Country Misfit
I tell you... I get no respect!
Looks good.
New 1930 Model A Sedan
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Blue
Well-known member
Ok.
So I thought the 1933 Buick was a bit too tall.
so today I put an original 1930 Model A grill on it like it should have.
Its going to take a few days to get used to it, but I like it
So I thought the 1933 Buick was a bit too tall.
so today I put an original 1930 Model A grill on it like it should have.
Its going to take a few days to get used to it, but I like it
Blue Eyed Devil
Devil's Advocate
Looks much better!
Ditching the funky sealed beam conversion would do wonders for the front as well. That and trade the 4x4 wheels on the rear for some stock steelies and you got it looking like a respectable hot rod...
Ditching the funky sealed beam conversion would do wonders for the front as well. That and trade the 4x4 wheels on the rear for some stock steelies and you got it looking like a respectable hot rod...
Blue
Well-known member
I agree with everything you said. These wheels are killing me. I also would like to swap out the rear tires for tall skinny tires, and get some white walls for the front too.
Right now I am concentrating on getting the 37 done before turning my full attention to this one.
Blue Eyed Devil
Devil's Advocate
A skinnier wheel will help that tire as well. Right now it is stretched out so far on that ugly wide-ass wheel that it is actually decreasing overall diameter. Mount it on a 6" or 7" wheel and it will suck the sidewalls in and give the tire way more height. Pair it with some skinny bias up front and you will have a winner. I might have some reflectors and lenses for when you get rid of the sealed beams. Let me know...
Blue
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Have not done much on this one yet (WAY too many projects)
but did paint the front wheels black, add some dog dishes, and trim rings.
A little cooler, my dad and uncle got me a present at a car show recently.
A pair of old school carbs.
I got them mounted this weekend, but got rained out as I was installing the linkage.
Got the dual linkage on the carbs done, just need to mount cable to linkage.
I like the looks of them a lot better.
but did paint the front wheels black, add some dog dishes, and trim rings.
A little cooler, my dad and uncle got me a present at a car show recently.
A pair of old school carbs.
I got them mounted this weekend, but got rained out as I was installing the linkage.
Got the dual linkage on the carbs done, just need to mount cable to linkage.
I like the looks of them a lot better.
Blue
Well-known member
Got to finish up the linkage and took it for a ride..
Rides a lot better!! Had a huge stumble off idle with the old carb, runs great with these!
Snapped a few pics while I was out
Rides a lot better!! Had a huge stumble off idle with the old carb, runs great with these!
Snapped a few pics while I was out
Torchie
Well-known member
looking fine.[cl 
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Blue
Well-known member
Changed up the rear wheels and tires.
Had to get rd of those 4x4 wheels.
Was trying on some wheels I got from a friend, and actually like the ET Streets that were on them.
Now I am torn.. Put the whitewalls on these wheels, and get some whitewall fronts
or sell them, and get a new set of these?
I think I have a little theme going on here... 3 of my 6 vehicles are black.
Had to get rd of those 4x4 wheels.
Was trying on some wheels I got from a friend, and actually like the ET Streets that were on them.
Now I am torn.. Put the whitewalls on these wheels, and get some whitewall fronts
or sell them, and get a new set of these?
I think I have a little theme going on here... 3 of my 6 vehicles are black.
Torchie
Well-known member
I like the way it looks with black walls all around.[cl
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endicott_jb
Well-known member
If ya do black walls all around I think you need beauty rings and caps on the rear also.
soltz
The Rat Captain
If the rears had caps and rings like the front [cl IMHO
Black is good, I've built three bikes, mine and two for my kids, yep all black bobbers
Black is good, I've built three bikes, mine and two for my kids, yep all black bobbers
Blue
Well-known member
Thanks guys.
Soltz.
Without turning this into a bike thread, My bobbers tend to be black as well..
Here are just a few of the bikes I built. (only the black ones)
Last one I built, lot of work into this one.
This one I built the frame myself, only reused the original engine mount and neck.
First time I hardtailed a Sporty
A hardtailed Honda VLX. I also cut out the double backbone and made it a single so I could fit a Sportster tank
Hardtailed Vulcan got a little color
My first ever bobber (very simple based on what I do now, but it got my feet wet)
Though my current bobber is green
Soltz.
Without turning this into a bike thread, My bobbers tend to be black as well..
Here are just a few of the bikes I built. (only the black ones)
Last one I built, lot of work into this one.
This one I built the frame myself, only reused the original engine mount and neck.
First time I hardtailed a Sporty
A hardtailed Honda VLX. I also cut out the double backbone and made it a single so I could fit a Sportster tank
Hardtailed Vulcan got a little color
My first ever bobber (very simple based on what I do now, but it got my feet wet)
Though my current bobber is green
soltz
The Rat Captain
Very nice. I'm to old and my ass is delicate for ridge frames.
This is just because i could
OK, now back to cars
This is just because i could
OK, now back to cars
05snopro440
Well-known member
You like those Sporty tanks hey, Blue?
I'm not a big fan of those new rear wheels and tires, I'm not sure why. I do like the all blackwall look though. I would actually go a bit lighter with the wheels to bring some colour to the car, all black everything just fades out a bit.
I'm not a big fan of those new rear wheels and tires, I'm not sure why. I do like the all blackwall look though. I would actually go a bit lighter with the wheels to bring some colour to the car, all black everything just fades out a bit.
sgtpontiac
Older, Wiser and Still Buildin'
Not a big bike guy...
but I LIKE them.....
but I LIKE them.....
Blue
Well-known member
The ET Streets were shot.. Dry rotted,
and had a cut where they touched on the top end of the track on another car they were on..
So, I picked up some cheap dirt track tires.
Man they are wide...
and had a cut where they touched on the top end of the track on another car they were on..
So, I picked up some cheap dirt track tires.
Man they are wide...
sgtpontiac
Older, Wiser and Still Buildin'
wide yes....
Killer looking....a big He!! yeah......[cl
Killer looking....a big He!! yeah......[cl
05snopro440
Well-known member
The ET Streets were shot.. Dry rotted,
and had a cut where they touched on the top end of the track on another car they were on..
So, I picked up some cheap dirt track tires.
Man they are wide...
Ok, now I'm with ya! Those hoosiers look awesome! I want a set now... [cl
