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a 5 dollar smokebomb will get the attention you need to scare thieves away---when ignition is tripped bomb goes off --or hooking a string to a...
air horn goes off & they run
hook up a joke store smoke bomb under the dash--when they see smoke --they run another way is to tape a aresol air horn to...
2nd seat was too narrow---ok if you dont mind hakf your ass hanging over the side
i used the 3rd seat from a caravan--had 3 seat belts --top flipped back- was adjustable front to back---i reworked the bottom mounts on it to bolt...
yes it will work---makes a nice driver---rides good & handles. you will need to shorten the frame a lil bit not a hard swap
i like its a snap--they give you great service --plus their tech guy is super helpful with your questions--i would use their harness again
the esiest way to make a good square cut is with a single wheel pipe cutter ---dont over tighten as you cut--they always cut square--always...
what are you using for a radiator--the only one i could find that cleared the steering box was a fiero but i had to mount it at an angle to clear...
its one thing to go somewhere in your regular car but to drive your hotrod there adds a super feeling to it--
im retired & love to cruise--i go everywhere
whats wrong with driving your hotrod a lot--i put over 22000 miles on my 40 pickup since the 2nd week in april of 08 and all i get is bullshit...
i bought a pair of 40 ford fronts---was very happy with them-also bought a pair of beebops rear fenders---didnt like em at all had to do a lot to...
i used a 47 pickup cab to build my 40--i couldnt find any differences between the two except door glass has a steel reinfocement around it--doors...
yes there were some problems i had to channel the cab about 4 inches so that i could move it back far enough for the wheels to fit the fender...
i should mention i built the bed a year ago & the shop charged me just under 400 bucks for the metal & the bending--i also showed him pictures of...
i used 14 guage cold roll
if you scrounge around you would be amazed what is there for the taking-you can find drive trains by asking about the unregistered car in peoples...
i'm running 370 gears
im in berwick
yes i did build the box---i had a sheet metal shop make the bends-then i welded 1 inch emt tubing along the top for the roll-tailgate was done the...
here is another picture
hope they come out
you can still build a rod cheap this is what i built for under 6100 bucks i started out with a super rough cab that was given to me-also had...
i had a standard shift 56--loved it till the clutch went---motor ran great even with over 300000 miles on it---bought it in 68 off a guy that said...
ive been reading the hamb for a few years and noticed there are quite a few knowlegable people giving help & info---those i thank very much.but...
i used summit in front of mine---fit great & hardly needed any work----bought bebops for rear & running boards---pieces of shit didnt come close...
when you channel a car ---floor stays in same spot --only the body goes over the frame---dont understand why shifter would be in a different spot----
you didnt say how the front lines up--your solution mat be a small block of wood---if something is bent outta alignment it has to be bent back in
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