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We have a 59 ford ranch wagon 2 door I think it's a 312 V8 but could be a 292 we rescued it but too much work for us at this time motor smokes...
Sikaflex- find it a roofing whosale joint
Drove home a 65 elky yesterday, my cpu is jacked so I cant put pics right now but I scored it for $1400 runs,drives,stops,AND has a clean...
I love the lay out on the door jambs man! looks great
REALLY cool man, I like them a lot!
There is no substitute for sand paper and elbow grease. Beware of the strippers.
So, it aint so pretty yet but you can imagine it finished however you like. If you have good ideas let me know. It's a 56 Special channeled about...
Saxman... Bed sides are decent, no rear bumper. cab corners are rusty and bed wood is crap. pretty typical rust for the southwest. Man,...
What do you guys think? I've come across a 1958 Apache short stepside. The guy wants $1400 for it and wont budge on the price. It has the...
Well...TV is all about ratings que no? You guys remember when scooter prices went through the roof? That was because of a TV show with Jesse...
I like that idea, I hadn't thought about actually doing diamond plate ramps.
On your ramps... looks like 3" C channel with 2" angle iron cross braces? what centers did you use for cross braces? also I'm thinking 6' long...
Welcome from New Mexico!!! I have a 56 Buick on a Cadillac chassis, not done of course...
I didn't exactly flip the axles. I re-welded the spring perches and moved the axles to the other side of the springs retaining the correct camber.
It has 7000 lb axles with brakes on all 4, if I was going to build another trailer this beefy I might look for 10000 lb axles. Fortunately the...
After the precision chainsaw trimming was done I had to research what kind of sealer to use. I decided on cabot. Pretty oily stuff. A lot of...
I took it back to the shop and first thing I did was flip the axles, I want to be able to retrieve a really low car but I need to be able to get...
I know it aint a car but Its a pretty nice trailer I think, maybe some of you will appreciate it. I'll make it short and sweet. I spotted a...
I'm not able to get the buick rolling for this year but I booked a ticket! I'll be rolling the good ol Boeing 747 from Albuquerque. Super...
Flying in or driving a rental from New Mexico. not enough time off to ride the bikes, not enough money to finish the Buick... Excited to be there...
White Christmas here in Edgewood New Mexico Feliez Navidad!
Welcome from Edgewood New Mexico
So I suppose maybe I should have called it "saving" pre 72 tin not "flipping" I know how it goes, Save some tin and at least you feel good...
I'm looking for input on making a living flipping cars. I have plenty of experience working on em. I've flipped em for side cash, but what...
Oh, and I called and checked insurance prices. not too bad. 50 bucks a month for commercial/personal use flat bed.
Ok. so I probably need it to be reliable . Say a trip from New mexico to California or Texas and back. How about a 1 ton dually. Extend the...
Too much? Too big of a truck? Better off with a 1 ton dually and making an actual ramp truck. Less moving parts right.
I searched and haven't seen much on building a ramp truck. What do you guys think. I know, I know, lots of work. I'm no stranger to that. What...
I can send you a yellow one. Don't have any turquoise plates out of comission yet.
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