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Thanks! John

I put a set of RideTech shocks on an old Checker. This wasn't a taxi, you could buy a Checker as a regular car. Set the shocks on kill and...

If you plan on doing a complete down to bare metal paint job in the future, I would just add old school carpet jute and skip the "membrane" for now....

Hose manufacturer’s will often list a maximum sustained temp and a short duration temp. I’d cover the hose with reflective covering near heat sources...

Great points. The tires are definitely the weakest link at this point. And once that is under control, a refresh with shocks and swaybars would...

I like doing things in stages as I drive the car as well. I've learned a lot by evaluating changes one at a time. You may find you achieve your...

Ryan Thanks for the pointers. I appreciate it. The power level is likely to be 350 hp so I doubt I will need anti wrap bars. On the front the shock...

Hey John, Sounds like a cool project. I have never crawled around under a 1953 Packard, but I found some chassis pics here to get an idea of what...

Yes, we need video with vroom vroom noises!

Thanks it was a pretty big surgery, but doing well. The car has new brake line. Just replaced when the rear end was replaced.

Amazing job Pat. Have you gotten to start it up with the new exhaust yet?

Good luck with the recovery man. If it was a substantial surgery get Ensures (The chocolate ensures are the best, get them ice cold and chug them...

Yes sir I didn’t take it as rude at all. Thanks for the info, I haven’t had a chance to get back out there and work on it yet with my kids sporting...

Finished the exhaust with the install of the S/S tips. Also installed the grill and finished the headlight wiring. Then the aluminum & carbon fiber...