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Great job Clayton. You're hard work shows. It's cool some of that old stuff is being recycled in such a cool way. Seems a shame that a lot of that...
welcome from Portland... do you have a Jalopy? Vancouver USA?
the holes (in this wheel only) do appear to have been ground out(die grinder) from the backside. anyone know who made these? The other 3 wheels...
this is the bad wheel. can it be fixed? others are fine and just have smaller holes hence ,my lug nut size problem
I have this set of wheels and the modern lugnuts won't fit the holes. Seems the new lug nuts are 1/2 inch? I had to drill the holes out on a set...
you've got my blood pumping.I'm ready to send our B mtr. to H&H to set up for the 4 port Riley. We have 2 inch Riley carbs. Any input on if this...
Look for rust in the lower body. My neighbor bought one out of californicate (also a cabriolet) for $25K. He's tickled with his purchase. but...
glad to see you got room for that T indoors. later, Uncle Jeff
I looking for some photos of some early banger style exhaust headers. I saw one that was old and had the front pipe starting out stock size going...
I found a model #yc340a and was told it was from a race Y block he ran in a Jolopy. t/d - tach drive. This one is for a t-bird? or just for a...
I found Phosphoric acid in 85% strength at a commercial distributor for $36.00 a qrt. but I think the wire brush/navel jelly thing sounds good.If...
I read about using phosphoric acid to remove rust from sheet metal and when I went to buy some I found it had to find and then I found out it...
What should I use for deep pits in the old roof. Someone said muriatic(sp?)acid? I have tried rustmort and have still had problems in the past....
I have some of those tires on a model A I think they're called insa or imsa? Possibly gimsa. my buddies dad was really bummed when he found out...
my buddies dad used to run at Jantzen beach speedway here in Portland in the 50's and he told me about some of the cars he wishes he wouldn't have...
I was standing next to it and two buddies were inside.The guy in the front seat broke the mirror with his head and dented the dash with his knee...
Anyone get any video of the Corvette guy who crashed into our 35 Ford Phaeton on saturday? We were watching the show from the side of the road and...
Our 35 Ford Phaeton was crashed into by an out of control 2005 Corvette at the end of the world rod run on saturday. anybody get any video? The...
Any help on doing the technique without having HOK additive? I read about using clear/pearl in a bowl and dipping the plastic wrap. Will that work?
My wife had my niece for the day yesterday and when they came to see me at the shop I was working on my wifes custom glass dune buggy. I asked my...
Has anyone heard anything more about the Hot Rod Eruption in two weeks up in Toutle WA. I can't wait to see the Drag racing and mini bike drags....
I have a pair of the passenger car manifolds. This one is the bigger version that is similar to the chevrolet ram horn but larger(appears to be...
Has anybody had a chance to compare the repop manifolds to the originals? I just got some old stuff from a friend and in the box was a single...
Can anyone help me with some photos of old style panel painting? I want to do my car in the 60's style of candies and flakes. Possibly marbling/lace?
I have an old merc 256ci Y block that is in great shape and I need to know if I can put the later heads on this block. I have a couple of...
thanks, Kinda computer challenged
I bought a 54 Merc 256 y block and got some later hop up stuff. I need to know if any of the later heads will work on this motor? I have a miss-...
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