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I typically butt weld. But.. flanged and overlapped rocker skins on my daily driver OT truck, lapped them in the flat on the sill plate. Ran...
This thread will get closed soon. Why not prep the area the best you can ? Sand the paint off the area, heavy grit scuff on the area you're...
I'd replace. Storing indoors has probably reduced cracking etc. Sad part, they're probably better tire quality than what you'll be swapping...
That's wild. Doing it all in high school is amazing.
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If this is not sellers only hot rod, it could have definitely been shoved in corner. If seller is flipping it, or selling for friend, who...
I'm not familiar with 51 buick brakes, specifically, but would start with readjusting the shoes. Also take a look at the arc of the shoes to the...
Have a side shot, they're usually full of needle bearings, when they go, they take out everything.
^this @squirrel nailed it. I almost bought one as a th350 core and passed. They can be converted to non lock up with enough parts swapping -...
I shot paint with a compressor just like that. Never did full car, single stage enamel - hood, doors, decklid, plastic trim ( late model) were...
I like the yellow that's on it. It's clean and subtle. I'd spend more time going over that car at show than a day-glo red one next to it. I...
Shipping to Sweden is expensive, fabricating that would not be difficult. If you have any food or refinery businesses in the area - you may be...
Beautiful car, whichever way you go, the hemi is going to step it up. You have pale yellow, white, small red accents on the rest of the car....
Mid 90's, I had a set of Olds rods that had been reworked for a sbc, bushed pin and resized main. Along with 6 JE forged 4.030 pistons. Was...
Let's get a list going, I've heard of most of these, what else is out there. Most require you have personal access to a machine shop, and we're...
@1ton agree on pressure, I've adjusted all my small compressors down for years. Agree with dana barlow, I've painted with small compressors....
Yes, I blow them out of my eaves every fall, started following up with a light mix of ammonia and dish soap in the pressure sprayer wash bottle,...
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Agree, most vans have the engine hump that needs to be removable
Diamonds looks great.
My brother is a remodeling contractor, will show extreme patience and precision when doing any of that work. Any vehicle work is broken bolts and...
He put a Lunati cam in a 305. I'm done. Out.
Seen a lot of "barn finds" that look like 80's restorations. It's all good, they've been in the barn a long time. Getting them back into...
Agree on vacuum modulator. If you need a new one, TCI and others sell an adjustable version. What's the condition of the trans ? Fluid / filter...
Solid truck, be cool to get it running and driving, versus - tearing it down to "upgrade"
I'm interested to get feedback too - If these work for effective blasting. What version/ brand and any pointers. Flash rust, I'd be good...
[ATTACH] Think he's referring to these, siphon thru the nozzle. Agree running media thru the pump would be bad news. I've never used siphon...
@BOSTONCAMARO nice build you have going. When you said backyard budget build I assumed a quick & dirty ring, bearing, gasket build. My...
How are you prepping the bores ? Should at least be running a dingle ball thru them as an absolute minimum. A 3 or 4 stone hone would be a step...
Looks like they are both faded to a light chalky red. If there's no UV inhibitor in the epoxy primer it will fade quickly. Until recent years...
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