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I have fond memories of taking care of a Pearl Harbor survivor that despite his many physical problems, had a great attitude and sense of humor....
Here is an easy idea for dealing with that pesky coiled tubing, ie: brake lines, fuel lines, and others. Again, scrap wood recycled for...
Here is a photo of the Rothenberger and tubing.
Referencing Aeroman's original post: As any career politician would say, I can neither confirm or deny this, but two knowledgeable individuals...
Sorry, I left out one little tidbit- manufacturers of the copper/zinc line advise against using a tubing cutter due to the compression of this...
Here is an easy way to cut square ends to prep brake lines for flaring. An old door hinge will pinch the line tight without collapsing or marring...
Here is a photo of one of the boxes with lid to keep contents reasonably clean. A few mothballs inside will make it safe for electrical stuff...
Here is an idea for helping with the constant issue of never enough accessible storage. I make the boxes out of scrap lumber and small swiveling...
I have spent all my adult life caring for men and women in the VA medical system. I have an unspeakable hatred for war. I believe all these...
OMR truck Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Here is the picture from my avatar. It is our original San Juan Mountain Rescue truck. It is a post war Dodge 4x4 power wagon. Currently...
MBZ stands
Grandfather's tap & die set
I inherited my Grandfather's tap and die set. Everything in perfect condition. Just the solid wood box is a work of art. Joyflea- great photo...
Here is another photo of a taller set under a heavy touring car. Note screwed to the floor as mentioned above. Also a pack of composite shims...
Here is an idea for some simple and cheap stands for lifting or prolonged storage during the build process. 4x4 CCA stock cut into 12" lengths....
"All right Rusty, lets just wheel you into ER 3 again......Nurse Amplebaudee should have your dad back from x-ray in a few minutes................
Over the years in health care I have taken care of multitudes of individuals who have made heroic efforts to move cars, trucks, trailers, boats,...
The two barrel Hilborn and 4-71 blower were saved from the sale of my '32 B/GS coupe. Several years later it was used on my AMBR candidate '23...
It only takes reading of a few threads to gain a keen grasp of the obvious- there are a lot of creative genius individuals here. To these types,...
Thank you all for the kind comments. Hopefully Charlie Brown has brought back some wonderful memories and/or given new insight into a different...
We had only seen it in magazines. Next in line for qualifying, we watched the blue Willys launch from the starting line like a BB out of a sling...
Thanks for the kind words and encouragement ! Both good and bad deeds are boomerangs- they may float around in space for awhile, but eventually...
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Seeking assistance from HAMBers in Western Colorado, four corners area in possibly tracking down current location/ owner of my old Cadillac...
Help requested from HAMBers in the Western Colorado, Four Corners area. Trying to track down my Cadillac powered 1932 Ford Roadster that took me...
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