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They are being hard on you but truthful. Cereal boxes, cardboard from Michaels or Hobby Lobby can work well; anything thin enough to stapple. Cut...
Mine are greased and wrapped on a 40 chevy. Bone stock when I bought it 25 years ago. the wrap is thin gauge sheetmetal. I left it alone otner...
To Badshifter, what are witches hats?? Thanks Dave
Columbia River Mandrel Bending . I have used them more than once, good product, very happy. Better than that chicom shit from summit and speedway....
The word that you want here at the end of your sentence is ''moot''. A very useful word. Dave
A place like Tap Plastics or a sign shop. Usually called pvc foamboard. About $40 for a 4x8 sheet. Good stuff, easy to work with. Dave...
I have two cars with th-350. One never leaks a drop, the other drains back from the torque converter after a week or so. Took my suction gun and...
Both replies are good points. I have been using 3/32 2% thoriated tungsten but I recently tried something different, not sure what since I...
Gentleman: I have a Lincoln purchased new in 2000. Recently when I try to start the arc (mild steel, DC-, 18 cubic feet per hour argon) it dances...
18 gauge cold rolled will be fine
Try Columbia River Mandrel Bending, I've had good luck with them for this sort of thing. Dave
Weighted mine 74 #, bit of a grunt to lift it up in the air too.
The answer is always ''put a spring in it'' but where the hell do you find a spring? I'm always looking for shit like this at the junk yard with...
I have a 39 Chevy and wanted to do the same thing. I found the ignition switch from a 70's thru early 80's Dodge van or motorhome fit well. The...
Thank you Dave
What's a ''kitchen draw''?
A nine inch Ford weights 74 #
Not sure what ''easier on the wallet'' means. I've paid $100 for a gallon of Slicksand here in the east bay (northern Calif) recently. Kind of...
Are the shocks bottomed out? Dave
I'm 66. Finishing my car kind of scares me. Seriously. What would I do then. I've got to have a project, got to stay busy. The couch= death. Dave
They will be fine. I know you're going to do something to tidy up that piece of 1/4'' plate' but other than that your good. Dave
And now would be a great time to drill and tap your crank snout for a balancer bolt. 7/16-20 I believe. Dave
Why would you suddenly feel a need to start badmouthing California, there, HRP? Do you speak from knowledge? Ever been here? Dave
Nobody has ever seen one and for a good reason. Dave
There is no battle against the system. It's not rocket science. Keep your registration current, they leave you alone. I've lived in California all...
Steele Rubber Products has a vast array of grommets of all sizes. Good luck, Dave
I had a Moroso deep sump oil pan with a one piece felpro gasket that would not seal. After much grief I went back to stock GM pan and one piece...
Thank You Hot Rod Don. Dave
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