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I was somewhat planning on that, same with the back window and windshield.
Don't shoot me guys, this was a rusty cab to start with but today I cut it apart into several more pieces. Again I am 6'4" and just would not fit...
Well when you go to HS autoshop teacher and your not sure if you should say Mr. Scott or Dad your somewhat screwed if cars are not something you...
I had a VW bug (baja) at one time. Tried the plug in 12v heater. We still had to carry an ice scrapper for the INSIDE, forget anything about...
Thought of the hot day situation. Its no different than a heater core, most heater cores still have not water traveling through them even with AC...
So I am building my 34 ford truck, still a long ways from this part of the build but I like to build things in my head 1,432 times before I...
This thread sucks, 3 days ago I had a wagon rotting away in the backyard, tonight after a stop at Lowes for just a few bolts ($74 later) and about...
anybody else notice the arm on the bumper of the mini van? Did someone get run over? [img]
i debated in what order to do things for over a month, in my head did it several different ways. Finally just started to work and do something....
Mine is sitting in my dads showroom, I told myself 20 years ago (wow times flies) I was 15 and heard a lot of people say they wish they had their...
Worked on welding the chop back up today, trying to weld it in a way once it is done you will never know it. Also doing some minor mods only a...
Working on my new project I knew I would need some new tools, bead roller and well like anybody else having an english wheel would be nice, etc....
They say the 3 P's apply to welding cast iron. Preheat, Postheat and pray. Use a high nickel rod, I Tig weld it when I do it, preheat it an...
Back in October I got this well as me and my buddies call, VADD (Vehicle Attention Deficit Disorder) and bought a 1934 ford truck cab out of New...
I had the pleasure of getting to know Harold Lemay and his wife Nancy, as well as some of his family. My dad still has connections and is a judge...
WD hitch is a great idea, error on too much tongue weight -vs- not enough. Someone mentioned 150 lbs or so, if you do that little let me know...
Welcome for Jeffersonville.
Learn to weld, then get an engineering degree as a weld engineer if welding is what makes your gears turn. I am a hands on guy myself but knew I...
'91 would probably benefit from an updated wiring harness, the transgo kit adds the safety for over pressure. At that power level not much else,...
Yes they are longer, ~3.5" over a 700. Not sure compared to other transmissions.
I realize this thread is a bit old, but I was just reading through it today. It appears to me those complaining about a 4l80e are those that...
Welcome to Louisville, been a lurker here for awhile myself also living in louisville.
Being a turbo guy, car guy, hot rod guy, whatever you want to call someone that just enjoys things with wheels in a motor I find all these topics...
I have both. Tig gets used 95%, Mig 5%. If I was a farmer welding rusty stuff in a hurry MIG, if I was building a car I wanted to feel proud...
Look up instant center, in that pic I would guess the instant center is behind the car and fairly high up. A good rule of thumb for a 4 link is...
$1 concrete blocks under each tire, POW parked on concrete and should piss off the neighbors even more.
http://www.lemaymuseum.org/page.php?id=46 Got the pleasure meeting Harold before he passed, got to eat lunch dinner with him, and help him get...
I wonder about the 62 traded in for CFC since that old didn't qualify. Regardless I think you make a valid point, people will spend 2-300 a month...
I have seen a lot of chops, but yours by far is on the top of the list in terms of quality. I am one to do the work myself as I don't trust...
Did that same setup in my gmc typhoon. Still have the boost turned all the way down but running 1.58 60ft times on low boost and street tires. I...
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