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My pic is my parts car 39 Chevy I hauled out of a farm field on boxing day years back. I painted it with a $3 can of house paint and an army star...
There's a way of doing this by taking the same plastic from another wheel, and mixing it with MEK Methyl Ethyl Keytone and pouring it in all the...
Yep, hinges were painted separate from the doors, nothing sealed them from the outside, but I guess you could put a thin bead of sealer around the...
Metro molded rubber is another manufacturer I've dealt with for all the rubber on my 39 so far. For the window channels and 'fuzzies' go to CR...
Could also use a hydro booster - commonly used in GM astrovans from the 90's I think... mount it where you need to
I second pprather's diagnosis, today's components are shi* and I've run into the same warm hard start thing with my 96 truck - module replacement...
Auveco products. All my fasteners, hinge pins, etc. keep coming in these boxes. They're the main supplier it seems. check out the online catalogue
I've got a couple sets of these and busted one trying to take it apart, just not worth it. Best case scenario - paint the towers. Just make sure...
Don't drill that rivet on the wiper arm tower! Here's what you've got to do: On the wiper vacuum motor there's a connector that looks like a...
I've been doing some research on this because I'm likely going with the wrap route on my 39's bumpers - here's what I've learned from a...
Speedo cable can be oiled if you remove it entirely, try dribbling lube down the cable and working it around. On the back of the cluster there may...
Right on! better to do this than see the whole car get crushed. I did the front end from a 50 Meteor (Canadian ford) and it ended up going on...
I had my locks rebuilt by a locksmith - who also had NOS keys, super easy, only cost a few peanuts. Just my 10 cents
Of course you could get out the cutting wheel, hammers and welder - and 'have at er' if your skills are up to the challenge.
Don't get fancy with paint for door panel carpet - off the shelf automotive spray paint is all I used, just make sure to mist it on lightly and...
Based on my experience with my 64 Chrysler Get the car mechanically sound first. Go through all the wiring connections and make sure they're...
Ask a spring shop professional about their condition. Ive got one of these setups sitting outside on a spare 39 chassis and it looks fine but...
I just finished welding a panel for the inner fender well on my 39 Chev using his techniques this evening- works really good for me and sure...
I learned this lesson the hard way, 39 Chev 2 dr sedan entire bottom of the car had to be fabricated and I did all that great but forgot to hang...
when painting the fins, don't spray head on, spray from an angle that coats the fins as lightly and quickly as possible, this way you get the...
I had the same problem with my booster and got it rebuilt (same year car - 300 4dr hardtop) by a machinist here in Winnipeg- he replaced all seals...
I had the same pieces made for my 39 Chev, just had a metal shop use their press brake and they made several 4' lengths for me - easy peasey!
I think you're right about the 40. I was told the same thing from someone looking specifically for a 40 frame, I have a 39 Frame and he said...
Hopefully there's no difference between Canadian and American Buick parts -- there is with other GM body parts. An American 59 Chevy is different...
39 Chevy, stock location for taillights, I drilled a slot for a 3rd brake light below the rear window. Mounting a Trux Accessories flatline slim...
Call Mid Canada Suspension in Winnipeg - Norm - Walking encyclopedia of car knowledge and has a warehouse of parts
My suggestion in addition to above, inspect your wiring, I've had instances where the wire cover had cracked and was grounding out against metal,...
Cool.. A reliable driver for today's roads, looks the part and should provide lots of learning and entertainment - plus it puts another T back on...
Sand 'em smooth and get them vinyl wrapped in chrome. I saw a car with that done here locally and I couldn't tell it was vinyl. That's what I'll...
This gives me hope for using stock 39 gauges in my 39 Chev so they work with 12 V. That voltage reducer got my attention.
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