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Thanks to all of you guys. Once again, I owe a lot to HAMBers helping me out. I'm going to try to meet with Don Marks (Phx) next week and maybe...
Thanks for all the input. Yeah, I forgot to mention the rear wheels, but Walls is spot on. I'm planning on using '35 spokers 16x7.00 in the rear.
Here's another dopey question from the new guy sitting in the back of the class. Basically, I don't plan to tear up every intersection at the...
Hey, '37. That's not me, but it looks a lot like me at that age, and my parents always told me I did something exactly like that when I was about...
I have a keen sense of self preservation. Maybe I'll live longer!
Yeah, that avitar gets your attention, doesn't it.
Prewar - You are exactly right - I asked because I am aware of my ability, and I am not confident in my TIG skills yet. I'm trying to keep the...
Thanks, gents, Basically, I have the choice, but it's MIG it myself, or have someone else TIG it.
Does anybody have long term perspective on this? I was told by a local expert that TIG is the only way to go because of the steel composition of...
It's hotter out, so the inital hardening is going to kick in faster. As was mentioned above, the bondo gets hot anyway, but you're starting out...
Thanks. I actually caught that post (ref by Bib Overalls) and was considering that or the weld ons in the Bishop book. I guess I'll be grinding...
I have a ’41 Ford truck rear end that I want to put on my Model A. This has the spring mounted behind the axle centerline. All the AV8...
Actually, you are on to something about the heat. There have been a lot of wild theories posted as to why molasses works (alcohol, sugar, sulfer,...
Incidentally, the frame you see in the last picture soaked for one week in $20 worth of feed and tack molasses, and after hosing off with water...
Here was my solution to the container problem: Six donor 2x10's x 10 foot long, a couple of HF cheapo tarps, and some heavy visqueen clear...
Michael - I'd try soaking a piece of galvy in a small non-reactive container first, like plastic, and see how it reacts. I've seen straight...
primeisnotacrime: Thanks for the contact info.
I have the Mike Bishop book, and the templates for the different brake configurations ('32 or '39 pedals) don't have any dimensions. I was...
If you use the heat and shrink repair method, it doesn't necessarily require access from behind the door. If you over work the metal with a...
Your sheetmetal is streched - that's why it's oil canning. If you welded in a patch, the metal distorted and grew. The old school way to fix this...
These came off of a 40 Ford truck rear end. The best I can think is, maybe they are helper springs? Should have taken a picture before I took...
No comments about custom up-HOLSTER-y???
PROUD TO BE...FNG!!! Whoever is complaining about the FNG moniker needs to get back into the garage and stay off the damn computer!
I have a '29 Sport Coupe. I'm pretty much rebuilding the rear sheet metal starting from scratch. I will need replacement hinges, brackets, etc for...
Thanks, all. I appreciate the responses. Lowsquire, Chopt, and Tub, thanks for the helpful pics. Off to pick up a new rear end this weekend. I...
It looks like in the Bishop book, he used the stocker front cross member with a 2-1/2" drop front axle, then got whatever else he needed by using...
Ok, this post ought to prove my virginity. I'm looking for some guidance and not finding what I need in the archives. Some background: I have a...
Thanks all. It's hard to argue with success, and it seems like a lot of people do very well with the electrolye. Based on what I'm understaing, I...
To the guys who have used washing soda and the electrolitic process - what's the largest piece you've done, and how long? how many amps? any...
Well all, here's the end results. Thank you all for your input, and especially thanks to John Evans for all his time and knowledge in removing the...
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