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I am currently in the middle of a very in-depth build of a 1963 Econoline Van. Unfortunately, my cancer diagnosis has delayed the build. I fully...
[ATTACH] I have my radiator mocked up. In order to for the lower radiator hose to clear the steering rack I stretched the doghouse and...
A friend who use to race "roundie-rounds" told me that he use to run an adjustable thermostat housing/filler neck on his small block Chevy to...
I am making some curved filler panels that go adjacent to the rear seat. I made them from 1/8 inch hardboard and they will be covered with vinyl....
I am at the final stages of a 5 year build. It is time to install the headliner. I installed one in my last project 10 years ago and was really...
On my current project I am going to have to install and remove the radiator a couple of times for reasons which are too boring for this post. Can...
Was at a car show in Fair Haven New Jersey a couple of weeks ago. See a guy walking around with a Duffy's Pistons tee short on. Duffy's use to...
When I go into my profile and hit the "edit about me" box it will not let me make any changes. Can someone help me with this? Thanks, thebronc4019
I posted a question on May 7 about using an HVLP gun to shoot Imron. I looked at it last night and it had been viewed about 70 times but there...
I am getting ready to spray the underside of my current project with Imron. I did this with my last project and it has held up tremendously. I am...
Any of you painters out there know if I can use the catalyst for the DP Epoxy Primer with the Omni 170 Epoxy Primer? I know the #170 takes #175...
I know that there are many threads on this subject but mine has a bit of a twist. I have a gas tank that has some rust inside and out but it is...
Am I the only guy who uses bed frames for making stuff? Welding carts, braces, home made tools etc... I never throw out a bed frame. I keep a pile...
I just did a repair on a black Corvette. I always use PPG products and have never had a problem. I basecoated a panel with their Omni line...
I did a search and couldn't find the answer. I have seen and heard about several methods of storing products like POR 15 but none work for me. I...
Does anyone know what type of fitting is used on the above welder. I want to put a 90degree fitting into the back of the machine where the...
This was going to be directed to a member who has a steep driveway but I figured if I was going through the trouble I would just do a new thread....
I have been messing around with autobody and paint for about 40 years now. Many years ago when I learned to spray it was with conventional siphon...
Is there an easy way to determine if it is the sender or the gauge? Fuel gauge is stuck on full. Stays there even when power is cut off. I know it...
I know there are tons of threads on POR 15 and similar products but my question specifically deals with the preparation of the surface before the...
I know this has been done many times before. Acutally, I learned it on the HAMB. This tip is so good it should be repeated every month so no one...
I am replacing a panel which had been spot welded in place. I want to plug weld the piece by punching holes in the overlapping piece and starting...
I have the opportunity to have my seats and door panels done at a greatly reduced price because the guy needs work NOW. The interior will be done...
I am working on a 1959 Nash Metropolitan with EXTENSIVE rust. I need to buy some 18 gauge sheetmetal to fix the floor pans, rockers etc.. There...
I have been messing with bodywork and paint since I was a kid. I was taught to grind a panel down to bare metal before using body filler. About 10...
I was recently preparing something to paint and got a roll of 2 inch masking tape out of the cabinet. The tape had been in the cabinet for some...
I am going to put a 1960 Nash Metropolitan on a rotisserie. The floor pans are in bad shape but the unibody rails are fine. I need to do rust...
I am going to put a 1960 Nash Metropolitan on a rotisserie. The floor pans are in bad shape but the unibody rails are fine. The car has been...
I have some steel chrome trim parts that have some pitting. I want to blast the pieces and powdercoat them silver. There are some pits on the...
Does anyone have any knowledge on rebuilding aQA1 coil-over shock ? The front dirver's side shock on my "Pro-Street" 1967 Nova is leaking. I...
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