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Great article. Its a dream of mine to run a flat crank, 8 weber carb, 180 degree V8 some day. Just to catch a glimmer of the mind numbing howl...
Snapon actually makes one of these... Its called a hose hook. They are the best tool ever on planet earth. Looks like a cotterpin puller, just...
Thats pretty cool. If only for the shape changing abilities after a high speed run! "It was a 2 door, hard top ford fiesta, and now its a...
Hey... my shop trucks a VW bus, so here's what I've learned about em. All the boxes are available reman, cost is a bit up there. For...
Hey... Grab a window scraping razor blade. The big flat rectangular one that retracts in to the handle. Start out at a nick, and hold it at a...
Thanks for the tips guys! Yeah, I'm going to hook up a box fan to suck away the fumes. Welding flux core at the moment, as I'm about out of...
Welcome to NC!
Raise your prices till ya make some money? All ya gotta do is make it till your competition shuts down too.
Now thats a great idea. Wonder if with two, even this caveman could cut a straight line? (Grin)
Here's what I've got so far, doesn't look like a whole lot... but i made the flanges too. [img] [img] [img] I split one piece of conduit long...
Thanks guys! Yeah, I was trying for one straight shot. Ended up taking the first cut with the factory edge and measuring off with a set of...
Hey guys, I'm building a tubular intake for a set of side drafts, but don't have a tubing bender or band saw. I'm making pie shaped cuts, and...
Looks great! Gotta ask a question though... what did you use the bluing for?
I like anything that moves with wheels or skirt (Within reason... grin) That thing is slick! Tom, thanks for explaining how they did it....
Well 8 replies sure got my hopes up. Guess I'll have to grab one and see if I blow up or not. Zach
Woah... This place is going fast today! More stuff: http://www.hobartwelders.com/weldtalk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2141&highlight=opetrol...
Hi guys, Been looking to update my portable cutting/welding rig and tripped across this: Gasoline/Oxygen cutting and welding rig....
I've been doing a lot of work with fiberglass composites and resins lately working in the boat yard. Real cool stuff... light as heck! Check out...
Dumb question... after you enlarge the hole around the lug stud... is the drum re-useable?
I'm actually rebuilding a 71 VW bus as my shop truck. Parts are cheap... One ton rated... 22mpg... got a little character too. (Grin)...
Head down to Lowes and pick up a 15 dollar roll of "Peel and seal" http://www.cofair.com/peel_seal.aspx Its asphalt with a super sticky...
I'm struggling... The cowl looks laminated... but if it runs, and it looks like it oughta... how'd they do the carbs and heads? (Mind boggled.)
Pulled the body on a vette with two 4x4's and 2 hydraulic jacks and some jack stands.
Darn, I missed the first show... Knew I was forgetting something.
Good point... I was thinking 30 horsepower diesel was overkill, but probably not a good place to play around. Thanks
I'm wondering about using tractor PTO shafts... Got a few on various bush hogs, etc. Thinking to cut off the 1 3/8th side, weld on the steel...
Question... What do you guys think about the mesh screens for keeping fuel atomized? I like em just cause you can drop something down the...
Yup... Got a CNC mill up at work, gonna make flanges and some end plates so it all lines up. Cool book, I'll check it out.
Hi guys, Been doing some pondering about the intake tract, got an old carter AFB and a quadrajet on the shelf. Wondering what all tricks there...
I loved the second half.
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