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Got a new 38 5W coupe. Plan to drive it and have fun. Keeping Chevy tradition alive! ![[Linked Image from i1225.photobucket.com]](http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee383/JohnK622/1938%20Chevy/2012-03-20143034.jpg)
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What's under this old hot rod?
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If it's not wearing a Bowtie...It's not properly dressed...!
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383 stroker with Holley topkit.
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Loud Pipes save lives - Right?
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Need some help with Body ID Tag & VIN.
Style No: 38-1217 ( I think that is 5W Coupe)
Body No: F 1398 ( ??? )
Trim; 59 ( ??? )
Paint: 230 ( Gunmetal Gray I think )
1HB056944
1 (Flint ? ) HB ( Master ? ) 05 ( May 1938 ? ) 6944 ( my serial number ?? )
Thanks!
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Built early in '38 with a unit serial number that low. Yours was the 5944th built at that plant. My serial number is in the five digit range.
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Save a life, adopt a senior shelter pet.
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1953 210 Sedan
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Hi, and WELCOME! Some ride you have there. Just a tad of closer to the earth. Looks like it has a pipe extending from the engine compartment? Must be for spraying mosquitoes? The antenna must be for receiving short wave? Just pulling your string. Again welcome to the Chevy Chat II.  
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Thanks AntiqueMechanic. Yeah, I can drive over a flat 2x6. Here is my first upgrade. CarChemistry.com baffles ![[Linked Image from i1225.photobucket.com]](http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee383/JohnK622/1938%20Chevy/2012-03-28135756.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i1225.photobucket.com]](http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee383/JohnK622/1938%20Chevy/2012-03-28140059.jpg)
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Added this Visor over the weekend. ![[Linked Image from i1225.photobucket.com]](http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee383/JohnK622/1938%20Chevy/2012-04-21Visorphotoon38-1.jpg)
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Whoa, where you finding these cool parts...?
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John K post said carchemistry.com Looks like a pretty nice set of headers.
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Nah, I was referring to the visor and those straight pipe baffles...grin
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Baffles...carchemistry Fulton visors ...(new repo) Ebay $490 primer only I've been looking for a GOOD Peckat Visor(chrome side tips and a larger chrome area in the middle. ![[Linked Image from inlinethumb49.webshots.com]](http://inlinethumb49.webshots.com/43312/2181880270029539674S600x600Q85.jpg) Looks pretty nice ..right (the Visor) stay with me.grin 
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I love that red 38 that she's modeling! Guys, I got lake headers and I used their limefire baffles. The Visor is original Fulton that I found. http://www.carchemistry.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=107I have the original hoodsides in the garage. They look brand new almost. Some day I'll work back toward original and get the pipes underneath and out the back. Probably start with interior first. Bought some stuff from IandIreproductions.com for the interior until I can find original items. Don't know if you used them before?
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Question. My hood sides are riveted on. Did "you" remove the sides? If so, did you grind the rivets off or drill them out? The reason I'm asking is that the metal is thin where the rivets are located. It looks difficult to grind them off without damaging the base metal. THANKS
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Looks like you may need to invest in to some springs
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Not sure about hood sides. They show holes on the edge on both. Might attached by rivets. I would have to look at original car to compare to tell difference. I did not remove 'em. Sides were bubble wrapped off the car.
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What holds the hood down with the sides gone?
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Wire! I want to make some leather straps like on model A's until I get hood sides back on. Need something easier to use to open hood.
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Looks like you may need to invest in to some springs Springs..? What springs...?
Last edited by kevin47; 04/24/12 10:34 PM. Reason: "we don't need no stinking springs" lol
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I think they were commenting about the post saying it was LOW to the ground and he could drive over a 2x6 if were flat. New springs might be needed.
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Brand new springs on rear. Static drop with blocks. MII up front. Drives very nice. Thinking about this style interior? Any opinions? ![[Linked Image from i1225.photobucket.com]](http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee383/JohnK622/1938%20Chevy/picasabackground-001.jpg)
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