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I used to visit the Hamb a couple of times a day for years - now I drop in maybe once or possibly twice a month and don't see much of interest....
I've written a couple of books on Markets, Fairs and Fetes in Australia. I've also sold online plans for a chainsaw saw mill which I call The...
I think that van is based on a Vespa motor scooter
That style of window was used on a vintage Rolls Royce and on a Jaguar (sorry I cant identify which ones) it was also used on early model Morris...
either the wiring to the alternator is defective OR the alternator is defective, possibly a shorted exciter diode OR if it has an external...
I dunno about that - a nice hairdoo and makeup ... and a big paper bag :D
I'm over 70 and started building rods in the 50's and 60's. I could tell you some terrific hot-rod stories except I have forgotten all of them....
Try some motorcycle/small engine shops. It's not that hard to shorten one, cut the end off and drill it out cleanly. Soft solder is adequate to...
I'm only 69 so I'm not old and still going, don't ever intend to stop building things including Cars or other stuff. I saw a comment that it can...
Stupid question I know, but what is the Coupe in the foreground?
Way back in the olden days when this technique had some following I wanted to try it but didn't have an oxy/acetylene set. I was able to get...
Hi, Any idea what the mail truck is? [IMG]
I was going tp post that reply just for you, ;) but because I'm very modest I changed my mind :p
Take it from someone who has finished several cars that it doesn't give any noteworthy feelings, ....... but driving them everywhere gives you...
You could try using some anti-vibration gloves. They have inbuilt gel packs that minimise the effect of vibrations on your hands. I found & bought...
You really need to be on an aussie forum for advice about australian engineering and Victorian club rego. The link is to www.ozrodders.com which...
OK I give up --- how much water does your tank hold? :p
Yeah but in Vic you can even put a historic vehicle (ie a car or truck over 25 years old) on red club plates for a bit over $100 a year, The log...
G'day & welcome mossy, what part of oz are you from? :)
From the location of the radiator and engine etc I reckon that is built on a later model pickup chassis, perhaps a Toyo etc
Well Shaggy you have a great neighbor and I'll bet he has a great neighbor too. :)
What type of body do you want to get?
Ask you're brake shop, they should know where to get parts :)
Soak them in vinegar for a day or so, it's a lot safer than muriatic acid etc. Clean & easy. p.s. Don't use the vinegar on your fish and chips...
Nope, we shouldn't do that, them poor merricans wouldn't understand our humour. [IMG]
Maybe you need to sit the 350 in the frame and jack each corner in turn so you can measure the frame flex.
That's the big disadvantage of photo-bucket et al, pics vanish and a thread becomes near worthless. If anyone could provide the pics I can put...
don't flip them upside down as this will mess up the steering geometry.
The cutout is sticking for some reason, maybe the contacts are partly welded together or it may just need readjustment. Take the car to an Auto...
Back in the 60's I found that a layer of water based house paint over enamel stopped lacquer thinners from bubbling up the enamel paint so I could...
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