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General Discussion - Intros / Re: Horns.

« Last post by Rattiac on December 06, 2025, 09:11:16 AM »

Mine showed up yesterday.
Had my eye on another set but his shipping was more than the horns. Plus he soaked en in wd40.
Found another unmolsted set with cheaper rates.

Members Builds - Stocker -Streetrod - Ratrod - LowRider / Re: 1930 Buick V12 build

« Last post by sammons on December 02, 2025, 05:13:42 PM »

Quote from: Essex_29 on December 02, 2025, 03:08:08 PM

Someone who hasn?t been working on these old cars
Probably can?t imagine how not straight the shapes on
them are.

^^^^^^Thats a fact!

Looking really good there Essex👍

General Discussion - Intros / Re: Brothers

« Last post by sammons on December 02, 2025, 05:10:27 PM »

Brother got the old 1960s ridged traction bar mounts ground off the frame. Also got the brackets for the tow hitch ground off.

Wrong wheel cyls came in, right ones should be there in a day or two. Brake shoes weren't too bad, but because he was there anyway he ordered a new set all the way around. Gaining😁

Members Builds - Stocker -Streetrod - Ratrod - LowRider / Re: 1930 Buick V12 build

« Last post by TFoch on December 02, 2025, 03:15:10 PM »

Wow that is looking great!

Members Builds - Stocker -Streetrod - Ratrod - LowRider / Re: 1930 Buick V12 build

« Last post by Essex_29 on December 02, 2025, 03:08:08 PM »

Inner fender edge coming along pretty nicely now too.
That 1/4? round bar is a chore to bend, but the result
is worth it.
Someone who hasn?t been working on these old cars
Probably can?t imagine how not straight the shapes on
them are. The fender lip had to be bent all kinds of
ways to look somewhat right.

Members Builds - Stocker -Streetrod - Ratrod - LowRider / Re: 1930 Buick V12 build

« Last post by Essex_29 on November 30, 2025, 01:36:41 PM »

Thank you sammons.

The fender was flattned and in a pretty sorry state, and I wanted it to look a bit deeper than it did so
more fender edges to make.
I made a few versions before I liked the look. Then I beadrolled and welded on the 1/4" round bar to
the edge. Tried in its place here, it looks like it might fit.

After cutting the edge old edge off the fender to be able to work with the new part I cut away most
of the surplus material and tacked the new edge to the fender.

It looks like this might work okay. I'll tack in the inner fenderlip too, then it's time to check, again, that the
wheel still has ample room to steer and move.
I also drew some stainless parts in CAD to frame the header pipes where they go down through
the fender. Very time consuming to draw, when you do it just on occation and never really got
used to it.

General Discussion - Intros / Re: Brothers

« Last post by sammons on November 30, 2025, 09:07:30 AM »

Rattiac, glad you got the 32 fired back up. Brother said he sealed the inside of the tank after he had it cleaned out.

Ya, funny how some area's are so much more expensive on cars, while some are really low.

Tom, i agree! I knew he couldn't stand everthing not working right and dirty. Didn't think it would be long before he got on it.😁 He wants to rebuild the complete front suspension but said it looked like around $2 grand in parts, so that'll have to wait. At least its not loose, just all dryed out and cracked on the rubber parts.

He's still chasing leaks, said pan gasket was leaking too. Gonna wait on painting the engine till all thats fixed. Lol, long list of stuff🙂

General Discussion - Intros / Re: Brothers

« Last post by TFoch on November 29, 2025, 03:53:16 PM »

Cool stuff on the Vette Sammons!

General Discussion - Intros / Re: Brothers

« Last post by Rattiac on November 29, 2025, 10:10:40 AM »

My 32 has been leaking around the sending unit also. I only fill it halfway. When I send it to a metal guy for the lower belt line to get fixed, I'll pull the tank.
Yesterday I did start the 32. Pulled the choke and fired right up once fuel hit the carb. 😎
That 54 convertible got picked up. I tried to tell him where a hardtop was but he said it was worth 20k more as a convertible.
I reminded him yeah in another state. Utah car's aren't worth anything here.

General Discussion - Intros / Re: Brothers

« Last post by sammons on November 29, 2025, 10:08:33 AM »

He had a heck of a time getting the seat frames out, the adjuster slides were froze up and he was having a tough time getting the rear bolts out. Got all cleaned up and painted.

Got the seat cushions cleaned up well. We put them on in 1980, they are holding out good.

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