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Also don't let it freeze, renders it useless
I called Rust Doctor, very helpful guy there said it was unusual for it to get that separated, he said it should be ok still but use it in places...
I've got a jug of Rust Doctor that's probably 6 or 7 years old, went to use it today for some rust spots on a hood before I put sealer on the bare...
this is pretty excellent also http://youtu.be/mkKAg_-6LMU '50's hot rod racing on a small banking circle track, zero safety gear
http://youtu.be/v6aW6Z_r-9w Hadn't seen this before, the guy who posted it has a ton of interesting old black and white film from Detroit online...
sorry about the woodie fixation - late night web surfing looking at other ones and got mixed up thinking this would be great with wood ... thx...
want to see more pictures of it! Thx
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNHWxsebfMQ Another great Les Mayhew vid
Didn't mean the wires Joe, but the resistors soldered on the back of the tach. 8 cyl – 3 resistors connected red, blue & brown 6 cyl...
Anyone know where to buy the three resistors? I'm short one and not v good with the color coding. Putting mine on a straight six, thx for any help
great idea - thanks
I'm looking around for a 1:1 right angle gear drive box so i can hide the electric windshield wiper motor in the roof of my step van and have a...
I've been going to the CHRR since 2002 and this years event was great...but Rich Roberts had to sell his speedy 34 Willys a/gas car because that...
That is rich Roberts latest creation, there are other pictures on the hamb if you do a search
We need more Porky the Pirate stories! I love this stuff!! Is there any film of him anywhere?
be there lunchtime Friday >
Yes completely agree about protecting your body - what I didn't realize is that Imron is one of the most toxic paints of all, kind of the...
turns out imron is the most toxic paint known to mankind - you need the full breathe on mars kit and if it gets in yr mask you are in a lot of...
bumping this to the top - I need a large booth or location in SF or SSF to paint my step van which is over 9 foot at the summit. Would rather...
Imron 3.6 G seems like a great solution however you apply it. I got a sample of black today and applied it to see how it sits and to see if it...
That's a really good point, that's the stuff they paint fleet vehicles with isn't it? Do you know if it can be mixed in custom colors? I've only...
I've talked to a few bodyshops now and thinking it through what I might do is a three tone Rustoleum roller job - been looking at various youtube...
Thanks all. The van only just fits in my shop, tough to even roll paint on top plus it's a curved roof so the sides are pretty visible...
Any ideas on how to paint vehicles that are too tall for a standard 9 foot high paint booth? I'm thinking a commercial truck place or aircraft...
I've sent a sample to restoration, nothing that fits, same with metro who had an almost good enough one but not quite deep enough
I've tried jc whitney and got samples from metro moulded, close but nothing quite right
Hoping someone here will have some leads on a weatherstrip source for my 1957 IH Metro van. Cross section pictures below) I'm guessing this is a...
Chain type 10 ton+ come along - thanks, good point. I've got chain floor anchors in my shop but not sure they will take that kind of pull. I...
Cheers guys - I'm going to start by carefully jacking up under the damaged bumper side to align (jack up the end tip so it's in correct alignment...
I've been looking around for ages for a straight original bumper for my 57 IH Metro van but it's not materializing. I'm just trying to figure out...
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