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When I first started the engine, it ran terrible. Multiple exhaust valves were not closing completely. I was able to get them all closing,...
Thank you. It’s still difficult to believe that the car belongs to me. I still refer to it as “Mr. Penleys car”. Considering the type of car...
Thank you. Yes, although Mr. Penley didn’t start or drive the car during those last 41 years, he did regularly go to the basement to wipe the...
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I recently built one of my seats for a long time friend. Years ago, he had replaced the original seat with one of the Glide products. Lately,...
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This is when the Santa Claus physique & the 3’ long handle come in handy.
That arm is only on the B-3 model. The B-3 will shear 3/16” (7 gauge) steel. In the bottom of that arm, is a large ball (on several BB sized...
A few years ago, a friend & I bought 3 1958 Chevrolets (Impala, Bel Air & a Biscayne). We were brought them home and started cleaning them up ....
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[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] A simple piece of flat steel strap, bolted to the rear X member legs serves as a mounting bracket for the stock...
[ATTACH] A few years ago, I scored a “garage find” ‘33 3 window coupe. The car has always been well cared for and loved, even when parked for...
If these assemblies are complete, the prices are cheap…. The brake assemblies have value. The ‘63/4 has self adjusting brakes (the hardware is...
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First, I am thankful that your close call was just that - a close call, rather than a fire. Thank you for sharing this story: The responses...
How ‘bout a story of benefiting from someone else discarding rare parts? About 25 years ago, I began collecting parts to clone my dream Nova -...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] patsurf, Here you go. I did sell the Corvette in order to make room for the “garage find” ‘33 Ford 3 window...
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