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  1. junkyardgenius
    Joined: Dec 29, 2005
    Posts: 886

    junkyardgenius
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    from Kernow

    Me? I set fire to my coupe.
     
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  2. Crocodile
    Joined: Jun 16, 2016
    Posts: 352

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    Drug home some parts cars and parts. Went to a large auction yesterday hoping to score a rough 51 Merc. Lost on that, but got some good stuff cheap... 46 parts car.jpg 56 parts bucket.jpg
     
  3. Put some paint on the inner fenders, radiator mounts, and front yoke for my '47 today. Even managed to move 'em from the backyard where I sprayed them into the garage to dry without messing anything up.
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  4. Bigbassape
    Joined: Sep 13, 2020
    Posts: 16

    Bigbassape

    Spent the day on my recently acquired 63 olds. Finished rebuilding and reinstalling the wheel cylinders, replaced all the OG brake lines, and mounted my new booster and master cylinder. Now if my brake hoses will arrive I can have brakes! 20201004_165615.jpeg

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  5. Almostdone
    Joined: Dec 19, 2019
    Posts: 892

    Almostdone
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    Finally got the hot rod driving after a 2-year build. Giddyup.
     

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  6. gimpyshotrods
    Joined: May 20, 2009
    Posts: 23,264

    gimpyshotrods
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    Today I bought another sheet metal shear, and yet another welding table. The new table will become the general workbench, so my welding table can go back to its stated job duties.

    I also looked at another vertical mill, which I may buy tomorrow, pending the availability of transportation.
     
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  7. blowby
    Joined: Dec 27, 2012
    Posts: 8,661

    blowby
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    from Nicasio Ca

    Sunday drive
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  8. Blues4U
    Joined: Oct 1, 2015
    Posts: 7,589

    Blues4U
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    from So Cal

    Did an ignition system tune up on the A pickup on Saturday, plugs, cap, rotor and new cables. I was surprised it was running as well as it was, when I went to pull the cap it was just sitting on top of the distributor, not secured down! I guess I loosened it to move it out of the way when painting the firewall back in the Spring time, and I never locked it back down again. Wow. Not only that, but 3 of the terminals inside the cap were badly corroded. I'm not sure why just 3 out of 8 would be corroded like that, but maybe the cables weren't pushed in far enough into the terminal causing an arc to form which lead to corrosion? I don't know, but with the combination it should've been running much worse than it was, or not at all. I only changed it all as I was trying to dial in the carb's a week or so ago and was still having some idling issues, so I wanted to eliminate any possibility of an ignition problem before tweaking the carbs any more. Well it's running good now! ;)
     
  9. doyoulikesleds
    Joined: Jul 12, 2014
    Posts: 306

    doyoulikesleds

    There must be more to this one!
     
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  10. Shutter Speed
    Joined: Feb 2, 2017
    Posts: 941

    Shutter Speed
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    Yesterday had the pleasure of giving Neighbor Scott Fisk (Studio 669) and his younguns, plus good bud Charlie (One Armed Bandit) and Anna Decker with their’s, a good Hay Ride Blast in the BNGR. ALMOST too much fun! We’re past leaf peak, but still hangin in. 427808FC-1D0A-404B-842A-386B227EA5B8.jpeg
     
  11. WTF really
    Joined: Jul 9, 2017
    Posts: 1,322

    WTF really
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    Well I started cleaning up the firewall. While doing that I kept looking at the dash. It was driving me crazy because it really needs to be painted. So next thing I know I'm cutting the windshield out. 20201005_164855.jpg 20201005_164910.jpg
     
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  12. Johnny Gee
    Joined: Dec 3, 2009
    Posts: 12,602

    Johnny Gee
    Member
    from Downey, Ca

    Deep into getting the other half of garage crap moved into new barn style shed so the other 56 Chevy (red 210 Delray) doesn't have to live outside under a car cover anymore (pain putting on, taking off, repeat!). All this prep so shed could be built, fetching more rack uprights and beams has put V8 swap on the back burner for the Delray. 283 is all done looking pretty on the engine stand with all it's brackets and pulley's, plug wires, exhaust manifolds in check. All good just the same. The 235 is still pushing the old girl around just fine so the 283 swap actually isn't a total must just yet.
     
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  13. Started installing the front clip, not pretty but I can make it work. Saving the left side doors for last.
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  14. Doing some work on the Falcon- cooling issues- 100_0912.JPG 100_0911.JPG
     
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  15. TA DAD
    Joined: Mar 2, 2014
    Posts: 1,107

    TA DAD
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    from NC

    Working on my brake lines and I ran out of tubing so it is break time ! studebaker build 004.JPG STUDEBAKER BUILD 001.JPG
     

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  16. Drove the Mercury up to Fresburg to visit a friend and check out his old jalopy. :)
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  17. Love that Merc. ^^
     
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  18. WTF really
    Joined: Jul 9, 2017
    Posts: 1,322

    WTF really
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    Scored some more 34 parts I needed. 20201007_153703.jpg
     
  19. Installed the inner sheet metal, reconditioned the radiator with a coat of BBQ paint and mounted it. Screwed the cowl lace down and as usual Vintique shorted the screws. Started to mount the trunk latch; I had originally mounted it in the lid and it seemed to take forever (along with a bunch of cell phone videos of what was going on in the inside) to get it positioned so the cut out and boxed area I had welded into the lid fit.
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  20. 65pacecar
    Joined: Sep 22, 2010
    Posts: 16,808

    65pacecar
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    from KY, AZ

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  21. jimmy six
    Joined: Mar 21, 2006
    Posts: 14,799

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    Time was up for an oil change on our 56 Y. Been converted to spin on filter 7 years ago. Typical 30 minute job after jack up with stands. Never had trouble but the car has PS with all the hoses. I always punch a hole on the filter an let it drain before I start on the pan. 1 hour later, 3 different filter wrench’s, and a 6” pair of Channel locks it was off. Never had this before. Anyway Lucas HR oil and a new Wix is on, no leaks for now after a 30 minute drive. 37D1074D-55BD-46E9-B087-8DA2AB8D5E52.jpeg
     
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  22. lowrd
    Joined: Oct 9, 2007
    Posts: 405

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    Post 914, 2bubbas, nice work on the inner fender/firewall brace. Really makes a difference how things handle huh.
     
  23. Did some assembly and some mock up.
    Got some parts back from CharlieNY. (Highly recommend him for carb and distributor work)
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  24. junkyardjeff
    Joined: Jul 23, 2005
    Posts: 8,588

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    Got the o/d cable on the Merc but still no o/d so it looks like I will check the electrical side,there is a 1977 license in the car so I think its been sitting that long.
     
  25. Lil32
    Joined: Apr 4, 2012
    Posts: 2,598

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  26. Zax
    Joined: May 21, 2017
    Posts: 623

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    1. 1952-59 Ford Social Group

    Went to the NorthEast Ga Swap Meet this morning. Came back empty handed. Most sellers were packing it up due to rain. But it was nice to get out and talk to other car folks.

    This afternoon got my oil changed and fuel filters replaced on my '40. Then got my CharlieNY freshly rebuilt Holley 94 carb mounted up. The old flathead is purring like a kitten. On track to drive it to Moonshine Fest later this month.
     
  27. TA DAD
    Joined: Mar 2, 2014
    Posts: 1,107

    TA DAD
    Member
    from NC

    STUDEBAKER BUILD 003.JPG Drilled the holes to mount my gauges, and pulled a few wires to get a idea on my wiring.
     

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  28. MO_JUNK
    Joined: Jan 22, 2006
    Posts: 1,197

    MO_JUNK
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    from Rolla, Mo.

    IMG_3348.JPG IMG_3364.JPG IMG_3365.JPG IMG_3375.JPG CrossMembers Saint Louis Hot Rod Hundred Reliability Run, Saturday 10/10/20. Rollin down the road.
     
  29. Blues4U
    Joined: Oct 1, 2015
    Posts: 7,589

    Blues4U
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    from So Cal

    Damn! That's frustrating!
     
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  30. BLACK STUDE
    Joined: Jan 30, 2014
    Posts: 397

    BLACK STUDE
    Member

    Went a few rounds Saturday at the nostalgia race at Little River dragway. Carb was being a little persnickety in the heat but wide open going down track she was hauling ass. Had a good time. Saw a bunch of people I hadn't seen in a while. Other than the heat it was a fun time with a good turnout. 18902.jpeg IMG_20201010_120823399_HDR.jpg
     

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