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Another kit for the growing going together. This time a lobster claw caliper on early Ford hub and spindles, clocked a...
28/11/2023

Another kit for the growing going together. This time a lobster claw caliper on early Ford hub and spindles, clocked at the front position just like they were at Indy! This kit will accept either bolt-through or the blind-hole style steering arms and should clear just about any normal front wheel.

Here’s our Champ brake setup on a Champ quickchange with 9-Inch Ford axles modified by to accept six-pin knock-off Hali...
31/07/2023

Here’s our Champ brake setup on a Champ quickchange with 9-Inch Ford axles modified by to accept six-pin knock-off Halibrand hubs and, of course, Halibrand wheels. Position of caliper is due to torsion bar interference on this particular application but can be rotated in any position.

Also available in five-lug bolt patterns for you “normies”! 😬

Little LS detailing job for an upcoming build in Stay tuned and don’t forget to support print by subscribing! ...
18/07/2023

Little LS detailing job for an upcoming build in

Stay tuned and don’t forget to support print by subscribing!

Front brakes are a wrap! Got the final pieces of the puzzle sorted today and we’re no longer in mock-up land. Next step ...
08/07/2023

Front brakes are a wrap! Got the final pieces of the puzzle sorted today and we’re no longer in mock-up land.

Next step is to develop a modern alternative to the old way of sleeving the caliper bores to save these old bastards as they all seem to have rotten bores causing them to leak like a sieve.

From concept to reality, we went from an idea on a computer screen to 3-D printed test parts to laser cut and machined a...
21/06/2023

From concept to reality, we went from an idea on a computer screen to 3-D printed test parts to laser cut and machined aluminum parts. Rear brakes are finalized and we’re just waiting for a few parts and the fronts will be as well. If you’re holding and you need to put a kit together, hit us up, as we can put together a kit for just about any of the combinations offered!

Special thanks to Derek and for the help on getting everything sorted!

For Sale! Kinda bittersweet but it’s time to make some room so I’ve decided to put the Model A up for sale. Swipe for mo...
17/06/2023

For Sale! Kinda bittersweet but it’s time to make some room so I’ve decided to put the Model A up for sale. Swipe for more details and hit me up if you’re interested. Will be at tomorrow so come by and say “hey”, space U-something or other. Look for the aisle 6 sign on the light pole and head opposite the portapotties. 😬

Five-lug Halibrand disc brake kits are a wrap! We have all the parts to build a disc brake setup using your OG Halibrand...
18/03/2023

Five-lug Halibrand disc brake kits are a wrap! We have all the parts to build a disc brake setup using your OG Halibrand calipers. Champ single- and double-piston as well as the super fashionable Lobster Claw style use a 12-inch rotor while the smaller Midget double-piston calipers use a slightly smaller diameter rotor. Rear kits are also available for 9-inch Ford Torino ends!

A little wiring job going together this week for on this super cool . The owner bought this car while in high school...
08/03/2023

A little wiring job going together this week for on this super cool . The owner bought this car while in high school and chopped it when he was only 18. He’s nearly 90 now and the car is going back together one more time! Love being a small part of these awesome stories!!

While Joe’s car didn’t win the big trophy, he did receive the award for “Outstanding Engineering”. For all his hard work...
11/02/2023

While Joe’s car didn’t win the big trophy, he did receive the award for “Outstanding Engineering”. For all his hard work, we like to think that our wiring job was considered part of the engineering too! 😂🤣

These are the five different calipers Halibrand offered through the years, as far as I know. While there are variations,...
08/02/2023

These are the five different calipers Halibrand offered through the years, as far as I know. While there are variations, these are the five basic examples that I’ve found. From left, single piston finned Champ (also referred to as “lobster claw”), single/dual piston Champs, and single/dual piston Midgets. Champ brakes used a 12-inch rotor, while the smaller Midget line used a 9-inch rotor, though we’ve had success using these in slightly larger 11-inch rotors as well.

We have rotor and bracket kits available for early Ford applications using YOUR Halibrand calipers, contact us for more details!

Vintage race car/one-off setups are also possible!!

, , and check out the build book we designed for build for this year’s . Pretty cool! Let’s go Joe!!!
05/02/2023

, , and check out the build book we designed for build for this year’s . Pretty cool! Let’s go Joe!!!

In addition to wiring the Joe Kugel roadster, we also had the priveledge of designing the judge’s build book. Stop by ...
04/02/2023

In addition to wiring the Joe Kugel roadster, we also had the priveledge of designing the judge’s build book. Stop by and see both the car and the book in building 4 at the 2023 Grand National Roadster Show!

Pretty cool watching a bunch of legends doing their thing as they judge the cars for the award! Even cooler to think w...
04/02/2023

Pretty cool watching a bunch of legends doing their thing as they judge the cars for the award! Even cooler to think we had a small part in helping Joe out with the car. It was an honor to take part in such a build and we hope it won’t be the last!!

Spent Wednesday watching all the cars getting judged. Pretty neat to see what goes on behind the scenes. Here’s a hint...
04/02/2023

Spent Wednesday watching all the cars getting judged. Pretty neat to see what goes on behind the scenes. Here’s a hint, lots of waiting and watching eating snacks! 😂😬

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Halibrand brake kit photo dump! The plan is to offer caliper brackets, rotors, hats, etc for both 2-piston calipers (In...
08/01/2023

Halibrand brake kit photo dump!

The plan is to offer caliper brackets, rotors, hats, etc for both 2-piston calipers (Indy Champ & Midget) as well as the very sought after Lobster Claw calipers up front for Early Ford spindles and both single- and 2-piston (Midget & Indy Champ) calipers out back for 9-inch Ford axles. Rebuild services on all the old Halibrand calipers pending! Kits will be available in 5x4.5, 5x4.75, & 5x5.5 bolt patterns as well as 6x5 for knock-off style wheels. BYOC (Bring Your Own Calipers) until further notice…

I think these will grow on me… 😂Took a little road trip yesterday down to San Diego with to visit . Ended up coming hom...
01/12/2022

I think these will grow on me… 😂

Took a little road trip yesterday down to San Diego with to visit . Ended up coming home with a decent haul of vintage magnesium.

Now that the rears are sorted for the it’s time to track down a pair of matching 16s for the front!

Finalized the CAD drawings for the brake setup and it’s off to the rapid prototyping machine! Actually, not very rapid...
24/11/2022

Finalized the CAD drawings for the brake setup and it’s off to the rapid prototyping machine! Actually, not very rapid as the front bracket took 6 hours to print, but it’s a cheap and effective way to check your work when you’re an amateur…

Once the fit and design is accepted, it’ll be time to find a CNC shop to knock out a handful of parts. Any leads?

A couple line drawings to tease the full CAD files of the front Halibrand Indy Champ disc brakes. Originals were done in...
25/10/2022

A couple line drawings to tease the full CAD files of the front Halibrand Indy Champ disc brakes. Originals were done in 6 pin on a 5-inch bolt center which won’t clear ‘40 Ford hubs nor can they be drilled out to 5x5 1/2” BC. A problem for sure, but one that can be solved. Once the CAD models are vetted via 3D printing, the files will be sent off to be CNC machined. Traditional? Who cares if it gets the job done!

Sometimes it’s easier to just make it from scratch…
22/10/2022

Sometimes it’s easier to just make it from scratch…

Out with the old and in with the new! Our good buddy brought his ‘57 Chevy Handyman Wagon to us for a bunch of upgrades...
19/10/2022

Out with the old and in with the new! Our good buddy brought his ‘57 Chevy Handyman Wagon to us for a bunch of upgrades, including swapping out the old 350 for a LS3 Connect & Cruise package. Keep your eyes peeled to the pages of for complete coverage of the entire build!

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ISO/WTB - Halibrand disc brake calipers Looking for a pair of two spot and a pair of single spot Halibrand disc brake ca...
12/09/2022

ISO/WTB - Halibrand disc brake calipers

Looking for a pair of two spot and a pair of single spot Halibrand disc brake calipers for roadster project. Who’s holding? Spread the word, thanks!!

The second harness consists of a core of five 12ga wires followed by a layer of thirteen 14-16ga wires followed by a loo...
30/08/2022

The second harness consists of a core of five 12ga wires followed by a layer of thirteen 14-16ga wires followed by a loose layer of eight 18ga wires. Not exactly as per spec but the rules on this can be fast and loose for our application and will suit our needs just fine.

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Messing around with a little wiring for the Joe Kugel roadster. With the power center mounted in the trunk, it seemed...
27/08/2022

Messing around with a little wiring for the Joe Kugel roadster. With the power center mounted in the trunk, it seemed to make sense to use this process to keep the two bundle of wires going to the front of the car as small and flexible as possible. This harness consists of two 12-gauge wires as the core layer, followed by nine 18-gauge wires. The other harness will consist of 26 wire of various sizes, should be fun!

Time to start pulling wires!
14/08/2022

Time to start pulling wires!

This is how it works, right?
17/07/2022

This is how it works, right?

And the first trial piece in place on the . The final product was much cleaner and the splines matched those on the sec...
17/07/2022

And the first trial piece in place on the . The final product was much cleaner and the splines matched those on the sector shaft, the threads were in place on the pinch bolt, and the taper for the tie rod end was good enough to get a good interference fit for the drag link.

Though the cowl steering ended up to be a practice in futility, as it suffered from pretty severe bump steer (unsurprisingly!), the project served as a proof of concept for the process that we will definitely be using in the future!

Here's the pitman arm as it was finished on the bed.
16/07/2022

Here's the pitman arm as it was finished on the bed.

Here's one of the parts we designed in with the goal of then using the part for mock up. Pitman arm for Schroeder st...
16/07/2022

Here's one of the parts we designed in with the goal of then using the part for mock up. Pitman arm for Schroeder steering with adjustable center-to-center dimensions to finalize ratio, check for bump steer, etc. It was successful, the bump steer that is.

Got the all set up, even built a surround to keep things clean and the temps consistent. Been printing a handful of pa...
16/07/2022

Got the all set up, even built a surround to keep things clean and the temps consistent. Been printing a handful of parts for different builds to hash out ideas and check fitment, clearance, etc. before the final part is cut/machined/fabricated. Pretty cool to be able to think up an idea, draw it up in CAD, and have it in hand ready to fit in only a couple hours!

Got the all cleaned up and ready for the weekend!First up Saturday morning, it's the 68th Annual swap. Then it's off...
16/07/2022

Got the all cleaned up and ready for the weekend!

First up Saturday morning, it's the 68th Annual swap. Then it's off to the for the show.

If there's still gas in the cowl, we hear there's another going on Sunday...

Fabrication Friday and it’s delivery time for two new tools, all 1,500 lbs of them! 😳 Time to fill the sandbag with $200...
24/06/2022

Fabrication Friday and it’s delivery time for two new tools, all 1,500 lbs of them! 😳

Time to fill the sandbag with $200 worth of steel shot.

Made a set of leather straps to hold the hood down on the Model A utilizing the stock hold downs on the fender. Makes fo...
16/06/2022

Made a set of leather straps to hold the hood down on the Model A utilizing the stock hold downs on the fender. Makes for a quick and dirty version of those pricey spring belt thingies. 🤙🏻 it’s really starting to look like a Pre-War hotrod now, but I think it’s time to detail the engine compartment…

see ya this weekend…



Hit the in the AM to pick up some parts for our latest project from the guys A simply rewire courtesy of a wiri...
06/06/2022



Hit the in the AM to pick up some parts for our latest project from the guys

A simply rewire courtesy of a wiring harness just in time for the on Father’s Day Weekend!

See you out there, still trying to sort out a swap spot, who’s holding? Lol

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Finally wrapped up the Deuce gas tank install in the Model A coupe, along with a couple replacement panels courtesy of ...
28/05/2022

Finally wrapped up the
Deuce gas tank install in the Model A coupe, along with a couple replacement panels courtesy of and . Time to put some miles on this hotrod!

The Model A coupe is getting some much needed love and a little cut ‘n’ buffing’. Amazing what 90+ year old paint will d...
28/05/2022

The Model A coupe is getting some much needed love and a little cut ‘n’ buffing’. Amazing what 90+ year old paint will do with a little elbow grease!

Here's an oldie, but a goodie...laying out 'n' laying down a '60s-style scallop paint job in Rod & Custom on our '55 Che...
14/05/2022

Here's an oldie, but a goodie...laying out 'n' laying down a '60s-style scallop paint job in Rod & Custom on our '55 Chevy Bel Air.

Hit the link in bio for the full story!



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Had some stainless tubing laying around and a column drop from the ‘40 project, so I had a go at making a colum for the ...
13/05/2022

Had some stainless tubing laying around and a column drop from the ‘40 project, so I had a go at making a colum for the . Used a length of 3/4DD for the bottom shaft and a section of steering shaft with early Ford taper up top to keep our options open when it comes to steering wheel selection. Locking function on the ‘40 drop is fully functional, as it should be. 🤙🏻 Time to modify the ‘40 box and mate the two together.

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With the box set aside, we managed to stuff a ‘40 Ford cross steer box between the 2-port and the Chevy block for th...
09/05/2022

With the box set aside, we managed to stuff a ‘40 Ford cross steer box between the 2-port and the Chevy block for the win!! Stainless tie rod and drag link were fabricated to clear the tube chassis and everything seems to fit nicely. Now it’s time to fab up a stainless column and mate everything together…



is beginning to look like ! Swipe left to see why! In a perfect world, those two arcs should follow similar paths, at...
30/04/2022

is beginning to look like ! Swipe left to see why! In a perfect world, those two arcs should follow similar paths, at least in the regime of suspension travel. Looks like might be getting a cross steer setup after all…

These whiteboard cabinets are a great asset when it comes to organizing the workflow in the shop and help keep the proje...
17/04/2022

These whiteboard cabinets are a great asset when it comes to organizing the workflow in the shop and help keep the projects on track.

Thanks to for the hook up! 💪🏻

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