I was in downtown Toronto Sunday, 19C Beautiful day, saw a 66 Vet a 69 Camaro and a 63 Impala Low Rider, and coming Home 1966 Chevy Shortbox coming down Hwy#115. I Love It!!!!!
is nascar changing to fuel injection something that will change the futur of hot rods and may be make the technologie more affordable for old cars .would you give up your carb for FI .........those FI makes it cheaper on gas?
ok i have a stock car and 87 with a 318 but with heads from a 340 ya they are the one with the X off a 1972..............the car loose is power when the engine is warm up .........now the guy who had the car before ........suggest to go back to points and this way get away from using the electronic lean bur...
Over the years I have noticed that finding Body Shops that will paint my cars has become harder and harder. 20 years ago, when my daily driver needed a paint job, I would stop in at my local body shop, make an apointment. Two (maybe three) weeks later, I would get my car back fully painted and ready to go....
I got a note, asking to take a look... I have had a few old cars, and love any Hot Rods.. I presently have a 67 Beaumont 2 door post.. original Sarnia On car... was in Florida for a few years .. it is on kijiji, as I look for another TOY The Acadian was brought out in 1962 as a separate make for Pontiac dealer...
Hi everyone looks like a great new forum.Lots of familiar names.I'm Ron Gibbs ,an airbrusher,custom painter,pinstriper and Artist from Burlington, Ontario .
I Like Girls Oh No I Mean Old Cars And Trucks .So You Want To Know A Little A Bit About Me. Ok I Was Born On A Mountain Top In Tennessee.No No That Was Davey Crockett. Always Wanted To Be Zorro But He Only Had One Horse Power So I Had To Move On.Well Getting Back To It Lived In Walkerton. Move Out West In 82 To Work T...
i've posted about her on steves nova site and canadian poncho but she is a hot rod, so heres the story. there wasn't enough to restore because of good old ontario salt so i didn't feel to bad about hacking her up. right now i've got rid of the back doors and used doors off a 65 2 dr post. they are 11" longe...
We all have heard the joke about using the old lady's dishwasher to clean car parts........Anyone actually used one?...The wife bought a new stainless steel dishwasher last week, matches the kitchen now......I have this old dishwasher in my garage. Just got to thinking about that old story....lo...
Story of my life, but this refers to the d/shaft in the 52. I have a tremec 5 speed with the frt.'yoke' from Tremec. Yoke is 4" long on slip section & 2" goes in the tranny. I contacted Tremec & they say I need 3"+ in the trans. to be Safe!!!! So Story of my life "I'm 1" too s...
Hi from Wilsonville (south of Brantford) Looks like a good forum so far. This is my 35 Ford. I bought it as an unfinished driver from another member on this forum. Found it on the net while surfing for rod parts to build my own but saw this one and had to go look. It followed me home! It has a 383 stroker with a 3...
so time and again...us artists try to paint artworks and stuff that will actually sell...but i wanted to go to our source...and ask everyone on here....what kinds of art would YOU actually pay for at a car show? pinstriped panels? tiki's? pinups? old signage? what??? come on guy's....give us some i...
Go to meet everyone,some I'm sure I know already!Too many social forums can't be a bad thing,right!?Look forward to taking part,and meeting mo obsessies!!
I'm trying to get the paint code for the 68-69 Road Runner flat hood paint!! Think this is "close" to the Hot Rod Black I want to paint the 52 Poncho, or does anyone know a paint thats near that?? Thanks Pete
So a friend of mine used to do a lot of striping and then he got out of it for a number of years. I picked up some new brushes and gifted them to him this was the result.
Got home from the shop today and found the 442 and my chopper out in the open ,didn't remember leaving my tools out either.Oh **** I didn't move my stuff ,the garage moved.I found it in the back on top of the 55,Lots of scratches no dents luckey its flatblack cause I have another paint job in a can.I know it w...
Thought I might as well do the oligatory garage picture thread....Every forum worth their salt has to have one....lol The shop I have now is not much compared to my old shop that I built at the old house...It was insulated, had heat and was a bit more spacious....but such is life.It wasnt huge, but was ve...
Just recently joined. From Keswick Ontario. I own a 1968 Camaro RS 327 Convertible. I restored the car in 2010 with some mild modifiactions: Headers (Doug Thorley's Try-Y's) 700r4 Transmission Eaton Posi with 3.36. Also own a 1948 Cadillac Convertible that I restored (to factory specs). This one...
www.rodplans.com has a number of plans for various components that we use on our builds. I have 3 different ones myself and can vouch for them that they are pretty good. Suicide/hidden hinges, flip front end, straight axle, and a whole whack more. Check them out if your into building instead of buyin...
Sold the Prefect (Anglia) saturday morning to a guy up in Timmins,,,got what i wanted and needed a new project, so i bought a motor home and a 36 chevy coupe..listed on kijiji,,,the rest of the money i will waste on groceries and stuff
What's it worth?...South Bend Metal Lathe Model A, 9" x 48" bed, with stand, two 3 jaw chucks, one 4 jaw chuck, 30-50 knives. Has forward and reverse, works on 120 volts. Frankr 1934 dodge 392 Hemi
I took in a great afternoon last summer at the old Picton airport. They are planning a bigger and better series of events for summer of 2012. Check this link for info:http://www.armdropdragracing.com/
New guy here from Waterford, really enjoy the site and looking at all the others rides here, i am posting a couple pictures of mine, the one is a 51 Ford F1 that i recently traded for and the other is my 64 Plymouth Sport Fury, i enjoy them both, if you have any questions fire away.
hey all just found this place. im from oakville,am a family man and a die hard to the bones car guy,i love anything with 2,or4 wheels and goes! im building a 50 chevy moredoor staying inline 6 and am going for a "period" custome look. i am a mechanic working at a dealer,have 2 kids and am going...
Anyone noticed the new price jump AGAIN in Oxy/Accetylene bottle refills? Getting a bit MUCH!! Was told today, large Oxy is now just over $100.00, and large Accetylene is just over $400.00.
we all get screwed over brockerage fees and shipping costs getting stuff shipped from the states..... i found this place..and have had a great experience thus far...US costs, and a $20 flat rate shipping charge...i think they ship out of ajax..had all my parts within 1 week. www.performancepart...
I live in Oakville. I am finishing a 30 Model A Tudor. It is a Hot Rod, buiilt in my 2 car garage. I chopped the top 4" and put in steel floors and A and B pillars. It has a 327 (it was free) and I put on a 3X2 intake. I used to own a 38 Chev sedan, but I never got it finished. I had a lowered 56 Ford F-100 that now re...
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I bought the old truck 2 years ago, it looked like this, Initially I was just going to finish it and drive, as the previous owners spend alot of time rebuilding the original flathead 6, trans, diff. and brakes, the list goes on. But I want to drive the wheels off of it, and the drivetrain and suspension jus...
http://hamilton.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-classic-cars-1955-Chevrolet-Bel-Air-150-210-W0QQAdIdZ358296132-- Edited by workin class on Monday 27th of February 2012 07:00:54 PM
Hi Guys I,m wondering if there is a place in the Guelph area anyone knows of that I could rent to paint in. If I don,t sel my Valiant I will be looking at spraying it this year. I may need to paint my wifes car as well. I have all my own guns just need the shop to spray in. Any help would be appreciated
A few guys from the Canadian Poncho forum have joined....welcome guys, glad to have you here. It brings up a subject in my mind. Have any of you owned specific Canadian models of cars?...You know, Canadian Pontiacs, Beaumonts, Acadians, Monarchs, Meteors, Mercury or Fargo trucks, that sort of thin...
I have been getting emails all day that i had sold my car and the new owner has got it up 4 sale already and advertising a car show in June on Kijiji with itI am flattered they like the picture of my 50 Meteor, but its the point that they used it without my permission and the fact, it is still 4sale by me and not th...
Well the last topic I posted did well, so lets 'stir up the pot some more" I see quite a few "MODIFIED" or "HOT RODS" [call them what you will] at shows & cruise's with Historic plates on them. Total "violation" of what they were brought out for, & I think i...
Hi I'v been trying to finish MY 45GMC PROJECT FOR YEARS NOW, but being in the military, it seems whenever I plan to get to it next summer, I end up moving, my truck has more miles on a flat bed than most, NB to Coldlake back to NB and now ON, I hesitate to say I'm going to work on it next summer, I'm just starting...
Hi guys!My name is Nick. First I'd like to thanks Poncho for the invite. A little about myself...I've been into hot rods and custom cars since I was a kid. For over 10 years, I've been learning the art of metal shaping starting out with a set of about 9 hammers, some dollies, and a 3/4" rubber mat an...
