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hand sand wet. we have a local auto paint jobber that sells Fandeli paper. it's very inexpensive and seems to have very consistent grit that...
The fishing wasn't that hot . but maybe I'll be going back after all ;) Russ
It's hard to wade a river, fly cast, and take photos at the same time. so I seldom have a camera with me ;) . If I go back to that spot I will,...
Wile I was out fly fishing with a buddy yesterday, I happened to notice that the bank of the creek had a retaining wall built from partially...
1967. leaned over the fender of my 55 with 327 and dual quad cross ram intake (no air filters). wile adjusting the timing by ear, it backfired...
Why does cruise night need to be "organized". we never organized back in the 60s and plenty of people showed up. Every friday night is cruise...
fabricate everything yourself and use contrasting paint or (fabricated) aluminum bits instead of chrome and you can built one of these pretty...
glock. to protect everything else that's important to me. Russ
You said it perfectly Don. I also own a Smithy combo machine, which I purchased about 8 years ago, and it's paid for itself many many times over....
Bell Auto Parts From the earliest hot-rod cylinder heads to Bell helmets and Cragar wheels, a huge chunk of the speed-parts industry grew...
Really???? aren't they all like that? :D Ya.. a tree had fallen on it before I got it, so I removed the waded up section, shortened it by 20",...
Muggyweld is a VERY knowledgeable company when it comes to all things welding. I haven't used the CA rod, but I use their trick pre-fluxed brazing...
I have one. I'm gona fix it up some day. :) Russ
Depending on where your steering column ends up, the pedals can get a bit tight, but certainly acceptable. this is my 31, which got a Pinto...
1967 was the year. my junior year of high school. a buddy of mine had a 65 Mustang vert with hi-po 289 and 4 speed. we thought it was pretty...
jaspittman, what the heck are you running these on that need a 50 lb injector????
I had a similar dilemma with a slightly ot car I recently built. I love the pipe organ look, but the potential damage wasn't an option for me...
165R here also. purchased from Coker (Coker/Firestone) VW size radial. Russ
I've only bought one rod, but built 8 over the past 45 years. the one I bought (3 years ago), even though it was a totally finished car when I...
Does anyone here remember a 57 Chev named "Shotgun" that raced on the N.W. circut in the early 60s? it held both ends of the local records for...
only if he has one of those dreaded 1:1 timing chain setups. I hear they were real dogs ;) Russ
best compliment with my T bucket was the looks on two young kids faces when I let them sit in the car at a car show. the smiles in their eyes were...
There was a 2.0 Pinto and auto in our model A when I bought it. it sucked to always be looking in the mirror to see who was running over us. I...
This gasser project was next to me at last weekends local show. high enough to provide tons of shade :) . got lots of onlookers. Russ
A friend at the local GM dealership dropped off a free can of rust penetrant a wile back for me to try out. with serious doubts I finally got...
Chester, It's really sad to see what's going on down south now. I have fond memories of being down there 20 years ago when it was still good...
Huum. I duno. are you guys sure you have Fords. they look different than mine for some reason. :) Russ
thank you! I needed a good laugh today. :) I have the same spring instal tool and retainer keeper tool I've had since the 60s. best .49 I ever...
ya. I always say that between each of the 4-5 coats also. ;) Russ
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