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I thought it was the grandstands for the Ralphie Parker / Scut Farkas bout.
I use a garden tractor (late 60s International Harvester) on a short tow strap. Depending on the depth of the garage, you can get it practically...
"Motor gone thru" With what, Air? Green gas? A .45ACP? I think what it really means - "I started a teardown, saw stuff I didn't like, so $15...
I am certain folks will pay to see that again. It will be great, but we need a stage name, or we'll never be able to rent a car again - How about...
Thanks. If you want some great resources for our trucks (And apologies if you already know about this), check out the Binder Planet Forum. A...
Here's mine, picked up about 5 years ago. `68 (but stays On topic, as this was the last year for this body style that started around `63 or so)....
Took this idea from an article in Custom Rodder:
Love this thread. . .Born in `68 and HotWheels were a part of my life for the whole time. When I was 3 or 4, I got the Snake/Mongoose F/C set....
These may not all technically be Sprint cars, but thought they would be appreciated. All pics taken @ the Lime Rock Historics this year:
Watched the show. . . lame.
On the subject of New England hot rods, check out the book "Cool Cars and Square Roll Bars" by Bernie Shuman. He's self-publishing it. I bought...
"Heyday," like beauty is in the eye of the beholder. The 30s, with nations bankrolling their manufactuers made incredbile speed contests, on...
To help out all interested in this thread, here is what I found out with a little digging (CT has all of their statutes on the web, for free)....
Todd- Are you saying that even with pre-emissions vehicles, if you bring it to one of those shops, they can do a VIN verification for you? IF...
Everything F&J says is true, and here's another one to fear: Sidepipes are illegal in CT unless OEM, and their definition of "sidepipes" is loose.
May seem like overkill (and not so purty), but where possible, I run two, the clamped one to the engine, and a double eye one (of the same gague)...
That reminds me. . .everyone know Helen Keller's favorite color? Wait for it. . . Corduroy! :D
Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry. . .and for some reason I can never forget that license plate: CA tag 938 DAN
Interesting -- while it seemed possible, I didn't know it was already going on. The last car I "chipped" was back in `95 (a VW), and it was...
Ipods will allow ECU reprogramming via downloads and file sharing. . . .we're almost there now. More seriously, I think we're already seeing...
Old International Harvester Cub Cadet Tractors Old Trucks Jeeps Woodworking Playing Guitar Colonial-era history I guess, generally. . .messing...
Worked at a bicycle shop all through H.S. Cone wrenches are pretty strong, considering they are less than 1/8" thick. Can prove very useful in...
As the question was automotive, and not limited to cars 1) 1941 Willys (and Ford and Bantam) Jeep No other vehicle still shows its heritage...
Hot Rods to Hell also carries a truck arm kit, for various cars, classic and muscle: http://www.hotrodstohell.net/truckarm/truckarm_index.htm...
That timing tag shows the old track (Dover, in Wingdale NY) that used to be right near me. My dad (who primarily street raced) would head up there...
Just one more element when considering using POR-15 : Isocyanates. There are cases of guys who have been painting for years with little...
I guess I don't need to find the pic. . .51-Merc CT posted the link to the article that I remembered.
Stay away from Fram. I have to hunt around for it, but there was a picture floating around the web, where someone had taken all of the major...
I remember this book! Ordered it from the Scholastic pamphlet as a young kid. I also had the novel Hot Rod, but didn't get that until I found a...
Thanks for the welcomes, Sticher and Chick. I get the "Where the hell is Warren" question all the time. . . It's in the NW corner of the state,...
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