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Fishhooks · Fishhooks

I am starting the process to move forward on prepping the frame of my 1930 Ford Model A Tudor for powder coating and was told that the best choice is NOT soda blasting as it may have an adverse reaction to the powder coating process. Now this information came from the powder coating shop that does not off...

Newagerod · Newagerod

Here's a few pics I took saturday at the lake [IMG]https://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n93/...

MANCAVER · MANCAVER

This is pretty cool!

jarvis1 · jarvis1

http://www.youtube.com/embed/AFKtlu-zL-w

flatblack55delivery · flatblack55delivery

Was sombody interested in a Crossfire a while a go.I seem to remember sombody mentioning it being a favorie car or something .Anyways I passed one for sale today close to home and if whoever it was is interested I will stop an get some details this week. Ed

will · will

Leslie Motors is celebrating 100 Years of Ford sales in Harriston. One of the last remaining Ford dealerships in Canada that is still standing on it's original location. Come and enjoy the show with fellow Ford owners and review 100 years of Ford history in Harriston. Tomorrow - August 24th -- 9 t...

grease · grease

anyone here going to Cayuga Toronto motorsports park today for the fastest street car shoot out?

hemikev · hemikev

odd campers

Fishhooks · Fishhooks

Hello there.....First of all, thank you for the ability to join this awesome forum. I just purchased a "1930 Ford 2 Door Sedan" last night, but the person that I bought it from is not sure if it is in fact a 1930? The engine block has the block number that represents a Canadian made flathead V8...

Rochie · Rochie

This is for some of you who couldn't make it down to Detroit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KLcI6dqssc

sasquatch · sasquatch

FastChevy is ready to build another dragcar. He is lookin for a 30's body, coupe or sedan, Doesn't have to be perfect just the shell. Any info PM myself or him. Thanks

hemikev · hemikev

in hamilton today

oldkoot · oldkoot

Here is the petition form for the above, Steve Clark the MPP for Leeds and Grenville is very much aware of John O'tooles efforts. A copy of the form will be available on this web site shortly http://www.steveclarkmpp.com/ click on the news tab for petitions. Completed and signed sheets can be retur...

Seeker1056 · Seeker1056

Does anyone know of a 60s F100 parts supplier here in Ontario I am looking for a black carpet set for my current build If not - who has the best carpet in the states thanks Ken

Cat in the Hat · Cat in the Hat

This was spotted in a storage locker.....beats me....what is it?

Modfather · Modfather

Has anyone installed the new GPS Speedo from Speedhut? I just had mine delivered today and I suppose this should have been a question I asked prior to buying one. I am going to start the install tonight it looks simple enough.

52mercm1 · 52mercm1

Anyone know of a shop in the St. Thomas/London area that can boil out a gas tank?

Lucky7 · Lucky7

http://i.imgur.com/gpALGIH.gif

jarvis1 · jarvis1

Barton Auto Parts is celebrating their 60th Anniversary on September 11th at the Ancaster Fair Grounds 4:00pm-9:00pm The trade show will have over 75 suppliers, a great opportunity for great deals and specials.Food will be provided by Sweet Paradise and a Chip wagon.Parking is available.Speci...

FYN RYD Customs · FYN RYD Customs

I am attending the autofest car show next weekend and will be giving away some raffle prizes. The problem is I had a cool idea for a ballot box and need a few parts to finish it. I have a sbc plastic engine that I wanted to have a hole cut in the air cleaner for the ballots to go in. I just put the motor together a...

FYN RYD Customs · FYN RYD Customs

FYN RYD Customs, a complete hot rod/ restoration/ custom shop is scheduled to open Aug 15th, 2013 in Oshawa, Ontario at 490 Waterloo Crt -unit #1 L1H 3X1 905-621-8410 info@fynrydcustoms.com Our services include - basic mechanical, performance upgrades, frame fabrication, custom metal work, ro...

bmw2002e3 · bmw2002e3

Big week, cars arrived last wednesday, married last saturday and now moparfest. I am thinking of taking my 1949 Canadian Dodge special deluxe. Who else is going?

r680680 · r680680

Big weekend for car events. I am going to go to the Orillia SHow. I have not been for a few years but it is going to be a nice weekend, So I guess I will head out to orillia Saturday morning. ANy Ontario Rodders going from the fourm. Would be nice to meet some fellow car guys.

flatblack55delivery · flatblack55delivery

How do you guys figure out a price when you try to sell something.Do you check out comparable stuff,do you add up what you have into it parts and labour.We all know that you never get back what you put into it but what is it worth .How badley you need to sell is also an important factor.Nothing seems to be mov...

Lightspeed Mike · Lightspeed Mike

Had to find something interesting to do while I am in Quebec so I took my Dad to the Bombardier museum yesterday. Lots of neat old stuff in there. Something I didn't expect was to see some from George Barris. He helped design this snowmobile in an attempt to set a record. The info on the sheet never said how...

Gazoo · Gazoo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gxxRVG7Fmk&feature=youtu.be

slab · slab

http://www.flyertown.ca/flyers/princessauto?type=1#!/flyers/princessauto...

Bradshaw · Bradshaw

Very Nice Show at Warsaw tonight. Sorry Guys more pictures to follow have to resize them.

will · will

We have a set of Rear (I think) Corvette Bumpers. I would like to know what year or years they might fit. Amazing what you find when doing a clean up. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks John

oldkoot · oldkoot

Don't know if they currently have historic plates in the province but this sounds like something Ontario needs, doesn't sound as restrictive as they allow transferring personal plates over to the new. Don't know about the government insurance though?? http://news.gov.mb.ca/news/index.htm...

166slingshot · 166slingshot

What's the going rate to dyno an engine? Engine has already been broke in. Had one price of 600 bucks?

48chev · 48chev

went is a rat rod not a rat rod ? Im doing a 48 chev p/u it is sitting on 1987 chev p/u frame 305 4 spd it is made from many home made parts box was cut 18" seats are from a 1997 ford. gauges are 87 chev painted at home Tremclad red truck look good But what would you call it ? I have been working on it for 5 ye...

jonny z · jonny z

as title gang, anybody got storage on there farm in this area to store my car,s & personal item,s or are there any commercial storage place,s, while i look for a house purchase. cheers jonny

FYN RYD Customs · FYN RYD Customs

I will try my hardest to get there as I have never made it out to autofest. I don't have a rod to bring of my own, but a few customers insist I bring one of their cars to show. I am still undecided about that but will probably go to spectate and meet and greet with people.

v8deuce · v8deuce

I have a buddy who has been working in the US and he bought a 2013 f150 for work,he has been transferred back here to the land of ice and snow and needs to hook up the daylite running lights for the inspection here. I had to do this a bunch of times at my old shop before ctc got the whole canadian account anyway I...

Fordy Acres Car Farm · Fordy Acres Car Farm

Where can a guy go in the London area to pick up the latest issue of 'Old Autos' without having a subscription? I've tried many gas stations and variety stores from here to Ipperwash. Even Chapters didn't carry it!

hemikev · hemikev

has any 1 here seen the munster cars up close..got any pics ..interested in grampas coffin rod..

oldkoot · oldkoot

Zehr insurance asked to run our car as the feature car for September on their web site, Ontario Rodders plaque will be front and center.

hemi43 · hemi43

Lots of unique stuff .

Dave Scott · Dave Scott

More pics to follow, but... Don't you just hate it when zombie babies photo-bomb your perfect shot!!

Dave Scott · Dave Scott

It was rat rod and hot rod night on a lovely sunset evening in Hamilton. And your winner is.... (more pics to follow)

hemikev · hemikev

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XGPbUHKzlA

hemi43 · hemi43

Let's hope it doesn't catch on !!

Grumper · Grumper

I passed a convoy of ELTA boys just west of orangeville led by Rochie with Fast Elvis picking up the rear of the group. -- Edited by Grumper on Saturday 29th of June 2013 11:09:04 PM

oldkoot · oldkoot

Drove into the NSRA York meet this year -- Edited by oldkoot on Friday 2nd of August 2013 08:24:36 PM

flatblack55delivery · flatblack55delivery

These may seem like stupid questions but here goes anyway.I hear a lot of talk about how the E-brake is supposed to work for a safety.Is the E-brake now what we used to call the parking brake?Seams to me there is a big diference in function.If I grab the E-brake at speed where is the car going to go and is thi...

Gazoo · Gazoo

I just got an email this morning from a friend of mine... HELD, Rudy - Passed away at K-W Health Centre, Grand River Hospital on Monday, July 29, 2013 at the age of 73 years. Rudy was born in Poland to parents Edward Held and the former Olga Krebs. He resided in New Hamburg and he owned and operated Rudy...

Rochie · Rochie

The guys that have made the trek to Bonneville will know. This is for the guys that have had Bonneville on their bucket list. This place is so expansive and soooooo quite it's almost unearthly. The brightest lights are the town of Wendover. The lesser lights are the fuel station/restaurant at the en...

Ragtop · Ragtop

A buddy of mine has an old (2007?) Dodge charger that was a cop car. Hemi powered. Can he install headers, a free flowing bigger exhaust, and a chip and retain all the factory smog controls and be legal on the street?

workin class · workin class

http://ottawa.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-other-DRIVE-CLEAN-TEST-HELP-W0QQAdIdZ496342177

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Soda Blasting and Powder Coating?? (Preview) I am starting the process to move forward on prepping the frame of my 1930 Ford Model A Tudor for powder coating and was told that the best choice is NOT soda blasting as it may have an adverse reaction to the powder coating process. Now this information came from the powder coating shop that does not off...	Fishhooks	16	2251	Aug 30, 2013 by Sacotu
	pictures from autofest (Preview) Here's a few pics I took saturday at the lake [IMG]https://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n93/...	Newagerod	14	1283	Aug 29, 2013 by Someone
	Customized Prowler trailer (Preview) This is pretty cool!	MANCAVER	4	554	Aug 28, 2013 by Fordy Acres Car Farm
	Hot Rod Magazine Reunion (Preview) http://www.youtube.com/embed/AFKtlu-zL-w	jarvis1	0	574	Aug 27, 2013 by jarvis1
	Crossfire For Sale (Preview) Was sombody interested in a Crossfire a while a go.I seem to remember sombody mentioning it being a favorie car or something .Anyways I passed one for sale today close to home and if whoever it was is interested I will stop an get some details this week. Ed	flatblack55delivery	7	1263	Aug 26, 2013 by fatstax
	100 Years of Ford in Harriston Car Show (Preview) Leslie Motors is celebrating 100 Years of Ford sales in Harriston. One of the last remaining Ford dealerships in Canada that is still standing on it's original location. Come and enjoy the show with fellow Ford owners and review 100 years of Ford history in Harriston. Tomorrow - August 24th -- 9 t...	will	5	1001	Aug 26, 2013 by Fordy Acres Car Farm
	fastest street car shoot out in cayuga (Preview) anyone here going to Cayuga Toronto motorsports park today for the fastest street car shoot out?	grease	1	1086	Aug 24, 2013 by 77
	strange motorhomes (Preview) odd campers	hemikev	2	939	Aug 24, 2013 by hemi43
	1930 Ford 2 Door Sedan (Preview) Hello there.....First of all, thank you for the ability to join this awesome forum. I just purchased a "1930 Ford 2 Door Sedan" last night, but the person that I bought it from is not sure if it is in fact a 1930? The engine block has the block number that represents a Canadian made flathead V8...	Fishhooks	20	1998	Aug 24, 2013 by fatchuk
	Woodward Dream cruise (Preview) This is for some of you who couldn't make it down to Detroit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KLcI6dqssc	Rochie	1	560	Aug 23, 2013 by oldkoot
	Fastchevy is at it AGAIN!! (Preview) FastChevy is ready to build another dragcar. He is lookin for a 30's body, coupe or sedan, Doesn't have to be perfect just the shell. Any info PM myself or him. Thanks	sasquatch	3	662	Aug 23, 2013 by 77
	check this bus out (Preview) in hamilton today	hemikev	9	921	Aug 23, 2013 by Fordy Acres Car Farm
	MOE Emissions petition ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) Here is the petition form for the above, Steve Clark the MPP for Leeds and Grenville is very much aware of John O'tooles efforts. A copy of the form will be available on this web site shortly http://www.steveclarkmpp.com/ click on the news tab for petitions. Completed and signed sheets can be retur...	oldkoot	100	17116	Aug 22, 2013 by DaveM
	Ontario parts suppliers (Preview) Does anyone know of a 60s F100 parts supplier here in Ontario I am looking for a black carpet set for my current build If not - who has the best carpet in the states thanks Ken	Seeker1056	14	1764	Aug 22, 2013 by Seeker1056
	Its Cool...what is it? (Preview) This was spotted in a storage locker.....beats me....what is it?	Cat in the Hat	13	925	Aug 22, 2013 by Cat in the Hat
	GPS Speedometer (Preview) Has anyone installed the new GPS Speedo from Speedhut? I just had mine delivered today and I suppose this should have been a question I asked prior to buying one. I am going to start the install tonight it looks simple enough.	Modfather	13	1005	Aug 22, 2013 by Fordy Acres Car Farm
	Gas tank shop? (Preview) Anyone know of a shop in the St. Thomas/London area that can boil out a gas tank?	52mercm1	14	978	Aug 21, 2013 by will
	ok.... this is funny A woman adding a quart of oil to her car (Preview) http://i.imgur.com/gpALGIH.gif	Lucky7	6	1236	Aug 21, 2013 by hemikev
	Ancaster Fair Grounds Sept. 11 (Preview) Barton Auto Parts is celebrating their 60th Anniversary on September 11th at the Ancaster Fair Grounds 4:00pm-9:00pm The trade show will have over 75 suppliers, a great opportunity for great deals and specials.Food will be provided by Sweet Paradise and a Chip wagon.Parking is available.Speci...	jarvis1	2	1058	Aug 19, 2013 by jarvis1
	Need some help. (Preview) I am attending the autofest car show next weekend and will be giving away some raffle prizes. The problem is I had a cool idea for a ballot box and need a few parts to finish it. I have a sbc plastic engine that I wanted to have a hole cut in the air cleaner for the ballots to go in. I just put the motor together a...	FYN RYD Customs	2	535	Aug 19, 2013 by FYN RYD Customs
	New Hot Rod Shop opening in Oshawa Hot rod muscle car vintage classic custom street rod Chevy ford BBC SBC Dodge GM (Preview) FYN RYD Customs, a complete hot rod/ restoration/ custom shop is scheduled to open Aug 15th, 2013 in Oshawa, Ontario at 490 Waterloo Crt -unit #1 L1H 3X1 905-621-8410 info@fynrydcustoms.com Our services include - basic mechanical, performance upgrades, frame fabrication, custom metal work, ro...	FYN RYD Customs	19	6572	Aug 18, 2013 by FYN RYD Customs
	Cars are in St. Marys, I got married, and moparfest! (Preview) Big week, cars arrived last wednesday, married last saturday and now moparfest. I am thinking of taking my 1949 Canadian Dodge special deluxe. Who else is going?	bmw2002e3	8	843	Aug 18, 2013 by shag766
	Orillia Car Show (Preview) Big weekend for car events. I am going to go to the Orillia SHow. I have not been for a few years but it is going to be a nice weekend, So I guess I will head out to orillia Saturday morning. ANy Ontario Rodders going from the fourm. Would be nice to meet some fellow car guys.	r680680	4	759	Aug 16, 2013 by Cat in the Hat
	How to set a price. (Preview) How do you guys figure out a price when you try to sell something.Do you check out comparable stuff,do you add up what you have into it parts and labour.We all know that you never get back what you put into it but what is it worth .How badley you need to sell is also an important factor.Nothing seems to be mov...	flatblack55delivery	33	1511	Aug 16, 2013 by Modfather
	Barris snowmobile (Preview) Had to find something interesting to do while I am in Quebec so I took my Dad to the Bombardier museum yesterday. Lots of neat old stuff in there. Something I didn't expect was to see some from George Barris. He helped design this snowmobile in an attempt to set a record. The info on the sheet never said how...	Lightspeed Mike	7	723	Aug 16, 2013 by Lightspeed Mike
	New form of Drag Racing on the West Coast (Preview) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gxxRVG7Fmk&feature=youtu.be	Gazoo	7	932	Aug 16, 2013 by 77
	Princess auto shrinker strecher (Preview) http://www.flyertown.ca/flyers/princessauto?type=1#!/flyers/princessauto...	slab	4	1139	Aug 15, 2013 by hemi43
	Warsaw August 14 (Preview) Very Nice Show at Warsaw tonight. Sorry Guys more pictures to follow have to resize them.	Bradshaw	0	510	Aug 15, 2013 by Bradshaw
	Help with Bumper Identification (Preview) We have a set of Rear (I think) Corvette Bumpers. I would like to know what year or years they might fit. Amazing what you find when doing a clean up. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks John	will	3	822	Aug 15, 2013 by slim
	Manitoba collector plates (Preview) Don't know if they currently have historic plates in the province but this sounds like something Ontario needs, doesn't sound as restrictive as they allow transferring personal plates over to the new. Don't know about the government insurance though?? http://news.gov.mb.ca/news/index.htm...	oldkoot	0	483	Aug 14, 2013 by oldkoot
	Engine Dyno (Preview) What's the going rate to dyno an engine? Engine has already been broke in. Had one price of 600 bucks?	166slingshot	25	5383	Aug 14, 2013 by fatstax
	48chev p/u (Preview) went is a rat rod not a rat rod ? Im doing a 48 chev p/u it is sitting on 1987 chev p/u frame 305 4 spd it is made from many home made parts box was cut 18" seats are from a 1997 ford. gauges are 87 chev painted at home Tremclad red truck look good But what would you call it ? I have been working on it for 5 ye...	48chev	26	4979	Aug 12, 2013 by Keeper
	STORAGE IN EAST LONDON AREA (Preview) as title gang, anybody got storage on there farm in this area to store my car,s & personal item,s or are there any commercial storage place,s, while i look for a house purchase. cheers jonny	jonny z	0	568	Aug 11, 2013 by jonny z
	Hope to make it out (Preview) I will try my hardest to get there as I have never made it out to autofest. I don't have a rod to bring of my own, but a few customers insist I bring one of their cars to show. I am still undecided about that but will probably go to spectate and meet and greet with people.	FYN RYD Customs	0	708	Aug 10, 2013 by FYN RYD Customs
	DRL (Preview) I have a buddy who has been working in the US and he bought a 2013 f150 for work,he has been transferred back here to the land of ice and snow and needs to hook up the daylite running lights for the inspection here. I had to do this a bunch of times at my old shop before ctc got the whole canadian account anyway I...	v8deuce	9	984	Aug 10, 2013 by v8deuce
	Is Old Autos even sold in stores any more? (Preview) Where can a guy go in the London area to pick up the latest issue of 'Old Autos' without having a subscription? I've tried many gas stations and variety stores from here to Ipperwash. Even Chapters didn't carry it!	Fordy Acres Car Farm	28	3818	Aug 10, 2013 by flatblack55delivery
	munster cars (Preview) has any 1 here seen the munster cars up close..got any pics ..interested in grampas coffin rod..	hemikev	5	1007	Aug 9, 2013 by hemikev
	Shameless plug (Preview) Zehr insurance asked to run our car as the feature car for September on their web site, Ontario Rodders plaque will be front and center.	oldkoot	12	802	Aug 9, 2013 by henrys57wagon
	One of the best car compilations. (Preview) Lots of unique stuff .	hemi43	4	1760	Aug 7, 2013 by v8deuce
	Saturday Night Cruise at Johny B Good Diner - Aug 3rd (Preview) More pics to follow, but... Don't you just hate it when zombie babies photo-bomb your perfect shot!!	Dave Scott	25	2049	Aug 6, 2013 by Dave Scott
	Pier 4 Cruise night, and guess who's a winner... (Preview) It was rat rod and hot rod night on a lovely sunset evening in Hamilton. And your winner is.... (more pics to follow)	Dave Scott	28	1637	Aug 6, 2013 by Cat in the Hat
	Rat rod video, gotta see some of these (Preview) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XGPbUHKzlA	hemikev	4	924	Aug 5, 2013 by janies dirty 37
	New car style coming out of the Jane and Finch area !! ;-) (Preview) Let's hope it doesn't catch on !!	hemi43	14	890	Aug 5, 2013 by 30-S6
	Was there an event in Orangeville today? (Preview) I passed a convoy of ELTA boys just west of orangeville led by Rochie with Fast Elvis picking up the rear of the group. -- Edited by Grumper on Saturday 29th of June 2013 11:09:04 PM	Grumper	11	1303	Aug 5, 2013 by Jeff Norwell
	Hey Glenn, real dual blown V8'S (Preview) Drove into the NSRA York meet this year -- Edited by oldkoot on Friday 2nd of August 2013 08:24:36 PM	oldkoot	12	855	Aug 4, 2013 by flatblack55delivery
	E-Brake or Park-Brake (Preview) These may seem like stupid questions but here goes anyway.I hear a lot of talk about how the E-brake is supposed to work for a safety.Is the E-brake now what we used to call the parking brake?Seams to me there is a big diference in function.If I grab the E-brake at speed where is the car going to go and is thi...	flatblack55delivery	12	1613	Aug 4, 2013 by DaveM
	Rudy Held, passed away. (Preview) I just got an email this morning from a friend of mine... HELD, Rudy - Passed away at K-W Health Centre, Grand River Hospital on Monday, July 29, 2013 at the age of 73 years. Rudy was born in Poland to parents Edward Held and the former Olga Krebs. He resided in New Hamburg and he owned and operated Rudy...	Gazoo	9	2470	Aug 3, 2013 by grease
	Bonneville (Preview) The guys that have made the trek to Bonneville will know. This is for the guys that have had Bonneville on their bucket list. This place is so expansive and soooooo quite it's almost unearthly. The brightest lights are the town of Wendover. The lesser lights are the fuel station/restaurant at the en...	Rochie	13	1214	Aug 3, 2013 by Chris58
	Legal exhaust for Hemi Charger (Preview) A buddy of mine has an old (2007?) Dodge charger that was a cop car. Hemi powered. Can he install headers, a free flowing bigger exhaust, and a chip and retain all the factory smog controls and be legal on the street?	Ragtop	4	599	Aug 3, 2013 by 427CARL
	DRIVE CLEAN what is really happening to Ontario families (Preview) http://ottawa.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-other-DRIVE-CLEAN-TEST-HELP-W0QQAdIdZ496342177	workin class	10	1358	Aug 3, 2013 by entourageguy
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