The Jalopy Journal
Hi, just bought these 14 x 6 wheels for my HAMBster project, can anybody offer any info on their origin? Seller believes they are centrelines and...
I'm in for one (or two). -Pete.
More parts [IMG] [IMG] Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Car won't be at Nostalgia's but I certainly will. I will see you there (I'll be the guy with the camera and the tape measure skulking around the...
Thanks for update and keeping us inspired. Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Had to move a bit of stuff in his shop to get to the welder. He repairs power tools for a living so he comes in handy (has electrical engineering...
Kind of a milestone today. Picked up steel for chassis and some front suspension bits (as well as a mig welder and cut-off saw - donations from...
I'm in. I like simple things. Just "HAMBsters" works for me. -Pete.
Today's score! Not gonna fit the rules but might see some use for non HA/GR events Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app[IMG]
Metric graph paper but each square translates to 2.5 inches Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Question: If I use tie-rod type connection at frame end of "wishbones/hairpins" can the axle end be totally fixed? (effectively making axle and...
Some "rough" plans drawn up last night. This is about version 9.[IMG] Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app Wheelbase down to about...
90s most days, too hot to work in the garage, it is Autumn now and it still hasn't cooled. Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Bit of mock-up with wheels I will be using (with 14" Cokers) Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app[IMG]
Chev axle with EH Holden stub and hub (waiting for material to arrive so I can machine some custom bushes to make it work) Sent from my iPhone...
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Doing a bit more Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app[IMG]
Nice report Spanners, I'm making slow progress. I think it was you that suggested EH spindles. I have gone that way but man, the rusty front end I...
Excellent event and great to meet you Pete, renewed my enthusiasm for getting stuck into my car, got home to the coast late Sunday night with Rear...
Hey Spanners, are you coming up to Willowbank for Nostalgias?
More bits, starting to get serious. [ATTACH]
Not another one Bob, finally moving on 7 year build!
Awesome mate, even sweeter that it was a Ford. Dragged this home on the weekend for the HAGR project. [ATTACH]
Thanks for update, got back to Australia 2 days after event otherwise I would have been there. Dying to get a close look at you car.
Not back in Australia for another couple of weeks. So all I can do at the moment is scour the Internet for parts.
Damn! That's the weekend before I get back to Australia. I will definitely be at the August event. I will have to find you and pick your brains as...
Thanks for input, I'm looking at all possibilities at this point. As you may have gathered- I'm not exactly rushing this build!
All I need now is another '34 Chevrolet drum (not an easy find in Australia)
[ATTACH] better pic
Started checking out my chev beam front end for HAMBSTER and discovered the bolt spacing is 5 x 4 1/4 (or 5 x 108mm) which is the same as early...
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