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Art & Inspiration "is that a real car?"
We are camping at a local state park here in Michigan, with our '47 Spartan Manor trailer which we hauled over with the Diamond T. Lots of passers by stop and ask questions about the trailer, the... -
History I never gave it much thought until
Old Cars and Old People and I don't think Old yet even though I'm past halfway through my 70's.
I was scheduled for surgery yesterday. It got bumped too tomorrow. That will be confirmed or moved... -
Hot Rods New Dirt Track Endeavor to Destroy Old Cars
https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&v=2825367977778331
Looks like bad news for people needing parts cars. A guy from Iowa is hoping this catches on as a new, low... -
Projects Helping an old(er) couple out
Feel free to move this thread to where it fits best, im not sure where it should go so im putting it here.
My father was looking to buy a front end loader for our 8n tractor, and my brother him... -
Technical Paranoid? Lithium ion batteries
I was late coming on board to the cordless tool train. However over the past few years I have gotten a small collection of 20 volt tools. Some amaze me at how well they work. Especially the 6 1/4"... -
Projects First Desoto builder I have seen
Ran across this one recently out West.
The drive train is missing and I was not able to look long but it was pretty cool to see in the wild. Owner said it was available whole, only. I do have a... -
1932 Ford - V8 Dearborn Judged
1932 Ford Deluxe V8 Tudor. I have owned this body off frame restored Deuce for 3 years. Tudor 1932 Fords are my favorite cars because they just look so pure and perfect as an antique car, and they... -
Technical ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
I am trying to fix a cooling problem on my car . The temperature hits over 220 only if the car is not moving for a few minutes. I flushed the block twice.
Replaced the 1932 ford 4... -
Art & Inspiration At what point does it stay in the garage
I tend to spend too much time overthinking things. I was wondering if anyone else had an opinion on the line between "drivers" vs "weekend cars". At what point would you keep a car safe in the... -
Folks Of Interest What kind of guy are you?
A few years ago, my friend Bill Hampton said, "I can't figure out what kind of guy you are." I asked what he meant and he said, "Well, you are definitely not a Ford guy and I don't think you're a... -
History Unseen So-Cal Streamliner photos 1949
Earlier in the year I purchased a lot of 40+ photo negatives amongst them were a few images on the So-Cal streamliner at an early 1949 S.C.T.A lakes meet. Anyway enjoy!... -
Technical Anybody buy cheap mig for sheet metal?
I weld a bunch of different thicknesses of steel, from 20 gauge to 1/2" plate.
I have my lincoln 175 220v welder set up with, I believe. 035 and really don't want to keep changing back and... -
Hot Rods Attn. My Northern Virginia friends. Remember this Hot Rod?
I was just perusing my May 1974 Rod & Custom and fell in love once again with this sweet Sedan Delivery from the Alexandria, Va. area owned by a Mr. Tommy Tylee. Interior by George Cox and paint... -
Hot Rods 2100 mile road trip for LARS
Made a trip from northern OR to the LARS and thought I should summarize and post a few pics.
Decided to make the trip 4 days before the show, but couldn’t leave till Thursday afternoon for the... -
Folks Of Interest IMPORTANT WARNING FROM BILL'S AUTO WORKS
Hello Everyone,
This is URGENT...My email that I have had for my business for 30+ years (billsautoworks1@aol.com) has been HACKED & is being used to screw fellow car guys. I had a call from a... -
History Things that worked, until someone in modern times decided they don't. Photo tread
I consider myself a student of oval track., drag race, and hot rod history and I am always amazed at how things that worked and worked will for years in hot rodding and racing suddenly get deemed... -
End of Summer Sale! 1934 Ford Deluxe 2 Door Sedan, Fresh From 40+ Year Barn Slumber
SOLD
Contact Chip @ 503-320-7391
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Technical Help with evaluating a '51 for sale
Hello all
So I've been trying to find a place that could help me with information on cars that pre-date Elvis becoming a household name, and this forum came up first on the search. So wondered if... -
1932 Ford Roadster
32 Ford Roadster
Brookville Body, 3" chopped windshield, trunk. Original grille shell and insert. Original dash.
original frame (Boxed), original crossmembers, dropped heavy axle, original... -
Technical What's the practical limit for compression ratio on pump gas?
My son-in-law just inherited a car powered by a '69 Z28 motor with an advertised 11 to 1 compression ratio. Supposedly the motor is stock with low miles, it hasn't been on the road since the...
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