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Check out the Plaque Poll
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Check out the poll and discussion concerning the car plaques. We need ideas and input. Go to the bottom of the Homepage to 'Extra Stuff' and tale a look in the 'Merchandise' section.
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Old car guys
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Beware of E15 gas in the USA
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See the Video......Is E15 sold up here? http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/2000862202001/
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Cat in the Hat
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How much $$$ should painting a truck bed cost?
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I have a brand new truck bed for my '48 Chevy, unassembled and still in the boxes. l want to match the paint already on the truck, which is John Deere "Blitz Black" or Flat Black enamel if I remember correctly. The truck was painted when I got it but the bed was not fixed up, it's rusty, has...
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What are you driving in 2013-Post your car pictures
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With everyone spread across the province and longer distance shows coming, it would be nice to know what the members are driving, I'll start if off. Don
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I would love one of these to play with !!
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I hear they are very expensive and need constant maintenance. Be cool to show it off to your buddys though !! I do wonder if the suspension would start to sag after all that jumping ?? Probably not, I'm sure it has kevlar straps to prevent overtravel. I think a motorboat would be less hassle !! Hmmm.........
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hemi43
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Deal of a lifetime
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Ok, so in my home town - lives Harry Sherry - the worlds most renowned and winning car restorer - having won an unprecedented 2 times at Pebble Beach with his work Anyone who knows anything about car restoration knows you dont win Pebble Beach - never mind twice So HArry is wanting to retire at the ripe o...
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at the good guys national in Texas
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Bernice and I are camped out at the racetrack until Suday. Lots going on, but not as many cars as Syracuse. It seems the boys here like the 22" wheels on there old trucks. High 70's today. I did not take this ride. Sorry for the double pic, feel free to remove it. -- Edited by henrys57wagon on Friday 1...
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found some old pictures of cars gone by
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Was going through boxes here cleaning out some& found these pics, 23 T-Bucket behind my 65 Valiant 273 Hi Po 4 spd, 63 starFire coupe, 70 Catalina rag top, 38 chevy 2dr. coach & the car I never should have sold the 56 Nomad wagon when it was blk. & white , painted it maron 7 white before it was s...
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Lucky7 parts
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Has anyone had any experience with Lucky7 hot rod parts?
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old car/ truck yard
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Bernice and I went here today, tons of old iron and parts. http://www.ctcautoranch.com/ -- Edited by poncho62 on Thursday 14th of March 2013 05:24:02 AM
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The MOE and ME
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Several months ago I didn't bother to attend a meeting with the MOE in Claremont. I decided it was too nice a day and I could find better use of my time due to the simple fact that I (at that time) only had one question I wanted to ask them and it seems I was able to do that through an email and the MOE website. M...
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Pint and a Pound
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Detroit Autorama
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/bossmustang/sets/72157632960828524/show/
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Drag Race Reunion - Detroit Autorama
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1949 Anglia -- six cyl. -- G/Gas -- over 45 years ago John Willoughby - Wes Rydel - John Cummings Willoughby, Hope, Lang ----- Rydel, Hope, Lang
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NEW E test rules tomorrow
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Was told by a reliable source that e test rules are changing tomorrow on e tests. Seems too many cars are failing so they are now allowing you to run them through the 2 speed idle test to get a pass. I know firsthand having a car that has failed twice. If you have a vehicle that you can't pass, get it in startin...
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Not to Hijack Hemi43 post
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Here is an engine in a crawler that is started with a "Shotgun" shell!! (Don't have a direct link, just google this: "youtube shotgun field marshall fowler crawler" Old school ways!!
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Perfect engine for a "Rat Rod"
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Imagine getting pulled over by the MOE with one of these in your ride !!! I bet if it was made before 1969 it would be legal. http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=95e_1362855168
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knowledge test
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heres one to test your brain cells http://www.americantorque.com/game/car-show-50s/ I got 86% - some of those stodgy ol dodgeys kicked my butt
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Car plaques....What does everyone think about having some made..For Ont Rodders
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Not sure I have done this right but if not maybe Harry can fix it up or not.. I had a correspondence with brother "Molten" (Shawn) who happens to have a foundry and has the ability to make aluminum car plaques ..I would really like to have a plaque for my car ..Anybody else that would be interes...
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"Old School" still makes HP.
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See a couple of inline fans here who may find this interesting: 230 cu in chev inline produces 460 hp running "3" Holley 660 cfm carbs! (This is a race engine, not a street version .) htpp://12bolt.com/inline_6_articles A light street rod with an inline can be reasonable build and fairly q...
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Got this today,its been presented in the house.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3g1mObqhgE
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getting ready for spring
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fired up the beast and made a mess of the back yard but i wanted it out of the back yard before the thaw. made that mistake one year, wont do it again. it can stay in the front drive till the road are clear. the front bumper is off because bill at bills truck is trying to get a copy of the filler panel made. canad...
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No Wonder
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http://youtu.be/56u07rpwbEA man no wonder Robert Culp was so pi ss ed in the movie Hot Rod . ha ha ..77.
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Abandoned car??
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http://seeclickfix.com/issues/434234-abandoned-vehicle
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Body converson kits
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I was looking on Kijiji and saw what was called a Studefaker ,ElCamino converson kit equiped car.That got me thinking about what else is out here in fiberglas or whatever.I saw one kit that converts the front of a pickup into a 60-66 chev and another clip to convert chev pickup to a 52 style.I think we hav...
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My car made Streetrodder this month :)
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Street Shaker for April . For streetrods outside of the box . Thanks Chuck Varanis and Jeff Norwell for the cool write up and the Killer jacket
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taking one for the team
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as we all know injuries tend to go with custom fabbing and the such, well i cut about 1/4 into the tip of my finger with a zip cut yesterday, kinda slipped fumbled i guess and my finger met the still spinning blade. now they dont just cut, they burn as well, nice and painful too. no doubt most of you have inj...
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Restored vintage Dodge Motorhome
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One similar in the classified for sale, so I thought I would post these pics of one restored. This was at the Syracuse Nats for the past 3-4 years.
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Auto dynamics
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Does any one deal with auto dynamics in beamsville ..77.
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Be Truthfull!!!
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After a 2hr.+ drive to go & see this vehicle that both parties[ me & him] were going to trade on, was 'really dissapointed!! Car was described as being really good & appr. at $22000+!! On taking the cover off, I notice that the right side door & vent window are cracked,mentioned thi...
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Model Cars, Diecast, Hot Wheels, etc.
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I took a vertical cd rack and pulled all the plastic velvety cd holder slots out and painted it dark inside. I printed Mels Drive-in from the movie, a 1950s car lot, gas station and billboard as well as American Graffiti for the center. I have diecasts of the '56 T-Bird (with the waitress figure), '32 Due...
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For all you sons out there
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don't forget Dad this year...to my sons... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tR-iDNsq388
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Metal Epoxies
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I am looking for a souce for a good metal filler epoxy for some head porting i am doing Need to fill a few dips and dives in the intake ports. I know about Devcon and JB weld , but neither are known for any kinda longevity Anyone got a source or product that would suit? thanks
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what does this fit ,
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Hey guys , this things been hangin down stairs for about 3 yrs now ,, what car is it from... its not the very best of shape , chrome s not the best , good for ratter or patina look .
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The T Bird Deuce
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Many of you have read the story of the "T Bird Deuce" in Canadian Hot Rods or Old Autos or maybe heard of it at one of the other websites. John Willoughby was the fourth owner of this car and he contacted me through Jim Prowse because he was looking for the car and Jim knew the car had been in WIndso...
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Neat 49 Merc Dwarf
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http://www.varietyvideosllc.com/about2.html Ernie Adams, talented guy!!
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Ford 9" axle for 1954 Ford F-100
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Just checking to see if anyone knows where I can find what I need. I would have liked to stick with the Dana 44 axle if I could find one, but thinking the 9" is more robust and easier to maintain or find parts for. What I would need is a fully-rebuilt 9" axle with the correct width and bolt pattern f...
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SHIPPER LOOSES CAR
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http://www.canadianrodder.com/forum/showthread.php?p=179527&posted=1
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Anyone seen....................................
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Just read Poncho62's post about his old '55 Chevy and started thinking this would be a cool topic for a lot of our members. Most of my old Hot Rods have gone to the States but a few are probably still lurking around Ontario. My first actual pre 48 Hot Rod was this T bucket back in '72. I saw it at the Barrie Swap...
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When is hemi43 going to host another garage night
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i'm getting cabin fever i gotta get out.
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Caterpillar Street Rod
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Cat rod.................huge ball on the trailer hitch .. Friend sent these to me..thought this would a good place to share.. [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/a...
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looking for ont. rodder
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just wondering if any body knows a hotrodder that i beleive is from ont. that had/ has a 48 ford coupe, it was dark burgandy and sat on a s10, frame ,he was on c.r. at some point, just wondering if he did a build thread
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Tire date codes
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You may or may-not know all tires have a date of manufacture molded into the sidewall of the tire. The accepted policy is that any tire over 5 years old should be replaced due to the potential of the tire rotting,cracking or splitting. In my case the tires are 8 years old, still over 8/32 tread remainin...
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Arrive on time!
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Who needs road side assistance...if you can master this trick @ 56 second in. http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=cdf_1360714290 Have a great day! -- Edited by invision on Thursday 14th of February 2013 10:35:50 AM
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Another one stolen not a race car.
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/76993172@N06/sets/72157632809237035/show/
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Tiny alternator?
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Anyone know of a very small alternator that could be used on a HotRod and tucked in tight where it's not too visable? I'd prefer one with a built in regulator and maybe a one wire deal. My buddy has one on his Willys that he got from a circle track guy but nobody knows what it was made for. Some small off shore c...
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Barn find
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http://www.oldcarsweekly.com/news/editors-picks/champion-barn-find-long-lost-32-ford-was-drag-racing-star?et_mid=594539&rid=3400297
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Stirling Flea Market
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Got a letter in the mail today stating that this will be the last year for Stirling flea market. They have lost the use of the land around for parking and figured it's just not going to work there anymore. They have decided to move the show to Lindsay fairgrounds. This is a real bummer for me as I have vended...
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NASCAR talk 2013
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If you want to discuss NASCAR or ask questions about the NASCAR pool that I am hosting, you can ask it here Should be an interesting season this year...lets hope there is another new champion again this year
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Scrapping vehicles without ownerships?
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Any time I've scrapped a car, I've had the ownership to turn in. I was going to look at a parts truck, but it has no ownership. I only want parts but I also dont want to be stuck with a carcass I cant get rid of. Has anyone been able to turn in a vehicle without an ownership?
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