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3rd lock-up is annoying, trust me! And I agree completely with Y-Blokkah...never understood all of the whiz bang high dollar kits. You just need...
'twas a great time once again. Rolled over there with a group from Springfield representing everything from my OT truck to a 32 vicky. Dad took...
My Uncle and his BSA
Waaay cool guys. I hope you get some miles/smiles on your Dad's old truck Joe.
I don't know what the point of this thread is but I know a man who spent over $150,000 on a car that can be had today for $40,000. Bet your ass...
How about a zombie cry-baby doll holding a working flamethrower. Now that would be something to see, traditional or not.
Holy sheet...metal!
I had an OT truck with factory optioned 350, TH375 (TH400 with TH350 tailshaft) and 2.41 gears with 29" tires. It was actually really nice to...
I had one like that and it turned out to be the dipstick tube. Not a drip at idle, then after driving it would leak along the block to head...
Had a great time...we were joking about bringing some signs next year for the persistant annoying cruisers (the guys standing on the throttle with...
1950 235 piston and bearings, with LS1 pushrods, rocker arms and lifters. I made this as a 9/11 tribute a couple years back. Unfortunately I...
I hope that guy won a massive bet.
Yeah the wash the car trick is also good for when you're going to look at it because it hides real leaks, learned that one the hard way. "No...
So awesome you're getting to do this with your gramps. Wish I had mine around...one was a real deal hot rod houligan. Nice start on the truck!
Wheeler, is it you? Leevon
My shop teacher has one one thumb and four fingers all together, between both hands and nobody knew the story. One day a troublemaker was sitting...
Just bought 10lbs for $100 and that was a steal...I see it on Craigslist at $20/can typically.
It was my neighbor...she bought a '66 vette new at 18. I wonder if her husband is the guy that finally beat her?
I'm sorry this happened to you. Serious red flags though: #1) too good of a deal #2) overseas #3) gmail account #4) Western Union...
Stock 4.3L S-10 converters (not sure on year or p/n) stall around 2200rpm...I have one in my truck and it's perfect.
Thanks, that's exactly why I stick to steering wheels and such!
Nason Ful-Cryl II (Dupont's second line) from O'Reilly's with their hardener and reducer. I'm tempted to use their Urethane single stage next...
I have restored a wheel using the marhyde primer / surfacer and it turned out great but after about 2 years the wheel has two or three scratches...
I was becoming a regular at my last O'Reilly's and they got to know me a bit, but not my projects. There was nobody in line one weekday and the...
Happy Birthday John! I'm sure there were some pretty cool cars being built the year you were born...should we guess which ones? :D
'58 Oldsmobile Super 88 Holiday convertible with 371 J2, power everything (and I mean everything). The car had been in a shed for 30 years and...
Do yourself a big favor and get some inexpensive calcium chloride moisture tests and make sure your floor is well within recommended range before...
Dad's 62 Nova with a 283 / 700R4 / 3.55 gears has awesome driveability and is perfect in a smaller car, not sure I would go with the same combo in...
Missed ya' John. It was hot today!
I'll be there, with my Dad's and his '62 Nova and his Nova buddies. I think it's $10-12 admission. And I love my neighbors...they just brought...
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