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Bill's Auto Works liked 51504bat's post in the thread Technical What are you working on?.
Installed the newly powder coated wheels w/ poverty caps on the Ranch Wagon. The fronts were easy peasy but the rears were a real PITA....
Dec 1, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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Bill's Auto Works liked 57 Fargo's post in the thread COE COE Picture thread (imported from main board).
My ‘59 Fargo COE, it will keep the air brakes, get a 12 valve Cummins and a nine speed Eaton transmission.[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Dec 1, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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Bill's Auto Works liked Crazy Steve's post in the thread Features The Collector Car Market continuing its steady fall....
Oh, I don't expect that to happen in my lifetime, but I'm pretty sure my grandkids will. As to the earth 'remaking' it, unfortunately...
Dec 1, 2025 at 7:27 PM -
Bill's Auto Works replied to the thread Features The Collector Car Market continuing its steady fall....
@SR100 ...Hopefully not all of them! LOL That is exactly what I bought Laura, right down to the hubcaps & wide whites:D @Crazy...
Dec 1, 2025 at 6:35 PM -
Bill's Auto Works liked SR100's post in the thread Features The Collector Car Market continuing its steady fall....
I guess the Dan Tanna fan club has disbanded… [ATTACH]
Dec 1, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Bill's Auto Works liked Crazy Steve's post in the thread Features The Collector Car Market continuing its steady fall....
There are a lot of factors involved... From what I've seen, restored stockers have fell quite a bit in value unless it's a very rare...
Dec 1, 2025 at 6:18 PM -
Bill's Auto Works liked 57JoeFoMoPar's post in the thread Features The Collector Car Market continuing its steady fall....
Man, I've never really thought of it in those terms but you're right. Less than 37% of people under 35 own a home, let alone a home...
Dec 1, 2025 at 6:18 PM -
Bill's Auto Works liked Bill Fonzarelli's post in the thread Features The Collector Car Market continuing its steady fall....
My daily driver is 16 years old.Back in the day an 8 or 9 year old car was usually rusted out and beat!Majority of cars never reached...
Dec 1, 2025 at 6:17 PM -
Bill's Auto Works liked guy1unico's post in the thread Features The Collector Car Market continuing its steady fall....
When purchasing a hot rod I look for added value. Something old and built correctly with history. This move has always helped me when it...
Dec 1, 2025 at 6:17 PM -
Bill's Auto Works liked partsdawg's post in the thread Features The Collector Car Market continuing its steady fall....
Parts sales are a bit down. I have a ad in the classifieds with doors fenders and hoods for sale with a link to the pictures. $50 each...
Dec 1, 2025 at 6:16 PM -
Bill's Auto Works liked alanp561's post in the thread Features The Collector Car Market continuing its steady fall....
Strange, I was also born in '44, and aside from some definitely OT road course burners from across the pond, I have no desire to own any...
Dec 1, 2025 at 5:31 PM -
Bill's Auto Works liked corncobcoupe's post in the thread Technical Paste wax.
What Moriarity said and in the shade or inside your shop. Never apply wax in the direct sun.
Dec 1, 2025 at 2:50 PM -
Bill's Auto Works liked jnaki's post in the thread Technical Paste wax.
Hello, In the beginning of our own hot rod adventure, the paste wax of choice was Vista Wax in the gold can. What a product it was…...
Dec 1, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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Bill's Auto Works liked gene-koning's post in the thread Technical Paste wax.
I must be really out of touch... As I remember it, back in the old days you were suppose apply the paste wax with the applicator to a...
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Bill's Auto Works liked '29 Gizmo's post in the thread Technical Paste wax.
Kerosene and soft cloth.
Dec 1, 2025 at 2:49 PM
