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[ATTACH] 1984. The KKOA was bringing an all Kustom show to the East Coast. with the help of custom guy, Cecil Proffitt, they put on a show in...
Lacquer paint! Smells like the "Old Days"!
uxcell 100Pcs Copper Solid Rivets, 1/8" x 25/64" Flat Head Rivet Metal Fasteners for Electrical Applications, Leather Working Supplies:...
The world famous Stone Pony![ATTACH]
I put duals on my 55, with PS and PB. Tight, but got it to work.
Any "Watson style" paint is OK with me!
I did! Even customized the ones I built, just like today. Now, my buddy, Vic Collins, who I built the Kopper Kart with, does resin models. He did...
To add to what I said, lacquer does get brittle with age. If I remember, the old timers used to use kerosene in the wash water, and use Butcher's...
I painted a 53 Merc custom with black nitrocellulose lacquer back in 1987 or so, as per the customer's preference. Looked great, and held up until...
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I've used the Euro Clear on several projects, and am happy with it. No problems shooting it, or sanding and buffing, though it does get hard after...
Got pics, off my Dodge. Didn't find the packing receipt, yet. They are a little over 2 inches tall. Probably brass, with chrome plating, and fired...
I had some made for my shop a long time ago, maybe 15-20 years. I shopped around for places to do it, but all seemed expensive. I got the idea to...
I bought a set of 4 for the 61 Olds I did, from a British car parts supplier. Repro's and they were reasonable. CW Moss, perhaps. Found them! 7...
I actually had one of those cheap pot metal, O ring housings get eaten away, from the inside. I discovered a coolant leak under my car, and opened...
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