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I read the instructions the other night and while they are a fantastic guide for the color matching, I still trust the people that have actually...
For now, the dream is to keep it as stock as possible including the lights and the generator. Someone swapped in a pair of modern buckets but, a...
Thanks for the tips. This weekend I will lay all the wires out and zip tie/label them like you suggested and then next weekend (3 day weekend) go...
I am using the 9+3 kit. A radio is hopefully in the future so a few extra blocks will be nice.
OK.. I heard rumor that I might need to run wire along the frame for the rear lights.
I have a "rebel" wiring harnass that I am about to install in my friends truck. In looking at the existing, it is pretty much trashed. Brake lites...
Hi John; Thanks for the tip. So: 1: Disconnect the positive battery terminal. 2: Alligator clip the positive terminal (now hanging loose) 3: Touch...
I heard that the 1957 Ford truck has a "reverse polairty" system that basically, the positive side of the battery is going to be grounded. The...
Outside for sure. I smelled it while walking past it this morning. I have no idea if the smell was inside because, my own sweat and the sweet,...
The short story is that this 57 truck is owned by a buddy of mine. He planned on fixing it up as time permitted however, he was in a motorcycle...
I just went to a show on March 8th at the Elliot Museum http://elliottmuseumfl.org/ in Vero Beach. There were about 100 cars outside but, they...
West Palm Beach Mososo Motorsports Park (now the Palm Beach International raceway) Me in a stock 97 Z28 Him in a 2001 Black Honda Civic Just...
I was being a bit sarcastic with the bus comment but, knowing how think the steel is on these things, I figured that something bigger then a Civic...
I am gonna get a few more pix of the truck with as many details as possible and then put it in the "for sale" section but, I will PM you as soon...
Here is one of the merc chops that he is working on. When I was there today, he was actuallt doing the chrome with a grinder. old school. [IMG] By...
Yeah but the panels hood is rotted beyond repair in the front. It also needa a drivers door which apperantly got hit by a bus or something.
The seller (or, giver in this case) has the paperwork "somewhere". He is an old custom guy that I have known since I was a small child. He is a...
So the panel is a 57 Ford? OK cool.. A hood should not be too hard to find for that.. I would imagine that the 57 pickup truck would be the same...
OK.. I am getting my hands on two vehicles but to be honest, I don't know what they are. The truck I am probably just going to sell as it is way...
Unless the body is absolutly perfect and you can sell it as a roller for a profit, stay away.. 1: The 305 was junk. Even worked, it was still...
I have done two cars in "peices" kinda like you are describing. The latest one was a few months ago. a 1971 Buick Convertible. Anyway, it was not...
How does the pump know how much fuel to push at a given speed? What I mean is, at idle, it should only pump out, lets say, 5 Gallons per hour but,...
The fuel pump in my 49 Caddy is not pumping anymore. I don't know what the problem is but, I would like to replace it with an eletric unit...
Wait wait woah... You have a new carb for this thing?
Personally, I think you should part it out.. I know a guy that can use the bumpers and grll.....
I never took the dist out. We also made sure that it was pointing to # 1 at TDC and the timing mark was good. All plugs are getting spark. There...
Every time I get ready to take it out, someone else comes around with "let me try something". This time it was uncle Jack. He is one hell of a...
OK... I am still trying to get this friggen car started but, I am killing the battery rather quickly so, here is my question. What are the...
Oh yeah, mine was also locked tighter then a virgin. My starter was also frozen so I had to remove it before hand turning the engine. As I...
I got my 49 unlocked by soaking in in a mix of marvles mystery oil and PB Blaster for about three weeks....
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