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Looks like the speedometer cable didn't fix my screeching noise in my Austin gasser. Got some good weather today and took it for a drive, and it...
We had a gorgeous summer day yesterday, so I got my old Austin gasser out of it's winter nap and took it for a drive. I barely got down the road...
Hope this is OK to post since the presenter isn't showing car parts? But what he's come up with is certainly applicable to the old rust we deal...
Hoping for some input on how they were wired, or how they get the signal to honk? I'm helping a friend who bought a '57 Corvette earlier this...
Let me start by saying I'm not a painter. Not a painter of cars, or anything else, so when I paint I always have to cut and buff, and occasionally...
Yesterday I was running around in my '39 Chev coupe and noticed the belt squealing whenever I gave the car some throttle off idle. So when I got...
Just heard from a friend that the people who own the Beaches Restaurant, and put on the Wed. night cruise in at PIR are selling the restaurant,...
When I looked in this morning I suddenly got a malware warning that tells me this site is infected with some malicious software. Is there an issue...
A dual reservoir master cylinder is something I've always added to any project car I've ever built since they became standard on newer cars....
Just finished painting my '39 Chev coupe, and looking to find someone to pinstripe it here in my area. I know Mitch Kim's work, and have his...
This is a short video that Steve at StevesProMetal did. Very interesting to see what a talented guy can do without a bead roller in a short time....
I've got a pair of these old Ansen Sprints that I was considering trading to a local guy for some Cragar Super Tricks, as the Ansens are 4.75"...
A club I belong to had their annual picnic at the WAAAM (Western Antique Airplane and Automobile Museum) today. It's located in Hood River, Or....
I'm usually pretty good at spotting old American or import cars, but this one has me stumped. Suicide front doors, and unique headlight housings...
Three months ago I bought the neighbor's '63 Falcon when he lost his storage after 20 years. He had to sell the Falcon, and I made him an offer he...
Beginning to rewire my Falcon, and using a new harness. My '63 has electric wiper motor, and I'd like to reuse it, but I need to figure out what...
Why is it that some people don't seem to know what "tight enough" means? I was assembling the engine/trans for my project today, and after putting...
I have these buckets in my '63 Falcon, but no idea what they came from. Does anyone have a guess what vehicles may have used these? Hard plastic...
Looked for a flat plate steering arm to fit my 2.5" backing plate bolt pattern on an Econoline straight axle, but no luck at Speedway. Does anyone...
Does anyone know of a kit to adapt disc brakes to the frontend of an Econoline straight axle? I'm looking to swap the Econoline axle into a gasser...
A friend gave me this nice old Mallory tach for my Austin gasser today. The instructions say "over 50 years in business". From what I can find out...
I was talked into buying a set of left hand drill bits a few years ago by a tool salesman. He said they were the best thing since sliced bread to...
Anyone know where I can get foam weatherstripping that will fit over the flat edge of my door openings? The edge is about 3/4" of flat 16 ga....
I see a lot of cars with radios, but no antenna showing. On a steel bodied car, will it get decent reception if I just mount it horizontal under...
Anyone know where I might find the old flat style center caps for slotted mags? I remember seeing them back in the 60's and 70's, but never sure...
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Here's my problem. I want to save the old banjo steering wheel on my Austin project, but the outter wheel is so sunbaked and shrunk that it's...
I just picked up an old '46 Austin sedan that I want to build into a 60's style gasser. My problem is I've seen the old A40's done as gassers, but...
I got this old tail light from a friend and thought it was pretty cool! It's got a lamp socket in the top and also in the bottom "lantern"...
I have looked at the site for awhile, and although I don't own an "appropriate" hotrod, I enjoy seeing all the great rods you guys have. My car...
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