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I did what I could and had a tranny shop in town here (with experience rebuilding Dynaflows) do the rest. I used a master rebuild kit and thrust...
I experimented with several different automotive grade Gloss Black paints until I found the one that most closely matched the original black in...
Right now I’m at 5 light coats of acrylic enamel. I’m most likely to wind up with 7 or 8 when all is said and done.
Okay, it’s been a while. The speed of life caught up with me and the old girl had to take a back seat. I’ve been busy chipping away at rebuilding...
Many moons ago I was a conductor with the Canadian Pacific Railway. Working on the railway you get to see a lot of interesting things along the...
Yet once again, Oh how I wish I had a time traveling DeLorian.... [ATTACH]
Had a recent dealing with this character. No communication, no response to E-mails, phone mailbox full. Called Paypal to reverse the payment, once...
Deuces, thank you very much.
Hello Everyone Real quick question - I'm going to replace the head gasket on my '51 Buick 320. I have a 40 year old Fel Pro kit (use what 'ya...
Howdy folks, it's been a while. Life got in the way, but what can you do, right? Anyhow after much, MUCH hammer and dolly work, life saving...
Ozone and UV light will do the work. A high wattage UV A+B bulb from the petstore will do the trick.
The torque tube design pushes the car forward through the engine mounts. With a straight 8/Dynaflow/torque tube Buick of that vintage, it's all...
The $500 kit from Kanter is a good option if you are going to keep it stock. The Roadmaster is all about the smooth ride - there are plenty of...
Mr. Leno did something similar with a '48. Not my style, but it turned out nicely - [MEDIA]
Hello fellow '51 Roadmaster owner, welcome to the fraternity. First and foremost, this is just my 2 cents - - The entire rear suspension is...
Thank you for the note. I will have to defer 1 Shot's breakdown on bodyshop's hourly rates as posted above. As for my investment so far - about 6...
Thank you Frank, your advice and encouragement throughout this process has been invaluable and greatly appreciated. I will PM you if I get into a...
Funny you mention that - Yes there was a very thin skim coat of filler under the paint. It is all over the car infact as evidenced by flea bites...
Alright folks, here's a small update. For you good folks South of the 49th, I will confirm it -yes it is true, Canadian winters are damn cold....
Ebbets Field, 1949 All-Star game [ATTACH]
Willie playing stick ball [ATTACH]
Teddy Ballgame [ATTACH]
Now batting for New York, #7 Mickey Mantle [ATTACH]
Miss Canada parade. [ATTACH]
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Admiral Byrd’s snow cruiser passes through traffic and onlookers before halting for the night in Framingham, Massachusetts, on its way to Boston,...
These illuminated tires were developed by Goodyear in 1961. They were made from a single piece of synthetic rubber and are brightly lit by bulbs...
Hello I found a junker hood ornament at a community flea market this weekend for $20 and figured it would be a cheap investment to figure out...
Here's another 45 about to be ground to dust... [ATTACH]
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