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I want to install two gas struts on the lid of a medium size tool chest. The lid is 26" wide x 18" front to rear x 2" deep. I have calculated the...
Putting a 700R4 in a 48 Ford. Changing from a Th 350 set up. Need some info. on notching the X member to make the larger 700 fit. Need to hear...
The best penetrating oil I have ever used is Gibbs Brand ( www.gibbs brand.com ) . The screws in my top door hing were in there for 60 years...
I remember in high school putting 75 cents worth of gas ,at 30 cents a gallon , in my 80 Yamaha and you drove all week without going on reserve...
When you paint the final colour go heavy on the hardener I did a motor for a friend in a colour to match his car .put about 40 -50% hardener with...
Do you remember buying motor oil, and it came in metal cans,you got 24 in a case, and a whole case only cost $12 Oh! where have the last 40 years...
I saw a black 48 ford on an S-10 frame at K- Zoo a few years ago. sitin low,looked great .If I didn't read the info card in the windshield I would...
Need to hear from someone that has already done this before. Did you use the larger double bear claw latch,or did you use the smaller single latch...
In need of some help from someone with a 49-50 Lincoln Cosmopolitin. I am putting Cosmopolitin tailights in a 48 Mercury. I need a tracing of the...
I ran one of those toilet paper filters on a dune bugy we raced in the sand in about 1970. VW motors then didn't have oil filters.It worked great....
Relatred Topic: In 1967 A guy in my high school class, his dad had a Dodge van style pickup (like the little red wagon). Heres the plan , he layed...
Anyone seen any good ideas for 48 Ford coupe tailights. Pictures would be great! thank you
40 years ago when I was in high school, some guy who was showing off, blasted past the school in a 64 Pontiac. He launched across a set of train...
Did you call your Lawyer???
The one that stands out in my mind in our town was a 1961or 62 Studebaker Lark coupe with no hood, with a "BIG" inch cady mill with the name "Dud...
My vote goes to PPG DP40. My 48 Ford has been as dorment project for 15 years. I stripped the entire car to bare metal and put 2 coats of DP 40...
Still need help to ID the mystery backing plate in the thread I put on at 9:55 PM yesterday (Tuesday) Someone must know what it is from. Thanks...
It has 5 stud axles ,any help? Dave
Are you sure this picture of the 3 window is from Canats 1986 in the Sault. The picture,people are wearing shorts and t shirts and it was about...
A buddy of mine (non computer needs your help).He has an 8"Ford rear end he is putting in a Model A 2 door sedan. He has a damaged backing plate...
Has anyone put flush door handles from a late model car in a 48 Ford I am going to do the smooth look to my 48, no trim, or no door handles...
Heres my idea: Eveyone has some sort of "one of " neat idea that they incorporated into their own hot rod project without spending a fortune doing...
You should start new catagory " call it back to basics hot rodding" Eveyone has a neat idea that they incorporated in their own hot rod project....
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