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The card didn’t even mention that this particular example was custom built, just the standard T-bird history + technical info. I guess less...
A bunch of years ago I got an offer to swap my model A hot rod (+money) for this custom T-Bird that had been (then) recently imported from the US...
According to IMDB it's Wildcat Junkyard in Sandy, OR PS. It's a cool song... like it
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O'Brien Truckers? https://www.obrientruckers.com/12-000-traditional-plaques.html
I wonder if OEM batteries are of higher quality than the ones you buy at the stores - even though it's the same brand, capacity etc? It may be a...
Seems like a problem with cars that don't get driven enough to charge the battery (especially modern cars)....
The XP-64 had a magnesium body, so if someone reproduces one of those i'll take one... I don't wanna pay for it though.
I use this, works like a charm. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/hda-3653
The answer is a safari roof. :) [ATTACH]
[ATTACH] Stolen from Instagram, IG-user: polishedslots
THIS!
On a related note; what crimping tool should be used for these connectors? None of my pliers do a really good job of crimping wires to this type...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ELEMENT-E50-PROFESSIONAL-NONTOXIC-NONCORROSIVE-FIRE-EXTINGUISHER-BRAND-NEW-/183699181321
I've used co2/halon fire extinguishers to shrink parts, don't know if it'll work for this application. Use thick gloves and keep bare skin away...
[ATTACH] Pic stolen from instagram (ig-user beaves_tiki)
I'd like the Big Healy (?) seen on the right at 0:17 secs. For those curious, the original movies can be found here:...
Pretty interesting video showing a man (Pakistan/Afghanistan?) repairing a battery using very simple tools. Unfortunately the working conditions...
Not a change from "cool to ugly" but I honestly think the Ford -31 coupe looks better than the -32. :eek: The sole reason is that little curvature...
I always thought you used dielectric grease on the "outside" of an otherwise clean and dry connector, to keep moisture and air from oxidizing it....
The SS XP64 [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
In that case you can't have an opinion about anything that has happened. Like having an opinion about what's been posted in this thread earlier -...
The metre (Commonwealth spelling) or meter (American spelling) (from the French unit mètre, from the Greek noun μέτρον, "measure") is the base...
I'm having a hard time coping with the extreme mix of styles. The razor sharp edges of the fins aren't picked up in any other design elements of...
WOW! Thank you so much for the all the info and amazing photos!!
[ATTACH] Grand Sport 003, from the book ”Corvette Grand Sport” by Lowell C Paddock and Dave Friedman.
Traded my Model A for an OT car a couple of years ago. I live in Sweden and the guy with the OT car was from Holland. Met up in the south of...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Safety_Council
[ATTACH] Halmstad, Sweden 1925. Source: Digitaltmuseum.se
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