart race, the pix were great reference......
Thanks...Unfortunately, it's in the way of all the waterneck/hose combos that everyone haa suggested. Envisioned myself removing it in the near...
Uh, sorry...what looks perfect on there?
Those are great suggestions and I think you guys for sending me those part numbers... I'm going to give it a try, but I think I'm going to regret...
How far would you drive for a hypothetical HAMB get-together? I think it would be great to meet everyone on here - we're all like-minded and it...
OK - ran into a few roadblocks (I suppose these are common pitfalls, but any help is well appreciated)... - My driver's door is now unexplainably...
Paint it black...that's a GREAT idea! Thanks
The hot rod scene in southern California is unparalelled, it's tough to get parts/services/etc. in New England...I miss that dearly (and real...
I do miss California, but just for a brief moment. Thanks for posting, great photos
Welding a Limeworks column drop is not a job for anything but an expert TIG welder. Lots of junk in the casting. Imperfections will need to be...
Vacuum tubing is a great idea, thanks.
I'm works finally has the 4" long 1.75" diameter column drops available...too bad I need a 5"... [ATTACH] Going to shape it, then TIG weld it. Has...
Thanks...I was thinking the same thing - putting something of equal thickness under the cowl rope and call it a day - if anyone says "hey, you put...
Sorry, maybe too many Bud Lights... Tried like hell to use a stock GM dipstick tube, but it was too invasive into the trans cover on the...
Thanks - I re-shaped the Lokar knob, figured it out and CAD and spun it up on a Hardinge... [ATTACH]
So, you have a suggestion on how to remedy?
De-billetized the Lokar transmission dipstick knob -made it looks art deco like my SoCal art deco dash knobs... [ATTACH]
Made a bracket for the firewall mount Lokar transmission dipstick tube so that it melts to the transmission bolt instead. Covered the braided...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Fighting a losing ground with trying to get the firewall to fit into the cowl - come to the realization that...
;) I've gotten good at doing that...had the body and/or firewall on and off the car many times. Thanks for the advice, I'll template it with the...
My Brookville roadster has the same holes, that's a great idea
Yeah, mine's from him too - excellent quality and looks great (plus, fits in a stock 32 dashboard)
Assembled the guage cluster today[ATTACH]
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