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40K since the day it hit the streets again in jan 2012, just got back from a 2k round trip to Dallas Texas, I got a junk computer at the moment...
still driving it everyday
what where the calipers off of? caprices-s10s? you just had to fab a braket for the caliper correct? any chances you got a pic of that braket to...
has anyone added a manual rack to the front of the cross member to run front stear spindles like off a 80-2000 panther platform? aka crownvic/towncar?
Just looking for an easy disc brake spindle swap. One's that affordable
Are there any upgraded spindle options for a 1954 ford crestliner? newer model spindles off something else? anything? Im having a hard time...
It has alot to do with the area... I hit gear headomed hard when I turned 15, allready used to motorcycles and atvs I wanted something to work on....
cool thanx for all the replies! I was mainly curious about the sheetmetal bit, I havnt seen under the car but I thought I saw the frame running...
[IMG] [IMG] riding everyday 7000 miles in 2 years
I may be picking up 2 55 pontiacs... I know some trim is the same or close to say the 55 chevy but what about sheetmetal (inside) frame and...
my 62 being all menacing [IMG]
anything new?
awesome build man! really lucky to have a lady help you out!
damb computer wont let me copy&paste from my other thread grrrrrr wtf it wont show the pics no laughin!! well whatever when I get a chance ill...
brb with the updates
A buddy of mine has his eyes on a 1958 lincoln premier off craigslist, Ive searched on here and now cant find half the damn threads on these cars...
sorry for not updating ill try to get some updates moved over here, buddy is right I wouldnt have had a chance to be able to drive this car...
thanx buddy! when I do redo the interior I plan on trying to retro it a bit, right now it is road worthy and ive been driving the hell out of it~!
oh and your not going to scare me off...your guys ranting is not even nearly as close to the pure hatred unleashed on me from some lincoln purists...
slowly my wifes been out of a job for a few months so its held back any spending money did drive it the other day and leave a 300yard long peel...
love those continentals hola from south GA!
I beleive it wouldnt be much differnt then any setup made to fit a impala
thanx thaugen to answer your questions: 1. Like those hood hinges. Please say what vehicle they came from. the hood hinges are actually 09...
you hit the nail on the head, yea Im a bit thinned skinned over my build, one of the only reasons I joined this site as I figured if anyone would...
damn guys jump on the haters bandwagon why dont ya? here are some of my reasons for this build 1 no original motor with car 2 locked up 460...
dont worry the interior is what was in the 99 and it will do untill I get to that point, but I do plan on changing it a bit when I get to that...
thats basicaly where im at right now, ive been doing other work to it since (about 3 weeks) hopefully by middle june it will be mainly together...
made a hood latch and striker worked out well got plenty of adjustment now I dont have to worry about the hood flying open while driving in...
been putting in some time this week welding up some reinforcement brakets were the hood hinges bolt to [img] [img] that made the upper front...
got the dash in today, only held in by a few screws (in the original locations ;) ) all I need to do now is minor trimming to some inner dash...
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