The Jalopy Journal
This is a PSA on the two different types of 3M black weatherstrip adhesive - 08008 and 08011. I did a quick test and found that 08011 is in fact...
I did some testing and discovered that VHB tape doesn't stick all that well to the foam rubber weatherstripping. Low surface energy I guess. Good...
Anyone ever use VHB tape instead of adhesive to attach door weatherstripping? Seems like it would be way less mess and easier. I'm trying to think...
I had watched most of those videos. Pretty helpful, although it's tough to tell just how polished those parts are getting without having close up...
Just a dremel with the included felt bits. I also tried polishing it by hand with a micro fiber cloth. I'm a noob.
I'm trying to restore my '64 F100 dash trim panel by myself after a local shop nearly ruined the part (semi-long story). It's some grade of...
I was just about to ship my parts out to King of Trim when I discovered Tru6 Restoration & Design right here in MA. I've heard/read great things...
Unfortunately the other guys were a bust too. It seems no one does OEM-style bright anodizing anymore. I might have to bite the bullet and ship...
NE Chrome doesn't do any anodizing. Neither does American Electroplating in Lawrence. Both pretty much said "good luck with that". :D I'll check...
Thanks Stretch. NE Chrome did my bumpers. I don't think they do anodizing but will double check with them.
Anyone know anyone who does classic auto trim restoration in the New England area? Need to have a grille along with several other smaller trim...
I think I'll go with the copper. Heard it promotes better heat transfer between the manifolds and heads which helps preventing warping. o_O
I am mating iron exhaust manifolds to iron heads on a Ford 460 and can't decide whether to use an SCE embossed copper gasket or a Fel-Pro laminate...
Thanks for the input guys. So I poured in another quart of ATF, bringing it up to just past max full on the dipstick. I also changed the...
Yea it did get on the belt some. I have a GM serpentine belt drive system with a tensioner.
700R4 behind a TBI 350 in my '64 C10. Transmission was a new unit from Phoenix Transmission a few years ago. Great unit, been very happy with it....
Chrysler Deep Water Blue
I talked to the owner who promptly said it was a mistake and is crediting me back the difference. [ATTACH]
Well, $50k has come and gone... and the truck still isn't done. It's just funny because I keep thinking it'll be finished by the next time I go...
Great idea, thanks.
Plan is to maintain and daily it actually.
I wish it were. It'll be $50k by the time I'm out of there.
Wish we could have connected when I was hunting for a shop, Sinister Sleds!
Here are a few pics of the Oklahoma donor truck/body: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] It was a nice, straight, farm truck. A gem compared to my New...
I'm gonna have $50,000 into just the body and paint of a 1964 F100 pickup truck... fifty. thousand. dollars. Hence my original inquiry. Might be...
Thanks for the feedback guys. You're right Bob, it is "time and material" at this shop. That was established up front. No estimate could or would...
Ok yea, not sure what I was expecting. This shop is cranking away on my truck. Gotta pay to play huh!
I wonder if I'm getting ripped off or if this is normal practice. I took my F100 to a small body shop for final body work and paint. They charge...
Here's another design. Tacky? [IMG]
This is what the rest of the interior will look like (disregard the seat in this pic): [IMG]
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