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  1. JUSTIN PERSINGER
    Joined: Apr 28, 2020
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    Shaved my hood ornament on my 55 ford last night, just need to do a little sanding and some painting. IMG_20200521_201203.jpeg IMG_20200521_201222.jpeg IMG_20200521_201241.jpeg

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  2. The37Kid
    Joined: Apr 30, 2004
    Posts: 30,629

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    Of all the millions of listings on eBay there is a photo of a pair of new roller skates on the front page of my computer, that I have listed. Guaranteeing they won't sell. Bob :confused::confused::confused::confused:
     
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  3. ratrodrodder
    Joined: Feb 19, 2008
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    from Boston

    I'm thinking there's gotta be an easier way to change drill press speeds than with a Q/C, but I can guarantee you'll be able to fling metal further than the rest of us! :D
     
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  4. HotRod33
    Joined: Oct 5, 2008
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    IMG_20200518_103838.jpg . Somebody punched a bunch of holes in my car...
     
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  5. Sold a pair of cyl heads and 4 bbl intake for a small block ford. Been a long time since ive sold any parts.
     
  6. j hansen
    Joined: Dec 22, 2012
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  7. LOU WELLS
    Joined: Jan 24, 2010
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    I Did A Upgrade To My 1964 El Camino Shop Truck...Better Mileage... DSCN3756.JPG
     
  8. Greg Rogers
    Joined: Oct 11, 2016
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    Took 56 for 1st ride this year. Drives and sounds like a new truck, after all new window tracks, glass and door seals. Really happy! IMG_3126.JPG IMG_3126.JPG IMG_3125.JPG
     

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  9. squirrel
    Joined: Sep 23, 2004
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    Hauled home a Model T.
     
  10. blowby
    Joined: Dec 27, 2012
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    from Nicasio Ca

    Well...let's see it.
    Gonna drive it cross country?
     
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  11. The37Kid
    Joined: Apr 30, 2004
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    Photos Please.
     
  12. squirrel
    Joined: Sep 23, 2004
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    27 coupe. It got painted, and then not really put back together all the way. Has a few things that need to be fixed, and some parts are missing. But it's a nice solid car, and it looks good (aside from the interior color!). And the roof has a big hole in it.

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  13. gimpyshotrods
    Joined: May 20, 2009
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    Today I sanded smooth about 20-feet of weld.
     
  14. T. Turtle
    Joined: May 20, 2018
    Posts: 424

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    I just got up and had breakfast, but yesterday I managed to get to the car and grab the driveshaft + gearbox output yoke to take to the shop which will lengthen it after the basic setting-up of the 5sp has been fixed. Hoping to get back to the car later in the week to do more work like restructuring the cross member which on Comets/Falcons has to be cut to fit this box.
     
  15. oldsfrench
    Joined: Jan 26, 2018
    Posts: 243

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    from France

    95AC769B-4FDA-4FF3-AB82-1CC2558ACBE8.jpeg Put new rear shocks and sway bar
    Under my 1953 olds
    I think shocks were never replaced since 1953
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    the new sway bar is not designed like the original but it fit very well
     
  16. Greg Rogers
    Joined: Oct 11, 2016
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    Those look like the shocks I put on my 56 F100. Did you get them from Rockauto? The ones I got I was surprised that they have no warrantee. I bought 'em anyway and seem OK.
     
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  17. oldsfrench
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    from France

    The new shocks and sway bar came from summit
     
  18. winduptoy
    Joined: Feb 19, 2013
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    Got the heads off the engine today. The pistons are stuck. Soaking with penetrating oil... It's 101 years old IMG_20200524_145931821.jpeg

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  19. PoTaToTrUcK
    Joined: Oct 5, 2013
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    PoTaToTrUcK

    I had a picture frame where the glass broke, damaged the print that was on the inside, too frugal to throw it out I painted the print flat black, emptied the bag of dash plaques out and viola, more garage art.
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  20. blowby
    Joined: Dec 27, 2012
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    from Nicasio Ca

    Lopped another inch off my pole cap/scoops, decided to make a go if it, so sanded out all the roughness with a DA and fired up the buffer. Tech tip: if you've dislike sanding and buffing, first spend a couple hours in the yard raking leaves and pulling weeds. Makes it almost enjoyable. 20200524_120503.jpg
     
  21. WTF really
    Joined: Jul 9, 2017
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    My brother brought me the floor pans I bought from a guy in Wisconsin 20200524_095846.jpg 20200524_095850.jpg 20200524_095900.jpg
     
  22. Neb Hillbilly
    Joined: Dec 20, 2019
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  23. Blues4U
    Joined: Oct 1, 2015
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    from So Cal

    Over the past few days I got the mirrors installed, new gas cap, got the exterior door handles installed and working (first time since I've owned the truck that it's had exterior handles on it), modified the roof insert to fit better and installed it, and then fired it up for the first time in about 8 weeks, took it to the car wash and sprayed off the chassis and cleaned things up. Cleaned up the huge spot of trans oil on the ground where it had been sitting, and topped off the trans with fresh oil (whenever it sits for about 3 - 4 weeks the oil in the TC slowly drains back into the pan and then finds its way out). Then parked it out on the lawn to shoot a few pics. Got Roscoe to pose for a photo. DSC_3861small.jpg DSC_3871small.jpg
     
  24. mickeyc
    Joined: Jul 8, 2008
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    So Greg, whats up with the gas filler spot? I had a couple of 55- 56 Ford F100s. My 56 had the gas filler
    up high on the body to accommodate the behind the seat gas tank. The earlier models had the under body
    tank location.
     
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  25. squirrel
    Joined: Sep 23, 2004
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    Took apart a 93 year old carb...and found the plugged hole, so maybe it'll work when I put it back on.

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  26. junkyardjeff
    Joined: Jul 23, 2005
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    Went and picked up what was thought to be the torque converter for the 62 Galaxie COM I got a couple weeks ago,its definately for a Ford and the pilot fits the Y block crank but non of the splines match up and its not a 3 bolt converter for the 2 speed. I need to order the correct 4 bolt flywheel(I have the 3 bolt version) and if it fits and if we still have a converter rebuilder in town I will take it with the 67 converter that fits but has a smaller pilot and have them make me one from the two.
     
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  27. jimmy six
    Joined: Mar 21, 2006
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  28. jimmy six
    Joined: Mar 21, 2006
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    Cleaning a lot of boxes and found this....cleaned up pretty good. 8F75F540-9297-4A2A-961C-F7772AC55A11.jpeg
     
  29. Man I love that setup. I wish they had not become so expensive.
    Me...I did nothing car related yet.
    I gave blood at the Memorial Day blood drive. The lady that took my info was so pretty that my blood pressure was almost too high..;)
     
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