Recent content by flatheadgary

build i like threads like this. take a bunch of parts and build something unique out of it. i think any of your ideas would work fine. i imagine of you like t bucket types or roadster types that would be the attraction. just my thought, a 26-7 ford turtle deck would look good too. the desire is...

video i can't believe you guys haven't done a video of them running around the track!

lathe i'm sure you know, you just created a monster. you will find more projects now and wonder how you did without it. i had a 12 in x 48 in long south bend that was a 1929 one for about 20 years and wore it out. it was a 220v one. i bought a south bend 14 recently that is 3 phase. i have...

? what is that car? it looks like it's got 2 engines.

vw altered i built something like this a while back. mine will be a drag car.

v8 vw i don't know if i can do this but check out volksrod forum. they have a few v8 bugs on there.

vw custom wow!! that's really cool. i am building a mini '40 ford roadster pickup myself.

now that's a hoot!!

wtf what the hell makes that thing worth that kind of money? the names? i'd be embarrassed to let people know i paid that much for it.

ford those sell for big bucks around me.

there is a mid 50's in a junkyard near me if anybody is looking for one. it has a great body and the complete drive train. he is very reasonable too.

gene and ian hey don't feel to bad. i live about 40 miles from them and have never met them. i shouldn't say that. i have met gene a few times in the past. once at walmart and once at a drag race but i was in my car and couldn't really talk to him.

wheels i would just put a better axle and rear in it and run modern rims and tires.

v6 luv i had one with a buick v6. it handled well and went like stink. a v6 is not a v8 though.

ride height just how do you get a ride height when nothing is attached yet?