I didn't want to clutter Dave s thread so I will start this one While building Dave s frame I also have a 40 Ford p/u to fix Anyway it's on an s10 frame and needs a ton of work The owner wants to Rat rod it soooooo he s the boss He also wants to learn so I'm helping him too The picture shows the passenger side door an...
I dug out an old video of a Mercury Comet that i scrapped back in 1998. I made a video of it's last ride to the bone yard in the sky. Sorry that the video is crap as it was filmed off the T.V. and she no look too good. Here's some stills from the video. Checked out the Tempo as the shell of the Comet drops on top of...
GOOD TO KNOWSubject: HOW TO READ BAR CODES...(very good to know) Good to know if you check labels………now you may check more often. HOW TO READ BAR CODES...(very good to know)I am going to watch those bar codes a LOT more now... I am busy reading the ingredients..Boy.. shoppi...
who said the newfies and the irish don't think outside the box! Paddy texts his wife... "Mary, I'm just having one more pint with me lads. If I'm not home in 20 minutes, read this message again."
So, I've got my old '49 a present. Neigbour gave me a dual intake manifold that was sitting in his garage for the past 40 years or so, nice edmunds aluminum number. My '49 is bone stock, and I've been thinking to keep it that way, or if I make mods, make them all period correct. I don't mind finding another e...
Got to thinking about words and phrases I've seen over the years when someone is describing their vehicle , be it for sale or just in conversation . My first experience was an ad , back in the 60's , for a 1956 Chevy 2 dr , described as " mint " and best offer . I was looking for my first car , so drove o...
I am planning an exhaust system for my '59 Apache and I need any input you've got. For some reason I can't just keep things simple, but here's what I want. 2.5" system with full length headers going to an X pipe, then I need to go right to dual mufflers because I want to have the exhaust exit on either...
Did anyone else read in the Wheels section of the Star on the weekend that Ford is starting to reproduce 5window coupe bodies from the origional stampings.This was in a colum from one of the reporters covering the Detroit Auto Show.The last part of the colum states that hotrodders will no longer have t...
http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-art-collectibles-1800-band-saw-W0QQAdIdZ543272606-- Edited by poncho62 on Thursday 23rd of January 2014 05:45:01 PM
I,m looking to change the gear ratio in my van this year. The van is a one ton and has a 9 3/4 Dana 60 with 410 gears. I need to get something a little more highway friendly, LOL. There is only one other gear set in the mid 3,s I,ve been told for this diff. I,ll have to crawl under again to get the numbers off it. An...
My first attempt at a door panel. Just playing around and trying my hand at it. It's far from perfect, a work in progress. Better adhesive next time is a must!! Does anyone know where to get 3M panel adhesive or any other recommendations? Thanks
For sale is a drop axle -- straight axle for your hot rod or rat rod,,it came from a 40 ford,,has a disc conversion on the brake system,,5 x 4 1/2 bolt pattern,,,comes with all in the pics and a 4 link chrome bar set up....$280 or swap/trade for some 30 ford coupe parts...NEED... sheet metal for under t...
So, maybe just see it, but there a mster list of upcoming shows for this year smewhere? I'm trying to book my vacation time and would like it to have a big show somewhere in it! Something in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky. Say, withing 10 hours drive. Cheers, if you can help! Oh, yeah, perhaps I should...
I keep seeing adverts for cars with more and more "safety features" The latest being some sort of sensor that brakes for you when it detects children running out in front of you. REALLY!!!! Is that not what eyes and brain are for??? So what happens when these people drive someone elses car wi...
Hmm have a spare engine around and some time/ambition. This is how you beat a Canadian winter and piss off some folks across the street.....love it. http://www.chonday.com/Videos/snowblowvch1 -- Edited by Torquewar on Thursday 23rd of January 2014 08:25:38 AM
I am looking for an upright steel cutting band saw with at least an 8" throat for cutting pipe, and various steel parts 120/220 V single phase what have you got?
http://ottawa.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-classic-cars-1981-GMC-Vandura-Custom-Pea****-Metal-Flake-Hippy-Camping-Van-W0QQAdIdZ560619942-- Edited by poncho62 on Wednesday 22nd of January 2014 05:59:05 PM
My project is stalled, I need both quarters and the back window area for a 1930 Ford coupe and a trunk lid, would consider complete body but really from the doors back will keep me going on my project. I really need your help in locating any of these parts, trunk lid, quarter panels, back window area. Than...
A big hole opened up in the downtown area near Cobo Hall .....no Jimmy Hoffa didn't suddenly appear ( yet ) but I hope it doesn't play havoc with the March Custom Car Show ....incase it gets worse ! T
This is the flyer for a Bus Trip to the Detroit Autorama in March leaving the Drayton Area.Anybody interested in reserving seats please contact Ron or John
You've all probably seen this before but I thought I'd post it up again. Merry Christmas from our elected thieves.FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 29, 2013 Liberals refuse to immediately end illegal Drive Clean surplus Ontarians will still be forced to overpay for Drive Clean at a cost of $19 milli...
Anyone know where one can buy a gear drive head unit for an engine stand - or in the alternative have a good working model of something they built? I need an engine stand in the 1200# range and need it to be driven in some manner due to the weight and offset weights of an inline 6 I have three engine stands no...
These were on my Acadian. 24" wide,aluminum leafs,probably fit best on X body (Nova), or F body (Camero) These did not stick out past the bumper. $125 plus shipping or trade?
Following is a video link to Hot Rod Magazine's Homecoming Car Show featuring over 300 cars that appeared in Hot Rod Magazine dating all the way back to 1948. You will enjoy this.http://www.youtube.com/embed/AFKtlu-zL-w
any mopar guys in here have a steering column laying around the shop you dont need? its for my '59 Plymouth...key on the dash, floor shift. thanks ....Brian.
Following are the class breakdowns for the 2014 Cobble Beach Show on September 13 & 14. http://cobblebeachconcours.com/concours-d-elegance.htmlI am posting this on our Ontario Rodders site just to show how the classes are broken down. As you can see, there are a number of...
Celebs seem to be dropping like flies this month. Roy from Shipping Wars passed away from heart attack. He had a long history of heart problems. 49 years old.
Any one here been to the April Indoor Car Show in Ottawa. I think last year was the first. I am thinking of attending and would appreciate hearing about it.ThanksJohn
Hemi43 you posted a pic quite a while ago (that i am having no luck finding now) showing some of your army memorablilia. one of your pics showed a display cabinet with a couple of helmets in it. one of the helmets was quite fancy looking and i think you said that you had never seen another one like it. an...
I do not say this to brag, yet only to share amongst fellow gear heads. I have met both these gear heads, been to both garages. (only outside of Tims though in LA and Mi) I been hoping Jay would do a segment with Tim. Finally and with Tims 427 Copo(recreation) Camaro. Built primarily by Bodie Stroud. Legen...
