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bare metal effect paint job
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It was looking old and rusting up but I used the Rat Rod Bob method of painting and it looks much better.
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Generators
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Does a generator charge a battery ? I bought a new battery this spring and it's dead. I understand alternators charge batteries but why isn't my battery charging ? I'm tired of buying batteries !
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label makers
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Does anyone here have any experience with label makers ? I plan to rewire my whole damn car and I'm guessing some label makers are better suited to the task than others. Do they take different sized heat shrink ? Do they run out of ink fast ? Just wondered if anyone knows what brand works best. Not buying a...
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Interesting Fact About Air Cleaners
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They noted that 90% of all of the contamination passed through an air filter happens in the first 10% of the life cycle. Changing a filter more often than necessary is a waste fiscally and detrimental to the equipment.
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Pet Peeve
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I see a lot of cars come through the shop that the customer has installed, or paid to have installed a new "cold air intake". The problem is that most of these "kits" actually suck in the hot air under the hood. Even better when they leave the intake air sensor in the cars fender intake so the computer thi...
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1961 Chevy C10 350 Engine swap
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Anyone put a Small Block Chev V8 (in my case a 350CI), Into a 1960 - 1962 Chevrolet C10 truck that originally came with a straight 6, 235CI engine.I have a 1961 Chevy C10 Apache Suburban that came from a military base near Huntsville Alabama. It had a 235 straight 6 with 3 speed manual trans. It had the “U” m...
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old school
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66 Mustang 289 1G alternator wiring
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I thought I had the wiring all sorted out but my alternator still isn't running. (I don't think I am repeating an old thread but maybe I am forgetting again.) I bought a Haynes repair manual and read it and I've watched a lot of videos on-line. Most deal with switching to a 1 wire. Of course I read my littl...
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fuel leak
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I think the worst part of of this hobby is discovering a fuel leak and I just did. The filler pipe on top of my gas tank is very short but I managed to get 3 plumbers clamps around the base of it to hold the rubber sleeve on up to my filler cap. But it isn't enough. It leaks if I fill the tube. I can try not to fill th...
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model A door handle fix
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My door handles never quite worked right. The passenger side handle binds and won't open from inside unless I slam it with the palm of my hand while holding the inside handle up. I think the only thing wrong is that the two screws I use to hold the handle on are too long. I will test that theory today. I a...
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wiring
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I have a 1G Ford Mustang alternator. I finally sorted out where the wires are supposed to go but I don't know what size wires. I need to run 4 wires from my regulator and some are 14 and 16 gauge I think but one might be a thicker wire. I'm not sure. I am trying to do this right and avoid a future fire.
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Cuddles
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rear axle
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My home made panhard bar measured 14" center to center (including heim joints). My new coil overs are on and the car rides 2" higher. Great ! But now I can't get my axle to sit center. The closest I can get is 1/2" more on the passenger side. My springs are 3" longer than the old ones. I have had the car on an...
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Cuddles
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430 Lincoln Engine
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All, A good friend of mine bought a 1960 Lincoln with a 430 engine. He was pretty excited to get a car in such good shape for such a good price. When he picked it up, the keys were missing....... Hmmm. Anyway, back at home, it appears that someone may have left a valve cover off for a decade or two. One of t...
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heim joint
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I think it is called a heim joint. I managed to loosen the bolt at both ends and one bolt was easy to get out. The other turns ok and even the large washed I managed to turn but that bolt just won't come out. I eventually turned the Panhard bar off the heim joint at that end. I'd still like to get that joint o...
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Front suspension bolt replacement
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There is a bolt at the bottom of my front shock that I would like to replace with a grade 8 bolt. After one of my rear suspension bolts sheared through, I want to avoid that happening again. But I am not sure which part of the suspension I should put the jack under to take pressure off the bolt so I can remove i...
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axle shift
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I am mounting my new coil overs and I actually gat them both on but then Bill came over and noticed that one rear whell is almost touching the body now and the other is now out from the body about 2 or 3 inches further. I was so busy getting the shocks on, I didn't notice. The whole axle shifted. I have a panhar...
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Fulton or Comet sky shield / visor
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I recently purchased two vintage visors and hope to sell one but I am unsure how to mount the one I am keeping. Does anyone have any photos of how the mounts for the vosors physically attach to the vehicle ? Do they require nuts and bolts or screws or pop rivets ? I still have to curl the edges and drill holes i...
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markers for cutting metal
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I got fed up with trying to see the lines I draw on metal with pencils or coloured pencils or just scratching lines so I went to the dollar store and got a pack of mackers for a couple bucks. They worked ok but then I saw white markers at princess auto for a few dollars more for one. I bought one and it lasted ov...
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radiator
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My rad cap sits inder my rad shell so it is hard to access. I have seen extensions on radiators that make the rad cap more accessible. Are they add ons or only available with a whole new rad ? I guess what I was told in the begining was true, it is never finished.
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jump starting a 6 volt system
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sideyardmechanicI personally have not had to do this but I found this online and it seems correct Disconnect the battery from the donor car, ensure polarity is correct, turn your ignition switch on, place the "hot" jumper lead...
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Anyone Know?
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I saw this once dragged into a yard in Scarborough after a garage fire. Looks like it was in pretty rust free but the sunroof has me puzzled. Anyone able to identify what it is and did they come with factory sunroof? Happy Easter all!
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need help from Chevy kids
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This is on what is sposed to be a 5.7 tpi motor in my Trini Chicks trans am V0724ANA I tried two code sites and cant find it . Does anyone have a good code site ? to check that out ? or is it even a real number ? Having trouble making out the small serial numbers OOOPPs that was SNA that makes it an 87 350 And sadl...
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Kinda Cool
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For those in the GTA, Standard Auto Wreckers now has a section of abandoned projects. Some interesting stuff hidden in the north end of the yard. Its usually muddy but I enjoy seeing stuff like this. It was probably someone's pride and joy for many years!
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Found it and thought I'd share it
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I tried to cut and paste this but no luck so: Penetrating Oils Compared Penetrating Oil Average load none 516 lbs WD 40 238 lbs PB Blaster 214 lbs Liquid Wrench 12...
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Youtube sites that teach well
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I thought I'd post the sites that I find most helpful in building my ride. Some might not like these sites or instructors but I find them great. They don't just tell me what can be done but how to do it: Rat Rod Bob - he makes it all look so simple and he is so down to earth. Make it Custom - with Carl Fisher - It...
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sun shield mounts
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If anyone needs a pattern for making external sun visor mounts, I made some from an old rusty one I recently acquired. I did a little forming after cutting and filing and I still have to curl 4 edges on each one but I'm leaving a third one flat to be used as a template for any future needs. I have two of the ol...
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E Brake/Parking Brake
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Just wondering if anyone is using an E-Stopp electric parking brake. On my 30 Model A there is no parking brake now. It has a T5 trans and a Ford 8” rear end with original backing plates with holes for the cable and all the brake hardware there. The E-Stopp is very intriguing, but also pricey. I really don’...
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cooling system puzzle - will I ever get to Port Hope ?
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1966 Ford 289 - I recently replaced my rad core, my thermostat, my water pump, flushed the system and filled the system to about one inch below the rad cap. I drove about half an hour away and back for a show in Millbrook on a fairly hot day but not humid. My new Classic Instruments electric water temperatu...
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Pontiac Guys
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So, I'm usually the first one to bitch about the quality of parts, but I actually have a positive experience to share. I was recently working on a Pontiac 8 cylinder engine with a significant rear main seal leak. Most of the Pontiac sites say "just live with it" but this was a really aggressive leak so I...
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Locksmith
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I am looking for a locksmith in Belleville/ Trenton area,I bought a steering column for my 1986 Ford Bronco project without a key and every forum that I have read said you need to drill out the lock cylender to get it to turn to get the pin to move,so if anyone has had this problem or if you know of a locksmit...
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Redneck Rydes
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gauge repairs
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Would anyone here know where to send vintage gauges in a cluster for repair ? My temp gauge gives a false reading and my fuel gauge does not function at all. Thank you
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Battery or what ?
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I bought a new battery last year. Babied it through winter in the house with a trickle every 3 months until the charge light turned green Had problems with the car holding a charge recently and had to replace the alternator. Took it to a show half an hour away today after trickle charging it again. Got me...
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Pipe paint
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Trying to build a new shop out here. I want 40x80 with 2nd floor on one side and another pit for sure. Dunno how big the Township will let me do. Hydro service/septic etc etc. I know what I wanna do but.... Anyway, I'm on a mad dash to get stuff running and moved to break ground. (need the access to the back acr...
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supernash
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For any Model A rat rod owners
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If you have your battery stored as I do behind the seats under the floor, you probably find it awkward every spring and fall to move the battery if you store your battery elsewhere over the cold season. But recently, I built some taller jack stands and having done that, I can now move my battery in or out w...
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Emergency brake
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Now that I have jack stands high enough to get under there and now that the weather is warm enough to do so, I got under my ride and saw what a mess my emergency brake cable is in. The handle jammed and I wondered why. Whoever set it up screwed up I think. I watched some videos and it isn't anything like how it sh...
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Safety Stands
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I have been a licensed mechanic for over 50 years, never get under a vehicle unless it is properly supported by approved safety stands.No homemade or welded repaired stands,its not worth your life.Never depend on wood or cement blocks to save your life.
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two tone 56
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relays
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I would like to know if there is a difference, aside from appearance, in the starter relay I found under my dash and the starter relays I see when researching what I need to buy to do my electrical system correctly. All the starter relays I see on the net for properly wiring a hot rod are small, square black...
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First Oil Change
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These filters are really hard to find!
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J & K Torque Convertors ?
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Hi folks these guys are out of Baden Ontario I have never delt with them before and reviews seem difficult to come buy. Was hoping some here are familiar with his work I really want to support a Canadian company in these tough economic times and still get a quallity product. The convertor is for a BBC 50...
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Cutting header pipes
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I have been watching youtube videos to see how to make headers. In all the videos, they cut the mandrels with a bandsaw. Is there a specific reason that a bandsaw must be used or could I use a chop saw ? And must the mandrels be Tig welded or can they be Mig welded ? Thank you. (one too many photos - sorry) -- Edi...
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rad shell cutting
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I am sure I will have to cut more off the bottom of my rad shell to allow for the rod that goes across from one wheel to the other and attaches to ball joints (I think). I think it is the tie rod since it ties both sides together. But I don't want to cut away more than necessary. Could I please get opinions on how...
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Covid Backorders
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Anybody else having trouble getting parts? I have a bunch of weatherstrips, ordered from 2 different places and both are backorder. One shows a May release date. Also ordered some clutches for a GM posi, took 8 weeks to arrive. Not gonna be driving much in the near term anyway but May seems kinda na...
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Pulse electric wipers kits for 50 chev truck
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any leads ? all the conversion kits i ca see are just two speeds
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summer oil for a 66 289 cu. in.
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I may have asked this before (I'll write the answer down this time) but what oil is best for summer driving? I researched and discovered that Rotella T & Delvac 1300 have zinc in them and that's good for older engines (I think). Does it matter if they sit in the cold all winter ? I'm changing the oil in S...
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New Trend?
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Happy New Year all! I've been noticing an unusual trend lately, wondering if Covid may be a factor. Seems like I'm getting an unusually high number of complaints about "differential noise". Once I get them opened up, there is always some moisture in the diff case, possibly from condensation? I'...
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Poppy's
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Well I'm finished spending large amounts of money on paint jobs. I have decided in the future any cars I buy will have to have a decent look to it body wise. By that I mean no body work on the outside of the body required to drive it the "barn fresh" look. I stumbled on to this. Check out both video's. They kind...
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spoon pedal throttle option
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I wasn't sure how I'd go about attaching the Hang Ten dimmer switch pedal to my throttle pedal and then one morning recently, it jus came to me. So for anybody out there wanting to make a spoon pedal more comfortable for your foot, here is what I did: I took a nut that was a bit too big to fit into the back of the...
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model A doors stick
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I am hoping to work out a lot of little 'kinks' whenever the weather allows or at least in the spring. One issue is my doors. When I first got my model A Tudor on the road, the doors used to swing open all the time. Then my 94 year old friend and neighbour from down the road who used to own a few of these in his ti...
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Re Charging Optima gell cell style battery
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Hey all so Im just playing around with The Little Gremlin , keep calm its my drag car LOL Apparantly my dollar store battery tender gave out . Battery could have been dead a year to 6 months ?? Could it be recharged ?? . I,m thinking just to put a cheap parts source regular battery in to see if it will start...
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battery maintenance
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I recently started charging my 6 volt & thought I better check fluid levels. It was way down in all 3 cylinders. (half empty) I had saved water from a dehumidifier in two empty lemonade bottles. I understand water from dehumidifiers is ok for a battery. So I topped up the battery but when almost f...
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split cotter pin
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I need to remove a split cotter pin from a hole which has access from only one end. Any tips ? I figure I might be able to drill it out but I think that would be a last measure.
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