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Another trick I use in bearing installation is to put the "Tang Slot" side of the bearing in first and even with the bock or rod surface , which...
It's not real bad Rat , just enough to be annoying but it is constant so I agree with it being the bearings . I'm gonna yank the axles and look at...
I have about 1,000 miles on the 35 now and about the only thing that worries me mechanically is the old 55 - 57 Chevy rearend he put under it has...
Welcome Mike ! I sold my Harley Fatboy to a guy in Castalia ( spelling ) that worked at a Ford plant up there . Got to hang out with him and his...
LMAO @ Ryan ! What ever we do , don't get a Ford vs. Chevy thread going or the page will go to shit for weeks ! LOL Belair ...you are 100%...
Hotrod , if I use that on my next lace job I'll be wanting to hump the fenders ! LOL
Ditto ! 434 cube SBC with 9.5 to 1 , Brodix aluminum heads , runs on Super unleaded , my only screw up , grouted the block for strength which made...
For a lace job to look correct you really need two colors that are not that close in pigment . If you have a bright red metallic base , it will...
Rock on with it buddy cause my ride to FOOD just got here ! LOL
Install an air bleeder after the regulator or just crack the fittings on the carb with a towel to catch any fuel and make sure you don't have...
The "OMNI" is now "Shop-Line" and I use it when budgets are real issues for my customer .
I gotta go eat guys , I'll be back to answer more this evening . Hope I'm helping you guys out here , Jerry
If you can't afford PPG's top line such as DBC bases , etc , go with thier "Shop-Line" which other than the bases , is still quality for a low...
I do NOT recommend any type of "spray bomb" primers other than 3M's or Sems "WELD THROUGH" primer when replacing sheetmetal . I won't even let my...
NEVER , I repeat , NEVER have oil around any body that you are doing bodywork or stripping on ! Oil and paint and bodywork don't mix ! Just strip...
Since automotive lacquer is banned in about every state , that's probably why he went over it briefly . Let's make sure we are on the same page...
My highschool car was a 1970 SS 396 Chevelle and the only guy that ever beat it was a 396 Nova because he had a 4:88 gear with a 4 speed and 50's...
Yep ! Clear lacquer over high metallics all the time . That way when you buffed your clear , you weren't getting into your metallic and splotching...
CamaroKid<-----[IMG]...Why I gotta have a 35 Plymouth ?
It's in the mid 40's and it's wet here in South Texas and I can't afford to heat up a 75x175 shop right now so anybody need paint help today ?
I think we all mostly agree that they were and still are considered a GM "BAD BOY" of that era . In TransAm racing , the cars were totally gutted...
Thanks Crease ! He did a Chevy sedan that I painted about 5 years ago but my customer lost his number and said he was in pretty bad shape . I know...
You fucker ! Now I want white walls !!!! Why did I have to see this today when I just bought new tennie shoes 2 weeks ago ? LOL I like ! I LIKE...
Anybody ? Still can't find him ? This guy used to do some of the most beautiful interiors you could lay your eyes on for the "old school" ( not...
ne again , not starting anything here and not saying any of yalls numbers aren't correct but I have a buddy named Ron Schul that worked for GM in...
There used to be a guy in San Antonio named Sid Bonilla ( Sid's custom interiors?) I know he was fighting cance but does anyone know if he's still...
Those Camaros would have been even more dangerous if the front suspensions from 67-69 hadn't basically sucked as far as sticking in the turns like...
Not starting anything here Ryan , just about to quote you numbers straight from GM here , anybody with an old Chilton's repair manual from...
The original 302's in 69 came with a 2x4 Crossram inside the trunk when the car was delivered to the dealership as the factory would not install...
Hope I didn't offend anyone with these post trying to sound like I'm some kind of know-it-all or something . I am just trying to help althoughs...
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