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STICKY:
New Section.....Ontario Rodders Free
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One of our members came up with an idea. It is a Free or Pay it Forward section. I will copy/paste the PM to me so you will get an idea of how it works. Hey Harry, I came up with a really good idea for helping gear heads....I really believe its the next wave of online interest and paying it forward in life.I th...
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STICKY:
New members
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If you have applied for membership to the forum in the last couple of weeks and have not received a confirmation email, you are likely OK to sign in an post.....There seems to be a problem with the software to the board for this. I have contacted the provider to resolve it. I figure the last 10-15 who have a...
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STICKY:
Forum Rules
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Members that have been here for a while now know that I tend to run a pretty lax ship when it comes to rules. I figure that we are all adults and can control ourselves with others. Well, it seems this isnt working too well right now so here goes. There will be one basic rule that most of these types of forums ad...
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Retirement and downsizing vehicles .
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Hey all were 63 and 70 years now . Have a 2016 ram eco diesel 1500 and a 2017 ford escape . Thinking to downsize to one vehicle . Not something new . maybe up to 150 kilos would be ok . Were putting about 10 k on each one a years driving . Need awd , some ground clearance for hunt camp roads , single track trails , no...
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I know it's a little early.......
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.......but I wanted to take a moment to wish everyone here a Very Merry Christmas as well as a healthy and prosperous New Year to come. I've been out in my woodshop creating gifts so I thought I'd do this before I forgot. Cheers all!
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F.B.
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Looks like someone got butt-hurt over a comment ( or 2) I made that had Racial undertones on F.B. I was handed a 180 day " suspension" with no reason given. A free online Social Media platform suspended my account and unless I appeal ( no guarantee of a positive outcome) the account will be terminated. I...
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It was my honor.
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About 10 years ago a friend dropped in to our place with a request - " would you guys ( first my wife then myself) be my Executor?" he asked. 'Of course " we replied, Then about a year ago the same friend wanted to talk about his final requests. He's a single guy, retired and a collector of all things. All his f...
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Don Dulmage ..... RIP
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Sadly Don Dulmage, Automotive fan and ex Dragracer as well as Violin maker has passed away . He will be missed.
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Blue Jays!
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Remarkable Job. What a team. Team being the key word. Love the way they play together. So much fun to watch. Every game there are so many story lines and big moments playing out. Game 6 Friday. Jays are going to rock the world. Go Jays!
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Autumn is here
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So glad I have a winch and a truck.
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Car Movie
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Its kinda a corny movie , but some of the cars were very cool . its called Burning to ( or two ) on netflix , A Swedish or Norwegian hot rod movie .
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RoadMates car club gone ???
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Hey all is the RoadMates car club gone now ??? I cant find a email address for them and phone number is not assigned . I,m trying to find some info on a red white hiboy roadster one of their members may have owned circa 72 - 78 ish . Red an white 31 essex hi boy . Thanks
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Buying a UTV
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Anybody here have a UTV, I now have a Polaris Sportsman that I am going to sell and buy a SxS,I have been looking at Polaris,Can Am,Hisun, and not sure what to buy I have had very good luck with my Polaris,would like to know if anybody has a UTV and what they feel would be a good buy,not looking to go ripping it...
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AN Fittings
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Hi All. Where does a guy buy AN fittings and black braided PTFE? hose up here? I know buying from States will rape me real good.
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reading material
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FREE FREE FREE 30 issues of Gasser Magazine 20 issues of Good Guys Magazine from 2013 to 2015 30 issues of Street Rodder from 2008 to 2011 These are all good reads and will keep you entertained for hours if not days. I think they are too heavy to ship, but if you are in the area or attending a show where we can m...
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how to get pictures here
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I am trying to figure out how to get pictures on here. If I go to the "tree" it is looking for some address. I thought at one point I could go to a "landscaping" type picture and click on it and I could then get my pictures.
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My other hobby
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Some of you probably know I like woodworking. Once Christmas is past and all the kids/grandkids/nephews toys are done I keep going making toys for others. I just finished 60 of these things. My wife Sue is an excellent painter, she does all the lettering if we make signs and such, so she daubed some colo...
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Trigger finger
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Hey guys,I wasn't sure to ask about this,so I figured we are all in the business of working with are hands,I thought I would ask,I have been diagnosed with Trigger finger,it is in both index fingers,they totally lock up when I close them,so I was wondering if anybody else has this issue and if anyone has...
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With-out getting into the Politics of it all......
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......it looks like we're going to the re-set they thought was coming awhile back. Could be a rough ride for some - if not most on both sides of the border. Better increase the garden footprint this spring.
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Merry Christmas.
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I know i haven,t been on here for quite some time but life has its priorities so i would like to take this oportunity to wish all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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In keeping with the situation
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MERRY CHRISTMAS to all here ! And I hope everyone finds the parts they so desperately need resting neatly beside their stocking (because BIG parts don't fit in a stocking) !
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ART
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Wife is having an art show this weekend at the house so I decided a little car art should complete it. Warren
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Thinking out loud, LOL
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In another 3-4 weeks my little truck turns 75 years old. wow... Who would of thunk it? Thanks Billy.
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grass/dirt drags
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Just putting this out there. Does anyone know of a place/venue where dirt/grass drags could be held? This would primarily be bangers and flatheads. The track needs to be 1/8th mile in length (660') and have space for camping, parking, spectating and possible vendors. Accessibility to local ac...
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1973 Vette
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I've had this car for 3 decades. It's one of 2600 made. Original engine/4speed and a ragtop to boot. All factory except the paint/headers and whatnot. Had it in the barn for a long time, and that was a stupid thing to do. I heard of place in Chatham that does body off restores, but anybody know some guys/s...
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Selling on ebay
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I imagine some have sold here on ebay . Did u find it easy ? Any tips ? I,m going to try and put up The Little Gremlin and my hot rod gasser chassis . No need for 4 hot rods in the future , 2 have to go The Little Gremlin at the two minute mark https://youtu.be/QbvmQJd4iV0 and https://youtu.be/MOzMen2_CtI...
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making more stuff....
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Braydon wanted 8 or 10 corn-hole boards to place out when the Ice Cream trailer is open. He made 'em, I finished them with a well-used distressed look. They're smooth as puppy poo on a hot rock. My wife sewed up all the bean bags which will be kept at the Ice Cream trailer, available for anyone who would lik...
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some of you might get a chuckle from this, others maybe not - oh well.
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I make toys for kids all year, more so at Christmas. I started 40 years ago when our first son was born, now it's our 3 kids, their spouses, Grandchildren, my Mom, nephews & nieces, great-nephews and nieces....and others. The woodshop can be a busy place at times. My wife Sue helps out a lot, particu...
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Car less!!!
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Sold the 64 Impala 409 4 speed last week, and it's on it's way to New Zealand !!! Broker fell for my 64 Pontiac wagon & after some negotiation's it went too!! May stay in Ontario till fall then be sold to NZ later?? weird having a empty shop!! Working on another vehicle!!!
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New shop
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After looking for way too long, I finally found a new shop. Going from 720 sq/ft to 2100 sq/ft is going to be a treat. Except for heating of course. Nothings perfect. Oh, there a house on the property too, which my wife will allow me to live in when I'm good.
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Season's greetings and best wishes for the holidays
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This was our front yard last Saturday evening....
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My wife started what she called " Small Town Christmas Tree lighting" 3 years ago as a way to draw our Community together ( post Covid), to raise funds for Hospice Niagara and McNally House ( Hospice in Grimsby On) and to collect non-perishable goods for Community Care. Our kids and their spouses are a...
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picked up a new-to-me pick-up
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My brother in law ordered a new Colorado. I'd mentioned a year or so ago if he ever wanted to sell his current truck to let me know. He let me know. It has 106,000 klm. Needs a rear bumper and some love around the box eyebrows but aside from that she's alright. He'd backed into something so yesterday I tugged...
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I got me a new truck also
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1976 Dodge D100,all original paint,South Carolina truck,2 owners,been sitting a while,I might fix it up or if somebody is a die hard Dodge guy,I might bring it to Ontario in the spring
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This is for jarvis! since he's from the west coast
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Hey Jarvis, here's something from your end of the country - but it's a little dated.......:
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I went out to cut the grass the other day......
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.......and I smoked a fattie before starting, this is the result. " Jim" is my cousin, he flies over now and then and snaps a pic so I wanted to say Hi to him. " Bob" is a neighbor, he flies in the Lanc and the B29 so whenever they're out they make a point of flying over here too, so I had to say hi to him too.
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Good Guy Alert !!!
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My son Braydon and i would like to let everyone know that shag766 is an outstanding guy. Thank you very much Rick!.
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this is something affecting all of us
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I was up to Etobicoke this past tuesday to order up wrought iron railings for my front porch and then on to Oakville for a visit with a very good friend from the old days trucking, going through the cancer crap. First off, i hate driving up to Toronto anymore due to the volume of traffic and the all day con...
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trivia
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Does anyone remember who drove the Thunderbolt Grease Slapper ?
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Open Wheel tractor racing?.....
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I thought some of you might get a chuckle out of this. I had to put new tires on the tractor so while the rims were out getting new rubber I grabbed a couple aluminum rims from one of my boy's Quads......I thought they looked pretty good.
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brightt headlights
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Hey all , is it just me or have you noticed the last few years , headlights are so bright , on coming traffic just freakin blinds you ? I see all these ford and chev trucks with like dual headlights , and all 4 are on . Isnt there sposed to be rules on bright headlights can be ? I know as humans evolve and were get...
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Bored with winter, how about streaming some auto sports?
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Not sure if you all know, but if you have a Roku TV or a Roku box on your TV, you can get the NHRA channel in their live TV section. Lots of old racing and drag programs on there. There are a few other auto related channels too like MAVTV etc.Actually, I just Googled and it's on a number of streaming services....
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Getting U.S. Dollars from U.S. buyer?
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Is there a current simple pain free way to get paid in U.S dollars from a buyer in the U.S.?
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Bob Beezer
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Sadly I read that Bob Beezer the original "Indian Rain Dancer" from early NHRA drag Races has passed away .
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Georgetown car show crash
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Not sure on the details here. This popped up on my FB news feed. Doug CarrollnSeosropdthfeh7fgb33f711r8 acmSa5cl ttMpP1t1: g9ta24 e3ett · People in Georgetown seriously need to SLOW THE **** DOWN in town.. this is the result... ant even sit in a parking lot safely...
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Transferring ownership
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If you buy a vehicle from one of the western provinces do you have to pay taxes in that province? Can the transfer be done from Ontario? I know about the required appraisal but is there any other hoops to jump through? TMJ
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1,300HP Mercury Comet BRAKE FAILURE CRASH
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This is scary! I came across this on youtube the other day. It kind of re-enforces the fact that your hot rod, or any car for that matter should be only driven in top mechanical shape. If you know something needs attention, fix it. If you can’t fix it, take it to someone that can. And, use all the safety equ...
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100 cars and you can only pick one
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https://thechive.com/2022/07/26/dream-car-pornyou-can-only-choose-one-100-hq-photos/-- Edited by 69SS454 on Tu...
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Brookfield ON
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Does anyone here live near this town? I am looking at a trailer but not sure it is real or not. Looking to see if someone can confirm that the trailer place is real and the trailer is real.
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We were talking about Ice Cream awile back.....
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Well, Good Manners Ice Cream trailer will be open as of Friday may 21's at 6:00 p.m. The business belongs to our youngest son Braydon - the fella on the right in the pic. The other fella is our oldest son Bryan. Because Braydon and his fiance Suzie both have day jobs the hours of operation - to start anyway -...
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