The Jalopy Journal
Single stage enamel is less nasty than urethane. The hardener for enamel is where isocyanates come in. If you reduce and spray without hardener...
Zinc or nickel plating may be an option.
I was hoping you'd see this post, its pretty local, you probably have half the parts to whip it into shape :D
This is located near Ottawa. Curious if there's any known history. Been eyeing it for years.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] I've been driving by this car for at least 10 years. Sitting behind a house under some trees. Have stopped and talked to...
I take the tip off whatever welder I'm using and walk in the store with it. There's usually some identification on the tip if its not burnt off....
Edelbrock 1406 Swapped one on my father's 1965 327 300 hp - continual issues with the Rochester 4GC, after 2 rebuilds. 1406 Ran great out of the...
Mix up a little and pour it on a piece of glass and dry. Should get decent thickness. See if there's any tint. Or just paint your car Goldo_O
The obvious one. Motor versus engine.
Washing machine outer sheetmetal is 3 sided. Holds scraps and is also a donor. Sits on shelf of pallet racking
Looks like a nut breaker / nut splitter, looks like it's missing the chisel end that rides on the ball end of the threaded driver. EDIT: NOPE,...
Kinda OT, kinda related. My wife was backing a new vehicle (3weeks old) out of garage and smashed drivers door into her old car. While inside...
Happy to hear you have good results with them. I got burnt.
I had State Farm in past, had vehicles insured as storage only. They have capability to do so. Hail storm few years ago - every house in...
If you've used oxalic acid (wood bleach) citric acid is about equivalent. I prefer oxalic for chrome. Citric is good stuff, fairly mild,...
I'm sure we all have pics of cars from shows over the years. Makes me wonder if I should or should not post them online. I don't know who owned...
The general public DOES NOT GIVE A SHIT about old cars. :D Wrong descriptions or model year or type - the website shoulda hired a better sales or...
Read thru these Ford specific Pertronix instructions. Ensure you have 12V to the pertronix and not running with Resistor wire still installed....
ACDELCO 3371022 is factory GM gear reduction starters from late 90s. New Bolts GM 12338064 dorman 678107 Oops @Driver50x already posted same.
3" diameter tube, cut a slot in a piece of conduit and pull a rag thru it, dip the rag in paint and push it thru. Let it dry and do it twice...
Paint the engine black and the frame orange.o_O What's the other colors being used on the car ? Is the frame black or body color ? Should the...
Doubt there's many junkyards left around San Diego, may look at market place for someone parting out vehicles. 2bbl and intake are usually...
Junk yard / scrapper guy in my area when I was young - If you wanted something you had to come "work it off" he needed help more than cash. He...
Nostalgia is a bitch. Iroc Z camaros and 80s monte carlos are big money now - my mind is officially blown. Restored 50s cars are going for much...
Used on the last of the 4.3 and 5.7 trucks and vans during "vortec era" before going to LS. Bottom on this link lists all the applications...
Chevrolet made factory gear reduction starters for 168t flywheel. 95-98 silverado 4.3 starter ACDELCO 3371022 is the gear reduction MUST use...
[ATTACH] Most are mounted behind the panel, mount up automotive black bezel gauges and throw some screws in at the corners.
I've noticed many new cars in non metallic muted or earth tone colors. Some of them look like primer with clear shot over it :D
Those cars have a torquearm from rear end to either trans or trans mount - don't recall - could be something to do - if the trans mount is seeing...
I used solid engine mounts and poly trans mount on street strip car. In the current rebuild - using poly at engine / subframe / trans. If...
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