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Thanks guys, apparently from 49 to 51 the vin plate is on the cowl under the hood. For the first part of 52 it was on the passenger side door...
I was offered a mercury meteor but i can't find a vin number and am having a hard time id-ing the year. I found a badge on the drivers front door...
If you do end up going with a SBC or other larger engine I would take a good look at your frame (no disrespect to 29nash I think he knows his...
That is amazing. I fixed up a crappy lawnmower before but it still just looked like.. well a crappy lawnmower. I am impressed by people who can...
How about The Wayfarer. It is the name of a book from 1909 that apparently the name "Big Apple" came from.
I think it looks great with the four doors and shaved handles. Did you put in any outside entry system for the back doors? I know guys who say...
this is a sweet build for sure. I guess I missed the post where it said something like hey quit posting names for the car and don't try to be...
Some of these are making me cry they are so funny. My wife asked me what I am laughing at but she doesn't get it. I notice that a lot of them...
From my experience the only problem with the mig nozzle is that the splatter builds up in there. You will just want to take it off and clean it...
I like solid hardwood but am not so sure about plywood. The veneer on plywood is quite thin and can be chipped through quite easily. I guess...
I remember as a boy (about 15) working at a tire shop and being instructed on ocasion by the owner to tell people that nails had gone through the...
I like that.:rolleyes:
okay, I am already getting people telling me how to build my next project. I have my 28 olds in my garage stripped down to the frame. A neighbor...
A guy walked up to my garage and asked me how much horsepower my engine has. I just say I don't know. He then tells how his "friend" has an eagle...
This looks amazing but what is with the camshaft?
Thanks everybody for the help so far... ECI does have some great stuff.
Oh and I could use doors... 29bowtie I love your project pics. The chassis looks great,
I am trying to build a 1928 olds. I would like to stick with GM parts. If I keep the headlight housings I will need the bezels. I was going to...
I have been looking on this forum and all over the internet for early (20'/30's) Chev and Olds parts. Man are they hard to find. I knew that they...
This is the only picture for today. When I stripped it down I found the crank sitting under the gas tank. My buddy and I were laughing about how...
Beautiful. Is that firewall sandblasted/polished stainless?
A friend of mine was offering me some cars from his farm before he sent them to be crushed. I managed to find homes for them all (I can't do every...
I have no secret stash, but my wife doesn't complain. If I think it is worth while she doesn't say a word (It is always worth while). but I do...
I agree with bikersteve. A spray gun would be best.
I would sand it down and try again. Use a Fine paper - like 200 to 320. You might get away with 180 or something but why bother. I am sure you...
I don't know about the truck box but I do know some about the trucks themselves. If it came with things like a dome light, arm rests, a lighter,...
I have just acquired a combination of 6 '59 fairlanes, fairlane galaxy, mercury meteors and one that i think is 60. Here are pics of some of them...
Thanks for the ideas so far. I have a SM465 but I don't want to use it. It is a little too awekward and "clunkish" for what I want. I want a...
I am hoping someone might be able to help me choose a manual transmission for my project. Here is some information on my build just for...
I have been watching this message board for about a year now and finally decided to join. I loved the information you guys share and the pics of...
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