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Is there any reason, or cons to using one larger master relay feeding a fused panel for the "12v switched" power circuits rather than multiple...
Planning a trip to the Midwest this summer to do some of the national park stuff with the wife and kids. I am going to add in Bonneville and...
Any of you guys following my other threads probably have seen my snafoo with the door glass. After the glass shattered and scratched the paint up...
I bought the adhesive remover from 3m....It works kind of... You have to spray it, let it soften and wipe, wipe, wipe, etc. It turns to a slimy...
I was installing my windows, hit the new channels with some 3:1 RV window lube....after some recommendations from other guys. Well that was a...
I ordered some one piece side windows for my '56 F100 from a rather large online custom glass company. Each piece is cut, I assume by hand. When...
Well I had a small boo boo assembling my cab. Went to make a minor tweak on one of the doors, and it rubbed the pillar, rolled some paint off the...
1956 F100 1. Getting any self adhesive matting (closed cell foam or butyl) is nearly impossible to get to stick to the Lizardskin. 2. These...
Curious if anyone here has specifically used it? Id like to compare notes....
Ive read a bunch of threads recommending it for NPT FITTINGS. DOES IT CURE HARD LIKE THREAD LOCKER? AND FITTINGS ARE IMPOSSIBLE TO GET APART?
[ATTACH] I have a remote mount (on firewall) reservoir for my Master Cylinder which is frame mounted under the cab. 1. Any reason I can't run...
Any of you with more experience using matte clears, do the mattes typically have a yellow hew? Here are two batches of clear, one is the...
I have a random box of them. New sealed in bags, not sure if they are DOT approved or not... I am not finding much similar on my searches. They...
I need to send my engine out for machining. My machine shop is about 6 months behind. I should have my frame buttoned up by then but it will...
I'm looking for a good general rebuild book. Not engine specific, but something that goes through stuff like plastigage, checking bore diameter,...
I don't want this to turn into a "you get what you pay for" thread.... In 2021 Rage Ultra was $56/gallon. It is now $107/gallon. This my...
For starters, I don't want this to turn into an epoxy first vs filler first argument. I also don't want this to go down the road of you need to...
Well hopefully this is the only spot... It was all sand blasted, and then blown off. I wiped cab down with metal prep per primers manufacturer...
I sprayed the Lizardskin sound deadener and the insulation in my 56 Cab. It definietly took out the metal ping sound when tapping on it. Now it...
Looking for some pictures. If anyone has something please post it up!
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I have a few areas that need built up so the speaker pods and map pockets will lay flat on the ABS door panel. Is it...
Bare with me as this is my first go around with a 9"..... 1. How do you properly torque the two bottom nuts, even using my short sockets and u...
I'm seeing a lot of older threads regarding the Hotrod Flatz series, but I haven't ran across anything newer than 8-10 years. A lot of those are...
I know it is probably a long shot, but I am looking for some pictures... I can't find but a few, and I am looking for more with some different...
What is the best filler/sealer that can be slicked down with minimal sanding around welds on frame elements? And no they aren't booger/bubble gum...
Is any side to side movement acceptable/normal of the axle on a triangulated four link? Now that mine is all bolted in and the truck is on the...
So I set all of this up so that everything is basically in a straight line. Engine is 2.3 degrees down, pumkin is 2.3 degrees up, and the...
I have not been able to find a diagram that exactly matches the way my 4 Link is installed. This is the closest one I could find and wanted to...
1. The tabs would be boxed, so contact would be made on the top of the tab "box" and not the tabs alone. 2. There is NO chance of the link...
I have plotted this up, and checked it a few different ways. This is on my 56 Pickup All of the weight on these are up front, so I am not sure...
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