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Marcus, I think we are thinking along the same lines in some areas, so I just need to work the ideas out on the car. I looked at (actually brought...
Visited a salvage yard today and picked some bits off this 1950(?) Plymouth Cranbrook, namely the dash knobs and switches, and the HVAC control...
Beautiful, and good call on saving/preserving the original paint. :) No worries about your bumpers being overridden, either. :D
This one has been listed for quite a while, but these have a unique look...and it's cheap. Pic leave a lot to be desired, however. 1960...
1961 Ford Pickup, longbed, $2400: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1342722803089601 I've seen much worse, for much more. If you're into...
I don't think this was previously posted, and though it looks almost too far gone to save...you never know: 1942 Mercury Hearse, $2000:...
Those dagmars are obscene. :eek::eek:
1952 Nash Rambler Wagon roller, $2000: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1344485429544330 [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
Now this looks promising, 1941 Plymouth Sedan: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/440774855160232 [IMG] [IMG] No SBC!: [IMG]
This ad is a hot mess, but there can't have been that many DeSoto business coupes made...just need to find a Powell pickup to steal back the...
Spring Jefferson is synonymous with rain, and this year looks to be no exception.:( [ATTACH]
zeltango on IG. Some very interesting designs/ideas, but none are real: https://www.instagram.com/explore/search/keyword/?q=zeltango
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Saw on of these on marketplace, then Google found this topic...which was interesting reading. Anyhow, pics of the 5-hole trans in question:...
Not sure on the block width, but I think trailer springs are 1.75", so these 2" tall solid steel blocks might be an option?:...
Just keep doing exactly what you are doing, please, regardless of comments or the lack thereof. It's a treat to watch and follow along, and I'm...
Ahhhhh. Figured you weren't going 4WD. :D Once you open th etop cover, you can see if there are brass synchro rings, which is almost always a...
How nice do you want the end result to be? Show quality chrome plated or spray bomb Krylon good-enough-for-a-beater?
And if that/those are missing, there is sometimes a partial VIN engraved into the main case which can help narrow things down, too. More...
Here's one online calculator for figuring tire sizes and rearend gear ratios: https://tiresize.com/gear-ratio-calculator/
It would be impossible to wrap the edges of the door skin around the inner structure if working on at least one edge. Not sure if that applies...
It would be best to identify the gear ratios in your T5 first, then adjust the rearend gears as necessary. As hinted at above, there are multiple...
I *think* I have covered my tuchus as far as the potential toxicity of the battery is concerned: I'm using a sealed Optima battery The base of...
Our winters have been much milder than they used to be even twenty years ago, but hopefully I never need to resort to driving this car in January...
'57 Chevy Bel Air 4-door wagon, $3000: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/454115973947842 [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
The issue appears to be the brake pedal pad is considerably higher off the floor than the throttle pedal pad's position. Can you lower the brake...
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I bought these on eBay for my 2" wide Ford Falcon leaf springs, as 2" wide leaf springs are not common at all:...
Good to hear you are back working on it. There is no other feeling quite like it IMHO, so, enjoy it, and please share updates as they happen, no...
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