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Might be easiest to just go to a company like Wheel Vintiques. They offer custom backspacing (reversed) and chrome finish for just about any size...
65's are the best, just don't lower them too much!!
The "Hustlers" of Las Vegas, Nevada. Started in 1960. Great club, even built a top fuel modified coupe which could also run as a dragster.
Especially when they can pull the right front wheel off the ground without even running!!!
Any tips on spectating at El Mirage? I see a two day event coming up this weekend since the May event was canceled. Thanks for any tips or...
The trailer has been sold.
Price reduced to $2000 or make an offer.
Still available, great conversation starter, looking for an offer I can't refuse, throw me a lowball if you want.
Ready to answer any questions. Feel free to make an offer. Thanks
[ATTACH] Price reduced to $2000. Unique "Jim Dandy Sportsman" style teardrop trailer. The Jim Dandy had a galley in the front rather than the...
Wow, nice job to get aa unusual look. It is quite similar to mine which started out as a version of a "Jim Dandy " from a set of plans for sale...
That must be a very interesting 9 cylinder 283! Maybe the oil is leaking out of that extra hole. Ha Ha Jerome
[ATTACH] Here is a pic of my "rustic" teardrop. It is a Jim Dandy style with the galley in front. Originally built sometime in the 40's but the...
In the June 1953 Hot Rod Magazine they did a series of dyno tests to see if dual exhaust systems created more rear wheel horsepower on stock...
I am surprised that 10% gasahol was available in the 1930's!! Jerome
I never saw any pics of the engines with carbs. They were injected without the superchargers in the first setup and when they put on the blowers...
The teardrop is 4' 9" wide and 8' long. I estimate the wood (cedar fence boards 1/2" thick and 6" wide) and the corrugated iron added only about...
No, at least in my case the cedar sidewalls and steel roofing are attached over an existing plywood based camper which was watertight to begin...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Happy to see another wood and corrugated iron teardrop!! Jerome
I think it must be a trans problem. I had a '56 with the six and a three speed, no overdrive. Top speed was in the high 80's and I could cruise...
In southern California and southern Nevada during about 1959 to at least 1962 a very popular combo was white wheels, blackwalls and baby moons....
In 1951 Hot Rod Magazine had an article on dyno testing to measure horsepower. A "state of the art" full race 296 cube flathead put out 218 hp on...
Absolute best website for teardrops is www.tnttt.com I have been a forum member since 2005 and it has everything. Jerome
Ditto on Joaquin Arnett and the Bean Bandits from the early 1950's from San Diego. Jerome
Not really any different from buying a new car for $30,000 and selling it three years later for $15,000. The owner still had $30,000 "invested" in...
I was most impressed by Tony Waters blown fuel Desoto powered modified roadster. It was quick enough in the 1950's to win several Top Eliminator...
For anyone interested in a really nice 65 Riviera I have posted mine for sale in the classified section. Jerome
Glad to have you in the mix! Jerome
Dynaflow transmissions went through 1963 so a 64 would be the first year for a turbo hydro and an open driveline rather than a torque tube. Jerome
Glad to hear that my 65 is HAMB friendly!! I just won a "First in Class" at the Riviera Owners Association annual meeting in June. I love it...
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