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Have you checked out the "termites and bowties" thread? Lots of good chevy info. there.
Be careful, he may be saying that to you someday!
I use those bread clips on my spark plug wires or to identify any wires when working on an engine. Keep a whole bag of them in my toolbox.
NEAR stands for New England Antique Racing. The 22 is prob. a real racecar "restored" for shows and parade laps. They also allow recreations, but...
'68-'72 GM A bodies. Chevelle, Skylark, Cutlass, Lemans, etc.
I tried this in the back seat of a police car once. It didn't work.
When they weld bike tanks, I have seen them run exhaust from a running car through the tank. This issue supposed to neutralize the gas fumes...
I have used the Eastwood paint on 2 vehicles and am very happy with it. I didn't have my pressure bleeder on tight and made a mess on one of...
Bed frames are made from spring steel. Welding makes them brittle. The only thing I use them for is lawn edging
Not sure about the 50s, bit 60s-70s dome lights were made of nylon. Absorbs moisture and becomes brittle. No fixing that. Same material as those...
The obit. mentions a partner, Lynn Bourcier. There is a guy named "Bones" Bourcier from Southington who is a pretty well known writer for various...
"Backyard Buddy" It has removable casters that lift it off the ground when lowered. You can even move it around with a car on it.Very well built,...
Carini's place?
Light Metals in Southington, Ct. will do the anodizing, but the repair and polish would be up to you.
Make sore that the air from your compressor is dry. Any water in there will make the media clump and clog.
Sorry I meant Y job
Did you know Cody Walls has a thread on here where he is building a tribute to the E job?
Metal Meet.
On the Walden speed shop website, there is a tutorial on how to chop a '32. In the last episode, they weld in one of his roof inserts. Definitely...
When I have a stripped allen head bolt, I try to find a torx bit that is a little bigger and hammer it into the hex. Then put a rachet on it....
Speed kills... but what a way to go!
As far as I know, in Ct., if you have a title, inspection is not required for registration. If the car was purchased out of state, only a v.i.n....
I can't believe the back window isn't broken!
That is NOT Richie Evans!
Sorry, thought you were looking for dimple dies.
Mittler Bros. Not cheap, but quality tools.
Agree with K13. I've been a toolmaker for 35 years. Now if you put a lathe tool bit in a vise, and your workpiece in the chuck, you have yourself...
Not sure what your tranny is, but with an automatic, if the bolts connecting the torque converter to the flexplate are loose, it will make a...
I know it's a little late now, but Mittler Bros. sells dimple dies, and flaring punches. The flaring punch makes the hole and the flare at the...
I suppose you could do it either way, but there is a weak link to everything. Which would you rather have fail, the adapter, or the spindle?
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