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Haven’t checked on the compressor, but went ahead and added the JB Weld HighHeat epoxy. I feel like I’m cheating, but my welding skills are just...
Well, compressor stopped working. Noticed the die-grinder with the Rotoloc disc was slowing down. Checked air pressure, and it was down to only 25...
Front cover piece welded on. I think I’m done with most of the die grinding. Will hit with my Rotoloc discs and see how it looks. [ATTACH]...
Finally back at it. Just had to say f-it, and get going despite all the other work. Will try to dress all the welds on the exh tubes and weld on a...
To my surprise, my eldest said she was interested in taking a welding course. So, I made her patch up a hole in her exhaust and make a few welds...
Been going to more cruise nights and car shows lately. Hoping to see different cars. Decided to try the cruise night in Rockland, ON east of...
Met up with @Stogy at the Merrickville, ON car show. Gave me a ride as well. Haha! Fit was tight. Met some other interesting folks including...
I read somewhere that the stk carb on a flathead should be level (0 degrees), so that’s what I aimed for with my build mated to a T5. Of course,...
Sad to report, but haven’t had a chance to work on the speedster. Had a minor health issue that took me out for 3 weeks, then had super hot/humid...
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Just came across this vid in my YT feed and had to do a search here on the HAMB, and it brought me to this post. lol! Small world! [MEDIA]
My single seat speedster has the T5 between my legs, but will create a linkage so it looks more period correct with shifter on outside of body....
The best is when you’re cut and bleeding and didn’t notice and then wonder what all that red stuff is on whatever you’re working on. lol!
I had some 1/8” mild steel bent into a channel. IIRC it was 1.5” x 3.5”, but they had trouble keeping it in spec as it was 12’ long which was max...
This is what I ended up doing this morning Used a brass male 1/4” NPT with a hose barb (no clamp). More details in the thread I posted on the...
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