Recent content by sicndhed

The body is original steel but there have been a few mods to this truck over the last hundred years.

I need to finish some Mustangs!

if you want to see what it's like.....

Like most of my stuff, not done but still fun.

You mentioned "stated value" make sure you are getting what you think you are. "Stated value" and "agree value" can be completely different. My agent didn't even know there was a difference and repeatedly told me they were the same against my telling him they are not. He got back to me and...

Looks like my '69 dropped a valve two weeks ago.

I've had eight Vettes ('66 to '15) but I am sicndhed.

Gotta love old Schwinns

I won't endorse it but I am familiar with the technique. I did my '67 Vette in '79. One of these days I'll change them. This pickup was done 11 years ago. No issues. Lucky? Quite possibly. Like others have said "just change them".

Never has pushing a "car" felt so good

Rear brakes are a 12.19" rotor kit with parking brake. Looks like jewelry to me. It gives about 1/4" caliper to wheel clearance with the 15' wheels.

it's starting to feel like progress

I hear you about the headers but it can be a challenge to package a long tube design with a hood. I also hear you about how boring it to see a sbc in anything without a hood.

Twisting wrenches is so much better than prepping for paint.

When I started the roadster project the plan was to keep it simple and reliable. I knew I'd want to put a lot of miles on it so an "interesting" engine was not part of the plan. But with the coupe in the stable the roadster's power could be anything that fits. I like the stubbly snout on a...