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My son and I went last year on Sunday and we figured we would be lucky if there was any show this year. I guess 2 days is better than nothing at...
LA Roadster Show at fairgrounds in Pomona, CA. June 15-16.
Just found out there is no Roadster Show on Father's Day this year, WTF! This is/was a Father's Day tradition in our family. Guess this is the...
Been having serious HAMB withdrawal! Didn't even realize I was addicted. This old guy does like the larger font.
Yes, talk to your buddy first. I looked at the manual for your machine online and I can see why it is confusing. Looks like you can connect this...
DANGER! Color in house wiring is VERY important. White is always the neutral, Green is ground. The other colors are the hot leads. Do NOT...
Yup, the Hot Rod article says they sold the Rice Bowl III and then built the Bantam. It first ran the original 288 SBC that was in the Rice Bowl....
An increase in octane will let you run a higher compression ratio. A higher C.R. will burn gasoline more efficiently, so you get slightly better...
When you first installed it, did the fan blades turn when you hit the switch? Your description makes it sound like the fuse itself did not blow,...
Autozone has some online repair guides that may help. Here's one page from the 93 Blazer section:...
Does it look like this?...
For those of us who couldn't get to the exhibition, there is a book that accompanies the exhibit, available here:...
And the latest issue of Rod & Custom (August '07) has a feature on how to crimp connectors. Good write up and nice how-to-do-it pictures, also...
Great stuff! Learned the tennis ball trick from my Dad the first time we lived in a house with a garage. Later I found a couple of my uncles...
Search in the forum here: http://www.garagejournal.com/ they had the same discussion just recently, check it out. Some descriptions of how they...
1. Not sure how reasonable the prices are, but try: http://www.waytekwire.com/ or http://www.statewire.com Make sure the wire you get meets...
Route 66 Rendezvous in San Berdoo, not far from Orange County. El Mirage always has a meet in Sept. Cruisin' for a Cure at the O.C. fairgrounds....
I think a lot of us would be happy to have a garage as neat as yours. And the equipment. Got my eye on that air compressor :D
You don't want to use bleach, it will make the wood lighter in color. Here's a link on how to darken with ammonia:...
What can a HAMBer do in Phoenix on a Tuesday or Wednesday? Am taking a business trip this week and will have evenings free. Any cruises,...
Good info here guys. This looks like a good start for a Tech article. Can anyone recommend good books or articles on this subject for the...
Be careful, the typical stainless bolts you find in the hardware stores are not as strong as a regular carbon steel bolt. ARP makes a stainless...
Jonny, You're on the right track by making the schematic, but I can't read parts of it. What is the box just below the generator, the voltage...
You can get it done with a home model sewing machine, but its tough. Years ago I talked my mother into helping me reupholster the seats in my '59...
Thanks kornbinder. Went to high school in NorCal. Wasted lots of time cruisin' J and K streets in downtown Sacramento. Guess what my favorite...
I'm in the South Bay. Got some pix, am working on how to post pix to the forum, will let you know when I do. My cars are probably too new to be...
Hi All, Finally decided to join up after lurking way too long. Guess what got me to do it was meeting a couple of hard-core rodders recently. Went...
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