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Anyone Remember the 67 X ??
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Back in the Centennial year , 1967 , Esso ( I think ) had a contest that was advertised on Hockey Night in Canada . Three cars were built and to be given away ....the 67X . As I remember , it had a Ford look to it , so may have been a customized Ford sedan ....possibly a Merc . Anyone remember this and possibly kn...
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obd2 diagnostic tool on sale at CTC
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I see these are on sale right now for 1/2 price ($99.99) I think they are the Equus brand.....Anyone used one, are they worth it? Hard to use? I think its about time I came into the 21st century
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What's the cutoff date for classics on Kijiji?
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Do you report miscategorized ads on Kijiji? I got blown off with one of my ads and ever since, i've been reporting ones that I see. It's amazing to see the tricks some people use to get their bikes, boats and non-classics into the classic car section. Funny double standard though with Kijiji. If you pay f...
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Would you hate me if....
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...I was to put a Jap engine in an American Rod/Muscle car/Truck? I'm still gutted I never got to finish my Miata/LS400 project, but I kept the hard to get parts. Like the bellhousing/manual conversion kit and clutch. I love the 1UZFE engine as it's all aluminium, very reliable and highly tunable. But...
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If your on the "Rock" this year
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Might want to stop by and have a look, Vernon and Ina are great people and will make you feel right at home. Over the past 20+ years of collecting he has built a very impressive collection. http://www.vernonsantiquetoyshop.ca/
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oldkoot
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Rat Rod Or Custom?
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So for a while there was a big movement to the rat rod culture. And there still is myself included. At one time the Rat Rod was what you could afford to build with bone yard pieces for cheap. Over the last few years I have noticed that the quality of the build on most of the cars has been excellent and are quali...
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Big $$ thumping stereo
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Been thinking about what I could do for a sound system since the fall, not a fan of cutting the dash for a head unit, hanging under the dash looks tacky,mounting one in an out of the way location has many drawbacks when it comes to operating, the secretaudio systems are getting too expensive for my budget...
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Detroit Billboards
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Billboards seen around Detroit
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EASTWOOD COMPANY ; FREE AUTO RESTORATION & SUPPLIES CATALOGUE. .
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FROM THE EASTWOOD COMPANY ; CANADA. WE HAVE LOTS OF FREE EASTWOOD CATALOGUES (FULL COLOUR 80 PAGES). TO RECEIVE YOURS EMAIL US AT HAWKESAUTO@XPLORNET.COM . PH ; 519 776 4927 OR USE THE EMAIL LINK ON OUR HOME PAGE AT http://www.hawkesauto.com/ LOTS AND LOTS OF INTERESTING TOOLS AND...
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Gas Prices Spike Tonight up 4.5 cents/L
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Going up 4.5 cents /L tonight and are going to $1.47 by mid April.The predicted overnight price spike is a result of a lead Ontario supplier’s decision to increase wholesale prices by 4 cents — an estimated 4.5 cent increase at the pump with harmonized sales tax included. I am shuddering to think abo...
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Love this rotisserie / lift
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a 2DR car site
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Boy my mind is going, found this site but don't know where, so PLEASE help if you know where, http://twodoorpost.activeboard.com/ -- Edited by poncho62 on Monday 28th of January 2013 08:10:53 PM
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Swapping car insurance between cars?
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I'm trying to figure out how you guys insure all your cars. Do you need seperate policies for each car, or could you maybe run a summer car, then swap the insurance over to your winter car when the weather turns nasty?
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Dave Scott
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New Ottawa Classic and Custom Car Show
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http://www.ottawaclassiccustomcarshow.ca/ Just thought Iwould post this as its a new show that supports Hot rods and custom cars.
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workin class
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Engine rebuilders
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Is there such a thing as a reasonably priced engine rebuilder anymore? Got a couple prices on getting a pair of heads rebuilt and almost fell over, i didn't ask about getting the block punched out/ bottom end done. I know that 10 years ago or so it cost me 2 grand for machine work alone for a 283. Just wonde...
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Show your Current and past rides!!
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Here is where I spent it all over the years!.... -- Edited by MADSCI on Thursday 15th of November 2012 02:00:44 PM
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EASTWOOD CANADA. SINGLE STAGE PAINTS OR BASE CLEAR;
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HI GUYS. NOTICED AN INQUIRY ABOUT THE COST OF A GALLON OF URETHANE PAINT IN CANADA. EASTWOOD HAS SEVERAL REDS TO CHOOSE FROM AND THE MOST EXPENSIVE ONE IS $120 PER SPRAY ON GALLON. THIS INCLUDES THE ACTIVATOR. NO REDUCERS REQUIRED. A GALLON OF CLEAR AND ACTIVATOR IS $135. GO TO WWW.EASTWOODCOM...
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Old wrecking yard in Oklahoma
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10 minute long video http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=019_1358559521
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A Belly Tanker + Salt = Bonneville Aug 2012
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Well, we ran our Belly Tanker powered by a GMC 302 (Jimmy) straight six this past August at Bonneville. We had just a great time and obtained our SCTA 'D' Licence on the 2 mile, rookie, course. As we switched over to the 3 mile course, after adding 300 lbs of lead ballast, we required more distance to get...
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Hot Rod / muscle car / supercar
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just wondering
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you bomanville-oshawa guys know this car at all. i heard it was from your area and was wondering what power he is running. i think it had 2X4's on it. sorry for the incomplete pic but its a hunch. the 2nd pic shows it just about got up. the pic's are from the last arm drop in picton in the fall. -- Edited by shag...
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Bonneville videos
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Found these links on Jalopy Journal. Thought you guys might like them. Hopefully I inserted links properly. Each one is 60 minutes. All in all 2 hours well wasted.
http://youtu.be/GFCBOwD-BwI
http://youtu.be/H4Mek-AOXCE
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Barrett-Jackson
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Well it's here again, and honestly, as ridiculous as some of the prices may be...I can't help but watch it, LOL. This year more then others, as I have a friend there, I was suppose to go, but work got in the way. What are your taughts, opinions etc... Love to hear about it. They have a great selection of just...
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For the Jeff Gordon fans !!
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I got this news today; Race driver JEFF GORDON'S PIT CREW FIRED AP Wire -- Raleigh , NC Jeff Gordon announced today that he was firing his entire pit crew. This announcement followed Gordon's decision to take advantage of President Obama's scheme to employ Black Harlem youngsters. The decis...
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Barn Find
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Hey Fellas has anyone heard of Barnfinds.ca? I had a call on my 50 Ford P/U from the gentleman that owns the company. He put a very fair and resonable offer before me but I told him that there was an intrested party that was coming to look at the truck the next day and they had first dibs as I had prommised. The...
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Awesome Burnout!
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I've had this video saved in my PC for a few years, every now and then, I just have to watch it, I love it. Turn on the speakers. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxSUSHPa5tc. -- Edited by Gazoo on Tuesday 22nd of January 2013 06:55:46 PM
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Batmoblie
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The Batmoblie just sold for 4,200,000 Dollars!!!! Holy Crap Batman!!!!
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Insurance, @#$^#!
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Alright, here we go, I'm opening the can-o-worms, I'm pissed....! Here I am trying to help my daughter out because she is going to College and working part time etc..., so I "lend" her my '94 Corolla (2 yrs ago), with only 136k and countless mechanical upkeep due to it's age, brakes, gas tank...
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Buying my first car/truck in Canada
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Hey guys. When we land in March, I'll want to sort out our vehicles as quickly as possible. I have mentioned a little in earlier posts about the type of cars we want, but I want to concentrate on the actual buying procedure. You guys will all know what's involved, but it's all new to us, so... Here's the sce...
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Average costs for basic body & paint?
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So I stopped into a body shop that I've passed a million times today to see if I could get a ballpark price. I have finally admitted to myself that bodywork is not my game. Like my drywall/ mudding skils of put it on, take it off and then do it 3x more...I suck at it. In any case, my truck project which has becom...
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SPEED-SPORT POSTER
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Anyone remember seeing speed sport promotional posters around TO prior to the shows. I have one from 1963
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detroit auto show
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Hi guys and gals I have never been to the detroit auto show and thought I might make the trip this weekend and was wonder what the pro's and con's are,thanks in advance. Randy
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Up In The Rear , Site is gone ???
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There is a site out there called up in the rear , and has been shut down by the guy who put it up http://upintherear.tumblr.com/ I used to cruise that site maybe once a month . What a drag . Just wanted to Thank the guy . Site was very cool ..77.
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Happy Birthday !!
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Just wanted to say happy first birthday to Ontario Rodders !! I enjoy coming here for the people, pics, and interesting topics. I had a quick look to see if there was a thread already started and couldnt see one... so i started this one just so i could say thank you !! I know how much work, time and effort go...
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Finally someone did something cool with a Delorean !!
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http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=58d_1358378802
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gotta see this
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http://ca.yahoo.com/_ylt=AgDv6iE5pFd9PRh3bPpFxAYt17V_;_ylu=X3oDMTIyZnQwMHRoBGEDdmlkbW9kIDE3amFuBGNwb3MDMQRpbnRsA2NhBHBvcwM0BHNlYwNydDEtNGdseQRzbGsDdGV4dAR0ZXN0AzcxNQ--/SIG=12nkfj93a/EXP=1358553194/**http%3A//ca.news.yahoo.com/video/one-driver-two-don...
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Beating insane brokerage fees on importing parts - there is a solution!!
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[url]http://trueler.com/2010/09/13/ups-brokerage...
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Good Guy Alert
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i just finished a little deal with "Racer Rick" and it was a pleasure doing business with him. shag766
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Tragedy in Newtown prompts record gun sales!
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CNN reporting... gun stores selling out of "assault" weapons (only) customers afraid the guns will be banned... sick eh?
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General car advise
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My camper collection. Anyone else into them?
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I like vintage campers First one is a 1963 TEE PEE. Second one not sure. Third on is a 1973 Scotty. Just found out the second one is a 1956-57 Va-ka-shun-ette -- Edited by workin class on Thursday 27th of December 2012 02:07:54 PM
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The Internet’s Worst Car Advice
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Saw this on another site...pretty funny The Internet’s Worst Car Advice
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a yard of death with some nice stuff rotting away
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this place is located on highway 3 between tillsonburg and simcoe,there are no houses or buildings around it i have no idea who owns it but id sure LOVE to find out there are a bunch of old vw's and stuff id like to rumage parts from, the old round window bugs are hard to find i bet there are 30 in that yard, and...
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E15 Gasoline
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So far...I guess this is only happening in the USA...don't know if it will happen here. Be careful if you are going across the border. Watch this video from Fox Business...if your CAR IS OLDER THAN 2012 you need to AVOID THE NEW E15 GAS that is just starting to show up at gas stations.Most car companies wi...
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Rat Rod salute
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T Bucket body. - know of 1 for sale
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I am looking for ow total bucket body. Know of 1. ???? When I was a young boy, my family used to go to Waterford conservation area. Picnic swim/fish...thinking back, some of my best memories. Anyhow 1 day I see the most beautiful car I be ever seen...There on the front lawn of some house sat a black t...
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538 cu in Ford Fuel Injected
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I love History heres a video, that shows what event, helped changed our Automotive History... Like it or not Henry Ford was a smart man Narrated by Edsel Ford 9 minutes http://www.youtube.com/embed/POXqGsgAtaY -- Edited by 427CARL on Thursday 10th of January 2013 10:04:19 AM
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Old guy hot rod test
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A game for us old guys....Name this famous hot rod....Whoever names it right puts up the next one....A simple one to start
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This is what I work on in my spare time.......
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This is what what I work on in spare time on the weekends through out the summer......
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neat video hot rod lincoln
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=3R7l7nDuj1o
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