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So it’s time to retire the tired 305 in my ride. I bought a 51k mile RV and got the 454 and 400 out of it and it has the rear mounted e-brake on...
I found a good donor for my 53. I picked up a 82 c10 with a low mileage rebuilt 350 and turbo 350. It’s going to be 5-6 months before I get to it...
I’m in the garage tonight, family is asleep, and working on my latest project. Bought this car without looking at it up close, but the car doesn’t...
So I bought an old abandon lake house that is getting 100% of my time now and for at least the next year, probably longer. Anyway I have a 53...
So I’m driving north on highway 301 in Florida today and pass a trailer full of crushed cars, not an uncommon site. As I speed by the truck...
Long story short, I bought an 87 IROC with a built 350 and 5 speed from a neighbor to be the donor for my 53. The clutch falls to the floor and...
I am a huge fan of 53 and 55 Chevy's. I love the bulge of my 53's rear fenders but I don't love the 53 Grille. I bought one from a fellow HAMBer...
I looked at an old Edelbrock tunnel ram for sale with the carbs mounted sideways. Someone built some decent linkage but haven't seen many with the...
My 53 Bel Air needs a new tank and I found one on Craigslist. The poster said he bought a bunch of 55-56 parts and this tank was in the lot. I...
I want to convert my brakes to a dual master cylinder. I plan to eventually swap the motor and trans for a v8 with 5 speed. I haven't seen...
I bought a 53 Bel Air that has been neglected. It needs front and rear floor pans, trunk pans, rear panel, rockers, and door bottoms. The frame...
My 53 Bel Air needs front and rear floor pans, trunk pan and the lower panel under the trunk. I could care less about it looking original so would...
I bought this 53 Belair that has not ran in quite a few years. Today I began pulling plugs to clean them and put some marvels in each cylinder....
Please excuse my ignorance but I have never worked on a car from the 50's. Done all other eras but not this one. From the picture the left switch...
I am working on a budget build 53 Belair that I am trying to get on the road after 20 years of sleep. The front floors need replaced but the rear...
I found a great deal on a like new exhaust from a 50 coupe for my 53. 20 bucks! My question is will it fit or will it need more mods than it is...
I found this car 11 months ago and have been diligent following up trying to buy it. Last Saturday the planets aligned and I bought it. [IMG]...
So the PO did his best to protect rust spots on my 53 but in the process he chose not to tape off and trim and got a little carried away with the...
I just bought a 53 Bel Air with a powerglide. I will post pictures tomorrow because it was delivered after dark. My search for production numbers...
I found a 53 Bel Air that is too nice to part out but the floors, trunk, and rear quarters are really rusty. I can find decent 4 door donors, so...
For some reason it will not let me post to the classified section but I figure someone is looking for these. Shopgoodwill.com has 4 hubcaps on...
Next month it will be a year I have spent trying to buy a 53 Chevy Bel air I found. It is a 2 owner car with the original owner being the current...
I'm 6'5" and I love model A's. I bought a coupe but ended up building a coupster so I could ride in it. I built a 41 Chevy coupe prior and loved...
Just found out our local drag strip is closing March 11. They did an awesome job trying to attract all interest levels. It is an 1/8th mile that...
I have built cars from the 20's, 30's, 40's and 60's, never the 50's. I found a 53 Bel Air one owner car that has floor and trunk rust that I plan...
I found a 28 Ford coupster in Tulsa OK that I would like to buy but shipping is a killer. Is anyone from the HAMB world heading toward Florida...
I'm going to look at a disassembled 31 Briggs 2 door sedan tomorrow. The seller said there is diamond shapes near the belt line. He also said...
What are the differences in a 31 vs a 32 Ford pickup? I friend sent some pictures of one he found and I'm not sure. Sent from my iPhone using...
I live in Florida and found a 53 Bel Air here that was last titled in Ohio. The owners have owned it for many years, buying it from the original...
I am looking for my coupster I sold in 2006 to a buyer from PA. 28 body with a sbc, 700 r4 and a nova rear. Desoto headlights 41 Chevy tail...
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