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Ditto to what Bud F. said!
Verde742 the size is 315/55-16 unfortunately the tire is currently out of production. Bud is right it is a Lobeck's built roadster originally...
Mickey: I'm late to the party but where are you located? Shipping a frame isn't cheap and you wouldn't want to get a less than optimal frame for...
This is from one of the email newsletters from The Rodder's Journal: Spectator admission to Pimlico is just $12 per day or $20 for a two-day...
Beautiful work as always! It's a shame to cover up such perfect sheet metal work with paint.
Wicked profile/stance!!!
Martin: The car looks and sounds awesome!!!
Steve: The profile on the 33-34 top tack strips are different:...
I bought the strips from Brookeville for my 3 window from Brookeville because of time contraints. I would be willing to bet that UAP will bring...
If you have access to a blaster that can do the job without warping the panels I would have it sandblasted after all the metal work is done and...
Hey don't stop there! Polish your shoebox! :D This pic was from Goodguys Columbus last year. The car was amazing.
Totally Stainless sells grade 8 (or stronger) in 6 point small hex and 12 point. I think they are made by ARP. The price for 1/4-20x1/2 is about...
Congratulations Dave on the pick! The car is awesome!!! The grille insert is too cool!
In a word - WOW! It goes to show what stance and a change of wheels/tires can do to a car. You nailed it! :)
I saw how you modified the original tool in the die thread. The dies you made in the die thread made the new floor panels look like they were...
Keep the kids in the garage and they won't want a X-Box.... Kids let's all get a new wheeling machine! :) Did she getcha? :D
Did you take the shafts and rest of the mechanism and dies from the Harbor Freight/Central Machinery machine? It's obvious that frame isn't going...
I found the seal part numbers from the archives from the posts by Digger Dave and yourself on this thread:...
Can the pittman (output) shaft seal be replaced without disassembling the box? Also does anyone see a downside of drilling a small hole in the...
My vote would be to make it out of brass or aluminum and get it chrome plated. That may be too costly but it would look better.
Awesome! Love the motor mounts and the paint. The black 32 pickup from a couple of years ago was really sinister. :cool:
Congratulations on a job well done! The handmade parts are the thing that separates a 1-800 car from a true work of art.
Many memories... He will be missed...
Another vote for IFS on this vehicle.
Real Rodders Wheels makes them in aluminum...
There are plenty of dealers for Bob Drake and Vintique products. On a glass car you may have to use some rubber that is sold by the foot made by...
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