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OK, guys, had an idea to keep this post open for anyone that needs parts shuttled to another place in Ontario. I wil start Anyone able to shuttle a rad from Oshawa area to Sault St Marie?
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clutch head socket
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I have a set of 2 clutch head 3/8 sockets by Snap-On I never used as I have no 50s 60 chevy pickup. Snap-On no longer produce these and are hard to come by. Anyone interested -- Edited by Smokin Joe on Wednesday 15th of January 2025 08:55:37 PM
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Making Louvers
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I've wanted a louver press for a long time now. Unfortunately the price of the dies is way out of reach for me to just to have around. I built a press break a few years back, so I have the squishing means to do it. Just needed to figure out a cheap way of making dies. To the scrap pile for an old leaf spring, a left...
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New year hot rod plans. What's yours?
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What's everybody doing with their hot rods this year? Is it done and you're driving, finish/refresh/ starting all over again or have you sold everything and just like lurking here? I put about 9000km on the 38 Chev last year, including a trip to Moncton and Syracuse. Now I'm am working on the body to get...
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2005 p/t cruiser
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We all have heard the old saying, that if you learned something new today it was a good day. I guess I had a good day as I learned something new but it is turning into a pain in the ass trying to find one. lol I stopped into the shop in Peterboro where they are certifying a 2005 p/t for me to see how it was comin...
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gene winfield short clip
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Happy New Year
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Happy New guy,s and please someone turn the lights out. Rick
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Looks like a good one
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https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/636088481500225/?ref&referral_code=marketplace_general-- Edited by poncho62 on Wednesday 1st of January 2025 07:16:20 AM
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Harness lacing
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrwzC1_asQY I just learned about harness lacing from the net. So tidy and easy. I hope this helps anyone else who didn't know about it. I just practiced with some string. I started with a constrictor knot like they use in aircraft lacing and in surgery and then j...
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a new tool idea
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A handy pocket tool - a pen combined with a level, and marked in inches and milimeters and a screw driver. Just thought someone might find the idea a handy one to have. My wife found it at The Barn. -- Edited by Cuddles on Wednesday 25th of December 2024 09:28:34 AM
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From our home to all of yours....
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
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CLECO TOOLS
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I just noticed that Princess Auto is carrying Cleco tools and fasteners. I don’t know if this is something new but I don’t recall our local store having them before. They’re in the welding department and they have the tool and fastener sets in 1/8 and 3/16 inch, the tool alone, 1/8 & 3/16 fastener...
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Princess auto
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Hey, don't forget guys, 12 days of Christmas give away at Princess. I forgut un til now. Still a few days left. Good luck !
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tube bender for fender headers
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It is taking me a few years but that's ok. Progress is slow but it's progress. I tried making my header pipes with a pipe bender. You would think, pipe bender for pipes, right ? Nope. But I learned from it. Now I am making a tube bender - from wood. Sounds bizare to me but it might just work. I cut 3 piece...
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Jacksons Wrecking Yard
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So I just spent the best morning with my son and my 2 friends. We prowled Jacksons yard in Kendal for most of the morning. It was so worth playing hooky from work. If you have not been to this yard it sucks to be you because it is acres and acres of very rusty relics from the 30s to the 60s. There are latterly row...
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November Cruise to the County
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Thanks for pulling me out of the shop today Jim to go meet my old buddy Warren finally today, lol.. We probably have been conversing and bouncing ideas for a decade now, it was due time to meet face to face once and for all. You sure have a great place to enjoy your lifestyle too Warren, cannot wait to get to...
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Grease
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I am getting a bit of flak lately about getting grease and oil on my clothes thaat I am told doesn't come out. I guess the monkey suit would work but at my age, when I have to pee, I HAVE to pee. I can't see me getting out of that outfit in time. Any suggestions would be helpful. Thank you
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a train near Ptbo
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I find that the cruise nights aren't quite as exciting to me anymore. I even leave the shows early now. It is nice to meet with people and meet new people but a lot of time at the shows is just sitting when I could be driving on a beautiful summer day. So with that in mind, if there are any groups out there or in...
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Paying to show
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Hey I know I'm a little late in the season, but is it just me or is there an increase in outdoor car shows charging a fee to us car owners to show our cars, with the spectators getting in for free. Please don't get me wrong, I know there is a lot that goes into them. Insurance, advertising, staff, etc. Howev...
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Chris Stapely is GREAT !
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No, it isn't just a rumour. Chris came by my place one day and got to looking over my ride and made some wonderful suggestions, among them, how to fix my door window issue. My dash isn't from a model A so I could never open or close my door windows unless I opened the doors first. The dash was too close to the...
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Selling car at Hershey
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Hey All . Was talking to a guy on weekend . He has two cars that he was thinking to sell at Hershey PA . Has anyone here sold a car at Hershey . Is it a hassle or a realistic option ? Second question . For example an older FED style dragster that has no paperwork , ownership . How do you get that across border to...
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Project cars
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So talk at the local shows and cruse nights seems as you would expect to center around the stolen vintage/hotrod situation but something else seem to be getting notice is the influx of project vehicles for sale. Just wondering if it is actually a thing or just normal . If it is actually a thing, I would wo...
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Something different
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https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1098844491574922/?ref=browse_tab&referral_code=marketplace_top_picks&referral_story_type=top_p- -- Edited by poncho62 on Monday 2nd of September 2024 08:43:41 AM
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Couple left 'stunned' after legally registered car seized by cops
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https://torontosun.com/news/provincial/warmington-couple-left-stunned-after-legally-registered-car-seized-- Edited by poncho62 on Monday 26th of August 2024 07:07:18 AM
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Rob Bradshaw
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Hey Rick (Shag) I know he is up your way, do you know how I find Rob Bradshaw? I know he is in the Stirling/Foxboro area. Anybody feel free to chime in. Thanks Warren
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rotor to die
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I noticed that the radius on the inside portion of a brake rotor is the same radius I need for tube bending so I thought I'd see if I could make a die from an old rotor. Am I just wasting my time ? The old rotor was free and I don't have any bending dies for my 16 ton bender so what the heck, why not try. I cleaned u...
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fun videos
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For those times when you feel like relaxing and watching a build, two of my favourites are Rat Rod Bob and Simon Says Garage on youtube. Bob is neat because he actually shows how to build stuff including making tools to get the job done right. Simon is entertaining because he shows his mistakes during...
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Anyone seen this Car?
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Hello All, I am trying to track down my father's car. This is an old photo so it might not be in as good of condition anymore, I haven't seen it in about 14 years. its a 1923 ford C-cab Kit car. I don't know much more about it than that but the painting on the side is of itself driving down the road. Long story sho...
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under dash creeper
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https://offerup.com/item/detail/e01ab572-a0b6-342f-bddf-571a7db52c31[video=https://offerup.com/item/detail/e01ab572-a0b6-342f-bddf-571a7db52c31]
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duct tape ?
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Around the 7:30 mark, this video shows what looks like duct tape on leaf springs. Is it duct tape used to keep the salt from damaging the springs on the Salt Flats ? Stupid question ?
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Dumb idea # 42
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I noticed that whenever I watch people working around cars (theirs or mine) with a multi-meter, someone always has to hold the device while someone else works with the device or we get to see it being awkwardly used with the two cables precariously dangling near moving parts. It looked to me like a bit...
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Nice Rear End
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Stolen Vehicles Recovered by OPP
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A couple of dinks from the Stirling area were caught with about 3 million in stolen vehicles. A fair number of them are Classics and Hot Rods by the look of the pictures. This was just released by the Lambton County OPP along with the pictures. Anyone recognize any of the vehicles? You can find the write u...
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lincoln
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https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzGxTPChBvnXQJkLLCDQLbtXKnnK-- Edited by Cuddles on Tuesday 21st of May 2024 06:35:55 AM -- Edited by Cuddles on Tuesday 21st of May 2024...
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Rat Rod Bob makes fun videos
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nosy b@st@rds
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Last night a late model black Silverado Quad cab came rolling in my driveway like it owned the place. Went right to the back of my place, ( driving past "Private" and " no Trespassing" signs) turned around slowly( taking everything in) then tried to drive past me on the way out - until I walked right in fro...
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56 Ford Meteor
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I thot I seen a post on here someone looking for a 55-56 Ford or merc ???, theres one on f book market place 56 crown vic , chipman new brunswick 3800 bucks
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ARP Arrrrggghhhh
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ARP really ? Big . well renowned company . So I,m putting in arp long studs in my project and it calls for 39/64 drill to install the studs . Try to find one ? Ha ... I,m gonna try to find a machine shop supply company , after that its off to amazonia land . Why in the name of ... wouldnt they just pick a common si...
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Pumpkin Fest Trophies 2024
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Well that third hand sure is handy. I took some time through the cold weather months to do a batch of trophies for the Keene Pumpkin Fest this coming autumn and I would love to learn to tig so I can do more detailed trophies but I think these turned out not bad for a first try. Might do some more over summer i...
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Fun stuff - flatheads
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Go to youtuibe a sweet sickness: the flathead movie. (it's 57 minutes long) -- Edited by Cuddles on Wednesday 6th of March 2024 06:55:01 AM
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wiring tip
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[video=https://www.instagram.com/reel/C3sjJWNLLMq/?fbclid=IwAR16s09yGQ137ljYXBr4JFapQpWIkHeez5VFkzFENdEPBvuE6edjbFrQr3Y]
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Lorne
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Lorne, who ever you are, my friend Terry just called. He has a Stromberg 97 for you. But he lost your number/info. Can you call him? Thank you, DJ in Cobble hill
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lugnuts..offset washers
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found this page the other day figured youse guys might have some stuff that it might help ya use akhwheels.com/wheel-categories/lugnuts-and-washer/ -- Edited by DJD on Friday 16th of February 2024 03:18:37 PM
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Superbird early 70 - hits light standard - hamilton ????
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Any 1 from back in the day might remember this car , Id always heard of a Superbird that hit a light standard very early 70s in the center Mall parking lot in Hamilton ..apparently the owner owned a store in the mall called the nut shack , A pic of the accident was posted in the hamilton spectator , An...
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Third hand
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Making the fingers took a while. My brother-in-law was throwing out some old stair railing so it was fun putting it to use. Still have to touch up and polish it a bit but I think I'll ghet a lot of use out of it. Yiup, sloppy welds but this helped me practice.
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30 years of car magazines
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I've a stash of old hot rod type magazines including Street rodder, hot rod, Rodders digest, street rod action and more. Is anyone interested in them? Make me an offer.
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Hoist installer
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I just picked up a used 2 post hoist and looking for someone to install it. Any recommendations? I'm in Selby now. 30 minutes west of Kingston, just north of Napanee. Nope, I'm not installing it myself. I know my limitations.
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Almost done a small project
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Chris Stapley was kind enough to give me a small section of railway steel and 3 burned out angle grinders later, I made this. It was fun to make but took a while. Still waiting for my 7" Makita to come back from the shop. I guess I have to lighten my touch a bit. Glad I made it and thank you Chris.
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Happy New Year!!
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Happy New Year from my family to you and yours - may your 2024 be happy and healthy. -- Edited by Seeker1056 on Sunday 31st of December 2023 07:38:13 PM
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Merry Christmas
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Wishing all my fellow Rodders a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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