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yup 250 “hot rods “ Most guys here know what I do for a living , it’s pretty close , not far off . The way I see info like this can be useful to...
it’s the opposite , switch is closed when the belt is not buckled , turns a light on the dash customer wants a buzzer to go off when the belt is...
Hey guys , got a period , vintage hot rod I’m working in at work and customer has an odd request. they want a buzzer added to the seat belt...
I wish !!!!!
@gene-koning not moving in to save money , but it would be a bonus in these inflationary times . reason to move home is mom is not doing well ,...
46 Celsius around 115 Fahrenheit here in the Hammer lucky I got A/C in the shop at work, going outside the last 3 days was like getting beaten...
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Thanks for the support and tips for the rodent issue. moms 81 and a mentally strong lady , but she was Dads queen, he did EVERYTHING around the...
would be perfect , I’m in a bungalow , and like goldielocks and the three bears “ It’s just right for my family “ no room for mom. I have a...
Hey guys . been in and out sporadically from this place the last few months . Long story kinda short , my Dad passed away 3 years ago , my mother...
Same diameter ? Wonder if it would balance only using 6 bolts Starter tooth count the same ?
What kind of wiper motor do they use ? their should be a micro switch mounted internally on the motor that dictates where the wipers park, you...
Sweet cars , but the impala is sweeter,er that tail light treatment really mashes my potato .
You can mix DOT 3 and 4 they are essentially the same except 4 has a higher boiling point The “ Book” says you can put Dot 4 in a Dot 3 system...
All that has been said above check all the basics , while only smoking a bit at idle then clearing up is fine , an engine with a road draft tube...
Couple stories. First one was with my off topic Camaro , spent a Saturday installed a shifter , 8 ball knob drilled and tapped , a tach and a few...
Well ended up selling the merc for the 56 Chevy but yes I got her running . my wiring was sound . issue was when I dropped the distributor in...
When I bought my ‘56 I drove about 3 hours out to see it , buddy was wayyyyyy out in farm country. IE NOTHING WITHIN A 30 MINUTE DRIVE AROUND HIM...
That’s the dodgiest dodge that has ever dodged the crusher ……. DODGE :D:D:D
I would try spray 9 and a bristle brush with water to see if they clean up. the wheels weights are a f#%^ing joke !! I always do static balance...
@Moriarity that ride is faaaaaaannncy !!! thought about a set of tru-spokes , would not do Wide White on this car . thinking , shaved hood bird...
I have a 383 T5 going in it with a power steering pump I’ve seen v8 trifives with the power steering box and it’s awfully close to the manifold
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Using the tire calculator I’m thinking 235/60/15 on the front with either 245/60/15 rear the equals the same diameter or 255/60/15 it’s just...
I like the black steelies also , going to keep them and see if I can find a wider set for the rear so I can swap looks . was looking for a set of...
Spray 9 and stiff-ish bristle brush and a pressure washer make cleaning that blue off super easy without damaging the tire
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everything I’ve read says a 10” wheel won’t fit a Tri-five , but a 10” tire will a 255 is 9.5-ish inches so should work out fine . how is a...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Found a nice set of 15” x 8” wheels Have a nice look to them , look like old torque thrusts . anyways need to find...
I’ve had dozens of “ winter beaters “ over the years . some where more bondo , mono foam , and that short strand fibreglass/ bondo concoction...
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