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2 more days to the premier !
There probably is not many modern shops using a caustic heated solution for cleaning stuff. But that is the way it used to be done. Pull the parts...
I have used a engine shipping tote and a bucket heater to heater the Purple cleaner boiling hot, a slow process but it works and bucket heaters...
I bet the guy that sold it and says it ok would not accept it if it was his money on the counter.
The trailer was great, I am waiting for the release. Never been to the salt but I have watched everything I come across about it.
Allstar Performance (https://allstarperformance.com/search-results-page?q=motor%20mounts) has some nice mounts, I think all of them are solid but...
Any speculation is pointless anyhow until you tear it down, it could all be worn out, it's already 60 over if I read correctly. One bad thing is...
Looking at those solid mounts, an old accel dual point and the plugs screwed in all crooked I will give you $500.00 and get that out dated junk...
I would want to set it aside for a later date when I want something to blow the dust off the parking lot when I ride through lol, but hey thats...
A small set back on my trim work, lol. I could have glued the visors together ( quite the hack way ) or get them sewn together ( seems like that...
This picture is from around 1982, the truck is long gone. The car now belongs to a friend but I still have the girl ![IMG]
I discovered back in the early 70's ( I was 14 ) that I could return Sears shocks we took off customer cars back to Sears and get refunded about 6...
I have had a little free time so I cleaned up my go to jack stands with a fresh coat of paint. A work in progress. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I have the board covered and the sun visors covered, I have to get someone to sew the visors back together for me.[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
That sucks , but hopefully the filter caught all the big pieces. The small stuff will imbed in the bearings and shouldn't hurt anything. F... it ,...
Or being around young people makes you realize how far distanced old guys are from young people. They have more pressing issues than an old car.
Lookin Good !
Thanks ! My brain still works once in awhile.
My old Pontiac has been in need of a new headliner so That is what is next on the list.[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Really , how do you learn anything if you don't do anything ? if you screw up you can just say wow " that was stupid " I pulled my first motor...
I have been working on my Tahoe and I knew there was no way I was able to put the tires back on by myself. I had a extra floor jack head so I...
Looking at those plugs are you sure you didn't leave a rag in the intake ?
This is a good example of why young people for the most part will never have the pleasure of a old car, it is pretty crazy what some of this stuff...
Fridays sale ende at 6:30 and the GM announced thier sold percentage was 76 percent. They start up again this morning at 9 with memorabilia at 9...
The 40 would not show the price by itself. Here is the page of results where it is listed....
More cars today. This 40 Ford looks cheap at 11.5k https://www.gaaclassiccars.com/vehicles/43372/1940-ford-deluxe
Here is a link for a auction in Greensboro going on now. All kinds of vehicles. [MEDIA]
Watching sure beats doing ! makes my chest hurt just thinking about it.
Checking my new Tahoe over[ATTACH] , first thing is always pull the driveshaft, it needs one u-joint.[ATTACH]
The Suburban is back on the road with a working trans, spent the day cleaning up my old Pontiac and getting ready to look over and service a few...
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