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I am about to fill in some holes in my 34 ford pickup firewall but need some help identifying some of them. See pictures. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Made a long U channel from 2x6s and a 2x4 with all thread bolts it to hoist arm at chain hole to pivot. Rachet strap to secure it. Worked well for...
yes, got it. Thanks
Moglite, really like your addition of third, fourth and fifth brake light idea of small leds in end of bed rails but explain again how you ran...
well I don’t have the bed installed yet. I have them put away until ready to put on the truck. I might uncover them tomorrow and post a pic.
I used a propane wood burner torch from Harbor Freight to darken the oak plank kit I bought from Mack’s. Then treated all sides of each plank with...
I have an old Sun RC3 tachometer and just recently found a mounting cup at a great price ($free). What secures the tach inside the cup?
Really would like to get rid of this extra bed. Willing to meet within a couple hours from my location.
I decided to replace my cab floor board with pressure treated plywood. The original one made a great pattern and it appeared to be painted. How...
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33-34 pickup bed with tailgate and metal floor. I have original wood sub floor too if needed. 2 of the stake pockets need replacing as well as a...
My first car was a 1969 gt. I borrowed $600 to buy it and it was a wrecked car. Just an incident with a telephone pole and the front of the car. I...
I have (5) NOS Fisk 44AX premium spark plugs in original individual Saran Wrap packages and box from the 1960s. Looks like dad only needed 3 of 8...
Welcome Ed and thanks for sharing your story. We look forward to seeing your progress as well as hearing more stories about the car and your late...
Nice looking car and seems like fair price but if I was to buy it I would eventually be changing out wheels, seat, front and rear turn signals on...
Fitting Mack Products wood bed kit in my 34 Ford pickup. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I agree with Krylon32 on the Mack products kit. I have one I am currently fitting in my 34 pickup. I shopped all the other kits and this is most...
Derek can be a little goofy and long winded but he is entertaining…..I’ll be following this make it better series. Ford in a ford….yes.
I am posting this for my brother who has a Bob Drake repro stainless steel fuel tank for sale. Tank fits 1938-40 ford car or 1938-41 pickup. He is...
I can barely weld sheet metal. This year I bought a Hobart 125 with gas so I can learn. I have a brother that is a more experienced welder that...
Thanks guys but most of these ideas are beyond my level capabilities or beyond my budget (UP roof).
See photo. I found several holes in the roof edge corner on my 34 ford pickup that were previously filled with body filler. How is the best way...
Lights are reconditioned; white appliance enamel sprayed on inside of housing, socket and internal bracing blasted, new card, wires, and bulbs,...
I browsed their website but they don’t have any parts for the Guide B-31 lights
Well I was able to get the brackets, bolts and sockets removed from the housings and blasted to bare metal. Put them back together with new cards...
bought new cards from Napa, installed them with new bulbs but because the flange the socket is in is so rusted I have no ground suitable enough to...
I have about 50 old car mags from the 1950’s. Mag titles are: Motortrend Speed Age Speed Mechanics Motorlife $1 each plus shipping. The more you...
I have 2 Oldsmobile shop manuals. One is For 1949 and the other is 1950-51. Covers and binding are rough but pages are good. $20 each OBO plus...
I see…by “card” you mean the round part with 2 contacts on them. I can replace with new like so. Once I find right size and remove card and put in...
I think I found my own solution…mount one of these in each....
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