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1kool Rod
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this guy was thinking , being different . i like it.....
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hemikev
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Rockin Weekend is here!!
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Big final shootout at the dragstrip here this weekend! 16 Pro Mod Cars putting on a show, plus the regulars as far away as Ottawa, Thunderbay, and Southern Ontario. This morning early already trucks pulling race car trailers were pulling in there to get set up for tommorrow afternoon when timetri...
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any ideas for a fuel tank
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I figured id asked here as there are some twisted minds on this forum ,,i want the tank to be seen behind the bucket body , i want to be different, any ideas guys and girls ?????
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For the 1/8th mile Knockers:
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Posting this for the guys who will find this interesting, and who GO to the drag races. Final weekend is finished here, A huge turnout, AND for the 1/8th mile criticizers, the fastest run last night was 3.8 seconds, and MPH of 230, -------And it was not a complete full power run.
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Pics from Goodguys Speedway Nationals
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My wife and I took a bit of a road trip to Indy last weekend to the Goodguys Speedway Nationals. This is the first goodguys event I've been to and it was a blast! Being amongst all of the great rides was one thing but to be at the brickyard was incredible. Here's some pics from our time there. http://www....
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A local Vanner that some may know
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John Bard Rest in Peace http://www.gilchristchapel.com/obituaries/82605
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carta
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Photo shop question / favour .
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Kicking around an idea for one of my projects . Can some one photo shop a side view pic of the Milner coupe , basically as the car looks . But with the top of the frame rails about 22 inches offa ground compared to the 12 inches it sits at . and keep the relative frt an rear heights the same , meaning same stance...
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Anybody Catch the new Legendary Motorcar Show on BNN
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Peter Love'em or Hate'em Klutt is back on TV with a new show playing on the Business News Network...Just Say'n I try and stop in to the showroom located in Milton every few months. Always rare and exotic rides on display. If you have never been it is worth the $5 donation and a few hours on a rainy day. http...
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69SS454
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chroming
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remember when this was a hot thread, "send them to manitoba, my buddys brother has a chroming outfit there, dirt cheap compared to ontario due to the regulations they have here." well i might of cracked it. i stumbled into a guy who had sent his chrome west by bus to be done and he gave me the de...
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Fun Day,New Friends.
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Had an intresting morning today.I am not in any way a Sunday morning person.In fact I just recently found out that there is a 10oclock in the morning on a Sunday so you can imagine what I thought when Grumpy phones me Saturday night and says were going on a road trip 7oclock Sunday morning.Seams we had be...
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Fun Day,New Friends Pictures. Oshawa Aces,Ganaraska Ratlers and Coasters breakfast run.
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Trying to source that impossible to find part?? Try here !!
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hemi43
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60's Drag Shop Ad from Brampton
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http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2809542570082607023pLZxTe-- Edited by 69SS454 on Wednesday 28th of November 2012 09:26:28 AM
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Possible car show in Toronto, would you go?
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Hey everyone, A friend text me yesterday saying that Sailor Jerry has contacted him to get a bunch of car guys together for a show in downtown Toronto (Possible Date) Sept. 27th. Its a day street party with cars, booze, music etc all put on by Sailer Jerry and maybe some other alcohol brands. It will carr...
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I don't need no stinking EFI
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http://www.rodauthority.com/news/video-big-muscle-concludes-with-dual-engine-powered-27-ford/
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oldkoot
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Power windows in a T?
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Anyone ever put power windows in a T? My '38 Ford dash looks cool but interferes with my window winder - I hate to put power windows in it but it may be my only solution. The " flat glass" kits say they won't clear in anything older than a deuce because the doors are so narrow.
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Ragtop
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toyota rear end for hot rod
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Started taking my Toyota 4 runner rear end apart to clean it up. these rear ends are only 55 inches wide hub to hub have an 8 inch ring gear ,posi, 4.30 gear The axles are pretty rugged as well 31 spline and a large bearing axle is way heavier than a 31 spline 9 inch axle 12 inch drum brakes to boot . 4 bar traili...
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34guy
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Anyone know a good place to get some aluminum tig'd in the toronto area?
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Anyone know a good place to get some aluminum tig'd in the toronto area? My rad for my 67' showed up and they sent me a small block one by mistake. I have to move the inlet over. Its a Champion aluminum rad. I am trying to get the car together for Picton. -- Edited by RacerRick on Saturday 21st of September...
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Drag Racing question ??????
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Years ago I dabbled in drag racing at the long gone Toronto International Dragway north of Georgetown Closed in 1974 - 75 it was a great 1/4 mile track that had many legends of the sport race there Wheel standers....funny cars....top fuel....gassers...jet cars.....amazing stuff from years gone b...
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Cat in the Hat
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what really happened?
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http://www.newson6.com/story/2345670...-custer-county
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fastchevy
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Need some help
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I need some help finding a set of rear femders ;steel; for my dodge also running boards if anyone has a set even from a chev or ford pls let me know its sa rat rod so hinze 57 is ok with me thanks
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I'm Going to Windsor Sat, Sept 21 (Empty Trailer)
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I'm going to Windsor Saturday Sept 21 to pick up some parts for my 57 Chev truck. My truck and car hauler will be empty from North Bay to Windsor. If anybody needs something moved between these two points... Message me.
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In2Trux
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Blackberry app?
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Does anyone know if there is an app for checking 60ft time, 0-60, 1/4mile, etc? i would like to do some testing on my nova, but need an sppropriate measurement tool to do the job cheers!
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dodgy canuck
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trailer hitch fines???
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Couldn't find the thread we were talking about his on?? Anyway, stopped in at the Port Perry Durham Regional Police station on Fri. & asked about leaving your hitch & ball in the receiver on vehicle?? Was told by desk Sarg. anything that 'protrudes past the rear bumper" is in violation...
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Burnout bang
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An oldie, but goodiehttp://bangshift.com/blog/Carnage-Video-Camaro-Ripped-Open-Like-a-Tin-Can-by-Tire-Explosion.html
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calculating a 1/4 mile time?
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Hi All, In my introduction post I had mentioned that I had just recently bought a front engine dragster....less the engine. Going to recondition the chassis, etc. and get it on the track next season. I was looking a little closer at it last night and found that it has a 5.17 gear ratio in the rear end. I'm g...
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Cobble Beach - Car Show
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Big weekend in Owen Sound - Concours d'Elegance Car Show. The following link will show you some of the cars that will be on display. Going to be a different show. http://cobblebeachconcours.com/mix-it-up.html
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metal flake supplier ?
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http://www.tcpglobal.com/kustomshop/ksflake.aspx?gclid=CKHJ16nk8bgCFYtDMgodFBMAYw
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hemikev
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DAMES & DICE CAR SHOW - Presented by Sailor Jerry Rum - Toronto
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Hey guys as I previously posted about the Toronto car show on Friday Sept 27th, below is the link to the event. Remember, you and your guests are free to the event if you show up in a rod or sled of some sort. Cars should be there for 9:00 PM. They will be supplying us with free Sailor Jerry Rum (all you can drin...
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Home Remedies
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We have all heard them and I'll bet at one time or another ,when in a fix ,probably tried them.I was reading the post on a coolant leak and got to wondering who was the first guy or gal to pour black pepper into there rad to stop a leak.I have also heard that eggwhites or powerded mustard does the same thing.B...
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crank cast or forged
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I picked up a 350 block 4 bolt mains and it id's as an 80 from larger than a 3/4 ton truck. ID # K03 12 TMZ supposedly a forged crank but how do you tell for sure? I'm sure someone on here knows how to tell the difference and will share the info with me. thanks Larry
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Grande Finale:
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Grande Finale comming up at the North Bay dragstrip, if anyone is passing this way, you'll be more than welcomed. Final weekend bash with a big bunch of great cars and drivers. Click here to see some of what's Shakin !! http://www.kingofthenorthdragway.com Interesting history here of a driver wit...
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Warner speedo , tripometer
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Part says warner , was this a stewart warner , although doesnt say Stewart ( a little history ????????? )
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hemikev
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68 international harvester info
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have a line on a 68 ih pickup. it runs, drives but no brakes. body is a step side long box in good condition. will need a bit of work here and there but not to bad body wise how hard is it to come by parts for this rare beast? guy says v8 3 in the tree. any info on that end. thanks guys
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Why?
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This is what happens when someone has way too much money to waste. http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=41a_1379257003
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hemi43
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1930 Model A Tudor Frame Help?
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Hey everyone: First of all let me prequel this by saying that I don't know much in regards to the frame of a hot rod, so bare with me if I come across as "ignorant". I have been told by a few people that I should do the following to my frame to prepare it for becoming a hot rod and I would like your as...
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Pollution equipment
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Need to know what pollution equipment came on my 1977 350. Motor came from a truck but I don't know if was original to the truck. Bought a offset mount for my egrto get around the carb and valve covers.. Was too low so I had a 1in spacer made too. Fits now. Think I will need a charcol canister. Going into a 52 bu...
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When you work there you have Acess:
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Visited a friend today who has a body shop, and he just bought an older Trans Am "T" roof in pretty nice shape. The previous owner had passed away 4 years ago and the car has been sitting in storage. The owner had worked at a Chroming shop, and EVERYTHING removable under the hood has been Chro...
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guess i'm replacing the jimmy
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my wife, son and foreign exchange student are in ottawa for the week. this happened while they were on the way to the parliament buildings https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9ncftabod0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDVXkK97L-s
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moe on the prowl today
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looks like TJ got stopped by the MOE in port hope just over a hour ago in his 72 chev pickup, since its original he didnt get pinched. im not sure what his truck would have had in 72 for emmisions, im thinking an egr valve and maybe a cannister
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fatstax
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Anyone have a "Toy Hauler"?
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I'm trying to find out if the ministry sees these as RVs or trailers. On the trailer's ownership, there's a 2 letter code that's used to identify what type of trailer it is. I have a utility box trailer, and the code is "TY", and my pop up tent trailer has a code "TT". I'm also trying t...
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Barrie auto market
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Went up Friday to the market.Didn't buy a lot ,but spent the whole day chatting with old friends .new friends and people in general about my favourate topic ,old cars. Thought it funny though ran into pugsly , Dave m, and hemi 43 all complaining there was nothing there Pugs bought a new wallet ,Dave m b...
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What Auto magazines do you read/ buy/ subscribe?
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The magazine industry is not as strong as it used to be. I used to subscribe to Street Rodder, Hot Rod, Classic Trucks, Streettrucks and Custom and Classic trucks . Also often picked up Rod and Custom, and Custom Rodder. Now I get Canadian Hot Rods, and occasionally Old School Rods. What magazines ar...
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emissions requirements for a 78 jeep.
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I have a 78 cj7 that i'm installing a 68 327 and i don't have a clue what i need for emissions. i've had the truck archived for years and just recently thinking of putting it back on the road, the last engine in it was a 350 and all the emission stuff was tossed. so far i'm thinkin catalytic converters.
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31 buick
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this is at my buddies shop..its a mess...checkin out the rad i notice louvers on rad open and closed by temp like sensor...high tech for 1931
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hemikev
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Cobble Beach Concours d'Elegance Car Show
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I know this is not the average car show we are used to seeing here on Ontario Rodders. That being said, it sure is appealing to a lot of people as both the VIP Admission Package and the Gala Dinner and Concert tickets are now SOLD OUT. The general admission tickets certainly are more expensive than any...
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will
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Interesting article
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http://www.canadianrodder.com/forum/showthread.php?t=17253
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jarvis1
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This is How We Really Roll In Cobourg
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Ratlers Out to play in the urban decay. Ed
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flatblack55delivery
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This is how we roll in Detroit !!
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hemi43
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Wife broke the Buick today.....
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She came back from shopping billowing white smoke, exhaust broken and oil leaking on the driveway. I asked he if she went offroading with it but I got the death-stare as a reply. Apparently there may actually be a hole in my forehead as I type this! Oh, I found out the same night that when my daughter had...
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