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There are National Guidelines for the construction of Street Rods in Australia. These apply to any pre 48 modified vehicle. These guidelines are...
Although it's been said before in these posts, the main thing is to ask questions about anything you are not an expert on. Offer to help others do...
Glad to hear you got things sorted and back on the road. Paintwork on the wagon looks real neat.
I'll join the chorus. Fantastic quality photos a real pleasure to scroll through them. Thanks a bunch for your efforts.
Ha Ha, that's my boy !
Oven cleaner will take enamel based paint off acrylic paint. First check a small spot of your base colour to ensure the cleaner doesn't attack it....
From my recollections, we had slopers here from 1935 to 1940. They were available as Chev and Olds, possibly other GM brands also. I think Pontiac...
Heres my 10c worth. Friend of mine has a 50 Merc coupe with a dressed Y block sporting Mercury valve covers. Looks the part, works really well...
Hi Guys, just followed this post from ther start. Really enjoyed it all. Brings back a lot of memories of our trips across some of those south...
A killer tale ! However I got to thinking, has Flippette had the snip ?:eek:
The next 'Nats' will be in the Parklands Complex at Southport on the Gold Coast in Queensland over the Easter break in 2013
Try running without air cleaners for a bit. Sometimes they really choke up your air flow. Also power valves can be the problem. Good luck with it,...
Hey Tim, that Y block sounds like it really winds out. What RPM are you taking it to ? Also looks to be fast for a truck, thats a lot of air to...
Really well done I have been looking at doing something similar with Ford hubs. Now I just might do it.
Early days. Pegged trousers, lurex shirts, sports coats with one button. Gotta get that hair just right. Ah those Saturdays..
In this pic you can see the flathead in the 36. Has had a lot of work done internally, runs good. You can also see the brackets that the hood...
The hood is not hinged. It is held in place with four bolts to the radiator stays which run down each side. When I looked at how everyone else...
Hi Searcher, very nice tudor. I like the pinstriping on the rear, almost looks like a v8 symbol. By the way what engine are you running, any pics.
now you know why it sticks so good to car parts---cause it sticks to people parts too !
Hi Searcher, yes plenty more pics of complete build but they are not scanned in at present.
After I sold the burgundy one, it lasted some years and three owners but was eventually dismantled and lost to us. The blue one is still in great...
I seem to remember this question coming up before. Try the search function. I can't remember what the end result was. I know some said it was...
Here are some pics of mine. [IMG] [IMG] I have since sold the 66 GT Fairlane, still have the other two. [IMG]
And one I just finished. [IMG]
Heres a couple of channelled 35 and 36 coupes I used to own. [IMG] [IMG]
Knew a bloke who had a used car yard. In it was a little Mini 850 that had a crack in the engine/gearbox casing. He would weld it up and sell it...
Just got my flat motor off the dyno. The tuner sent me off to get NGK plugs as he didn't like the Champions that were in it. Personally I dont...
I believe there was a feature on this car in an early CK DeLuxe magazine. Issues 1 to 13.
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