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@ 6 Ball, when I return home I will plan to do "sections" of the build ...like body framing, frame alterations, engine/trans etc. It may take a...
Just a few more....I will take a few up to date shots when I return home and post them...
Thanks Tim.. I may do a thread
I am in Florida for a few more weeks and traveling back to Michigan....I want to do a build thread when I get settled down.....thanks for your...
I may actually get my 25 Chevy, ( Gilco Special), roadster on the road this year! Been many years in the construction.
Sold...
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Thanks Much for looking! ...I was able to buy the proper hinge,so I'm rolling along slowly again on my build!
Jimmy, There is nothing "Least Important" about this project..... You actually caused me to search out the Chevy Roadster body I have ...... and...
Thanks for your reply! ...Yes, maybe I will start a thread. Interesting data on your cam shaft grinds. Being an old "small block Chevy...
Anyone know how much "lift" (camshaft) I can run using my stock valve springs , head etc. in my 153 Chev. engine? ....I'm thinking about a new cam...
Oh no!... Looks like you have some serious snow! (shoveled my roof off today here in Mich. ...ice was building up)...Thanks for looking for the...
That would be great.... Thanks, Jim
[ATTACH] I'm working on "hanging" the doors on the 23/25 roadster ....got the drivers side on, then went to begin on the pass. and found I have...
Yes, We are thinking alike.... By setting the body on top of the frame I was thinking I could add extra "depth" to the seating area and also make...
Thanks for your comments, I didn't narrow the body , My plan is to shape the frame to match the body, so I cut out all cross members and moved the...
Is it normal for an old hot rodder to start his car project by chopping the windshield? (Couldn't resist it!)
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Your car is awesome!....pictures look like they could have been taken in 1949! ...... thanks again, Jim
Thanks Mac!
Thanks much Jim, as my roadster body was totally apart when I got it I'm happy to have some reference points .... and I'm sure a lot of it is what...
Hello Six Ball, The nose is going to be my homemade version of the S/G roadster track nose,(in steel)....I have it roughed out using a 23/4 Chevy...
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Starting to put my 25 Chev. roadster in a pile....wanting to start building the steel body framing. Question: I know the width of the body at the...
Does anybody have a 23-26 Chev. grill shell they can part with? (prefer 23-24) Thanks , Jim
Wow , You have this fabrication stuff figured out ...gonna be a nice nose. Starting to make some progress on my build....will post pic's when...
Thanks Jimmy, I think it may require "splitting" the hood top on both sides to narrow it down to the Whippet shell. Its either that or build a...
Jimmy, I'm starting to clean up some parts for my roadster project ..finally .... question, do you think I will have to alter the original 25...
Anybody notice the 1925 Buick roadster project for sale on Craigslist, Syracuse, NY ?
Hi Ron, Sounds good .... let me know, Thanks, Jim
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