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I'm betting they are split rims and nobody wants to work on them anymore. I used to bust tires and I am not a fan either! Bitchin' truck BTW
I have a 58 Fairlane and it came with a 352 / Cruise O Matic combo. I kept an FE in it, so I don't have first hand knowledge of engine swaps, but...
Saw them at least 3 times in the 80's and they brought the house down every time! The furry guitars were a obviously a gimmick, but when they...
Can't remember the last time I saw a Bobcat! My first car was 72 Pinto with the 2000 cc engine. Never gave me one bit of trouble!
Back in high school my buddy had a flat black van model, no windows, not even on the back doors. 70's van all the way ,shag, paneled.Ansen...
Can’t remember the whole story, but the problem is you can’t get the “Good Stuff” in the cam break in lube anymore. That is what has been causing...
“Looks like you got a little rust poking through on that fender” “1958 Huh?, never cared for them, liked the 57’s better.” “Why is it so low?”...
Back in the day, I had buddies worked at the local Ford dealer. Someone traded in a clean 68 (or 69 ..it was a long time ago) Charger with a...
Bitchin’
I have helped others and been helped countless times, but I had a interesting experiance a few months ago. I was at a car show and saw a couple...
That’s pretty cool!
I perfer the all metal grill over the later trucks with the plastic inserts. I have 71 F-350 flat bed that has a lot of needs before I start...
I have a Bumpside and Dentside! I like these identifier. I know my Fords, and know a 72 from a 73, but I don’t know 72 Chevy from 73. But I know...
Who cares? I know a guy with a Four Door, another with a fiberglass 34 Ford roadster and I have Long Bed 4X4 Ford High Boy..
I’m fairly confident I saw that Mustang in Reno a few weeks ago at Hot August Nights. It had a Hemi in it, looks to be a older build. He brings...
One of the most popular aircraft die casts ever. Legendary plane
Bitchin’!
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Pics from a show last week. Buggy had an amazing paint job and sounded like a drag car. Sedan is stunning....
An old friend called DMV and said he had an old U-Haul trailer and…. DMV woman cut him off right there and said”You better not have a U-Haul...
Thanks! I got to check out a 56 Fairlane and 57 T-Bird at show and they appear close enough to work. Now to find one or the “ copy it in brass”...
Tumbler stays in the latch. I was hoping the problem was in the lock, but the pot metal arm off the lock shaft is broke. I will see if I can find...
I inserted key into the trunk lock on my 58 Ford Fairlane and the key and lock spin in a circle and will not unlock. Will spin just as easily...
I have seen shows judged that way and it works very well.
Guy in high school had an Econoline van called the Blue Moon….told the girls you need to “do it once in a Blue Moon.”
Very rare truck. My Dad ordered a 65 F-250 and one of the colors listed on the order sheet was “primer” Never seen one with buckets.
If you mill the block and /or heads, you may need to mill the intake to get it sit flush. Reduces oil leaks by minimizing the gap on the front...
That is a major milestone. I used to really like all the work prior to paint, but now I prefer the after paint work.
A first time visitor to Summit wouldn’t know the differance…scary
The Service Manager at a local dealership told me bean counters gather data from all waranty parts claims. ( I forgot the exact numbers he said...
I have their rocker shaft end stands. Very high quality, will buy more parts from them for my next FE.
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