General Car Talk

40Rat · 40Rat

Have been messin w/ mechanical things since knee high . . . . . . to you know what. As a teenager always had a motorcycle (mostly Norton's) and some form of rusty ole rod. As time went on learning from my mistakes & buddies helping out I got to fixing most breakdowns. In my neighbourhood I was the guy t...

Cuddles · Cuddles

I think a photo is attached ? Nope - I guess not. Sorry. My wife was throwing out an indoor clothes hanger for laundry to dry on so I tore most of it apart and kept the main upright support portion. It turns out that the upside down 'V' design works well in the back of a pickup truck to support a tarp. With the 4...

Iwannagofast · Iwannagofast

Has anyone heard from or seen Cuddles lately?

Sniper · Sniper

A few years back I had a 1 ton truck show up that looked just like this.

30-S6 · 30-S6

The folks that run the Barrie flea market had their second flea market over the weekend at the Bonfield event park they own. I live in North bay so I set up my sites and hung out from Wed - Sun..... The small amount of vendors that came out were great , the staff were friendly and took the time to personally t...

Sniper · Sniper

Yeah, that should work.

77

while you can . snows gonna be here soon enuff Get out there an drive an ride . I,d be rolling around in the fifty but unfortunately its land locked in the garage with 60 feet of 2-day old new to me asphalt behind it lol

Sniper · Sniper

Yeah....that should work.

jarvis1 · jarvis1

A lot of repeat pictures but some good stuff toohttps://www.flickr.com/photos/vihr/albums/72177720302189342/page3

TIME TRAVELLER · TIME TRAVELLER

PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENTS SPEED SHOPS OWNERS ANNOUNCE CLOSURETORONTO, September 4, 2022—Performance Improvements Speed Shops, retail stores specializing in performance auto parts, announced today that the family business will close on September 30, 2022.When Performance Improvements...

77

So we,re all getting older . And as people around you move on , pass away etc you get left wondering ..WTH do I do now ?? So my painter died . I,m gonna be 60 so he musta been like 85 ish . He painted every car I had painted . since maybe 1977 . he was a master at making a car look straight and shiny . I always got the " c...

77

Hey All , been trying to look up what I think was called paradise alley motors , from toronto but I think they moved beeton area ??. They sell trans am / camaro parts , cars etc . I tried looking them up on internet but man I cant find them The freakin headlight doors stuck again on the nastygirl . old ladys 87...

shag766 · 77

Hey all By now we probably all seen those tow trucks using four straps put thru the rims of a vehicle to strap it down to the deck at all 4 corners . I dont neccessarily like owning or dealing with lowered vehicles but unfortunately out of my four hot rods . I,m selling off the two high riding ones and keeping...

40Rat · 40Rat

Had a reputable tranny shop rebuild & install an overdrive tranny this past spring. Went to grease the new 'U' joints they installed & both grease nipples wouldn't accept any grease. Upon installing 2 of my fittings problem averted. Offshore junk? Gotta double check every thing !!!!

wuga · wuga

Does anyone have a phone number or email for Shawn63? We want to order a controller and lost his contact info.ThanksWarren

shag766 · shag766

A friend asked me the other day where he could get a good quality cover for a truck he just bought. I said there are lots of sites but he is looking for something in Canada and i didn't know, it's been awhile since i have bought one. The truck is a full size 70 chev long box and any pointers in the right direct...

toomuchjunk · toomuchjunk

https://patganahl.com/2022/07/25/its-back-for-real/-- Edited by poncho62 on Monday 25th of July 2022 05:39:45 PM

fleet 51 · fleet 51

Does anyone know of an AM/FM/Cassette radio that will fit my truck dash , ( without cutting the dash ) -- Thanks in advance -- Fleet 51 / DON

shag766 · shag766

-https://sullivanauctions.com/event/auction-tin-toys-signage-and-vehicle-auction-monday-june-27th-at-1030-am/

TIME TRAVELLER · TIME TRAVELLER

Canadians have lost another iconic hot rodder. Bob McJannett, owner of the Performance Improvements Speed Shops, passed away on June 20th. From building his first hot rod in his parents’ driveway to building a multi-location speed shop business, Bob was always willing to share his knowledge w...

jarvis1 · jarvis1

Happy Father's Day to all the Dads out there.

Smokin Joe · Smokin Joe

Anyone going to the Lindsay swap meet? They went to a new date seeing it was cold and rain the last two years they hosted it. Should be better weather being a month later the end of May now. ...

jarvis1 · jarvis1

RETIREMENT SALE -George Moir Antique Auto Parts 1971 LTD | Rainbow Liquidators & Auctions (hibid.com)

Cuddles · Cuddles

For those of you who didn't know, Jack Langen passed away. I have no idea when but when I tried to contact him for model A parts, his wife just said he passed away. I thought people might like to know if they didn't already.

jarvis1 · jarvis1

and more ... https://youtu.be/a0gtj8dTkBY

jarvis1 · jarvis1

https://www.macsmotorcitygarage.com/secrets-of-the-buick-nailhead-v8/

shag766 · shag766

-https://sullivanauctions.com/event/auction-estate-of-robert-dickson-day-2-saturday-may-21st-at-1000-am/

Livetodrive · Livetodrive

Anybody else going to the Stirling swap meet at the end of the month? I always look forward to this one, better venue than Lindsay and fewer flea market venders than Barrie. Always seems like the prices are better at this one but I'm sure its just the same group of vendors.

Smokin Joe · Smokin Joe

I bought this Snap On tire changer a couple of months ago seeing it was never in commercial use. I got new nylon protective inserts for the head not to mark the aluminum rims and now set to go. ALL MOST. I am missing the bar to lift the bead so my question is there any out there that someone wants to get rid of?...

Cuddles · Cuddles

I just had a gentleman from Andy's Pest Control come and deposit 2 mouse traps in the garage. He said this company ranges as far as Bancroft to Bowmanville. I just thought that for those who store their vehicles over winter, they might like to know. I think it cost about $200 to do the house & garage. W...

Cuddles · Cuddles

HAPPY EASTER everyone !

Livetodrive · 77

Ok so I have a utube ad for my gasser chassis that I have for sale . Its not really getting any attention . I,m not worried about it to much . When we made up the video ad , we put in that it had 4.88 or 5.38 gears , chassis is in storage and thats what I thot I remembered being in it . Well today I put some car skates un...

Cuddles · Cuddles

I saw this on the net and liked the grill right away. Hmm, maybe down the road I'll take a stab at that. But way down the road. Too much to do already. Beautiful roadster though.

Smokin Joe · Smokin Joe

Chris Stapley a stripper and blogger here lost his brother Steve this morning. No he was not into rods but Ford Model Ts in a very big way. I was in to see Steve a great guy and car enthusiast just a few weeks ago and surprised by the call I got this morning. Sorry to here of your loss Chris. Joe

members close by · Cuddles

I was just wondering how many members live within 20 -25 minutes range of Peterborough? I'm just curious to know how many members live near me. I'm 20 minutes south east of Peterborough. Anybody close by ? -- Edited by Cuddles on Thursday 13th of January 2022 10:17:52 AM

Cuddles · Cuddles

We are getting too close to Spring for me to get any sleep so after cruising hot rod sites for hours, I got wondering if there is a group closer to home than the ELTA ? I live in the Peterborough Ontario area. I realize groups like the ELTA have been around for ages and membership must be neat but I am rarely in...

34guy · 34guy

Bought this post hole digger a few years back from Shag ,just thought you may have wondered time to time what became of it

Smokin Joe · Smokin Joe

Anyone hear about Ford is going to implement safety's every two years??? I guess this will replace renewing your licence. This will really hurt the rat rods that were built before the safety inspection changes a few years ago. If true will not be official until after elections.

30-S6 · 30-S6

I recently attempted to add the brake fluid to my clutch and I cant get a "good pedal " Does anybody have a good tip or trick to get the perfect bleed for a good clutch pedal feel? The thing that puzzles me is the fluid goes through the system fine... it did spit a bit of air at the bleeder, but then it had a nic...

30-S6 · 30-S6

Hello Everyone, I have a topic that I cant seem to find any good information on... over the pas year or so I bought a 1950's style pick up truck that is a Canadian series 1300 not the popular 3100 American ... everything seems to be the same but I'm wondering about the other series of trucks also... othe...

flatblack55delivery · flatblack55delivery

So the Ontario Conservatives are buying votes by cutting license fees as of March this year. Wonder what programs will be cut and what assets will be sold and what user fees wil l be enacted to cover the billion dollar a year loss to the government.In my family 4kids+spouces +grandkids + my own collecti...

Cuddles · Cuddles

I think this or stacked 2 x 4s might be a necessity soon.

Hot Rod 123 · Hot Rod 123

I have been watching Make it Kustom on U tube lately Nice to see a Canadian on there who is a very talented metal worker He also has a very wicked rat rod truck. Anyway check him out if you haven't already!

Cuddles · Cuddles

In my ever present effort to learn about this field of endeavour, I often wonder about what certain things on cars are. One thing I wonder about is a flat piece of metal mounted across the front of a racing car, usually a few inches wide sitting parallel with and very close to the road surface. It always h...

30-S6 · 77

Ok so for a few years I been kicking around the idea of building a clone of my 50 chev truck as a 4x4 with a diesel motor . Like mount body to a dodge cummins 4x4 chassis for year round driving and extra towing capacity . I went to look at a 52 5 window chev truck nice shape , missing a bunch of mechanicals , its par...

Cuddles · Cuddles

Lazer etched buttons. Just thought I'd post the site in case someone needed to know about these: https://billetautomotivebuttons.com -- Edited by poncho62 on Friday 28th of January 2022 06:04:01 AM

Iwannagofast · Iwannagofast

........if there's something in the water lately. I've been watching vintage cars and trucks for sale on marketplace awhile. It seems lately some guys are losing their minds because the prices for a piece of absolute crap are astronomical. Is it just me, am I a cheap b@st@rd or have some of you been thi...

Seeker1056 · Seeker1056

To one and all - Happy new Year to you and yours - may you all have an amazing 2022!!

Cuddles · Cuddles

I just ordered a rear view mirror from Third Generation Auto in the US and she told me that UPS rates dropped after the Christmas crush so shipping was actually cheaper with UPS than USPS. Never had that before. Thought you'd all like to know.

smblrevs · smblrevs

Of all the places(hotrod shops) i sent proposals to in Ontario Quebec and East Coast there is no one who is interested. I am starting to think that these places have forgotten how they started out and have become to big for the small guy. Maybe someone here can help me out or not. Thank you

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	Here's why I don't work on other owners vehicles - anymore! (Preview) Have been messin w/ mechanical things since knee high . . . . . . to you know what. As a teenager always had a motorcycle (mostly Norton's) and some form of rusty ole rod. As time went on learning from my mistakes & buddies helping out I got to fixing most breakdowns. In my neighbourhood I was the guy t...	40Rat	5	679	Dec 4, 2022 by 30-S6
	outdoor winter storage (Preview) I think a photo is attached ? Nope - I guess not. Sorry. My wife was throwing out an indoor clothes hanger for laundry to dry on so I tore most of it apart and kept the main upright support portion. It turns out that the upside down 'V' design works well in the back of a pickup truck to support a tarp. With the 4...	Cuddles	0	463	Nov 23, 2022 by Cuddles
	Just wondering (Preview) Has anyone heard from or seen Cuddles lately?	Iwannagofast	3	652	Nov 22, 2022 by 51 Styline
	Mechanics Life (Preview) A few years back I had a 1 ton truck show up that looked just like this.	Sniper	5	706	Nov 12, 2022 by Lightspeed Mike
	Bonfield swap meet/ fleamarket (Preview) The folks that run the Barrie flea market had their second flea market over the weekend at the Bonfield event park they own. I live in North bay so I set up my sites and hung out from Wed - Sun..... The small amount of vendors that came out were great , the staff were friendly and took the time to personally t...	30-S6	9	1017	Nov 7, 2022 by gkent
	Told the lady she needed a new balljoint...said her husband fixed it already!! (Preview) Yeah, that should work.	Sniper	2	611	Nov 4, 2022 by Marten
	take advantage of it (Preview) while you can . snows gonna be here soon enuff Get out there an drive an ride . I,d be rolling around in the fifty but unfortunately its land locked in the garage with 60 feet of 2-day old new to me asphalt behind it lol	77	4	594	Oct 30, 2022 by 77
	Hey!....can I borrow your trailer? (Preview) Yeah....that should work.	Sniper	1	566	Oct 30, 2022 by 123pugsy
	Saturday in Victoria, BC (Preview) A lot of repeat pictures but some good stuff toohttps://www.flickr.com/photos/vihr/albums/72177720302189342/page3	jarvis1	6	605	Sep 20, 2022 by 77
	AN ICONIC CANADIAN SPEED SHOP GONE (Preview) PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENTS SPEED SHOPS OWNERS ANNOUNCE CLOSURETORONTO, September 4, 2022—Performance Improvements Speed Shops, retail stores specializing in performance auto parts, announced today that the family business will close on September 30, 2022.When Performance Improvements...	TIME TRAVELLER	8	1278	Sep 18, 2022 by Smokin Joe
	We,re all getting OLDER (Preview) So we,re all getting older . And as people around you move on , pass away etc you get left wondering ..WTH do I do now ?? So my painter died . I,m gonna be 60 so he musta been like 85 ish . He painted every car I had painted . since maybe 1977 . he was a master at making a car look straight and shiny . I always got the " c...	77	7	797	Sep 17, 2022 by 77
	Paradise alley motors (Preview) Hey All , been trying to look up what I think was called paradise alley motors , from toronto but I think they moved beeton area ??. They sell trans am / camaro parts , cars etc . I tried looking them up on internet but man I cant find them The freakin headlight doors stuck again on the nastygirl . old ladys 87...	77	3	975	Sep 17, 2022 by 77
	Tow straps thru the rim (Preview) Hey all By now we probably all seen those tow trucks using four straps put thru the rims of a vehicle to strap it down to the deck at all 4 corners . I dont neccessarily like owning or dealing with lowered vehicles but unfortunately out of my four hot rods . I,m selling off the two high riding ones and keeping...	77	8	778	Sep 16, 2022 by shag766
	Knockoffs? (Preview) Had a reputable tranny shop rebuild & install an overdrive tranny this past spring. Went to grease the new 'U' joints they installed & both grease nipples wouldn't accept any grease. Upon installing 2 of my fittings problem averted. Offshore junk? Gotta double check every thing !!!!	40Rat	1	563	Sep 9, 2022 by 77
	4l60 controller (Preview) Does anyone have a phone number or email for Shawn63? We want to order a controller and lost his contact info.ThanksWarren	wuga	3	581	Aug 20, 2022 by wuga
	truck cover (Preview) A friend asked me the other day where he could get a good quality cover for a truck he just bought. I said there are lots of sites but he is looking for something in Canada and i didn't know, it's been awhile since i have bought one. The truck is a full size 70 chev long box and any pointers in the right direct...	shag766	13	886	Jul 28, 2022 by 40Rat
	It's Back (Preview) https://patganahl.com/2022/07/25/its-back-for-real/-- Edited by poncho62 on Monday 25th of July 2022 05:39:45 PM	toomuchjunk	1	595	Jul 26, 2022 by Iwannagofast
	1970 G M C Pick-up (Preview) Does anyone know of an AM/FM/Cassette radio that will fit my truck dash , ( without cutting the dash ) -- Thanks in advance -- Fleet 51 / DON	fleet 51	3	881	Jul 7, 2022 by fleet 51
	some car's being sold (Preview) -https://sullivanauctions.com/event/auction-tin-toys-signage-and-vehicle-auction-monday-june-27th-at-1030-am/	shag766	0	640	Jun 26, 2022 by shag766
	BOB McJANNETT (Preview) Canadians have lost another iconic hot rodder. Bob McJannett, owner of the Performance Improvements Speed Shops, passed away on June 20th. From building his first hot rod in his parents’ driveway to building a multi-location speed shop business, Bob was always willing to share his knowledge w...	TIME TRAVELLER	4	773	Jun 24, 2022 by 58Chev
	Today ... (Preview) Happy Father's Day to all the Dads out there.	jarvis1	1	586	Jun 19, 2022 by shag766
	AACA Lindsay Swap meet is coming up soon (Preview) Anyone going to the Lindsay swap meet? They went to a new date seeing it was cold and rain the last two years they hosted it. Should be better weather being a month later the end of May now. ...	Smokin Joe	14	737	Jun 3, 2022 by Smokin Joe
	Old parts auction (Preview) RETIREMENT SALE -George Moir Antique Auto Parts 1971 LTD \| Rainbow Liquidators & Auctions (hibid.com)	jarvis1	0	601	May 31, 2022 by jarvis1
	Jack Langen passed away (Preview) For those of you who didn't know, Jack Langen passed away. I have no idea when but when I tried to contact him for model A parts, his wife just said he passed away. I thought people might like to know if they didn't already.	Cuddles	3	700	May 29, 2022 by Larry
	Old car drag racing (Preview) and more ... https://youtu.be/a0gtj8dTkBY	jarvis1	1	532	May 29, 2022 by shag766
	Buick Nailhead story (Preview) https://www.macsmotorcitygarage.com/secrets-of-the-buick-nailhead-v8/	jarvis1	1	559	May 13, 2022 by wuga
	maybe some interest (Preview) -https://sullivanauctions.com/event/auction-estate-of-robert-dickson-day-2-saturday-may-21st-at-1000-am/	shag766	2	698	May 9, 2022 by Chris Stapley
	Stirling Swap Meet (Preview) Anybody else going to the Stirling swap meet at the end of the month? I always look forward to this one, better venue than Lindsay and fewer flea market venders than Barrie. Always seems like the prices are better at this one but I'm sure its just the same group of vendors.	Livetodrive	16	1345	Apr 24, 2022 by Lightspeed Mike
	tire changer (Preview) I bought this Snap On tire changer a couple of months ago seeing it was never in commercial use. I got new nylon protective inserts for the head not to mark the aluminum rims and now set to go. ALL MOST. I am missing the bar to lift the bead so my question is there any out there that someone wants to get rid of?...	Smokin Joe	4	864	Apr 21, 2022 by Chris Stapley
	winter storage & mice (Preview) I just had a gentleman from Andy's Pest Control come and deposit 2 mouse traps in the garage. He said this company ranges as far as Bancroft to Bowmanville. I just thought that for those who store their vehicles over winter, they might like to know. I think it cost about $200 to do the house & garage. W...	Cuddles	16	1080	Apr 18, 2022 by jarvis1
	In keeping with the situation: (Preview) HAPPY EASTER everyone !	Cuddles	1	503	Apr 17, 2022 by shag766
	My utube ad (Preview) Ok so I have a utube ad for my gasser chassis that I have for sale . Its not really getting any attention . I,m not worried about it to much . When we made up the video ad , we put in that it had 4.88 or 5.38 gears , chassis is in storage and thats what I thot I remembered being in it . Well today I put some car skates un...	77	6	807	Apr 13, 2022 by Livetodrive
	Hand built cars (Preview) I saw this on the net and liked the grill right away. Hmm, maybe down the road I'll take a stab at that. But way down the road. Too much to do already. Beautiful roadster though.	Cuddles	12	1547	Apr 10, 2022 by Chris Stapley
	Another car guy has passed (Preview) Chris Stapley a stripper and blogger here lost his brother Steve this morning. No he was not into rods but Ford Model Ts in a very big way. I was in to see Steve a great guy and car enthusiast just a few weeks ago and surprised by the call I got this morning. Sorry to here of your loss Chris. Joe	Smokin Joe	13	1856	Apr 10, 2022 by Chris Stapley
	members close by (Preview) I was just wondering how many members live within 20 -25 minutes range of Peterborough? I'm just curious to know how many members live near me. I'm 20 minutes south east of Peterborough. Anybody close by ? -- Edited by Cuddles on Thursday 13th of January 2022 10:17:52 AM	Cuddles	11	985	Apr 10, 2022 by Chris Stapley
	ELTA & Model A Mafia (Preview) We are getting too close to Spring for me to get any sleep so after cruising hot rod sites for hours, I got wondering if there is a group closer to home than the ELTA ? I live in the Peterborough Ontario area. I realize groups like the ELTA have been around for ages and membership must be neat but I am rarely in...	Cuddles	4	700	Apr 10, 2022 by Chris Stapley
	Post hole digger , Thanks Shag (Preview) Bought this post hole digger a few years back from Shag ,just thought you may have wondered time to time what became of it	34guy	10	855	Apr 10, 2022 by Chris Stapley
	Safety's by yearly (Preview) Anyone hear about Ford is going to implement safety's every two years??? I guess this will replace renewing your licence. This will really hurt the rat rods that were built before the safety inspection changes a few years ago. If true will not be official until after elections.	Smokin Joe	8	927	Apr 9, 2022 by dualquadpete
	bleeding a hydraulic throw out bearing (Preview) I recently attempted to add the brake fluid to my clutch and I cant get a "good pedal " Does anybody have a good tip or trick to get the perfect bleed for a good clutch pedal feel? The thing that puzzles me is the fluid goes through the system fine... it did spit a bit of air at the bleeder, but then it had a nic...	30-S6	4	629	Mar 27, 2022 by 30-S6
	Canadian made Chevrolet truck identification (1950's) (Preview) Hello Everyone, I have a topic that I cant seem to find any good information on... over the pas year or so I bought a 1950's style pick up truck that is a Canadian series 1300 not the popular 3100 American ... everything seems to be the same but I'm wondering about the other series of trucks also... othe...	30-S6	3	1993	Mar 8, 2022 by 30-S6
	Licence fees (Preview) So the Ontario Conservatives are buying votes by cutting license fees as of March this year. Wonder what programs will be cut and what assets will be sold and what user fees wil l be enacted to cover the billion dollar a year loss to the government.In my family 4kids+spouces +grandkids + my own collecti...	flatblack55delivery	18	1405	Feb 28, 2022 by shag766
	car stands (Preview) I think this or stacked 2 x 4s might be a necessity soon.	Cuddles	12	1190	Feb 23, 2022 by Cuddles
	Make it Kustom (Preview) I have been watching Make it Kustom on U tube lately Nice to see a Canadian on there who is a very talented metal worker He also has a very wicked rat rod truck. Anyway check him out if you haven't already!	Hot Rod 123	6	689	Feb 22, 2022 by Cuddles
	Just wondering what this is (Preview) In my ever present effort to learn about this field of endeavour, I often wonder about what certain things on cars are. One thing I wonder about is a flat piece of metal mounted across the front of a racing car, usually a few inches wide sitting parallel with and very close to the road surface. It always h...	Cuddles	5	923	Feb 14, 2022 by Iwannagofast
	1952 Chev truck vin tag (Preview) Ok so for a few years I been kicking around the idea of building a clone of my 50 chev truck as a 4x4 with a diesel motor . Like mount body to a dodge cummins 4x4 chassis for year round driving and extra towing capacity . I went to look at a 52 5 window chev truck nice shape , missing a bunch of mechanicals , its par...	77	20	1019	Jan 30, 2022 by 30-S6
	Billet Buttons (Preview) Lazer etched buttons. Just thought I'd post the site in case someone needed to know about these: https://billetautomotivebuttons.com -- Edited by poncho62 on Friday 28th of January 2022 06:04:01 AM	Cuddles	1	540	Jan 28, 2022 by 123pugsy
	I'm kinda wondering..... (Preview) ........if there's something in the water lately. I've been watching vintage cars and trucks for sale on marketplace awhile. It seems lately some guys are losing their minds because the prices for a piece of absolute crap are astronomical. Is it just me, am I a cheap b@st@rd or have some of you been thi...	Iwannagofast	13	828	Jan 23, 2022 by Livetodrive
	Happy new Year (Preview) To one and all - Happy new Year to you and yours - may you all have an amazing 2022!!	Seeker1056	5	709	Jan 13, 2022 by Cuddles
	UPS rate drop (Preview) I just ordered a rear view mirror from Third Generation Auto in the US and she told me that UPS rates dropped after the Christmas crush so shipping was actually cheaper with UPS than USPS. Never had that before. Thought you'd all like to know.	Cuddles	14	808	Jan 10, 2022 by Cuddles
	Searching 4 someone to do my car (Preview) Of all the places(hotrod shops) i sent proposals to in Ontario Quebec and East Coast there is no one who is interested. I am starting to think that these places have forgotten how they started out and have become to big for the small guy. Maybe someone here can help me out or not. Thank you	smblrevs	5	719	Dec 21, 2021 by jarvis1
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