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pointless ignition
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looking for anyone that has installed a hall effect trigger on a stock distributor.NOT an MSD type just looking to eliminate the points through a hall effect trigger without other changes.I am not looking for theoretical ideas just someone who has done it.thanks P.S. it is for my stock 239 engine it i...
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ELTA Weekend
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Hi: Does anyone know if the ELTA is having there annual weekend in August?
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Pictures to Share
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All, I'm not normally much of a photog but I grabbed these pictures at a friends property today. Most of the cars are past the point of saving but some very cool scenes! I don't think I've ever seen a Fury wagon with the hide away lights. -- Edited by Livetodrive on Sunday 21st of July 2019 05:45:38 PM
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Met Pugsy tonight (and a 57 Chev LS swap)
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Was chatting with someone tonight at the Ajax cruise night, started chatting about an LS swap, his in an el camino and mine in a 57 chev. Anyway, turns out it was Pugsy, seen him on here for years, never met em. Well met! Here are some pics of my swap: Intake: And now I realize I really need to get better...
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Phone No. needed
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Does anyone have a current phone number for Wayne Young the 'Lug Nut' guy. Thanks.
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I May Need to Get a Recore
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Something tells me I need a recore. Anyone got a guy in the GTA? I found these guys online but referrals are usually the best. https://www.yorkdaleradiator.com/contact-us
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Driveshaft Cutting GTA
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Anyone know a place in the GTA to get a driveshaft cut? Thanks.
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NEWS FLASH
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Seeing Lindsay Swap Meet has had bad weather the past few years and the Barrie yard sale moving to its new home by North Bay there is a new date change. The AACA Lindsay Swap Meet is going to move its date to the end of May 22 to 25 after the long weekend. This way they are hoping for better weather an...
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Opinions please
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Correct me if I’m wrong but I am beginning to suspect that there may be a dark side to being a hot rod enthusiast. I have been out in the garage all day installing a kick plate that I fabricated for the passenger side of my ride. It took the better part of the day surprisingly but that seems to be the case eve...
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New Plates
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Hello: If anyone is interested in acquiring some new personalized license plates before the new Ontario plates come into production (if it isn't too late), perhaps some ideas on this site would be helpful, like: OBSESHIN - MISCHIF - PLAN B - MAYHEM - SUICYD - MATTEL - STOLEN Just a thought.
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Updating our old car radios
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is there anyone on this site that fools around with car audio? I am trying to figure out how the upgrades are done to vintage car radios to bring them into the new era. I know there are companies out there that do these converskins, but I have had a hand in every aspect of this reincarnation and would like to...
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Richmond Green??? WTF?
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What's up, drove down, doors locked. Their website shows todays date.
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Preparation
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Hello: As someone without a winterized garage, I thought I might add this thought, as obvious as it is. If your garage is a mess, now is the time to get out and prepare it for a great summer ahead. My workbench is a mess and it is still too cold for me to work on the car so I go out and clean the bench until my fi...
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Racing junk dot
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R J dot Com . Does any body go on that site buying selling . I,m trying to get on there and keep getting blocked . Has any one registered on there and had these problems ?? , Likely I will have to third party contact the site for site help . Trying to list my drag car on there and my gasser project also . Thanks for...
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classic car sales sites
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Ok - so I have googled my poor eyes and brain to death looking for Canadian car sale sites for hot rods and such and not much except Kijiji , and Old autotrader. Tons of US sites but I do not want to be bothered with a car I cant drive to see or have someone look at for me - never mind the border crap I am still on the...
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Happy Anniversary!!
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Feb 22, 1986 I bought my Black Dodge Omni Turbo. Happily it's still in my garage!! Thanks Randy -- Edited by GLHS60 on Friday 22nd of February 2019 11:39:14 PM
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morning smile
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.Sub.Taking a wee break from the golf course, golfer Rory McIlroy drove his new Mercedes into an Irish gas station. An attendant greeted him in typical Irish manner, unaware who the golf pro was. "Top o' the mornin' to ya!" As Rory got out of the car, two tees fell out of his pocket. "What are thos...
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Future of our hobby
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So we were having a discussion on another site about transportation in general including Uber and autonomous taxi services ,self driving cars and green vehicles. Now, understand, these are not car people ,its a political site . The discussion was about change There was talk about how everything...
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Rebuilding engine in the 50
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Hey all , just a question a friend brought up while we were talking about me possibly freshing up the ancient beatty woods sbc in my 50 chebby truck . my truck was built into a hot rod around 1976 or so . the sbc has been in there ever since , its running fine enough power to throw the truck around with ea...
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Friends 65 Falcon featured on Hot Rod Network.
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https://www.hotrod.com/articles/ultrarare-canadian-1965-ford-falcon-hi-po/?fbclid=IwAR15BaQLSvKaYNYIb8ogNxemC3by-CNymU-mbzsN4mXHahtlnAy0Inx4ruM
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Happy New year
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Hey everybody Just wanted to wish one and all of you, an amazing 2019 - may it be healthy, happy and prosperous
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Old trucks
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Went over to a friends house for Turkey Day,asked if I could walk the property,found thes treasures.He said he hasn't been back there for a few years -- Edited by Redneck Rydes on Thursday 22nd of November 2018 05:18:37 PM
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Rare Duramax Quad Steer Suburban stolen at church in London this morning
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Police called . never responded yet 4rd conversion Bronson Line has converted . 1st sold off this SITE 2nd was this family Quad Steer 2006 . 1st owner got us to build him a white 2006 Quad Steer too . Last month a fellow who had seen this site comments contracted to build him a 2003 from Idaho a...
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STOLEN TRUCK
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On Saturday October 27th the Sarnia Street Machines car club was inducted into to the Canadian Street Rodding Hall of Fame at the annual evening gala at the Best Western hotel in Brantford, Ontario – well deserved. The club brought several cars to the event for display and one was stolen while it was p...
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well the old car is up on kijiji and now it is an original 409 car
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https://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/oshawa-durham-region/1962-impala-sport-coupe-original-409-car/1383867399?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true
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aany gear heads recognize this lady????
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Hershey
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Anyone here going to Hershey next week besides myself? -- Edited by Smokin Joe on Friday 5th of October 2018 10:56:16 PM
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Ford hoarder's classic car and hot rod junkyard goes online
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https://www.msn.com/en-ca/autos/enthusiasts/ford-hoarders-classic-car-and-hot-rod-junkyard-goes-online/ar-BBNNxqf?li=AAggFp0#image=BBNGcHg|1Hot Rod Network Staff3 days agoSlide 1 of 4: Vern-Tardel-Junkyard-...
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Lost in The Fifties
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Memories https://safeshare.tv/x/FEDEwZHZXu#
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Muscle car assembly lines
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFYnA1kAntM&bpctr=1536525996
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2015 Challenger Hellcat
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Coming up on Sept. 11 in Vancouver at Impact Auto Auction is a 2015 Challenger Hellcat with only 11,000km., standard trans etc. It is a theft recovery. High pre-bid is $36,100.
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Jalopy Raceing
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I was just whining about the decline of NASCAR and got thinking about an old TV series I used to watch back in the 60s. It was called Jalopy Racing From Hollywood. It was exciting for the time and wonder if anyone else saw it.I think it was a series of stuntmen from the movies and weather the results were scr...
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header coating
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can anyone recommend a header coating shop gta and north ??. Thanks .
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1980 Emissions complient........Why Not
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Why not make your street rod meet the 1980 emissions standards so you don't have to worry about getting pulled over,a ticket and having to go to court? Makes good sense to me to do it and be a step ahead of them and save yourself a lot of inconvienience,hassle and money in the long run. ...
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Dual Quad Pete in Old Autos
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Pete is a member herePermalink Reply Quote ..........congrats Pete........great article Attachments
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Emissions Question
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Has anyone had any success in getting an older Chevy V8 say a 327 or 350 to meet the 1980 Emissions standards that the Ontario government has stipulated to be emissions legal in your street rod?. If so what did you do to accomplish this? How close would putting cats on your car get you? I know there is proba...
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Rock Auto
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Anyone ever order parts from Rock Auto? If so is it all done online or can you call them? Was it a good or a bad experience?? Any tips on what not to do? Thank you TMJ
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VegaBob Going Racing ??
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This thread is just so someone can check and see when Im going to shannonville
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VegaBob back in action
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The Vega is back in action again It was parked for 10 years It now has a 6-71 on it Been to Shannonville for 2 Fri night mix + match s this spring (time trials) cant get any traction , those fri night track conditions are terrible, I get the same or more bite on the road MT 31x16.5 ET Streets , new anyway its...
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looking for best deal on custom wheels toronto area
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like the title says looking for a wheel seller that usually has the best prices in the toronto area looking for eagle alloys 211's - same wheel as are torque thrust in 17x8 with 5x135mm hub (I know this bolt pattern IS avaliable -- Edited by DJD on Saturday 30th of June 2018 06:23:43 PM
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Gravenhurst car show?Emissions inspections?
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Little birdy told us that the emissions police were pull'n folks over. The opp were present in the later afternoon as the town called them in to direct traffic as the train gates an or lights were not working so in the interests of public safety . However was told the emissions guys were there(two of them...
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Video
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Just came accross a video evidently from the 50s. Says before there was drifting there was clownin. The video is called- Clownin Cars ,Dawsonville Georgia 50s.- Because it looks like it might have been shot accross from some kinda bar/roadhouse might explane some of the action and weather doesn't s...
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Canadian Hot Rod Mag
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Got a 6 page spread of my My car, in CHR, feeling good.
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Looking for Harvey Kelly, London Ontario, 3-Window
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Hello, looking for Harvey Kelly. I think he is in the London area. Harvey has a 1934 Ford 3-Window, I would like to get in touch with Harvey, Thank you ! Dave McManus -- Edited by IndyDave on Friday 11th of May 2018 03:16:20 PM
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What would you do?
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All, I was recently shopping for a steering wheel adapter and horn button for the Mustang. Performance Improvements had the adapter but not the button and it was about $30.00 more including exchange and shipping than a no name place on Amazon, just for the adapter. It would also mean driving to the...
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Anyone going to Arizona
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I've gone from looking for a bumper to looking for a shell for a 74 firebird and found one in Arizona. It isn't rolling and I need to figure out how to get it back here. I wouldn't mind someone other than a shipping guy looking at it first too. Does anyone know of anybody that brings back cars or parts from Ari...
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How to write a car add
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https://houston.craigslist.org/cto/d/1999-toyota-corolla-fine-af/6565526716.html-- Edited by Smokin Joe on Wednesday 25th of April 2018 12:39:20 PM -- Edited by Smokin Joe on Wednesday 25th of April 2018 12:39:46 PM
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Do you think we're ready for SUMMER yet?
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A post on a lighter note today ... The weather is sure starting to looking nice over the next week in Southern Ontario (GTA) ... Do you think we'll be able to start thinking of putting away our snow shovels / snow blowers and start dusting off our rides and checking everything out for the summer ... Or...
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Car haulers
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I bought a car in BC to bring to Ontario. Anyone have a suggestion who to use? Thanks -- Edited by Smokin Joe on Saturday 17th of February 2018 11:49:10 PM
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Wanted.. Radio repair shop
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Friend is looking to have his 1985 Cadillac radio repaired cassette not working and crackle through antenna. Any shops out there doing this work? Wants to keep it original.
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