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Another thought that hit me was just last week; my wife and I were at the local Subaru dealership to finish filling out the paperwork for her new...
I am always concerned when the cost of restoring, maintaining and modifying cars grows higher and higher compared to vehicle value. I experience...
I stayed on top of the frame[ATTACH]
My old muscles to start working this new artificial knee better.
For many of the parts you are comparing pricing on, you have to consider the advantages of automation as in CNC machining reducing labor cost per...
I prefer radials on my road cars and bias ply on my trailers Radial trailer tires are more likely to tear up trailer fenders when they fail. My...
How else are you going to test how well it's in tune?
When you have to set an alarm in your workshop to make sure you stop working in time to get cleaned up and get a decent night's rest.
You are definitely walking the fine line of keeping the history and improving the safety. You are probably going to have to make changes that are...
Great engines but with all the torque and not liking high rpm's, a highway geared rear end is best.
If you are going to mount fenders, do it before you box your frame so you can put in weld nuts where needed, Doing any custom modifications on...
I have been using SPI from Blairsville Georgia with good results southernpolyurethanes.com
Update on an earlier post. Have cooling system together, generator mounted, headers modified from bbc race exhaust. [ATTACH]
Physical therapy on a three day old new knee. Anxious to get back on this[ATTACH]
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Check with your local dirt track racers. They run variations of it and should be able to point you to a good local rebuilder.
I only run bias ply on my trailers because they don't tear up as much if they should fail. I try to not have trailer tires older than six years....
1/8 inch drill bit in a cordless drill. Make small test holes.
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Most parts are interchangeable with Winters.[ATTACH]
Take it outside and use easy off oven cleaner from the dollar store. Set up a box fan to blow away fumes.
If I didn't stop and enjoy the process, I would never go through the work and expense of a project. Call me crazy but I have good company.
I had this same problem. I wanted to leave the real patina but needed to repair the rot. I ended up compromising by brushing black chassis saver...
We all make patch panels. There are countless examples of them here. Even the most reproduced bodies need connecting panels handmade for around...
Welcome aboard! As you are a newish driver, you or the other newish drivers around you may tend to add a few bruises or worse no matter how...
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Funny how an aluminum blocked V8 in the 70’s would have been worth spending a fortune repairing but today they are throw away. SMH.
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