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A good friend gave me a new set of King Bee's. Thanks Davy! However, could someone tell me how to wire the built in turn signals? I'm in...
Has anyone found a great use for the new "never wet" spray coating? Although we have not tried it yet, we think it would be very useful for...
Is it OK to smash brake hoses for a while to change out a caliper without losing expensive silicone brake fluid? I fear doing permanent damage to...
Made in China?? Tell me it' not true. My new American Racing Torq thrust II wheels came today and guess what...Made in China. They look great...
My LT-1 valve covers have a coat of chevy orange paint and a newer coat of gloss black paint on them and it all needs to come off. Has anyone...
I'm nearly ready to chose a new shifter for the 700R4 in my coupe. Does anyone have any reviews/recommendations on this company out or Oregon?
My friend has a 440 6 pak and wants to drive the 2012 Hot Rod Power Tour but currently the car gets lousy mileage. I'm looking for hints as to...
I'm assembling my full fender-ed 33 5W coupe and realize that it's about 5 inches to high in the rear. I could take the springs out take them to...
After 25 years as a traveling salesman, and previous owner operator of an auto parts store and machine shop, I've hung it up. My 55 F100 is...
I was watching Classic Cars on the speed channel this morning and once again Jay's garage was being featured. He was showing a nameless product...
We are going to install a T-10 but the hole in the bellhousing is too large for the 4 speed bearing retainer. Does someone make a spacer/ adapter...
I'm having trouble finding a set of valve cover gaskets that really fit the 70 corvette LT-1 aluminum valve covers properly. Can anyone help?
A buddy gave me a driveshaft from a Camaro I intend to have shortened for my 33 Master coupe. It has a large weight spotwelded on the rear end...
I have asked many guys how to choose REAR coilover springs. I hear take the entire car weight and multipy that number by 40%. Then take that...
I sure would like to have tri power for my 33 chevy coupe project but my buddy just took his off due to uneven fuel/air distribution, higher...
A friend just bought a rat rod from a builder in Colorado; it ran one day. He replaced the plugs now it does not run well. I suggest the plug...
Going to look at a 67 Chevy deuce next week. Never had one and wonder what problem areas I should look for other than obvious fender, trunk and...
Many of u already know this but the pileup is moving to Decatur Illinois in early October. It will be on the far east side of town where the Farm...
I have found 2 decent suppliers for some hard parts for my 33 5W chevy but somehow there are likely more out there I can't find. So far I and I...
Found some soft wood at the bottom of the left A pillar. Now that chunk of oak runs all the way to the top of the windshield and I don't need to...
My buddy has a 48 Anglia with quite a bit of body roll. Is a rear sway bar what it takes to control this scary siituation?? He is still running...
I have an old coupe frame and the bottom of the body to clean and I'm thinking about this tool. After degreasing the third member, I'd like to...
So how is a soft top attached to my 33 Chevy coupe?? My project came with a makeshift unattached top that was poorly done. As I clean the old...
Does someone sell a kit that uses an omni rack instead of mustang ii and what's the benefit?
Is there a website where you can visualize the color on your rod? I think I saw it listed recently but dumbass me, forgot to write it down....
Couple of years ago I bought a front end, booster assembly, shifter etc. form Rod Parts Warehouse. It was slow on some items but the guy on the...
I need to ask someone smarter than myself; why do some of the 700R4's leak out on the floor after sitting a few days when the oil level is at the...
I bought copper, nickel and chrome brush plating kits from Caswell Plating. Do any of you have experience with these so I don't have to...
Thanks for the info on radiators guys. My car came with no VIN/model tag either. I'm thinking I need one. Were the originals reverse stamped and...
Hi Guys; recently I bought a 33 chevy coupe to restore, but alas it came with NO radiator. Does anyone have photos and dimensions??
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