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Mars Rover....finally sitting and rotting after 15 years service. At least it won't have bullet holes in it when someone finds it. [ATTACH]
Still lookin' for the lock washer that fits my steering box shaft.....
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How important is it that 94 carbs sit parallel with the ground? Phil
[ATTACH] Same thing with model airplanes, nobody wants to build anymore so we're stuck looking at the same old foamies or 3D prebuilt planes. As...
I bought a Smithy 1220XL in the '80s. Works great, doesn't have an automatic cross feed which I'd like but it is as accurate as you are. The...
Finally got the last patch in and all of the dents hammered out...yay [ATTACH] [[ATTACH]
Me in the '80's... [ATTACH] Later bigger motor... [ATTACH]
Had a spot out in the country, about 1/2 mile long. Local cop never bothered us. One farm was there and one of their kids raced too. Only time...
Still bangin' on the body....last piece. Yea.. [ATTACH]
[ATTACH] Mine a zed frame but no chop. I like tall T's....
Get a Drill Doctor...or tungsten carbide bits. Phil
[ATTACH] My 1957 Triumph TR3A when I was in the Navy. Not a hotrod but it was fun....
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Try to get the best body you can find...I've spent an enormous amount of time pounding and patching on the rod on the left. After I bought it I...
I had a Miller 150 in the 80's till I bought a Miller Econotig which I use for everything. Mine is now about 30 years old and haven't had any...
Lived there from 1962-2000. Belonged to Bull Run Street Rods. Lived in Arlington, Falls Church, and finally Calverton where I worked for Lee...
Ditto.....
Good stuff to know....
Agree...
Played the banjo all my life...never seen one of those. Phil
Remove the pan, clean it around the leak, get some silicon bronze rod and a small torch and braze it. I use silicon bronze rod because the metal...
Been using a Miller Econotig for 30 years now. Works fine for home builder stuff. I've used it for DC stick, AC aluminum, and tig. Only gripe...
Good luck with your '27 Tudor...still hammering on mine. Phil
The next time I do a tall T I'm going to shop around for a better body. I'm 79 and wonder if I'll outlive the body work. Phil
Which brings another case. I am in Florida. The rod pictured on the icon is made up of separately purchased parts (with bills of sale for the...
Sorry, I guess my work on race engines didn't take into account it was s street engine....Phil
Using a caliper measure the distance between the retainer bottom and the spring seat for each valve (it should be the same for all if you cut the...
[ATTACH] Understand your question....I am not going to install a headliner....I prefer the look of the finished wood ribs in a hot rod. Phil
More rot fix....[ATTACH]
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