General Car Talk

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

bmw2002e3 · bmw2002e3

We made it to St. Marys... And on top of that I got a job @ the stratford festival. so I'm settled, you'd say. My old '49 is scheduled to arrive from Calgary next week. I've got 3 old cars, the 49 dodge special deluxe, a 1976 BMW and 1976 mercedes. All in reasonable shape. First off though I'd like to get the 4...

shag766 · shag766

i know this has been beat up already but, has any one place came to rise on getting some chroming done at a reasonable price. i read through the past threads and no one or two places have come to lite.

canucktruck · canucktruck

Expect to be travelling to Bothwell show next weekend and may be able to shuttle parts from the Oshawa area. LMK if anyone needs anything shuttled there or back to my area.

atomsplitter · atomsplitter

like what you put in it?

henrys57wagon · henrys57wagon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjGV4ILNrOM&feature=player_embedded#at=106-- Edited by poncho62 on Sunday 28th of July 2013 11:11:26 AM

canucktruck · canucktruck

Anyone heading from Toronto area to Cleveland able to shuttle some parts there?

henrys57wagon · henrys57wagon

Congrats to Sherwood, Dan and lightspeed and any others who won something, other than a flash bath. Here are some pic's of Sherwood or is that Sherwould(?) and our cars.

427CARL · 427CARL

This is just a heads up for anyone wanting to convert their car or truck or Hot Rod My friend runs a repair shop in the Zurich/Bayfield On area I work there part time (very part time) he has two front 1/2 ton 'clips" with 5.3L LS style engines... one is a 02 with auto (4L60E) and clip and radiators...

henrys57wagon · henrys57wagon

http://macsautoparts.com/article.asp?ai=811&SID=MACJUL&EID=08012013&utm_source=email&;utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MACJUL&lm=macs

timmins57 · timmins57

68 Camaro stolen from a buddies garage last week in the Timmins area. If anyone sees or hears about it please contact the police and maybe the scumbags will get caught.

Larry · Larry

Just heard Nate Salter of Thornhill cruisers passed away today...no other details.

captainq · captainq

Its been awhile since I had a bumper recromed and I know its not cheap, any suggestions on where to go or is it best to ship them out west? I hear its cheaper out there

Lightspeed Mike · Lightspeed Mike

Has any one been to the Whitby late night cruise this year? Was planning on going tonight. Here the details Whitby Pete's Big Bites Late Night Cruise 821 Dundas Street West, 9 pm to Midnight

will · will

parklane · parklane

What can I get for insurance for a 50s car without an appraisal?? Just want to cover my a$$ for the price of the purchase price of a car before it gets appraised.

fatstax · fatstax

would this car have come with a 9 inch rear? its like a 78 ranchero with the 460. i can get the rear diff for cheap. it looks like a 9 inch but its not easy to see it where its sitting. rest of car/truck is junk

30AV8 · 30AV8

I am sending this out to any who are interested in prep work. I have a friend who owns his body shop, he is a 1 man shop but is busy. He has hired guys in the past but they fail to deliver quality work. His shop is in Burlington. He says he would need somebody say from 9am-2pm roughly, daily. I dont know th...

oldkoot · oldkoot

Anyone else heading to the show , Sept 20-22 in Burlington VT.

henrys57wagon · henrys57wagon

While at Odessa a fellow saw my HJ wanted sign and told me about a fellow down by Cardinal, ON that has one. I got his number from a guy on Hwy43car club FB site and called but had to leave a message. No one called me back so I called my buddy who live in Johnstown and he said that Russ got fed up with kids smashing...

3 deuce · 3 deuce

Currently looking at options for a storage building probably 24 X 40. Has anyone any input on FUTURE BUILDINGS all steel pre-engineered . I'd appreciate if you have had any experience with this type of structure. Thanks Larry

sasquatch · sasquatch

Never heard of this comming in Ontario yet. Got this from another site: Back in july/2005 the european union enacted a ban on new vehicles and after market wheels from using lead wheel weights. In the USA it is estimated that about 65,000 TONS of lead weights are used and approx. 2000 tons are lost due to...

flatblack55delivery · flatblack55delivery

I just got back from a small show at the local Ford dealer.I think I had the the only Chevy car there .Saw one Chevy truck and a Viper representing the Dodge boys.Was more of a promotion for there new performance division .Some of those new Mustangs are really powerful 700hp +.They even had a supercharge...

hemikev · hemikev

http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-other-Mexican-Blankets-Sarapes-and-Ponchos-W0QQAdIdZ473757079

Sacotu · Sacotu

saw a gto with a new engine with carbs on it this weekend passed and all i could think was dave would not like this. the gentlemen said it was a new crate engine from gm with msd ignition. he said depending what chip he put in he could get awesome mileage or performance. chris58 spent a hour talking to him to g...

flatblack55delivery · flatblack55delivery

I am selling a nice 77 Ventura hatchback.I have it beside my shop with a forsale sign in the window.At night i put it behind the shop and bring it out when i am open.It sit there most nice days with the drivers window open and like I say with for sale signs in the windows.Now the question ,today I caught a guy o...

groberts1931 · groberts1931

http://www.flickr.com/photos/96924547@N07/9281141784/

groberts1931 · groberts1931

http://www.flickr.com/photos/96924547@N07/sets/72157634612793778/

slab · slab

Well as we were discussing at the hogtown meet...The yellow door I was working on there was off a Neon and you wondered if overlapping the patch as opposed to butt welding the patch would show a raised area. The car is a 2003 and I paid $350 for it with a wrecked front end. I said it wasn't worth butt weldin...

hemi43 · hemi43

r680680 · r680680

Hello I am trying to find out where ken mclean shops is in orr lake ont. I wanted to call him about doing some work for me on my nomad.

v8deuce · v8deuce

Went to Lindsay today had a great time lots of cars,even saw shorts and his better half we discussed what made the world go around and all that good stuff! A new business just started up in town and they were giving out cold water,did I mention lots of cars!!This one of the bike had a 5th wheel hearse behind...

hemi43 · hemi43

hemi43 · hemi43

I didn't realize Bo and Luke were still doing this stuff !! At least no Mopars were destroyed during filming. http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=177_1373417173

hemi43 · hemi43

YeeHaa !!! http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=f76_1373548795

groberts1931 · groberts1931

http://www.flickr.com/photos/96924547@N07/sets/72157634567007447/-- Edited by groberts1931 on Tuesday 9th of July 2013 07:18:36 PM

hemikev · hemikev

Thoughts and prayers to you and your family...See you when you get back .. take care Kev - Tamara

oldkoot · oldkoot

So how do you have your hot rod, musclecar, classic or whatever licensed for the road in Ontario

hemi43 · hemi43

Make sure you watch in full screen. Enjoy.

hemi43 · hemi43

You'll need to use a flat-black balloon instead of a red one !!

-- Edited by hemi43 on Thursday 4th of July 2013 07:01:29 PM

v8deuce · v8deuce

I saw this last weekend and remembered someone was looking for a coe.I thought this one was bang on as everything was proportioned just rite! I have saw lots with a flat deck but this is the first with a p/u box. Randy

Fordy Acres Car Farm · Fordy Acres Car Farm

In this economy, it's important to get the most you can from your replacement parts. Some times when we take our cars in for a repair, we'll get a list of other things that could use replacing. Sometimes these parts will easily last a few more months. In this case, the owner must have thought: "I'll...

hemikev · hemikev

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Up_CLJXRyaM take 5 mins to watch this awesome

Beachcat · Beachcat

I'll take it!

Youngoldguy · Youngoldguy

We are retired, moving to Point Clark next April. Wondering if there is a rod club in the area? Cruise nights, shows? Like to meet some new friends. Thanks Doug

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