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I put new plugs, wires, and a cap in my '63 401. I cleaned the carb.I adjusted the fast idle and leaned the carb out and I still have a stall in...
TRUE. But in the grand scope of things times are looking dark for alot of folks here in the USA. Even though some credible economist say the...
I have a 63 electra 4 door hard top. I would take pix of what I got but I am in between cameras right now here is a pic of the dash.
still presents a problem with front speakers - i havent been able to find spare kick panels to make a pod type kick panel.
I dont want to cut holes ect, but I want a stereo. Any one got any pix, recommendations or even a tech on building a clean custom center console?...
Word on the street is, that they are having it but you cant come. kinda like their shipping policy.
shoot me a pm with questions- i know a little
good old paper maps seem better for back roads. msn will do the same as google with the zoom in thing- i went to seabring a few years ago - old...
Make sure you dont mention that it is a daily driver and tell them it is stored in a garage. i tried them -my insurance was way easier and...
So if a tire is rated at 1200 lbs and the max the gvw (including people and stuff) would be 4800lbs?
I must have been asleep the day we went over tires in shop class. I can balance, patch and differentiate the size differences but I cant remember...
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MY father-in-law used to work for general tire. He told me they could do all kinds of things to make tires. Some rich guy came in one time and had...
those had to be great times. I bought a book on how to build yourself a house for under $2500 from 1955. I have considered giving it a try just to...
I was on vacation last month in Maryland. My uncle is restoring a 68 corvette for a buwieser exec's ex wife, he just sold a gorgeous 1970 4 door...
IS it still the factory drivetrain? if not - swap the rear end to one that has a perch on the bottom or if it is factory maybe you could put...
IF you heat coils , are there any precautions needed to be taken? I know i have seen some cars where the gas tank is right next to the rear springs.
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THAT is a good cheaper way to do it- make sure you figure in gas ect though. on my most recient purchase i was going to do that but once...
yes, that is what I am thinking presently. I got a stereo on the way, been looking at how to lower it, probably heated or lowered springs with air...
THANKS! btt
I am very happy with it,I just have to make it mine. The paint stuff might not happen, but changes are a coming. This is one of the cleanest old...
I feel like I practically stole it. gonna be a 60's custom for the family to enjoy. A/C, tons of power options,and it runs good. I am thinking...
My uncle is restoring a "parade car" for a budwiser exec's ex-wife. The options were from the factory but it is a corvette. It came with a factory...
No kidding, super glad to see a home town boy get the part.
WHEN my daughter was born we didnt find out if it was a boy or girl, so we had to figure out both names. We ended up naming her Reese Phaeton M....
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