General Car Talk

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

hemikev · hemikev

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J65FxT8q_W4

hemikev · hemikev

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0F4MukHK8UU

atomsplitter · atomsplitter

http://www.hurstracingtires.com/

123pugsy · 123pugsy

Anyone know of a place in the GTA that can crimp/swage/install or whatever you call the process of attaching the ends to my new a/c lines? Got to get the new a/c running soon.

atomsplitter · atomsplitter

http://www.michiganhotrod.com/look-at-this-all-aluminum-1941-willys-coupe/-- Edited by Atomsplitter on Sunday 30th of June 2013 04:45:23 PM

hemi43 · hemi43

Amazing the vision some people have making something cool from very little.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Finally, 49 dodge arriving from Calgary! I got here 3 wks ago. Old car friendly shops near St.marys/stratford for cert? (Preview) 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...	bmw2002e3	11	943	Aug 2, 2013 by janies dirty 37
	chrome (Preview) 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.	shag766	7	1127	Aug 1, 2013 by shag766
	Shuttle from Oshawa to Bothwell (Preview) 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.	canucktruck	0	452	Aug 1, 2013 by canucktruck
	Suggestions about how this works? (Preview) like what you put in it?	atomsplitter	16	1234	Jul 31, 2013 by slim
	now this is country drive (Preview) 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	henrys57wagon	3	693	Jul 30, 2013 by Grumpy
	Shuttle to Ohio? (Preview) Anyone heading from Toronto area to Cleveland able to shuttle some parts there?	canucktruck	6	507	Jul 30, 2013 by bfalfa55
	Sherwood at Syracuse (Preview) 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.	henrys57wagon	26	1294	Jul 30, 2013 by Chris58
	GM LS motors for Hot Rods (Preview) 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...	427CARL	7	1227	Jul 28, 2013 by 427CARL
	Macs autoparts sale (Preview) http://macsautoparts.com/article.asp?ai=811&SID=MACJUL&EID=08012013&utm_source=email&;utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MACJUL&lm=macs	henrys57wagon	2	663	Jul 28, 2013 by shag766
	Stolen Camaro (Preview) 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.	timmins57	6	884	Jul 28, 2013 by Gearhead
	Nate Salter (Preview) Just heard Nate Salter of Thornhill cruisers passed away today...no other details.	Larry	10	1401	Jul 27, 2013 by DavyJ
	bumper rechroming (Preview) 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	captainq	46	16225	Jul 27, 2013 by 427strato
	Whitby late night cruise (Preview) 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	Lightspeed Mike	5	1236	Jul 26, 2013 by Lightspeed Mike
	Wild Bill Shrewsberry (Preview)	will	2	1307	Jul 25, 2013 by sasquatch
	Insurance for New Purchase Without an Appraisal (Preview) 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.	parklane	24	1363	Jul 25, 2013 by Flatduck
	late 70's ranchero (Preview) 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	fatstax	12	1079	Jul 25, 2013 by Flatduck
	Prep Guy/Gal required (Preview) 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...	30AV8	0	492	Jul 24, 2013 by 30AV8
	NSRA North East (Preview) Anyone else heading to the show , Sept 20-22 in Burlington VT.	oldkoot	0	429	Jul 23, 2013 by oldkoot
	more cars scrapped (Preview) 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...	henrys57wagon	13	1457	Jul 23, 2013 by mike b
	Need more storage (Preview) 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	3 deuce	12	1121	Jul 23, 2013 by 3 deuce
	Lead Wheel Weight ban: (Preview) 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...	sasquatch	24	1730	Jul 22, 2013 by jarvis1
	Small show (Preview) 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...	flatblack55delivery	1	589	Jul 22, 2013 by Fordy Acres Car Farm
	Rat rod - hot rod Mexican blankets (Preview) http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-other-Mexican-Blankets-Sarapes-and-Ponchos-W0QQAdIdZ473757079	hemikev	0	1126	Jul 21, 2013 by hemikev
	an engine install to piss off DaveM (Preview) 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...	Sacotu	19	1405	Jul 21, 2013 by bygddy
	A question (Preview) 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...	flatblack55delivery	28	1447	Jul 18, 2013 by Iwannagofast
	Atlantic Nationals 2013 Saturday (Preview) http://www.flickr.com/photos/96924547@N07/9281141784/	groberts1931	6	784	Jul 18, 2013 by Chris58
	Atlantic Nationals 2013 friday downtown (Preview) http://www.flickr.com/photos/96924547@N07/sets/72157634612793778/	groberts1931	8	1287	Jul 18, 2013 by Chris58
	Dave Scott as per our discussion at the metal shaping meet. (Preview) 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...	slab	13	1083	Jul 17, 2013 by 69SS454
	Sweet motorhome/hauler (Preview)	hemi43	4	699	Jul 15, 2013 by Gazoo
	Looking for a telphone # for Ken in orr lake (Preview) 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.	r680680	2	698	Jul 15, 2013 by Model A Guy
	Lindsay (Preview) 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...	v8deuce	1	681	Jul 15, 2013 by Fordy Acres Car Farm
	I remember doing stuff like this !! (Preview)	hemi43	11	1003	Jul 15, 2013 by 77
	Dukes Of Hazzards 2005 (Preview) 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	4	646	Jul 14, 2013 by atomsplitter
	Those Duke Boys are at it again !! (Preview) YeeHaa !!! http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=f76_1373548795	hemi43	3	843	Jul 12, 2013 by v8deuce
	car show marco polo land. P.E.I (Preview) http://www.flickr.com/photos/96924547@N07/sets/72157634567007447/-- Edited by groberts1931 on Tuesday 9th of July 2013 07:18:36 PM	groberts1931	4	829	Jul 10, 2013 by Model A Guy
	Dave Scott , sorry to hear about your Dad (Preview) Thoughts and prayers to you and your family...See you when you get back .. take care Kev - Tamara	hemikev	11	1072	Jul 9, 2013 by Dave Scott
	License plate survey (Preview) So how do you have your hot rod, musclecar, classic or whatever licensed for the road in Ontario	oldkoot	33	2266	Jul 8, 2013 by janies dirty 37
	Very cool 15min video (Preview) Make sure you watch in full screen. Enjoy.	hemi43	4	634	Jul 5, 2013 by DaveM
	Rat Rod parking sensor (Preview) 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	hemi43	3	632	Jul 5, 2013 by fatstax
	COE (Preview) 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	v8deuce	4	661	Jul 5, 2013 by janies dirty 37
	How do you know when you've got the most you can get from your brakes? (Preview) 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...	Fordy Acres Car Farm	24	1198	Jul 5, 2013 by Lightspeed Mike
	spray chrome check this out kool (Preview) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Up_CLJXRyaM take 5 mins to watch this awesome	hemikev	2	935	Jul 5, 2013 by slink
	Ladies Choice Award! (Preview) I'll take it!	Beachcat	12	1120	Jul 4, 2013 by Modfather
	Club in Kincardine? (Preview) 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	Youngoldguy	14	1724	Jul 3, 2013 by 72endurawagon
	mopar super stock (Preview) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J65FxT8q_W4	hemikev	0	502	Jul 3, 2013 by hemikev
	light weight 63 galaxy (Preview) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0F4MukHK8UU	hemikev	0	505	Jul 3, 2013 by hemikev
	Hurst Racing Tires Video (Preview) http://www.hurstracingtires.com/	atomsplitter	4	719	Jul 3, 2013 by sasquatch
	A/C Lines Ends Installed (Preview) Anyone know of a place in the GTA that can crimp/swage/install or whatever you call the process of attaching the ends to my new a/c lines? Got to get the new a/c running soon.	123pugsy	13	1729	Jul 2, 2013 by 123pugsy
	Retired and nothing to do? Not the guys from Boeing! (Preview) http://www.michiganhotrod.com/look-at-this-all-aluminum-1941-willys-coupe/-- Edited by Atomsplitter on Sunday 30th of June 2013 04:45:23 PM	atomsplitter	4	1244	Jul 2, 2013 by sasquatch
	Realman stuff !!! (Preview) Amazing the vision some people have making something cool from very little.	hemi43	10	913	Jul 2, 2013 by DavyJ
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