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gene-koning replied to the thread Hot Rods Let's finish the 50 Chevy pickup.
5 psi of oil pressure at an idle, in drive, with the water temp at 200, isn't too much of a problem as long as the pressure jumps up...
Apr 19, 2024 at 12:38 PM -
gene-koning replied to the thread Art & Inspiration Road side repair stories.
My wife and I had just started on a weekend vacation to southern IL to visit her younger brother that lives down there (we live on the...
Apr 19, 2024 at 11:58 AM -
gene-koning replied to the thread Technical What are you working on?.
That parts truck looks better then my 49 did when I started on it! And I paid almost 2 1/2 x what you paid for yours. I did get a title...
Apr 17, 2024 at 11:18 PM -
gene-koning replied to the thread Technical Replacing Door Bottom Panels.
I'm a hack, but I do the outside skin first so it can be metal worked without something in the way. I would rather it have a better...
Apr 16, 2024 at 3:51 PM -
gene-koning replied to the thread Technical Air shocks?.
Back in the day I installed a lot of air shocks on cars that were specifically used to lift the rear of the car to clear wide tires....
Apr 15, 2024 at 11:44 PM -
gene-koning replied to the thread Art & Inspiration Amusing car stuff / funny / stories / pics , print / whatcha got.
I've towed a few projects home with a piece of chain through a pipe. If the chains are wrapped around the frames on both ends pretty...
Apr 15, 2024 at 11:25 PM -
gene-koning attached a file to the thread Technical Really cheap paint!.
This again? OK, I'll play. [ATTACH] Oil base red oxide primer. about 3 years old, the spots on the fender are bare metal, the blue...
Apr 14, 2024 at 9:28 PM
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gene-koning replied to the thread Event Coverage Hot rod Hundred Wisconsin.
Hey, I'm going to wear that shirt as well, just like all the other Hot Rod 100 shirts. My hot rod isn't on any of them, and never...
Apr 14, 2024 at 7:26 PM -
gene-koning replied to the thread Art & Inspiration Amusing car stuff / funny / stories / pics , print / whatcha got.
For many years a chain through a piece of pipe was a legal tow bar in IL, as long as both vehicles had up to date license plates on...
Apr 14, 2024 at 12:10 AM
