Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-09-2016, 10:50 AM
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Replies: 86
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Re: my first shoebox
Got the grinder out and cut them off.. I was hopeing they would just twist off, but with no luck I started grinding..
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-06-2016, 10:23 AM
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Replies: 86
Views: 21,918
Re: my first shoebox
So after days of soaking these nuts and bolts, with no luck.. So many decided to breakout the angle grinder with a cut wheel.. Now we will get somewhere..
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-25-2016, 01:05 AM
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Replies: 86
Views: 21,918
Re: my first shoebox
Working on the rear suspension, just to give you an idea of the rust I have to deal with on this east coast car..lol
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-25-2016, 01:01 AM
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Replies: 86
Views: 21,918
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-25-2016, 01:00 AM
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Replies: 86
Views: 21,918
Re: my first shoebox
Ok haven't posted in a while busy life I guess, I be been driving her a bunch these pastfewdays and man she's awesome.....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-25-2015, 10:36 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 8,239
Re: Coker radial wide whites
Damn, I just mounted the same set on my 50 Tudor and am in the middle of finishing up the suspension work, so I haven't run them yet, I was stoked to get them mounted and they look great but one of...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-25-2015, 10:30 AM
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Replies: 86
Views: 21,918
Re: my first shoebox
So I guess I'm gonna order that sway bar kit.... it's only another 200$ added to the project. And it's only money too, can't take it with me when I pass on.. so better enjoy it now...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-22-2015, 09:44 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,305
Re: Farm Art
If you think cars don't rust that bad up there come out west and go for ride with me in some of these canyons in NorCal, you will be going mad seeing them just sit because the brakes went bad 30...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-22-2015, 09:40 AM
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Replies: 86
Views: 21,918
Re: my first shoebox
Im Gonna look into these front sway bars you speak of.. Do they help out that much?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-22-2015, 09:38 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,681
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-21-2015, 09:16 AM
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Replies: 86
Views: 21,918
Re: my first shoebox
Ok so the front end is mostly done, after media blasting all the parts and starting to assemble the front end I realized the drag link I ordered wasn't in the box, so while I'm waiting for that to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-19-2015, 08:20 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,336
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-16-2015, 09:24 AM
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Replies: 86
Views: 21,918
Re: my first shoebox
Wish I had taking some more pics, the car is getting close to the suspension being done...haven't cruized her in over two weeks, JONESING HARD...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-14-2015, 09:09 AM
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Replies: 86
Views: 21,918
Re: my first shoebox
The front end is out and is getting cleaned up then on to all new suspension, steering, drag links, tie rods and king and link pins.. Oh boy getting more excited.....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-08-2015, 09:30 AM
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Replies: 86
Views: 21,918
Re: my first shoebox
Thanks for the info, I know someone who put those moog springs on and it was a 2 1/2" drop, looked good too..
Talkwrench what shocks you using when it's that low? I was thinking of using some KYBs..
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-07-2015, 09:49 AM
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Replies: 86
Views: 21,918
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-07-2015, 09:00 AM
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Replies: 86
Views: 21,918
Re: my first shoebox
Well it's coming along should have it back off the rack. In the next week, then some street time for a few weeks then back to the shop for a full interior redo...
Man this shoebox is so cool..
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-01-2015, 06:08 PM
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Replies: 86
Views: 21,918
Re: my first shoebox
Ok let the suspension and front end restore commence..
Also a new set of bias ply mounted and balanced on the original rims are all ready to go..!
2" drop front and three drop in the rear.. ...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-20-2015, 09:52 AM
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Replies: 86
Views: 21,918
Re: my first shoebox
Ok for anyone in the Chico/ Northern California area, there's is a car show in Durham, CA today, the 50 will be there come on down and say Hi....!
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-11-2015, 09:03 AM
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Replies: 86
Views: 21,918
Re: my first shoebox
Looking for the correct fabric for a upholstery redo on my 50, any suggestions on where to find some?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-10-2015, 09:09 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,450
Re: Just for fun.
In my family, my wife has a 31 model a town sedan and I have a 50 shoebox, you should see the looks and here the questions we get all the time.. I'm 42 and she's 36.. We have three children and the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-07-2015, 10:59 AM
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Replies: 109
Views: 23,374
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-05-2015, 09:38 AM
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Replies: 86
Views: 21,918
Re: my first shoebox
Heading down to cars and coffee at Starbucks in Chico, first Saturday of every month they have a gathering in the best buy plaza... talk shop, drink coffee...
The 50 will be there....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-29-2015, 01:02 PM
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Replies: 86
Views: 21,918
Re: my first shoebox
Thanks for the advice TJ, running a set of fifty year old Goodyear bias plys on there now so really any new tire would be like a million times better.. I also plan on a redoing the entire front...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-28-2015, 10:20 PM
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Replies: 86
Views: 21,918
Re: my first shoebox
I've thought about radials but I want it to have that ol'50s look to it and radials don't doit for me..I'm getting the Coker 670-15 3" wide white wall tire..I found a set of 4 from summit racing for...
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