I was thinking about the possible swap of my S10 body with a 47-55 chev truck body. I know that is has been done and my truck is a good donor but i'm wondering how much a solid body will go for if I can find one. I would prefer the old worn paint as I'd probably jus clear coat it. Let me know what you guys think and w...
I am looking to put a newer style Chevy seat in my '57 truck. I would really like a complete seat, with integrated belts, and the centre 'fold down' console... That way I can haul my kids safely, or have a spot for a Timmies cup! let me know what you have!
Bought a truck from Alberta for my lovely daughter. My brother was kind enough to drive it back for me so it was put in his name for the drive home. When I went to license it I get the miserable gov face telling me You have to have it weighed as they do not put weight of vehicles on Alberta ownership's I ask...
For some reason, I keep buying cars with Cragar SS's on them and I don't particularly like them, so I am selling them all off. $120 a pair/$200 for 4. All are good driver or better quality and unilug with standard backspace except where noted. I think all of them have center caps but I will have to check....
Life just gets better as you get older doesn't it. I was in a Starbucks Coffee shop recently when my stomach started rumbling and I realized that I desperately needed to fart. The place was packed but the music was really loud so to get relief and reduce embarrassment I timed my farts to the beat of the mus...
FYI, for anyone running these shocks. I just disassembled mine to find out why I was getting zero dampening. I thought the shocks lost their oil, but it turns out that the internal valves had disintegrated. These were made by Chris Alston Chassisworks out of California, and when I contacted their tec...
I just got mailed a notification from Summit in Ohio . Apparantly I have 15 Summit bucks left over , but must be used up before nov 30 / 13 . would any one like to buy them ? ? . I cant stand low ballers . So I,d like to start the bidding at 17.50 Cdn plus cost to ship it too you , or trades of equal value ..77.
Friend of mine found the Divco that was used in the Hudson Bros. TV show Razzle Dazzle filmed in Toronto. He ended up buying it & now sits in his driveway. Has lots of history, Goldie Hawn was married to one of the Hudson bros. back then & appeared on the show, daughter is Kate Hudson!!! Don't kno...
Have a few signs left from my collection FRAM $ 100.00 CITIES SERVICE $165.00 EXIDE BATTERY $135.00 ATLANTIC GAS $ 160.00 MILLER FAN BELT $ $125.00 email itza40@cogeco.ca Niagara area .
Anyone going? Oddly enough it's the closest one for me, but I have yet to go. I don't know what it's like, but I'm planning to find out tomorrow morning (Nov.23).
who has the best buy on a 2 post hoist 9000# or better baseplate style so there is nothing over head highest lift? I have 16' ceilings to accommodate just about anything things to watch for? thanks Ken
One Night at the bar
I was at the bar the other night and overheard three very hefty women talking at the bar. Their accent appeared to be Scottish, so I approached and asked, "Hello, are you three lassies from Scotland?"
One of them angrily screeched, "It's Wales, Wales you bl...
This is not hot rod related but I am getting desperate, I just can't take it anymore. I am looking for an HVAC Controller for my wife's '04 Yukon, it is the dual zone climate control type. As you can imagine, I failed to understand the importance of heat in a vehicle I rarely drive, but now it is really start...
My son in law Jordan got me a line on a freeeee 90' 316 JD with a 38" deck and a snow blower, Don and I picked it up yesterday. It hasn't run for about 2 yr's, hope to have it ready for the spring for grandson James. Anyone have manuals lying around?
i visited the boneyard this saturday as i delivered a truck cab to joe who is the owner of the boneyard as he calls it. he has lots of neat stuff and plenty of old stuff, worth the drive for sure. im going back in two weeks so if anyone wants to tag along theres some room in my van. pm joe on the site fo rmore in...
Ice in the puddles and dark at 6 because of the time change. Time to put the 55 away for the season . Kind of a sad time for car nuts ,so I got thinking about which was was the best event this year. The Fenders event Put on by the Dogpatch Devils was the biggest surprize because it is held in the middle of a subdiv...
They will be back again tomorrow (Thurs Oct. 17) They are pulling huge amounts of vehicles both commercial and personal vehicles right off the HWY and making vehicles follow them into Mohack racetrack parking lot. There are officers from every form of government OPP, MTO, MOE, Alcohol and tobacc...
i dont know if many of you follow world news but it appears iran is backing away from its anti israel anti american stance with a more moderate president. this brings great hope that some sense of stability to the middle east. why we should care is the possibility of the price of oil dropping considera...
Hello, I started building this in August. I have been updating it on a different forum but I wanted to put something on the Ontario Rodders page. 42 Fargo cab. I have the doors and the box in the shed. 1989-92 Dodge D250 Cummins & drive train. 2000ish Chevrolet 3500HD front axle and leaf springs...
Anyone else have trouble getting heat down to the floor in their Ram 1500 with the small V8? Mine is an 06. It always runs a bit cool too. The guage is always a little below 1/2 way. Is this normal? Thanks
Has anyone had experience bringing paint across from the US? I want to buy some off ebay and have it shipped to CBI in NY but I'm thinking they might want MSDS or other documents before letting me import it.
i have a 1965 chevy cab and fron clip, complete with ownership. i was going to build this but i bought the coe so i dont need this now. its off of a 2 ton fire truck so the cab is pretty mint, likely got washed more than it got drove. $1000
Anybody know any places in or around the Toronto/Etobicoke area to get some parts sandblasted? Looking to do my intake to get the rust off of it. ThanX
Hi all Is there anyone here in Ontario that sells or makes custom wheels/rims I am looking to buy either a pair of Chevelle SS rims widened to 10" or a set of corvette rally wheels widened to 10" Either needs a 5.5 or 5.7 back spacing In the alternative - I will be looking for a set of aftermarke...
Started a new project that i did not complete in the 1950s Obviously i am an old guy.I have two classic cars & now a 3rd.This project is a joint effort with my son in law who is doing the heavy work on our Old school 1934 Ford Flathead Rod. This car is a well built project car not completed.We will have que...
Hey all! Picked up a Corvette IFS for my 51 Chevy truck build today and this was attached to it. I was told it was for a 34 ish Nash. Anybody know what it is?
Bad weather with high winds has moved my dish and I'm having a hard time realigning it to get satellite. Hours on the phone with bell and basically they say I need a service call Any hints to help me out?? Me and Bell don't mix!!!
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