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Thank God for family. Son in law and family buttoned up our house in Vero Beach today. First time in 20 years they are planning to evacuate. I...
I have put a bunch of miles on many different types and styles of trailers. Last year I bought an OT vehicle in Florida for my son and had to get...
Great time as usual. Good to meet you Hobo Jim. Yes old school changed. Not sure it was better.
Packing up as we speak but only as a spectator. Friday + Saturday for sure. Bring umbrellas and maybe we could keep the rain at bay.
Sometimes a person needs to step back and see the big picture. The real people and their issues and questions. The hot rod is traditional. If this...
Easy way to look is with a spray bottle of water. Start at the front of the engine and mist any area where air can enter the engine without going...
Not to stray too far I believe the 2x4 deal was true when doing low budget brake jobs at K mart. The master just like the wheel cylinders...
Possibly a racer type positive hold down. Rough dirt tracks raise hell with parts or could be fitted to specialty intakes.
On a production car the engineers spent much time developing the system. As hot rodders we take parts and pieces and engineer our own system. You...
Size matters. Our motor home has a ford column but chassis is an Oshkosh. A smaller unit may have the original sheet metal as in a one ton. May...
During a brake job the rotor often gets replaced but not the bearing. New race is in hub/rotor. When you change bearings it's good to install race...
Be sure the unit can be serviced, no matter brand name. No repair parts means no welding. See if anyone is near you that you can try it out. What...
Single spring only? Hope it doesn't break or fall off.
5 speed for the overdrive. Do you have flat land or a lot of elevation changes? Cam grinder can work with what gears you choose and have torque...
My village used to be a big health spa. Had jitneys to bring people between hotels and rail road. Your panel would work good for people or...
66 Impala power glide long before I was legal. Then on a 65 Corvair 140 4 speed. Fun days back then.
Thinking out loud. Some military applications were 24vdc. You are testing them with 6? Are voltage labels anywhere?
Have one in my 53 with original 6V starter. Going on 12 years no issues.
Heading north soon. Greetings from Vero Beach.
Priority in projects. Buy a used car hauler trailer like 24' to keep best project in with parts. Or have two. Later in life circumstances may...
Part of the hot rod experience is the learning journey. For some problems there can be easy answers with few differing opinions. Wiring is not...
It might as long as everything else can handle that amperage. Not knowing what else is on that circuit(key not on)or what size wire is feeding it....
There are wiring diagrams out there that will tell you what size wire to run. Head lights and fog lights can draw high amps. Small wires will work...
If I may, some of these old timers have developed relationships with each other over many years. There is a trust factor in their friends and a...
I am with the group on taking a course. To get going start with a gas set up. Cut, bend, heat, braze, silver solder or weld all with one tool....
Very cool car. A smart direction of build. Once installed the front suspension will not look too out of place. Stamped a arms yes. Tubular arms...
My son grew up in my world of cars. Learned to work on our '53 flathead when he was about 6 years old. Learned to drive stick shift on the same 3...
They are called consumables for a reason. Maybe we just add it to the cost of doing business. Can't see repair being cost effective in the long...
Sway bars come in a wide range of diameters to help you fine tune the vehicle to your taste. The goal is to have a "neutral" feel to the car,...
High performance racing shock absorbers are made to be fine tuned. Changing the viscocity of the fluid is only one of the variables. Most off...
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