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I've fitted stainless louvers to f/glass engine boxes in marine applications. I tig 3/16 threaded studs at each corner of the louver, router the...
I'm just about to start another flat tappet motor. I received the cam and lifters from Crower at Xmas. I'm using a SD1 Rover alloy block...
That looks really cool. How much was the chop? I'm just starting on mine, I have a 10" chop and have mounted mine on a 1933 Willys chassis. I was...
Ran the compressor up today, temp at the copper tube from the pump into the antifreeze container was 76.5 degrees, at the copper tube into the air...
I run the air from my compressor direct into a coil of 3/8 copper tube in a 20 ltr (5gal) plastic paint container filled with a 50/50 mix of...
Wasn't me! But I keep a number of spring leaves and use them when I tune a spring. I have a leaf from a '37 Chev in the pack on the front of my T...
I noticed an outlet was warm when unplugging an extension cord. I turned the power off at the board and opened up the outlet, 2 of the screws,...
I have used an electric (AC) garage door unit that has the reverse already built in. I used an old bicycle sprockets and chain. I previously had...
Most of the ones I was thinking of were sans the front fenders, with modified/bobbed rear fenders. Doug Smiths 36 coupe, another 34 Tudor that was...
Actually, for where you are in New Zealand, there were a few early cars around the 60's early 70's that had quads and Flatheads, although the...
I use urethane on yachts, both inside and out. I use foam brushes, and only the Red Tree brand. Don't continually go over the urethane, this will...
I recently had the same problem with the hinges on my '27 T coupe. I used the impact but it shore the head of the screw so for the rest I placed a...
What grade are you using? Powdered BP seems to be more cost effective. Where do you purchase it from?
Should have been 429ci above, from a '64 Fleetwood
A really cool engine, I'm not sure a T5 will stand up to the torque of a 427 for very long. I'm running a T400 to a 3.55 rear with 235/85x16...
Thanks, I'm putting a '27 T Coupe on a '35 Willys chassis, 10" roof chop. I followed the build of your car, it's one of my favourites. I have an...
What year "A" fenders and running boards, that looks killer!!
I've been using a Henrob Dillon since the late seventies, I have tig and mig but for me I get a better job on panel steel with very little...
Hey Wade, this has happened to me on more than 2 occasions in the past, I buy from Rocket in Hamilton or Greg Stokes. It does cost more to start...
I use penetrol all the time. I'm a marine engineer and we use it for a range of things. For what you are proposing it is probably a waste of time...
I have just purchased back a vehicle that I customized from '72-'74. Some off the earlier panel work was painted with red oxide primer then had a...
I saw your facebook post and wondered what had happened, hang in there, things will get better but remember to do as your nurse says and take it easy
Kiwi 4d check TradeMe, I purchased a new wiper motor from a vender in Tauranga who brings in new parts for a range of british cars. Price was...
Wow, keep posting, this is the sort of how to information that makes our old traditional cars more user friendly. Mike
I did my '65 F100 with a product purchased off TradeMe, the company that sells it does high end stereo installs, they sell in several number sheet...
Congrats Wade, awesome effort. When you get to Opua come in and see me at Cater Marine
Ok, here are some photos of the Buick sourced T400 and adaptor ring of a '64 Fleetwood 429. The adaptor ring is 1 1/4" thick.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
I can take some photo's on the weekend if you like. My setup came from a '64 Fleetwood (correct engine and trans nos) and the engine has an...
I think you will find the blue is Mobil Antifreeze in NZ. I'm a marine engineer and we generally will mix the Mobil blue and any green (Caltex,...
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