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I think most people here are saying keep the bumper for the current appearance of your car. Honestly it's just not currently modified enough to pull off the no bumper look. Besides, if you're going for a gasser, why a grille more suited to a custom? If an aggressive stripped competition...

Same. A '54 Pontiac grill bar also looks good in the '53 Chevy surround. And don't take the average "I wanna talk about your car" guy at face value. Chances are he only heard the name Hudson because his kid watched CARS once, and he wouldn't actually know one if it ran him over...

They're not using USPS nearly as much now. They have their own delivery service, using both private contractors and their new fleet of delivery trucks.

Because they don't pay taxes for starters. That's right, Amazon paid NO federal taxes on a profit of 11.2 billion dollars last year. You're still paying for it - nothing is "free".

New rubber always makes a big difference. Glad to hear you are on the right track (literally!).

I'm lucky enough to have an old timer here that punches beautiful half-round early style louvers - for 25 cents each! The guy who taught him how to do them (and eventually left him his equipment) always did them for a quarter each, and Dan promised him he would never charge any more than...

Sounds like a lot of contributing factors. Double check the camber just in case, but that shouldn't be an issue unless something with the repair affected it. Get at least 7 degrees caster in it (I usually set mine around 10). Set the toe 1/8" in. If those tires are old and hard it definitely...

They look pretty terrible from the rear without fenders. BUT, I do have a friend that cut that whole unsightly "whale tail" section off one and replaced it with a smooth rolling transition that tucked back under, mimicking a more common sedan look. It was a lot of work, but came out pretty...

oof. Swing and a miss...

The teeth are definitely '50 Buick. The rest of that thing... ugh.

That old service body is killer! Any clue to the manufacturer?

Ain't that the truth! [cl Thanks again everyone, it was great and getting better. Headed out to Hocking Hills this weekend for a little surprise getaway with the wifey. No cell service - so it should be perfect! :D

Well I woke up this morning and my elbows didn't bump wood, so I'd say it's off to a good start. :D Thanks Fellas!

The picture here illustrates how ductile and resistant to metal fatigue Ford's vanadium steel was, and just the raw strength of the material they used. This was a Model T axle! Ford did indeed pioneer the use of metallurgy in automotive design. I'll stick with it...

This is the way I look at it - I have NEVER seen evidence of a original Ford axle that has broken. Seen accidents severe enough to twist them up like pretzels, but never break. If anyone has a documented case of one breaking, I'd love to hear about it. Conversely, there are MANY documented...

Woah, sorry for the huge pictures. Maybe that helps get the point across? :eek:

This axle came from Speedway Motors. Perfect example of why I ONLY use original Henry Ford axles under any car I build. They are extemely lucky they didn't kill anyone with this Chinese garbage. :mad: Look, I know none of us are rich here. There are places where concessions can be made to...

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Sid does THE nicest dropped axles in the business. I have used several of his axles over the years on several different applications, and they are second to none. He is a genuine hot rodder, hard working dude, a nice guy and running a one man show to boot. His work is top notch and the...

I normally agree with Don on most things, but not this. I'm not denying that there are many people out there who have utilized the method he described, BUT - I have first hand knowledge of a sting operation that was conducted on one of these "title seller" guys, and have a good friend who was...