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Nice flow and lines. Looks like it rivals anything the West coast coach builders did at that time. Is that the shop? Nice building! Wonder if they...
I’m ready to paint. Would have to reconfigure the dash, bracing, pedals, fill in the cowl. I did a build thread many years ago. It’s all pretty...
25 year old me vs. 51 year old me would like easier steering. Probably won’t change it though.
[ATTACH]I always read these cowl steering threads with interest. I have a 8 to 1 midget box. Norm Rapp in South SF used to sell these boxes for...
I’ve had good success with 2 part epoxy primers on bare metal. I used a lot of ppg DP in different colors. Bodywork then followed by a high build...
I’m late finding out about Al’s passing. After reading the first post I understand why. I met him at the Portland roadster show 23 years ago....
Any Tig with high frequency. Old millers or Lincolns with hi freq are great if you have the space. I like er70-s2 1/16” rod. Some people like...
Made a big move to the Santa Cruz mountains. Mid century log cabin and some land. Been working on that every free moment since we moved in 2 years...
Still have it. Moving to the mountains and everything that goes with that has put the roadster on hiatus. Should be starting on paint and assembly...
Pretty cool! Not the most attractive Ford product. Add a couple more bars and you'd have a 8.50 cert cage!
I would definitely run the carbs with straight linkage. Not progressive. Not sure if the Weiand has balance ports. But I would set it up like it...
I set up a Man-a-fre. 4x2 for a friend.(Like Milner’s coupe). Used a uni sync. Linkage has to be perfect. No flexing. All carbs have to be matched...
This came as shocking news yesterday. I was honored to be interviewed by him for a Rodders Journal article many years ago. His words definitely...
I’m a fan of the hydraulic TO bearing. Just a line running up to the clutch master. I’m running a Howe. McLeod makes one also. Clutch masters by...
Wow! Incredible find! I immediately thought of the green t in Cox's book also.
The hold downs look like 30s Jag. I agree looks British.
Catching back up with this thread. Please count me in for a shirt! If you ever need welding help or advice of any process, I'll try to help you out.
So true. I can’t get him off my mind. Nor do I want to. Take care and rest up!
I feel compelled to tell the story. Maybe it will save someone’s life. If Ryan deems it inappropriate that’s ok. Delete the post. I was with Dave...
Dave was a great friend for 20+years. Seemed like everyone knew him. We never failed to have great conversations. Truly a gearhead that everyone...
I have to wonder if it comes down to the photos they sent in. Seeing that Neves was local. I figure Slonaker would put the nicest cars on the...
Not sure if this has already been mentioned. Are the rockers adjusted properly? I installed a customer supplied 302 once that ran horrible....
I have to agree with Jimmy. I feel that the mention of Kurtis may be a general statement for a racecar nose. Kinda like any v’ed roadster...
I've always associated Greek style striping with white striping outlining a wider darker color then a white stripe again. Teardrops on the...
The only two metal shapers I know of that did racecar work would be Hagermann and Bob Allinger. Allinger was in Santa Clara I think. Built midgets...
This detective work is great Stogy! I wonder if this is indeed the same body. If there are 2 sets of holes maybe these can be matched up also[ATTACH]
He certainly looks like he could be mid 30’s in these pictures I posted earlier.[ATTACH][ATTACH]
[ATTACH] Stockton Spitfire was a very successful car. This picture shows the final version that Sam Hawks drove. Was unusual because of the...
I see what you mean. Maybe one of the reasons it placed 2nd at Oakland!!
I’m not sure on rules regarding narrowing body’s on track roadsters. Was it legal? I know in the SCTA by this time you could not modify a roadster...
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