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I have two bays, "shop/tool cage" area and rough attached shed for compressor, flammable& crap storage and dirtiest work. I try to keep storage...
Man this thread is like free-association psych' test.., at least related to topic: What's " Neoprene" as in neoprene fuel line ? is it...
Four door - more door wagons look good anyway you drive ... without glasses 'can see teardrop hood , Thunderbolt lettering, family in back seat ...
On a cable car show i saw a neat trailer loading where it jacked the receiver -tilted loading instead of long ramps. Anyone have one or modded...
.ya know what means - living vicariously? You get to help put together and test their toys, bikes, and first vehicles. Helped the boys' build...
... we are talking about keeping our cars going... , right ?
I opened up the tri-power's other 1904's and found the softer cork/ composition(rubber?), gaskets for glass bowl were disintegrating- not the cork...
I took the winter-dormant Tri-Power 250 out in the unusual warm weather the other day. Cranked and pedaled' the carbs to get some fuel in the...
Uhhh,, Nice Fairlane and great engine choice, torquey' inline six is a fine cruisin'. That "feedback" carb and egr setup should be spare parts...
The high-current mechanical Vibrator is a usual suspect. IF the points in the Vibrator are arc'ed shut, the fuse probably would blow. Try...
NY's \H/ (Hudson Valley), Drive up / down / over for some great shows on GRASS. Rhinebeck Dust Off, Under The Gunks', MillsMansion...
NAPA still sells a Silver solder and flux kit in a plastic tube. Ask the oldest guy in the store... Just what's needed for radiator and other...
Note the shift ball basically directly above (perpendicular) to the tranny stub. The offset plate gives some clearance in the 2/4/R position for...
Presuming the F', had floor shift?, Easily availbly strong V8 T5's of the Mustang genre will have the shifter back where your hand is. Ford...
For long runs, a couple of shorter sections with couplers makes threading through body/frame a lot easier.
If you have a little understanding , a friend who does, or just are willing to try anyway: Most volume knobs will simply be @ 10K...
Music storage media always complemented the playback technology in pre-digital days. Nothing sounds better than an original recording played back...
HELP - OT but trying to ID hood in a Gomer pile: [IMG] <>[IMG] <> [IMG]I hope you got this 'Cuda hood just after the photo was taken. What a...
took these today across the road behind a farm pole barn [IMG] [IMG] <> [IMG] > [IMG] This one -still trying to contact owner,...
I've had mice, raccoons, birds, insects and even snakes take up residence in my cars and storage areas. Mice are definitely the most serious ,...
May not add anything to your cool rendering, but Your Comet wagon rendering doesn't include rear side windows, the signature of Fal-Com wagons,...
'seen a few wagons chopped to pseudo-Rancheros but that's just frackin' crazy... Please post the pictures, I can't wait. The '60/61 is best...
Brooklyn Ny @ '37: I always wondered if he painted those WW's on? [IMG] [IMG] Mom ('41?): [IMG] Dad & soon to be my Mom '39 Worlds...
Early Shelby's had traction masters mounted above the front spring eye and into wheel well and later hung underneath like my '61 Comet homage...
Two of my cars - '63 Falcon wagon and '50 Chevy DeLuxe are in the current movie "Higher Ground" done in NYS with Vera Farmiga the pretty actress...
If ya aint lookin for Concoors', try a carpet shop and check out traditional "Boat Carpet". Cheap and easy to cut, it comes in black and a few...
THe 250 is @ 1-1/2" wider, block is @ 3/4" taller and water pump length adds @ 1-1/2" lentgh. Also low mount starter interferes with steering...
I got my '61 from a junkyard @ 10 years ago. It sat as lawn art until recently. Now driving it and although it's not quite a gasser - it's kinda'...
MERRY CHRISTMAS EXCELSIOR - You Fatheads !!!'
Is that a Falcon?, My mom , grandma, and my uncle still in jail drove one when I was a kid... ] [IMG] [IMG]
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