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I realize there are far more weekend hobbyists than pro builders on the HAMB and a thread similar to this may have already been posted. If so this probably wont go far but I'm gonna kick it off.

For guys like me, working out of a garage or small shop space, trying...

I’m digging on reading about Hot Rod History, Noticed that there are some unsung heroes who were extremely formative in shaping the cars and images that many just dig and get or have gotten inspired by in many of the builds that many enjoy.

This subject being Dale Caulfield of Caufeild...

A few pix from today ...

It's not too uncommon to accumulate new & used parts when the price is right in anticipation of installing on the project tying up part of your garage, but where do you store all the parts?

I have stored parts in the rafters of the old garage, in the house in closets & in the guest bedroom,...

Hi HAMB folks

So I am banging away on my Jalopy rebuild and we grind for a while...then we wire brush...then we cut...then we grind...then we weld some...then we repeat...

I am down inside the cabin of the body on the floor...I have my ear plugs in my ears...so I am
rinding and just as clear...

I just picked up a Silver Streak with no interior, one seat, 4 bad tires, and an almost functional original drivetrain. Just for common knowledge: I'm 24 and just learning how to be a car guy, so let the games begin!
Things learned so far:
1. Dont lean on the spark plugs for a better...

Ever since I was a kid I liked cars with chopped tops, every month when the new hot rod and customs magazines hit the shelves I couldn't get there fast enough to drool over all the cars that a poor kid like me could only dream about.

I have posted in the past that at 12 years old I got my first...

I have a rather large corded DeWalt angle grinder but I am looking for a smaller version to use with a cut off wheel, also grind weld and do some rough sanding with a flap wheel. I also have a pneumatic version but was looking for an electric version. What’s out there that has good quality and...

What's the saying. No fool like an old fool. I installed a new cam in my 351cleveland using used lifters that looked good. I put stp on the lobes and put 10w30 oil in
I started it up and fooled around trying to get it to idle better. shut it off after 10 minutes, to fix a leaking valve cover...

Mosey’d on over to the annual car show our town holds each year. I normally don’t do car shows...but it was nice out..so why not see what’s up today. It’s a small town in rural Missouri , but there were some really nice cars and hot rods. Nice ones. Then I stopped and noticed all the...

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If you are from the Detroit area and have even mildly been involved with the hot rod and custom car scene, you are know doubt aware of Dave Jenkins iconic 1957 Chevrolet. It was purchased new by Dave and modified/customized during his ownership which lasted until he recently died. This is a...

I'm pleased to report that I have made agreements with two fellow HAMBers on car transactions; one involves a trade and is complete as far as paperwork and we're just waiting anxiously for our respective cars to arrive, and the other is waiting on some final review and pending funding from an...

Newish to the H.A.M.B.. I’ve been building a 52 Chevy and wanted to share the build. It’s my first custom. Started with lowering car then wanted to stretch front end. So I started splicing in a 56 olds front end. Then wanted to pancake hood. So I took a 49 Buick hood and modified it to fit the...

Here is a rare opportunity to own some incredible pieces of history from the gasser craze of the 1960's. You can read the story at https://ironandsteele.com/ but here is the abbreviated version:



Both cars were built and raced by Erwin Von Homeyer in the Pacific Northwest during the...

Beautiful 1960 Buick LeSabre
Original Paint that shows very well.
All Chrome is there and in good condition.
Original Interior, has a few tears but overall in good shape.
Drivetrain is original, 49k original miles (odometer still works perfectly).
All accessories and functions of the car work as...

On Monday, 9/9, nine of the Kontinentals crew from Austin and Houston departed for a week-long run to Hot Rod Hill Climb in Central City, Colorado. Our little caravan consisted of Reggie's '34 5-window, Ben's '32 flathead roadster, John's '32 SBC roadster, Brian's '29 flathead sedan, and my '32...

Can someone help me out. I’m new to this 30s stuff. I have a 33 Ford truck and I am having trouble with the grille shell to hood fitment. To start, I am trying to put the truck back together after someone did a horrible cob job trying to channel it. So I have no reference as to where anything is...

I drove the '50 Coupe to work today and on the way home the temperature had topped out at 101, I felt like a baked potato sitting in 5 o'clock traffic, I only live about 12 miles away but traffic made it rake a good 30 minute commute.

A bottle of cold water rolled around on the back of the neck...