The Jalopy Journal
My motto for nearly anything especially design is "in lack of engineering, buy more materials, and build the shit out of it" Garth
Amazing polisher you have some great tips... i save everyone of them when i see them. Thanks for your continued input Garth
here are a couple ideas on how to take care of the bubbles. first. after first pour tap your mold w/ the pour hole located up so your bubbles...
amazing work cleatus keep them pictures coming Thanks for sharing Garth
www.ifcustom.com has 2 links. they are similar to the trucks but unlike the trucks require a panard bar because they are like half a 4 link......
I have heard it done w/ planishing hammers because it helps quite them down a bit(they are very noisy). But other than add weight i can't see why...
very nice work there kartsa thanks for the pics Garth
The only problem i remember hearing about is making sure you have the correct spacer plate. because the older transmissions and the C-6's had a...
I think the maker of the aod conversion is lentech. but they don't list it on their website. www.lentechautomatics.com Garth
The only thing i gotta add is that there are a bunch of new cars out now that have their body panels connected togeather this way. At least thats...
If you use the doublestick tape you can remove it by using dental floss and scraping/dragging it through the tape. It is a comman way to "shave"...
You could also try and hit up a construction site that is using the hard pink insulation. glue the peices togeather and use a hot wire cutting...
I tried using the crane setup in my truck 190 ford. I had huge trouble getting it to work. it was always very hard to start. I eventually...
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You might also look into vacume forming of plastic. Garth
First off... the guy who used the bent lexan is our very own shortbus. If you are looking to make your own lenses. there are a bunch of newer...
I would think.. that you would have to charge both sides of the equation... i.e. the gun(or rather the paint in the gun) and the car... so that...
If this link works it should take you to what ryan has... for the changer peice Alpine changer hope that helps Garth
Just to check am i on the list Garth Soltman? Thanks Garth
A couple observations from when i was looking at the paint booth issues. First the recomendation is a positive preassue booth... but you need a...
Home depot in my neck of the woods carries rigid tools. As for bending. the current HORSE magazine has a little tech article on using hardline....
Well... you could try using large and small pulleys to see if you can get the rpms correct. From what i have read the york you want is from a...
I know that i have a tech post coming up... i am still workin on holiday crap. I vote that we have a tech week every month. or at least a tech...
the company that makes the wire is ESAB its called easy grind wire and is only available int .023 dia. if you have Airgas local they can order...
I have the "heavy duty" milwakee (sp?... don't care right now) but one of the reasons my dad bought it is because it has adjustable speed range at...
Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you Garth
Well... i know everyone welds different... maybe go through your weld... the actions, settings, speed. so not that we will try and copy you.....
you can use a circular saw or even a table saw w/ a dado blade if you didn't go to fast. when they installed the stuff at my house all the...
First of... the pink solid stuff has been used in fiberglass construction. here are a couple of links fiberglass construction of a iceflyer...
Damn... i want it but then i would be taking advantage of a damn cool hamber. I am 25... have a 50 chevy that needs some serious work. But i...
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