Ok so I have a utube ad for my gasser chassis that I have for sale . Its not really getting any attention . I,m not worried about it to much . When we made up the video ad , we put in that it had 4.88 or 5.38 gears , chassis is in storage and thats what I thot I remembered being in it . Well today I put some car skates un...
I have 1 5/8" header pipes to cut at 1" intervals with a 15 degree angle on one end. I discovered that toilet paper cardboard rolls slide nicely over the pipe so I cut one end of the roll at 15 degrees. Then for every piece, I slide the roll over the pipe and mark it. Whether the straight cut side or the angl...
Well it takes a while fidgeting with them and deciding what materials work best and I ended up using old coat hangers cut to 4 1/4" and twisting them up to hold the bolts. Four curved pieces per clamp plus a shorter piece for a long loop for one side and then a small block of steel with two holes for bolts on th...
I saw this on the net and liked the grill right away. Hmm, maybe down the road I'll take a stab at that. But way down the road. Too much to do already. Beautiful roadster though.
Chris Stapley a stripper and blogger here lost his brother Steve this morning. No he was not into rods but Ford Model Ts in a very big way. I was in to see Steve a great guy and car enthusiast just a few weeks ago and surprised by the call I got this morning. Sorry to here of your loss Chris. Joe
I was just wondering how many members live within 20 -25 minutes range of Peterborough? I'm just curious to know how many members live near me. I'm 20 minutes south east of Peterborough. Anybody close by ? -- Edited by Cuddles on Thursday 13th of January 2022 10:17:52 AM
We are getting too close to Spring for me to get any sleep so after cruising hot rod sites for hours, I got wondering if there is a group closer to home than the ELTA ? I live in the Peterborough Ontario area. I realize groups like the ELTA have been around for ages and membership must be neat but I am rarely in...
Anyone hear about Ford is going to implement safety's every two years??? I guess this will replace renewing your licence. This will really hurt the rat rods that were built before the safety inspection changes a few years ago. If true will not be official until after elections.
A plesent surprise today when I got to work. There was a big package on the front porch(behind the washer delivery guy knows). Got it open and it was a nice package of collectibles from Dave Jarvis in B.C, featuring my favorite driver/car the Petty 43 in many forms. It will proudly join the other pieces i...
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.
Fun to make. I just finished making a brace for my small homemade brake. I found the bends weren't as sharp in the centre before so I added this removable brace (for easy storage). I also made a hinge pin removal tool so I can take a hinge off my 42 and replace it with a passenger side mirror. The tool was fun...
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...
wanted to get this off cuddles thread. i took this in on a trade some time ago and i really-really don't need it as i have a 2 and a 4 post hoist already. it is quite similar in appearance to the one below in the pick. the center legs, in front of the drive tires in pic, have a pivot pad attached and the rear legs...
I recently attempted to add the brake fluid to my clutch and I cant get a "good pedal " Does anybody have a good tip or trick to get the perfect bleed for a good clutch pedal feel? The thing that puzzles me is the fluid goes through the system fine... it did spit a bit of air at the bleeder, but then it had a nic...
5Been awhile since I posted ,Life got busy !! Sold our home in Mississauga , and now live in Brantford . Run down Century home kept me mostly busy ,and storing house stuff in the workshop . Finally got the workshop back ..
Hello Everyone, I have a topic that I cant seem to find any good information on... over the pas year or so I bought a 1950's style pick up truck that is a Canadian series 1300 not the popular 3100 American ... everything seems to be the same but I'm wondering about the other series of trucks also... othe...
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...
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...
So the Ontario Conservatives are buying votes by cutting license fees as of March this year. Wonder what programs will be cut and what assets will be sold and what user fees wil l be enacted to cover the billion dollar a year loss to the government.In my family 4kids+spouces +grandkids + my own collecti...
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...
I have been watching Make it Kustom on U tube lately Nice to see a Canadian on there who is a very talented metal worker He also has a very wicked rat rod truck. Anyway check him out if you haven't already!
Happy New Year I have the driver values for this years pool. It would be nice to see a few more players this year, so if you haven't played yet, give it a try. It costs you nothing and there is nothing to win, just your pride.....lol You know the drill.........You must pick 8 drivers spending no more than $...
Long time lurker, tried to register a couple of times but it never seemed to work. all good now! I am a retired toolmaker,had a few neat cars in my younger day, then got into motorcycles. located in Toronto I purchased a 1951 2r5 Studebaker pickup in mid 2019, started to get organized for a build when I re...
Newbe here but really been around the block up and down the river around the bend up the hill and down the other side but still walking on the green side of the planet no dirt nap yet for me. This is my ride 1969 Chevelle 509 cid BBC
In my ever present effort to learn about this field of endeavour, I often wonder about what certain things on cars are. One thing I wonder about is a flat piece of metal mounted across the front of a racing car, usually a few inches wide sitting parallel with and very close to the road surface. It always h...
i am looking for a used machine in reasonable shape. i don't care what make but it has to be a double up with elec start and reverse. wanting something for the farm that the grand kids can use, is all. thanks, rick
I remember my older sister dating a guy who had what were called 'sex lights' under his dash. (They married). And I plan to rewire my ride in the spring and one of the things I learned is to put a light under the dash near the fuse box so if I ever blow a fuse, it will be easy to see. So I wonder if anyone knows whe...
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...
My first attempt at making equadistant headers:First I used a metal flange as a template to mark on a strip of wood where the cylinders are.Then I used a whole saw bit to cut 8 round chunks out of a thick piece of plywood.Then I bolted four of them to the center of the cylinder marks on the strip of woo...
Ok so for a few years I been kicking around the idea of building a clone of my 50 chev truck as a 4x4 with a diesel motor . Like mount body to a dodge cummins 4x4 chassis for year round driving and extra towing capacity . I went to look at a 52 5 window chev truck nice shape , missing a bunch of mechanicals , its par...
Lets see the stuff you've built for your Kids or Grandchildern !!! These are a few that I've done......(currupt them early and they'll be arround to hold stuff)
Lazer etched buttons. Just thought I'd post the site in case someone needed to know about these: https://billetautomotivebuttons.com -- Edited by poncho62 on Friday 28th of January 2022 06:04:01 AM
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...
........if there's something in the water lately. I've been watching vintage cars and trucks for sale on marketplace awhile. It seems lately some guys are losing their minds because the prices for a piece of absolute crap are astronomical. Is it just me, am I a cheap b@st@rd or have some of you been thi...
I picked this one up for a few parts and to save it from the scrap yard..... with ownership, last on the road in 1977 when the engine went... $2500 buys it ... I also have the steel frame for the flat deck. -- Edited by 30-S6 on Monday 17th of January 2022 09:00:46 PM-- Edited by 30-S6 on Tuesday 8t...
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'...
I just ordered a rear view mirror from Third Generation Auto in the US and she told me that UPS rates dropped after the Christmas crush so shipping was actually cheaper with UPS than USPS. Never had that before. Thought you'd all like to know.
