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Brian, You ARE the man! First the frame info now this
Honestly I don't use much body filler in my projects. I spend the time to get the metal where it needs to be, as this is a labor of love not an...
Look everything in life carries a certain amount of risk, and painting is one of them. And to the "you'll burn your garage down" crowd, modern...
Heat and an impact wrench.
Poly tarps fashioned into a makeshift booth, and a full air supply mask/respirator where what I used last time. Good lighting is also very...
I find that mud sticks better to primer than bare metal, and that is the way I learned it.
That's too freak'in cool.
Why do you think you don't see handmade nails anymore? LMAO Yeah if he wanted to do about 150-200 of them to get 12 that somewhat match and...
and here is C & J's website: http://www.cjfasteners.com/
C&J fastener in Livonia has any type you will ever need in any material. C & J FASTENER INC. 13400 STARK RD. LIVONIA, Michigan 48150. TEL: (734)...
1972 VW Beetle. She's told me that would be her car since she was about 2, and now at 15 is is about to happen. We're installing new floors,...
I'd have built then out of 2X4 tube, but hell if they work then they are great.
Truly inspiring. I better get to work.
I agree with Hackerbill! Welding is something almost anyone can learn, my 15 year old daughter can lay down a decent bead on plaqte. It...
Brian, This is simply the best post I have ever seen anywhere, on any subject, at anytime! Than You for all the time you have devoted!!
I'm not adverse to changing motor mounts, just want to maintain the overall appearance
Is your 58 engine a 235?
I was just kidding about the turbos, I want a period correct hotrod. Hell it still has a "HighPerformance Autoparts" sticker in the window, which...
That is totally cool and in fact my wife and I have been looking for an old 30-40 vintage ambulance or hearse for years. Just have never found...
I might be able to help you on the welding end, but I am tied up until at least July 8th. Let me know. BTW, do you have welding gear, or...
Found it so it appears that it is a 48 vintage 216 truck engine, so no luck there. Guess I'm now in the market for a "new", post 53 motor....
I've seen it done, and have a buddy out in NY that is in the business. Very cool but different equipment is needed, so you can't just through...
OK folks I grabbed the number off the spare motor. It is: FBM317911 Where can I find a decoder for these?
All media has health risks, so buy a good particulate resperator and some sand. White silica sand is the cheapest if your working in the open...
I made that mistake with the first plasma I bought. It was a Miller Spectrum 375, and within a year was buying a Hypertherm 1250. So...
They are all in reality pretty much the same. I've used them all and they all work very nicely. The only advice can offer is buy the...
For some reason I cannot see the picture, but this said I don't think you can get enough stiffness out of a single mount as it will be subjected...
Thanks Folks, Earlier this morning I had a pretty good idea of how I was about to proceed with this project, and now after all this I am...
I've seen the full flow mod detailed and I'm not squimish about doing it myself. But are there any other benefits to swapping in the later...
Hmmm, Knowledge is truely a dangerous thing. Now I am wondering if a should trying to trade my 2 engines for a 54 vintage model. When did...
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