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AS an update, I am making some progress on creating from scratch a rather rudimentary (or perhaps just "rude") body for my current project. I...
Thanks for the kind words about the coupe. Too bad not to get back to Maine once in a while. It is still a great place. Our area, of which you...
I did get up close and personal with it before the build! [ATTACH]
I should have specified that was parts of the frames that were used. Nobody remembers what the turtle deck came from. I do really like the...
The cut down I am roughly copying was built using the front half of a 1953-4 Ford sedan and the rear half of a 1967 Corvette (for the IRS - they...
When I built my 40 coupe (my avatar), I looked all over for the old rule book, but to no avail. I probably just didn't have the right connections...
I am still a semi-active member of Knucklebusters, but perhaps was not when you were "here". I am up in the great metropolis of Bowdoinham and...
Thanks for the kind words. I am tackling building the rear turtle deck and just did the passenger side compound curve to form the shape...
Love the single seater. I have made a bit of progress lately. Started building body passenger side. Having trouble creating compound curved sheet...
I built on a couple of lengths of 2" by 4" steel tubing leveled across each other and about every way I could. No concrete floor is exactly level,...
Creating a rear end for the body? Geez, how much can you stand? I don't want to hog the space or time here. Is there anything specific I might...
I'm checking my picture archives, but they have been stowed away for 5-6 years so be patient! [ATTACH]
Here is another picture (I hope) [ATTACH]
Scratch built chassis copied a pro stock and eliminated driver offset (frame rails are "straight up" and the roll cage hoops and body mount are...
Chassis build...[ATTACH]
I am having trouble with my lack of skills navigating this site. I am trying to post a couple of pics, since you asked. If there is any particular...
I have a ton of pics. Any part of the build of unique or particular interest? Here is a chassis pics and perhaps another from "along the...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Sorry to be so late to the party. I never raced, never worked on (not much anyway) or built race cars, but have always been...
Old timer here as well...turning age 79 on the first of June. My '40 coupe has several months on me, but not much else around here does. Still...
I have an SBC engine which I believe is a 1993 350 4 bolt that came with fuel injection. What is the best way to convert it to carburation? Should...
Thanks for the prompt responses (as well as being accurate...AND encouraging). Always good to learn that what one purchased and set aside a decade...
I know this topic has been visited before, and I have attempted to glean the information I need from those posts, but a couple questions "linger"....
This is my first venture into the old Ford stuff in the last 60 years or so (I had a 1947 Ford business coupe at age 14-15 but never had to remove...
As suggested by others, here is a photo of the axle in question. Thanks for the link. Actually, before posting this query, I had checked on...
I need some help identifying what was the source of the early Ford front (straight) axle I have and hope to use for an upcoming project. This axle...
Thought they were sold, but have not heard back from gent. So, still have them (plus an extra set of split bones not pictured) Tom
Not to pile on, but...the Merc...and there is just no question for me, even though I like the older cars. The Merc is more "unique", even though...
Early Ford front end parts including sand blasted axle (about 50" center to center on the kingpins) with 2 spindles and split wishbones with bungs...
Got mine on the road this year. Bought it in PA 4 years ago. Will be looking up here in Maine!
Got them in my hockey equipment bag it seems, so poison is out! (Maybe at age 75 hockey should be out?) I had heard that the cheap, "stronger"...
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