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2 bags of vintage spun glass angel hair. Yes, the same kind used on all of those cool 60s indoor car show displays... but you'll need a lot more!...
I need to replace the rocker and part of the front fender on a unibody (fenders cannot be unbolted). I have the outer rocker and the lower fender...
I'm scraping off all the undercoating and plan to paint the underside of the car and then coat it with Upol Raptor. The question is, what kind of...
If you were going to chop a car AND convert it from 4 to 2 doors, which would you do first? The door window frames are removable, so that's not an...
Yes, this should probably be on the main forum, but someone would insist that the make/model matters and then it would get pulled. :) I have a...
I have a freshly built engine that is outside of the car on a wooden dolly. I want to test a few things, and build up oil pressure before doing a...
Since Ryan has decided to recognize traditional customs and hot rods based on foreign car platforms (see his blog post), I'd like to be the first...
I'm almost ready to do the initial start up of a freshly built engine. I built my own A/C + alternator mounts using a junk compressor. I'm a long...
My balancer does not have timing marks (left), so I got a degree wheel and timing tape, watched some videos, did some reading, etc. I think I have...
I have an aluminum oil pan with a corroded/stripped drain. Can I use a Heli-Coil (fix-a-thread, thread-sert, etc) and be leak free? Is there a...
I'm rebuilding an inline 6 and the water jacket has a lot of rust. I've removed as much as I can with brushes, so the next step is to fill it with...
I'm trying to put an engine on the engine stand, but 2 of the bolts will only go in about 3 threads. I ran a tap through and it was a little...
I'm working on a full custom build and it looks like the front fender had a bit of a bump awhile back and the repair was handled with a slide...
Any suggestions for freeing steel banjo bolts stuck in a pot metal carb? SU HD8 carb In one carb I tried Kroil and PB Blaster, an HF sonic...
To the best of my knowledge, this is the yoke from a 240 manual trans 65-67 Econoline. Might be a 170. $20 shipped
New when I bought it years ago, but never installed. $15 shipped
42-48 Ford Vintique tail light assembly. Never used, NIB. $25 shipped in US
Runtz resistor. Still in package. $15 shipped in the US, outside of the US will be a little more
I want to rebuild my inline engine. The head needed extra work, so it's at a shop now. I think I can assemble the rest of it myself. The engine...
I need to rebuild my suspension, so it's a good time to strip and paint the whole underside of the car. What works best? POR15 is durable but...
I think it's on the North end. Unibody so it helps if you know the pitfalls of those. $50 for your time.
I'm considering a car in CA that's "Sold as is on lien sale paperwork" and another one in TX where the seller will need to apply for a mechanic's...
Can anyone recommend a good shop near Charlotte, NC or further north into VA? I may be getting a project that needs suspension/chassis work. I...
Collection of GM handles, radio knobs and 2 bullet door locks. The handles with the black knobs came from a 1959 Chevy and should fit all...
I have a car listed for sale here, Facebook and ebay (1959 Chevy BelAir). A guy contacted me on FB from what could be a fake account, or it's his...
1959 Chevrolet Bel Air Contact me for more photos and video Facts: 1978 Chevy 350ci and TH350 automatic trans Edelbrock Performer intake and carb...
Some kind of stainless trim. What's it from, you ask. I have no idea. Possibilities include 1951 Chevy, Early Corvair, 1951 Mercury, or just some...
[ATTACH] 1 left side ram's horn manifold from, I think, a 1957 Chevy. I broke the other one. :D $25 or best offer plus shipping
1959 Chevy 2-speed wiper with washer (3 prong switch) Painless wiring The wiper quit working. I figured out that the fuse panel wasn't getting...
I'm trying to figure out how to wire a horn relay in a 1959 Chevy BelAir with a Painless wiring kit. I think the relay is for a '63 but I'm not...
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