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I vote for the electric pump. Turn key on and let the electric pump work for about a minute or two. Starts every time without draining the...
I'll start from the beginning. I have always had a running street rod since I have been 16. When attending the last NSRA Street Rod Nationals...
I tried mixing my own using white urethane. Turned out pink. I need red oxide urethane to seal out the primer that I used with lacquer thinner....
Does anyone know of a company that sells red oxide urethane primer? Looked all over with no success. Thanks in advance for any help that can be...
Thanks for the advise. I guess at this point I am getting to be a scary cat like you mention. I don't let other people work on my street rods....
Just about finishing up my 38 Ford cabriolet. Always liked the 39 Lincoln Zephyr taillights, but could never find a nice set. Well by accident I...
Thank you. Went on line and they do have them. Crazy thing I just ordered a wiper set up for my 56 Chevy wagon about two weeks ago from Yogi....
Looking for some short windshield arms for my 38 Ford cabriolet which has been chopped 2 inches. The arms are the same as a 37 thru 40...
Merc was started some where in Illinois. I purchased it after attending one of the NSRA Street Rod Nationals that was held in Minneapolis. Don't...
Definitely Corvair suspension. Alignment adjustments are on the lower control arms toward the center of crossmember. Concentric type cam. Then...
I would like thank everyone who took the time to provided some excellent information on trying to help me solve my convertible top build problem....
Hope the pictures help with my problem. The masking tape that runs the full length of the top will represent the long seam. As suggested, I...
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Thanks guys for all the suggestions and support. Took some pics today but they got stuck in a file. Hope I can get them out. No success with...
F&J Thanks for the pics and info. That is a very nice job that you did. My problem is the area between the last two side bowes on your top -...
GordonC Thanks for the pictures. Was hoping you would say "easy to stretch". I'll try to get some pictures of my problem and perhaps someone...
Haartz stayfast material was purchased from a company out of Mississippi named Albright's Supply. $69.00 a yard. They also have wire-on in...
No, it is happening just above where the side window ends on the curve of the top where it starts down the side. The very top piece lays nice and...
I can get the plastic to stretch using a heat gun, but I was wondering about the stayfast material as to will it stretch.
In the process of trying to sew a haartz stayfast top for my chopped 38 Ford cabriolet. I have made a fiberglass shell to resemble a convertible...
Good luck with your project. Guy across the street from my house when I was in high school had one that he brought back from California when he...
I agree not in the trunk. Bad statement, especially if the battery is in the trunk. I always put a breather loop in the trunk with the actual...
Thanks, Gordon for the reply. This is a stock 32 style fuel tank from the company Tanks. It is located in the stock location on the back of the...
What we are missing on trying to help statesblue is why there is no fuel in the fuel line after he runs the car. He has by-passed the electric...
Getting ready to purchase a set of outside mirrors for my 38 Ford cab. Because the 38 cab does not have any rear side window behind the front...
If your engine stops running when you turn off the ignition when the car is still in gear means that your throttle blade is still open a slight...
I have found setting up my tables long ways.- two bumped up against each other works for me. Four all together. I always place something that...
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1948 Cadillac parking lens. $50.00 a set. Will be at Hershey. Chocolate field CK 38 - 39. [email protected]
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