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  1. ShovelHeadShawn

    35 ford wheel question

    ok here is what we have, a 9" ford rear out of a 60s ford pick up and a set of 35 ford wire wheels the lug pattern is the same but the wheel won't fit over the drum. does anyone know a fix for this?
  2. ShovelHeadShawn

    STOLEN VAN PLEASE HELP in kingsport tennessee

    i am trying to track down my stolen van. it is a 76 chevrolet g20 short body. maroon with a yellow stripe. has a maroon shag from the 70's with a bed fridge and a sink. it has ET aluminum wheels with almost new tires. the drivers door don't match the paint on the van. it was taken by a man named...
  3. ShovelHeadShawn

    another spring behind question

    ok, i want to run a spring behind front end. what i have is a 38ish ford front end complete with the wishbone, a model a axle, new speedway vega box, spring pivots, shackles, and spring perch. some of my questions are, can i do a cross stear with a spring behind? how do i get the drag link our...
  4. ShovelHeadShawn

    mustang 2 question

    i traded for a mustang 2 front front end today. i am planning to run it under my full fendered model a. i have herd that i will need narrow a arms and that i will need to modify my fenders. is this true? i don't want to modify my fenders if i can avoid it. is there a build thread i can look...
  5. ShovelHeadShawn

    Hot rodding is dead?

    i have this video saved in my favorites and watch it whenever i need inspiration. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXU3N9wT3u0
  6. ShovelHeadShawn

    Hot Rod how to?

    how can i make a full fendered un chopped model a tudor look like a hot rod? i have a totally rust free 31 that i am just getting started on, and everyone is saying it is to good to chop,channel etc. i have already z'd the back, boxed and got the floor in but im just not sure it will be cool...
  7. ShovelHeadShawn

    Hemi torque converter

    does anyone know how to remove a torque converter and flex plate from a 55 desoto hemi? is there some sort of trick?
  8. ShovelHeadShawn

    new baby rodder

    we are haveing a baby.:D a little boy he will be here around feburary 7th. we are relly happy. the ol lady and me have been togethor fore 5 years and it is about time to have one. i have a son from my first marrage who is 16 he is great he makes str8 A's in school and is a great kid. i can only...
  9. ShovelHeadShawn

    thinking of shortening my 34 body

    i am thinking of shortening my body and frame to shorten the wheel base. it will be around 128" when i am done if i dont shorten it. i can take about 12" out of it if i do. let me know what you think. here are picks of my car...
  10. ShovelHeadShawn

    front end help please

    ok i have a 34 chevy sedan i also have a front axle spring and wish bone out of a 41 mercury. i am wanting to set the front end up suicide. i have never tried to do this before and i have red and looked at 100s of pictures of it done but fore some reson it is still driveing me nutso. i have...
  11. ShovelHeadShawn

    my 34 chevy build

    check it out. let me know what you think. if you see somthing i should do let me know. http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=400990569&albumId=917583 i wish i would have built my own frame. i have worked on several cars frm the 50s and 40s this is my...
  12. ShovelHeadShawn

    new guy from tennessee & my 34 chevy

    hi everyone glad to be here. i have looked at some of the post and responces and this looks like the place fore me. i am working on a 34 chevy 2 door sedan. i drive a 65 ford fairlane and a 71 elcamino. i am getting redy to start on my 55 desoto. here is a link to my cars please check them out...
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