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I also used the seat belt buckles and scrap stainless straps to hold the tailgate when open.
[ATTACH] Mine was done with 1 1/2" exhaust pipe.
I built my garage nearly 40 years ago. Considering today's building prices, I should have doubled its size.[ATTACH]
Digging around in my old magazines today. 1957 Rod & Custom and appeared to be 1959 Hot Rods. Rather interesting reading some of the articles....
I slip rolled some stainless and polished it for my 71 Cutlass column.[ATTACH]
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1964 I was living in Carpinteria, California when I turned 16 and got my license there. I bought a 1948 Chevrolet Fleetmaster (which happen to...
[ATTACH] I'm in my 70's now and have some of the same problems described by others in this thread. Even when my vision was better, I still had...
When welding up holes, I use a copper backer held by a magnet to prevent blowing a bigger hole.. Cheap magnet from harbor freight, scrap...
[ATTACH] Left over scrap wood that didn't get thrown in the stove.
I guess the Redneck Rumble is the next one that is close by. That is, if I can get a space.
I appreciate the responses. Guess I'll get out my color chip book and try to catalog what I have.
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...
Copied the super stocks at the local drags with my 63 Falcon. Rear wheels were either white or half white half black. Raised the rear...
I had a big tree destroy a barn on my place and I salvaged the wood to use in the bed of my 55 F100. It's got some knots and rusty nail holes...
Yeah, I was really knocking it down. I was making $137 a month as a Specialist 4 in the military. I did work part-time for a motorcycle shop off...
I was referring to on top of my head.......... anyway that picture was made while I was still in the Army and that was as much hair as they would...
Appreciate the recommendation, but the system bled easily.
[ATTACH] My 55 f100 uses a gm A body booster with a 1970 corvette master cylinder. The front frame section in my truck came from a 1970 chevelle,...
I've used this old Ashley stove in my garage for the last 30 years. Low 20's outside today, 78 in my shop. I usually load the stove early in the...
I went to this event quite a few times and the last couple years 80-81 were plagued with trouble. People throwing lawn chairs off motel balconies...
Maybe a southern thing, but heard around my area "Hittin a lick" (engine running a radical cam) Haul Ass or Hauling Ass. Boy, that engine is so...
In the fall of 1963 I moved from Nashville, Tn. to Carpinteria, Ca. Enrolled at Carpinteria Unified High School in 10th grade. I was introduced...
I took auto/body during the 70's and we were taught to reference the front body work as the sheet metal lift off. Clips referred to actual body...
This..........unfortunately in 1967 I got a letter from Uncle Sam requesting my presence at the local draft board for an all expense paid vacation...
When I first got my F100, the instrument panel had been really butchered up. I decided to use a wood insert and go with new gauges. I cut...
I built the exhaust for my 55 F100 using an exhaust kit from Speedway. I checked with a local muffler shop on my system and they quoted me $100...
Although it doesn't normally get as cold or snowy here in Tn as our neighbors to the north, I do enjoy the colder weather. I load up my wood...
I use this rig when I'm welding under a vehicle in tight dark areas. Cheap harbor freight led (free) couple hose clamps and short piece of metal....
I attended and graduated from Nashville Auto Diesel College in auto and diesel mechanics 1966-67. I agree with others about the schools being...
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