On Friday after work, my wife and I installed carpet that we cut and tucked to fit the floor pan. It turned out really nice (for Autozone Carpet) and almost looks like it was made for the truck. We went to three cruise-ins, a parade and a car show this week. Got a lot of really nice comments. At the...

I really like the chrome. It took me 4 years to find all used pieces..... and Hours to strip, sand and buff them..... but it was really worth it! Just finished last monday. http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab291/jimhenderson1939/100_0904.jpg I vote YES! I could not imagine trying to make the paint...

Are we going to have a valve cover race this year?
btw: thank you kid and lol at hoofbeat's reply!!!

My wife and I will be leaving the Akron, Ohio area thursday morning for Slick Stock about 7:30 am. I was wondering if anyone east of us would be coming across Ohio at that time? Please let me know, there is security in numbers.

May I also say HELL YEAH! I am losing sleep thinking about slick stock.
The trip cannot come soon enough! woo hoo

Welcome!!! you will find that everyone here can help in one way or another. My advice would be that when you do get it out, first try to shift it by hand, then check the total end play before you take it apart. and pay attention to the bearing between the input shaft and the main shaft, then check t...

ok, lots of questions...... notdunyet: colors: atlantic blue metallic with my secret twist and fleet white. engine is 93 mustang cobra 302 with a summit racing 306 kit installed, e303 cam double roller timing chain, fresh valve job and 70mm throttle body and maf. trans is aod with a 2600 stall conve...

I think I remember last slick stock there was an itenerary (spelling bad) post where we could see what was being planned. I will be arriving late thursday evening and staying thru sadurday evening (brain farted booking a room for three nights...duh!) Just didn't want to miss anything important on su...

OK! I have saved enough money! We will be there! Thanks for all your positive words everyone! I cannot wait!

Well here she is.... http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab291/jimhenderson1939/100_0909.jpg http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab291/jimhenderson1939/100_0908.jpg http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab291/jimhenderson1939/100_0906.jpg http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab291/jimhenderson1939/100_0901...

max has them

I went down to a friends' house to learn how to wet sand and run a buffer. He spent some time teaching me a set me loose. I finished the hood and the right side today and put the right side trim on. http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab291/jimhenderson1939/trimon.jpg I painted the hood ornament by h...

very cool... nice to meet you. welcome!!

Here are the pics of my hood latch safety system: pins attached to bottom side of hood http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab291/jimhenderson1939/pinsonhood.jpg bracket on the radiator support. left of 'f' on upper valance and right of the 'd' http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab291/jimhenderson1939...

I am saving as much as possible to be able to go... had to pay for the windshield today. So far I have 1/5th of what I need to go to slickstock. I will prolly not be able to afford the flooring ie... carpet or rubber mat (hot feet) but I am still serching. Anyone changing from rubber mat to carpet a...

I was too 'till I jumped in with both feet! My son's friend jessie came over and helped me learn (I put a clutch in his truck and we traded labor) He shot all the primer sealer and painted the bed, grille and hood. My friend Kevin came over and advised me as I shot the cab (for light spots and such)...

Had the windshield put in today and took it to the muffler shop for some tail pipe attaching (changed mufflers) hood came off primary latch..... THANK GOD for the secondary..... gonna put in a fail safe tonight.

Well my baby got to see some sunshine today for the first time in a couple of months: http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab291/jimhenderson1939/beforebed.jpg The guys (and my sons) came over to help: http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab291/jimhenderson1939/helpers.jpg lots of time spent in the gara...

my buddy came over and helped put the stickers on my tailgate http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab291/jimhenderson1939/tailgate1.jpg http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab291/jimhenderson1939/tailgate2.jpg http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab291/jimhenderson1939/tailgate3.jpg

very nice color!