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For the Mopar fans
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http://www.hotrod.com/news/chrysler-hemi-timing-chain-defect/
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driving by walmart the other day
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In all reality it is a rear wheel drive with a transverse rear engine but....... Randy
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Bleeding brakes on ABS equipped chev PU
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Any one have any thoughts on a problem I am having..... Bought a 99 classic style Chev PU. Brakes were spongy and I pointed this out to the previous owner. He said he had to replace a section of line and maybe the brakes were not bled as good as they should have been. He dropped his price quite a bit and I pur...
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Broken hot rod
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http://www.hotrod.com/news/nastiest-hot-rod-crash-weve-seen/
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A GOOD Idea that just didn't catch on in North America - A fastback / wagon /van from 1966
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Permalink Reply Quote More Edit PostDelete PostPrinter Friendly I thought it was a 1967 Ford at 1st glance ... but its a 1966 ... that I wish I had owned back then ... The 1st car that I drove regularly was a 1967 Ford Custom 500 (289ci)... and later a boxy 1967 Ford Ranch Wagon (390ci) ...
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Niagara Dragway site
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Saw this on another site.....click on SUNDAY NIAGARA belowI recently stumbled upon a older, but fantastic Niagara Dragway webpage. I don't know if it has been posted before, and some may have already been through it, but it is chocked full of vintage Drag and people shots. Some Canadian shots as wel...
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Auction Results
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Results from the Toronto Fall Classic Car Auction last weekend. http://www.collectorcarproductions.com/lot-list-results.php?EventID=89&Category=Cars&Order=Year
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During a conversation this popped out today so I will share it here as well
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The secret to a successful car is pick one or build one that suits you. Work away on it over a series of years. Study to learn for yourself. Don't listen to the over a beer stuff. Try everything you think of. Some will work. Some will not. When it doesn't work change it back and find a new direction. Don't lea...
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Don
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Searching Ross Arthur (nostalgia drag racing)
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Anyone ever heard of him? He has been a dragracer back in the days (70`s), and a race team crew chief in more modern days as far as i've been told. I was told he is living around Nashville now. I first thought it was Nashville, TN, USA, but i found out there is a Nashville just northwest of Toronto? And since...
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Cold air intakes, performance exhaust and performance chips???
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I just bought a 1999 classic style chev 1500 extended cab pickup with the 5.7 litre. It came with the towing package and the vortec V8 has a bunch more HP than my 1995 suburban. I bought it to replace the sub and hopefully pull my trailers better. Anyway... I am going to do some up grades and thought I woul...
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slab
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Central Chev/Olds
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Does anyone know when Central Chev/Olds started up business.
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tc
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looking for vert roof install
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Hello, I am looking for someone well recommend to install a new roof on my wife's 63. I can buy a complete kit from Ames but want to have it installed by a pro. Thanks in advance Heath
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heater63
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sanded primered paint finish
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I seen a cool mid 60s short box chev pickup truck in waterloo last week.. it had a sanded grey primer with yellow finish sanded too.. looked liked it had 20 inch wheels.. how do guys get this finish ??
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murman
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An old car from Hamilton...
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http://www.detroit60.com/id127.htm
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jarvis1
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Looking for info on this CJ
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In 1977 a friend of mine bought this car. It was a CJ that was raced in Super Stock since it was new and was mint with very low miles. He installed mufflers and street tires and put it right on the street. It was maroon in colour with gold stripes around the back. He sold it as he had no money left and the motor ne...
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Photoshop
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anyone on here good with photoshop? I need someone to take a photo of mine and make the body of the truck various colors - I cant make up my mind what color to paint it, and my efforts to do it fail miserably I figure if I can put some pics together side by side might be easier to decide thanks Ken -- Edited by Se...
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For your viewing pleasure
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFxPV_-GDew&feature=em-uploademail-smbtn
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jarvis1
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Anybody in the Windsor area?
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Was wondering if there is somebody in or around Windsor that might be able to check out a fiberglass hood for me. It's about a 3hr plus drive and I would hate to get there and find it was a piece of junk. Ben and I are interested in it for our next "father and son" build. Thanks Rich
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1958 Pontiac Wagon
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Got a call yesterday, and have a opportunity to buy back one of my old cars. It's a '58 Pontiac 2door wagon. Powered by a 261 cuin six with a 3 in the tree. When I owned it, it was all original, in real nice shape with about 60k miles. Bought the car in Vancouver in 1987. We used it to tow our son's Mustang back to...
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Raymond Beadle
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RIP . Mr. Blue Max Funny Car .
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Look closely.
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GhostPost
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Vintage racecar haulers
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http://bangshift.com/bangshift1320/video-nothing-awesome-photos-footage-1960s-1970s-drag-race-haulers-trailers-ramp-trucks/
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Old car hill climb in Colorado
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http://www.driven-imagery.com/hot_rod_hill_climb_2014/h2FDC80BF#h1526e0ff
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Some real old ones at Hershey this year
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And these were every day cars at one time summer and winter!!!!!!!!! Notice the last one with the hole in the block sold asking $4250. The first engine is a 1931 V16 Cadillac at $25,000. and it was empty inside being a display motor only. The 1911 Elmore would make a nice rat rod but at $16,500. I passed. ...
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morning thought and giggle combined
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this a bit long winded but worth a read, enjoy - _THIS IS A WONDERFUL PIECE BY MICHAEL GARTNER, EDITOR OF NEWSPAPERS LARGE AND SMALL AND PRESIDENT OF NBC NEWS. IN 1997, HE WON THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR EDITORIAL WRITING. IT IS WELL WORTH READING, AND A FEW GOOD CHUCKLES ARE GUARANTEED. HERE GOES..._ My fat...
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MAJOR MTO,MOE,TOBACCO, BLITZ ON 401 THROUGH MILTON/GUELPH...NEXT SEVERAL DAYS
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Annual inspection blitz is on! Set up in the Mohawk Race Track parking lot Guelph Line and 401. Every arm of law enforcement is there. They pull vehicles of all types along the 401 and surrounding areas. This is not just a few crusiers pulling people over there are probably 50-100 marked and unmarked...
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Bouncy sheets
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Post is based on my own recent fact finding mission . Results may , or may have all ready varied , for others . So OK , your sposed to put bouncy sheets in your stuff when you store it too keep mice out . I recently went on a 10 day trip and left the 50 , The Little Gremlin and The Nasty Girl in the back yard . I put 4 bo...
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sparta drags
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Going as a spectator, Friday@ Sat first time there, the big adventure is dragging the old trillium with the old gmc heater works ok replaced the vacuum motor for wipers still hope no rain no hills. Got a new genny so heat and lights rocks,,SEE YOU THERE,,
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Jalopy Jam Up pictures
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Check the following link to some awesome pictures from this years Jalopy Jam Up. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Eye-Candee-Visuals/131782300177701
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will
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Jeff Norwell Christmas Art Work
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I just received my December subscription copy of Street Rodder Magazine. On the cover is Santa working on his hot rod. Another great piece of art work by Jeff Norwell. Congratulations Jeff. Just a note about the Street Rodder covers. The subscription copy cover differs from the newsstand cover...
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Tomorrow morning Event!
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Tomorrow morning beginning at 8 am we are having an automotive event for the graduating high school class at CCSS high school on Clarington Blvd in Bowmanville. We have offered them 5 cool vehicles as "Rides for Prom" and they are having an assembly about responsible choices around Prom...
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My 35 chev, bringing it home
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Hi all, I found a few old pictures from 1977, the the day my Dad and I brought home his 1935 Chev masters sport coupe. My Dad used to see the old chev cruise the Yonge st and Eglington ave area back in the late 50s early 60s. My Dad had a Esso gas station the area and knew the old guy that owned the chev and want...
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Driving Mine , yours , ours , hot rods on the street
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This summer in particular has any one else noticed , or is it just me . now lets not forget the 50 is what I call an old rag of a truck . its safe an all but , but dents , some rust way too loud , painted back in the 70,s . looks like a 70,s hot rod , dated style . your trying to squeeze into the next lane , signal on , etc...
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Toronto Classic Car Auction - Catalogue Listing
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Check the listings for the Toronto Auction at the end of the month. http://myemail.constantcontact.com/The-CCP-Digital-Catalogue-is-Here--.html?soid=1102707526447&aid=035uMLDoJdc
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Stigma surrounding Milner,s coupe
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I happen to like Milners Coupe , the style of it , the fact that he drives the wheels offa it , gets hassled by the local po po in it . I,ve had two cars the same corvette yellow colour Now I know its a movie car , but thru my hot rodding career , I,ve heard so many guys rant about Milner coupe , and people that bui...
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Legendary Motor Cars
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Just got back from a nice tour out to Legendary in Halton Hills/Milton (unbelievably the 401 was clear all the way from Durham to Milton and back ). I specifically went there to see (for the second time) the Pagani Zonda R they have on display ... the carbon fiber work on that car absolutely has to be seen...
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Pint and a Pound
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Its a Bike , but didn,t any one else hear
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about the original Captain America going up for auction ????. I think they said it would go for like 1.2 million ???. There used to be a guy came to the bike show at the CNE , and he had a real nice clone of the bike . And I think they had an episode about him , on Canajun Pickers ..77.
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Pickin', Fixin' & Flippin'
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I've had a dream of travelling this wonderful country, and our southern counter part, and scour the land for these rusting relects, and give them new life...working them over by hand, and passing them on, for a favourable profit! I am looking for a partner/partners to invest and help get this highro...
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Towing with a old truck
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Poncho an Hot Rod Steve , both mentioned in my other truck post , about towing with their 50,s style pick ups . here,s my scenario . my 50 chebby truck is 1770 kilo,s with me in it which is like 3890 lbs , minus me 240 ish , makes truck 3650 lbs . I wanted to tow my 72 gremlin drag car with it , but am wondering about...
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Vanguard Motor Sales - Marketing 101
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I have been watching this site for quite some time now and boy, do these guys know how to market collector cars. The following link is one I just received today for a 34 Ford hot rod. Their inventory is worth taking a look at. John http://inventory.vanguardmotorsales.com/vanguardautos/invento...
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A Great Big Thanks To DJD
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It was great meeting you today. Thanks again for the rear glass for the Charger. Now if I could only find a couple of 1/4 panels for it lol
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Last cruise in the Camaro.
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Ben, Jacob and I will be taking our last cruise in the Camaro tonight as the plates are done today. He is taking the Oldman out for ice cream for my Birthday. Very Cool. The car will sleep until next spring when it becomes Ben's daily driver. Car has been a blast to drive and cruise in. Had a great summe...
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L A Show
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Earl Ross dead at 73 -- Only Canadian to ever win a NASCAR race.
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One of Canada's very best. Rest in Peace Earl Ross - god speed. Earl Young photoEarl Ross, shown at Daytona in 1974, died Thursday at age 73. By: Norris McDonald Wheels Editor, Published on Thu Sep 18 2014 Earl Ross, the only Canadian to win a NASCAR Winston Cup race and a...
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Pictures from a Yukon collector's place
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We spotted the 53[I think that is the year] Buick parked at the Visitor Center in Beaver Creek Yukon. We pulled in to have a closer look and met the owner, Syd, who was the manger of the Visitor Center. He invited us to his place to view his stuff. Syd has been collecting for many years, he is in his 70 ' s. He ha...
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Really ???... Like Really ?????
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&@#$ ^& (+&^% .... piston ...$#@!(*&^() ring .. ^% *&^(#$@& compressor . broke on the first , ya that's right .. the first piston getting put back into my engine .... S O B .....Man an I even went to church last sunday an threw a 20 in the plate when it came around .... Oh Well......
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camera
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You guys have been talking about a dash mounted video camera so I bought a 20 dollar one off ebay just to get used to what I needed and twenty bucks I could always throw it away but it's not to bad,I will update as time goes to a better one.But I have a question,I download to my mac and can watch it fine but when I...
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Tis the Season
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Well, unfortunately old man winter is fast approaching. That said I typically drive the "Strato-Chief" until Halloween time or sometimes weather permitting the first week Of November or so...then it's time to put to "Bed" in storage for the long winter and wait till April to...
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One lucky guy 55 chev rolls at drag race
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Wow. Guys legs hanging out of the windscreen and everything. I know next to nothing about drag racing, but the car isn't stock, looks tubbed out in the back for fat,wide tires... Curious. Why the eff wouldn't this thing be caged and have belts? One very very lucky man! :) https://www.youtube.com/wa...
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bmw2002e3
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Ridler Award Winner - J.F. Launier - running the Auto Cross
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Check this video of last years Ridler Winner running the road course at Columbus. This is a million dollar car. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cp4BSHZfShQ&feature=youtu.be
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