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Sorry for bumping an old thread , I know the pink Frank Maratta '40 Merc was the cover car of August 1957 Rod & Custom. I have seen the car...
Hello , I have a steel gas tank which was sealed with a Por 15 kit (cleaner ,Metal ready etc )a few years ago. I am modifying the tank now &...
Just spotted this very unusual old custom for sale,it must have looked very stylish back in the day ! It's a '46 Alfa Romeo 6C2500 with Italian...
Really like that car in its original red slot mag guise ,would love to see it restored as such Still fresh & distinctive today :)
Great to see this car saved & well restored . Thought it might have been nice to restore it in its original "Batman & Robin icecream guise " as...
Thanks for suggestions so far ; Non-Ford so rods will have to be made up , the oversize clevis pins Snyders have may be useful .
Hi ' 30s car with mechanical brakes , rods running front & rear are approx 3ft & 4 ft long & 5/16 in diameter. They are damaged + worn , just...
I note in pics of "dismembered" pink Merc with Kurt sitting alongside ,that the lower body remains is still on the rolling chassis frame , wonder...
Hi Have searched ,but not found much :) Early 30's steel fender undersides , have already prepped / etch primed + high build 2k primer,want to...
Sorry for bumping an old thread , it would appear that the remains of the Barris / Zaro '40 Merc mentioned previously is currently for sale...
Thanks for those opinions.:) It's a restoration application & is somewhat visible ,so didn't really like the idea of the fittings although it is...
Hi 　 Have a newly cast iron manifold , its for an inline 6 cylinder flathead it's a combined one-piece exhaust + inlet manifold with twin...
Hi Have read several threads on tank sealing & the instructions ,still have a query ! It's a newly made mild steel tank. ( I want to seal it to...
Thanks for that information . I'm next door to the UK ! , so would actually use same nozzle sizes , what sizes do you recommend for the sheet...
Very nice work , very interesting to see some of the steps involved You mention pre fluxed rods ,are these silicone bronze ? Also ,what size...
Jeff Beck & Imelda May ( She's Irish ) brilliant... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r64kl3eCwMc...
Great to see at least some of these poor cars going to good homes ! Where can the auction results be seen ?
Would be great to see more of the Archie Moore Jaguar after the fire ,better known I suspect as the Raymond Loewy XK 140 with Boano...
Volksrods...sometimes controversial ! but legit in their own right.. I reckon there are a few landmark cars in this genre just like in other...
Came across this Barris modified Jaguar xk 120 roadster I hadnt seen it before , anyone know any more about it ?...
This latest "barnfind" in UK is a different model to that car which sold in usa for $800k+... It's a low slung sports chassis as denoted by the "...
Not chopped....but still mild kustom ! Its pale lilac... Relocated bumpers , 100e prefect grille .... Marina discs ,tube shocks ,Datsun/Nissan...
How about Gene Winfields Jade Idol ? :)
Not very hamb-friendly..but anyone know what this is ? I have the "standard catalog of american cars" which has quite a lot of dream/concept...
Cool truck ! Please leave paint as is..! Why not spray "cavity wax" to rust-proof it from behind & rub furniture wax on exterior....if you...
Hi Looking for advice regarding zinc plating.. Have loads of special bolts ,fittings , small brackets that I'm about to get plated at a...
Just been looking at "Barris Kustoms of the 1950s" book (Barris & Fetherston ) p.76........photo outside Barris' Lynwood shop in '57 after the...
Hi Anyone know if this still exists ? Boano (Italy )rebodied '55 Jag XK140 for Loewy ,supposedly fire-damaged in a Californian...
Had one years back with the nissan/datsun a14 ,5 speed box ,great fun & easy on gas. Even painted the motor original green ! kept original clutch...
Thanks for input. I actually got an 1" mustang m/c ,should be adaptable & with 1-1/8" rear fords on front & vw front on rear, I figure balance &...
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