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I've been painting cars and motorcycles since the 60's. Over those years I have accumulated a lot of factory packs of acrylic lacquer that are...
I heard talk at the Nashville Goodguys event that the Goodguys Nostalgia Drags and Show event may return to Bowling Green. Anybody know if...
I usually keep everything I'm doing on my build documented so that if a tech week rolls around I'll have something ready. But I'm caught sleeping...
I link all my photos to this site through Photobucket and they have decided to force a new and improved version on everyone. I can't find...
Arrived at a car show earlier today and since they didn't open for a half hour or so.....got to stand in a line that wrapped half way around the...
I recently acquired a disc brake rear axle out of a blazer that I wanted to use in my F100. After sandblasting it I was going to cut off the...
I find that when I'm butt welding thin metal that it's easy to blow a hole when too much heat is used. And joints that have a slight gap are even...
I currently trying to determine the correct size for a new windshield for my chopped 55 F100. I want to eliminate the bulky look of the stock...
In 1975 a Dupont paint rep. walked into my custom van shop and tried his best to get me to try Imron on my next paint job. He left me a setup of...
Looking through the recent Hot Rod magazine, there were some 50's photos that really brought back some memories for me as kid. I used to go to...
My recently posted tech week article Eye Surgery for the 53-55 F100 grille sparked some conversation with some F1 owners. They tell me that the...
My current build is a 55 F100. One of the things that I personally have never cared for on the 53-55 F100s is the bug-eyed look of the...
I'm working on a tech article for the upcoming contest and it brings up a question that probably has a simple answer. I've noticed that some of...
I notice when I look at the profile of a member under recent visitors that some of the names are highlighted. Anybody know what this signifies....
I was checking the fit of my 10x15 American 200S wheels on the rear of my 55 F100 and realized that the lug holes are a smaller diameter than the...
I recently discovered an old pontiac tach that I had thrown in a box of parts many years ago. Anyone know what vintage it might be? [IMG]...
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I am a recently retired auto worker and now find time to get in the garage, burn some metal, spray some paint and hopefully get my current long...
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