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'64 that was at Sonoma last weekend. 50th Anniversary of Trans-Am this year so a lot of cars coming out of the woodwork. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Yes, she was all steel back then. I wanted to scale it "stock" to get an idea of what I was starting with. [IMG] That's with no fuel or water...
Well it wasn't what I wanted, but I got something! Time to work on the racecar... what's that? Yeah, what started out as "just a set of disc...
I'd say the quality of my teardrop hood from Crites was better than average crap you see out there. Here is my bitchlist: They left the edges...
http://www.thetowerbar.com/ If you're going to check out the Midway, save some time for this: www.sdmaritime.org The engineroom on the...
Last Sat they had a Hot Rod episode on The Black Widow. Kinda cool but I wish they would have went into the build more like they do on Rides....
The engine bays on Falcons are 1" narrower than 65-66 mustangs, swap headers won't fit without some serious hacking. Crites Restoration...
Reading > Me Don't know what a hardtop weighs, but 2500lbs dry for me. 302 w/iron heads, 4spd Jerico, no interior. It doesn't take much of a...
Same reason I decided to go Falcon instead of a Mustang for a racecar. Seriously... everybody in thier mother races a Mustang in SVRA, HSR or...
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Cruzin' Grand in Escondido tonight (Friday). Parking on street for '74 and older American cars. PM me if you wanna meet up, I live within...
Another vote here for aluminum coating with good old BBQ paint from Home Despot. The coating REALLY soaks up the paint so it takes quite a few...
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No on PurePower. My friend had his blow off (in front of me) coming out of turn nine at Willowsprings. Could have ended badly for him, his car,...
HRP has these too: http://www.hrpworld.com/index.cfm?form_prod_id=225,221_1471&action=product Remember to get yourself a socket and 6' long...
Eye and ear hearing protection? How is the kid gonna learn without hurting himself?:p Okay... more pics now but I what to see him laying some...
I Strongly dissagree with that statement. Nothing cleans rust and scuzz off of chrome like SOS soap pads. Never had them scratch, even on cheep...
This Stude makes the front of my pants tight: [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] I'm seriously thinking about those wheels for my Falcon.
FED... it might be safer. Altered... you: 1) Go straight 2) Crash 3) Blow up That photo of Nanook with all for wheels off the ground pretty...
You didn't get the sly Spinal Tap Stonehenge ref huh? The whole deal comes apart and loads onto a 4' x 8' steel frame. Something that will fit...
The Teather Car thread got me thinkin' that maybe a few HAMB guys are into Slotcars, the search function proved me right. Yes there should be a...
I sold my '67 911S: [IMG] ...and bought one of these: [IMG] and my racecar project: [IMG]
1) The thing you use to bring your racecar back and forth to the racetrack. 2) The thing you use to bring your next divorce kit home.
No problems with Speedway and I've ordered a lot of crap from them. Same deal with Coleman and Summit.
I'm using this for my '64 Falcon: http://www.speedwaymotors.com/p/4378,41_Quarter-Master-Floating-Hydraulic-Throwout-Bearing.html The...
I think just a simple going over with red Scotchbrite and leaving them alone should do the trick. Holy crap...it's a two page thread about...
I would think the more agressive the better if you're looking for an "as cast" finish. Can't get more agressive than something like #4 steel shot....
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