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4x2 Ford 94 carburators, fenderwell headers, 275\470 duration camshaft. Camel hump heads for a little higher compression.
Vintage Metal
2/10/09
2/7/09
The "Patrick" Coupe
The Vintage Metal team has taken the "Patrick" Coupe to another level. If you look at the previous pictures of the car, it really sat high in the rear giving it a 'stink bug' effect. It was very 'abnormal' looking and needed some change to bring it down.
The Vintage Metal team has stepped the rear of the frame 3.25". With the 4.50 front tires and 7.50 rears, we have achieved the possible; a MEAN looking traditional ride.
Stay Tuned.
2/6/09
Happy Birthday Ronald Reagan!
A Little off topic but to one of my favorite Presidents that ever lived; thank you for you guidance and Happy Birthday to you President Ronald Reagan.
Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004) was the 40th President of the United States (1981–1989) and the 33rd Governor of California (1967–1975). Born in Illinois, Reagan moved to Los Angeles, California in the 1930s, where he was an actor, president of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG), and a spokesman for General Electric (GE). His start in politics occurred during his work for GE. Originally a member of the Democratic Party, he switched to the Republican Party in 1962, at the age of 51. After delivering a rousing speech in support of Barry Goldwater's presidential candidacy in 1964, he was persuaded to seek the California governorship, winning two years later and again in 1970. He was defeated in his run for the Republican presidential nomination in 1968 as well as 1976, but won both the nomination and election in 1980.
As president, Reagan implemented bold new political and economic initiatives. His supply-side economic policies, dubbed "Reaganomics," included deregulation and substantial tax cuts implemented in 1981. In his first term he survived an assassination attempt, took a hard line against organized labor, and ordered military actions in Grenada. He was reelected in a landslide in 1984. His second term was primarily marked by foreign matters, namely the ending of the Cold War, the bombing of Libya, and the revelation of the Iran-Contra affair. The president had previously ordered a massive military buildup in an arms race with the Soviet Union, forgoing the strategy of détente. He publicly described the USSR as an "evil empire" and supported anti-Communist movements worldwide. He negotiated with Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev, resulting in the INF Treaty and the decrease of both countries' nuclear arsenals.
Reagan left office in 1989. In 1994, the former president disclosed that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease earlier in the year; he died ten years later at the age of ninety-three. He ranks highly among former U.S. presidents in terms of approval rating.
Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004) was the 40th President of the United States (1981–1989) and the 33rd Governor of California (1967–1975). Born in Illinois, Reagan moved to Los Angeles, California in the 1930s, where he was an actor, president of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG), and a spokesman for General Electric (GE). His start in politics occurred during his work for GE. Originally a member of the Democratic Party, he switched to the Republican Party in 1962, at the age of 51. After delivering a rousing speech in support of Barry Goldwater's presidential candidacy in 1964, he was persuaded to seek the California governorship, winning two years later and again in 1970. He was defeated in his run for the Republican presidential nomination in 1968 as well as 1976, but won both the nomination and election in 1980.
As president, Reagan implemented bold new political and economic initiatives. His supply-side economic policies, dubbed "Reaganomics," included deregulation and substantial tax cuts implemented in 1981. In his first term he survived an assassination attempt, took a hard line against organized labor, and ordered military actions in Grenada. He was reelected in a landslide in 1984. His second term was primarily marked by foreign matters, namely the ending of the Cold War, the bombing of Libya, and the revelation of the Iran-Contra affair. The president had previously ordered a massive military buildup in an arms race with the Soviet Union, forgoing the strategy of détente. He publicly described the USSR as an "evil empire" and supported anti-Communist movements worldwide. He negotiated with Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev, resulting in the INF Treaty and the decrease of both countries' nuclear arsenals.
Reagan left office in 1989. In 1994, the former president disclosed that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease earlier in the year; he died ten years later at the age of ninety-three. He ranks highly among former U.S. presidents in terms of approval rating.
2/4/09
The 'Patrick' Coupe
2/3/09
The "Patrick" Coupe
Vintage Metal is on Week 2 of this build. As the Chassis is mocked together, some changes will happen like lower the rear of the car 3-4 inches. A small step will be incorporated into the frame to bring the trunk/rear of body down to a respectable level and the rear tires in perspective of the rear well curvature.
The doors bottoms and interior structure have been repaired. New lower patch panels have been cut, metal worked and installed. With a little more hammer and dolly work, a minimal skim coat will be needed to straighten them out. You cant get any better than this. :)
The front rear quarters are next on the list.
Vintage Metal takes pride in all work being done. Replacement of all necessary areas with new metal is a must.
Stay tuned for more future updates.
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