Here is my 34 chevrolet 5 window rumble seat coupe.Love the lines on the old girl and a 34 chev body is or was only 1/3 of the price of a 34 ford coupe body But for dependabilty It has a 34 ford fully boxed and crossmember frame. narrowed 9 inch ford 3.91 gear . ford mustang 2 front end ,ford grana...
Hi my name is Ed Williamon i live in arden ontario. Im glad to say that i got an invite to come check out this website because its nice to see there is a canadian forum with people that are semi close to where I live.
When I pulled the axles to get the center section out of the 9 inch rear,I realized the calipers need rebuilding.The trouble is,it's out of a Lincolin Versaille,which is a completely different disc brake set up than any other Ford 9 inch. The parts are getting hard to find.Does anybody know a place i...
my 71 Nova came with the first shoulder belt system which were a pain in the ____ to put on the should belt is separate from the seat belt ...............my questionis can i modified it to the later system .............anyone know if 72 73 74 are the same or which year did they change................i...
On a recent trip to Princess Auto in Whitby, I nearly "piled" into the back of a Ford 1/2 ton with "No Brake Lights"!!! At the next stop light & pulled up beside the truck & got his attenttsion, & advised him of the problem. His responce was "unbelievable"...
Don suffered a minor stroke shortly after being told his wife will never come home from the hospital. Don is one of the greatest most down to earth guys you would ever want to meet...Get well Don Details below. Don Garlits suffers stroke - wife in hosptial
Hello, This is for all the Oldsmobile people out there in the Ottawa area. I am not sure if anyone is setting anything up, however I am going to try to do something for our late friend, Blair Rendell. If you fellow Olds enthusiasts could contact other Oldsmobile folk you know to join in, we could get the ba...
I would like to hear about the mentors in you life and pay respect to the people/person who gave a **** and helped you outWho got you started or even brought you back into to the car thing.That special person who let you hang out and watch.For me it’s a guy named Don Dulmage.Thanks Don for lots of stuff but m...
2 events of the year not to be missed in Michigan close to the border for traditional rods, kustoms and boppers. Strict rules apply...be aware.. Billetproof, May 19 2012, Ypsilanti Riverside Park. www.billetproof.com Sins of Steel, June 2 2012, Davisburg MI. www.sinsofsteel.com
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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