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Saw this in the news "Wal-Mart begins selling discount caskets" It got me to thinking, is anyone here going to ever build a dragula replica,...
i was reading a book called "chuck's truck" to my 3 yr old little girl last nite, it is a cool book with good illiistration (she picked it out by...
So how about a thread on paint types, do's and dont's ect, so we have a general reference anytime we need it? I will post some of my questions...
i bought a replacement car for my buick that was jacked a few months ago. the car people went to pick it up and said it was to low to get onto...
some one jacked me this weekend. i got my car back, but damaged, not too bad though. how does insurance normally deal with this type stuff? i will...
what is a stroker cap? i found some on ebay,made by Ed Cholakian, and have no clue what they are. thanks, sorry if this is a stupid question
I just saw this on an auction site, did anyone here build this? Has it already been covered?
I know people shorten rear ends, but can they be widened? If so, and this kind of applies to shortening them also, how is the splined shaft cut,...
i think i found the pic here. What year is it? got any info on it? got any more pix? thanks
So how do, say car designers, protect their designs? this could also be posed in the car accessory aspect, like say, custom bumpers to fit...
I am building a gokart that requires an automatic tranny with reverse. I have found atv motors with reverse, but I am not sure I want to go this...
I am looking for an online supplier (preferably) of 50 or 60 series aluminum nuts and bolts. Anyone got any suggestions? I can find tons of 20...
I like the white- the interior is blue and I would like to use green some how. Maybe a blue roof? A panel job is probably the best for this car,...
I am building some fancy gadget for a car and it needs to be semi adjustable. I need, what I refer to as drilled or threaded bar stock. So...
I got a new set of springs in, a new center bearing mount and u joint and my new supremes on. I take it for a test ride down the street, and...
I jacked my car up to put supremes on yesterday and ran into a lug nut issue and didnt put them on. Anyway I started with the rear. All I did was...
I am going to order this week but I cant make up my mind. I got 4'' lower springs going on the rear asap. so should it be smoothies with a bullet...
What is that website that someone mentioned before that you can submit a solidworks or autocad file and type do rapid prototypes? thanks
any links or info on stock ride heights of vehicles? I am looking particulary for my, 1963 buick electra, but a reference for other vehicleS could...
I put new plugs, wires, and a cap in my '63 401. I cleaned the carb.I adjusted the fast idle and leaned the carb out and I still have a stall in...
I dont want to cut holes ect, but I want a stereo. Any one got any pix, recommendations or even a tech on building a clean custom center console?...
I must have been asleep the day we went over tires in shop class. I can balance, patch and differentiate the size differences but I cant remember...
I was on vacation last month in Maryland. My uncle is restoring a 68 corvette for a buwieser exec's ex wife, he just sold a gorgeous 1970 4 door...
I feel like I practically stole it. gonna be a 60's custom for the family to enjoy. A/C, tons of power options,and it runs good. I am thinking...
I finally found a car I am super interested in but the guy doesnt have any computer capabilities. He says the car is solid but everyones view is...
After seeing the threads lately this might be off topic because it doesnt contain BASHING, asking about money or who is VON DUTCH?. But I will...
After machining,punching or any kind of processing on aluminum sheet, what is the easiest way to make the aluminum sheet have a milled finish...
I need volume. I need 1/2 or bigger lines for my shop. Do they make 3/4 inch air hose? If so where would I buy it? If not is 1/2 inch enough to...
saw an article or something that mentioned nitrocelluleose lacquer. Other than the heath hazards of this paint why dont people still use it. Or is...
After preparing for the baby to be born for 9+ months. It was very much worth it. My baby girl was born at home on 1/21/05 - Reese Phaeton Michael...
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