From a local facebook page There are official looking "safety inspectors" wanting to see you furnace and water heater immediately. One was by my house this evening. This is a ruse to sell you a gas plan or maintenance plan. Don let them in.
Do not know where it is but would make a nice ride for someone. A cheap body to start with that is complete with little rust of what you can see. 1935 HUDSON RESTORE OR RAT--$1500. 1935 Hudson custom8 4 door suicide. Straight 8 manual tranny no spark plugs in motor so I'm sure it's junk. Floors are not t...
I recently got my 1966 Oldsmobile dynamic 88 ready to go for the road. I've been looking around for insurance and, I doubt Hagerty would insure me, as my car would not always be parked in the garage. I also would like the freedom of being able to drive it when ever I wanted too. My daily driver (1983 olds 98)...
Ian Hill's enclosed trailer was stolen here in Welland from his home friday morning -inside was a 69 COPO/Yenko Camaro and race car parts Sent on the TELUS Mobility network with BlackBerry He just bought it from Ed Weins two weeks ago Its insured -- Edited by 427CARL on Saturday 12th of March 201...
Does anyone remember a rally green 396 4 speed Nova racing in St Thomas Car was lettered up (might have said performance something) Car was brought to Clinton and wheel wells opened up and 396-325 installed and raced in St Thomas in red I bought the car with a 400 sbc installed for about 800.00 The 4...
Hey Guys, I just found a guy down here that has about 30 plus 67-72 Chev trucks for sale,is there anybody looking for parts or complete trucks,Iam going to check out his stash and take pics.Is there a market up there for them.I just got 2 for myself,but will probably get some more to bring back to Ont.Let m...
Anyone got a nice looking chrome and wood steering wheel. Let me know what you got and how much you want for it I'm in cambridge/Kitchener area localish would be preferred Thanks guys
Good morning! My '52 body seems to have a VIN stamped on the firewall. It's really hard to see. The main VIN plate is missing and I have no ownership. There is no frame. So here's the question. What is the best method to read this VIN? I have heard a lot of stories of what guys have tried, and I don't want...
IRISH CATHOLIC CONFESSION'Father', he confessed, 'it has been one month since my last confession. I had sex with Nookie Green twice last month.' The priest told the sinner, 'You are forgiven. Go out and say three Hail Mary's.'Soon thereafter, another Irish man entered the confessional. 'F...
I have been a visitor to this site for many years and decided it is time to bring items of interest I have to offer to your table. I've been a gear-head my whole life. When I was a young boy, a guy on my parents street had a yellow '32 Chevy Coupe with 3-color flames with the signature "Flames by James...
I am building a nostalgia altered. It is expected to weigh in at about 16-1700 pounds. I am using a 261 Pontiac 6 cylinder rated at about 275 hp and about 260 ft. lb. of torque. I am running 9" by 29" slicks. I was going to run an aluminum Powerglide, but I don't think 1st gear is low enough. ...
Hello all. My son and I have built a few cars over the years including an Olds Omega and a 1966 VW Bug. Currently we're working on a 1952 Mercury truck as a rat rod project. My son is a qualified welder and I'm a jack of all trades. My handle is Roboticist because I work with robotics for a living. I'm also...
Guys I have a 62 Chevy 11 Nova, the trim pieces I am talking about go on the doors right beside the window where your arm would rest if you had it out the window and on the small window in the passenger area same place, The pieces I have now are in nice shape and have polished up perfectly but the problem I have...
I just arrived in Stoney Creek from Victoria B.C. I love old cars and have been involved with them for years. My current build is a 1930 Nash 3 window coupe with a ford 5.0 Auto. Here are some pis of a few other builds. Some pics as to what I stared with. -- Edited by Randy Douglas on Monday 15th of February 2...
Got a panic call from my brother that he'd restored an old safe and it was imperative that it get striped right away , might have to do with the fact that it would quickly be covered in overspray in his bodyshop and the fact that like every other flat surface in his shop,would become a table or catchall,lol...
I have 2 grey leather dodge daytona seats both are driver's side both are 16 way power with power lumbar and thigh inflators and the motorized side wings , bottom and back both worked when pulled from the cars one is an 87 the other is an 89 so there is a slight difference in colour shade both need recover...
My friend and part time job Boss... Andrew built a Hot Rod that is 1 of none He took the cab from the Canadian Tire Ice truck "project" and a 2005 cab and 1/2 Diesel 2wd and shortened frame added a Quad steer short box and 20 inch Fuel rims with 305-50-20 tires lowered front and added 1/2 to...
The Ganaraska Ratlers had a great day today out with the club. We did our annual bowl for Big Brothers/ Sisters. We had a great time and they had to shut off the score thing because we did more fooling around than bowling. We had Fatstax, Commander Tom , The Boy , Mark, me and all our wives and kids. I can'...
Has anyone had any experience with installing a ( Pusher ) Flex-A-Lite electric fan on their radiator, ?? They come with a set of 4 plastic bolts, and fast nuts. I have a problem with the idea of feeding a small philips screw driver through the core of a brand new aluminum radiator, ( as the installat...
Looking for a 1954 Ford sedan engine hood. Looking to " shave " a hood for my 1954,..and don't want to butcher the original hood that's on it. Do not need the Ford Emblem, or the Chrome Jet Plane Ornament,..Hood only. If it is already shaved,..that's better yet. Would like something in ver...
Last week I sat in my living room looking at all the dry roads.I usually wait till April 1..... All Fools Day...Couldn't resist today, roads were clear and weather was great, besides the car had been underground and was just too dusty.I have had people write messages in the dust on the paint job........
Ontario scraps fee for mandatory Drive Clean emissions tests on older vehicles"Break" is intended to offset average of 4.3 cents more per litre of gasoline motorists will pay as the fight against climate change ramps up, says finance minister. The good news: Ontario is scrapping its $...
Hey guys Just a heads up that Detroit is 2 weeks away. The ELTA boys will be in the basement with a few cars and would be pleased if you stopped by and introduced yourself.
K&N cold air kit, complete, have original box & instructions. Removed from my 2010 "BURB" but won't fit my 2015. Got an extra 3MPG & torque increase when towing was noticeable PLUS the sound is "neat" when you get on it!! Paid high $300's for it only 2 yrs ago sell f...
I making some progress on my truck. Rear end was pretty messy when I picked it up. Im pretty new to this and learning as I go. The welds and chunks or jagged steel and hockey puck bump stops have all been removed. Just got my brackets I made up tacked into place on the axle and mocked things up. My leaf spri...
Bastards...... "Given the environment we are in fiscally, it will leave a bad taste in the mouth of a lot of Canadians that MPs are voting for a 20 per cent hike in their office budgets."
I'm looking for a good, used Henrob or Cobra 2000 oxy/acetacetylene cutting/welding torch kit... I had the opportunity for a NOS one years ago, but passed it up :) Must be in good, working condition....be complete with all tips and accessories and with original case, if possible? Reasonable pri...
Need your opinion on the value of this speedometer. Not for sale, just for my education..........Thanks all! From Perry Ruiter site: 585 = Model D1 = Model variant P = 1946 10 = October
Time to cash in the loose change jar. Normally use the proceeds each year for Daytona Bike Week but will be taking this year off. Just not budget friendly this year. So off to Varadareo, Cuba for a week. Cheap and easy. Been many times and always have a good time. So what's your guess 2.25l Vlasic pickle ja...
I have a snap-on m2500 but it won't work on the 07 chevy and I don't want to spend a lot of money for the cables and cartridge. I have a code reader but am looking for a decent scanner that will give me live data that shows tps etc. and not cost me a lot of $$$$. Any suggestions?
Thought I'd show you guys what my Dad and my son have been working on. the car belongs to a friend of Dad's who asked him to restore it. dad's friend bought it new. These pics were taken a couple of weeks ago when the car was brought home When was the last time you saw Mustang floors this clean
Hey guys. Lookin forward to combing thru the site and meeting some new hotrodders. I've been into hotrods since I was old enough to talk. I currently own a 32 Ford 5 window that I have owned for 23 years that was originally hot-rodded by my dads cousin in Fort Erie in 1955.
Less than 2 months until the big show .....many of yooz guyz going this year ? I went on the Friday last year and really enjoyed myself .....great show .
I'm putting my mag collection up for sale in am effort to further fund my build plans! I have the complete run of OSR minus one or two copies that were borrowed and disappeared! I have the premier issue! CKD is not as complete, starting around issue 10. There may be random issues missing (due to my lapse i...
Selling my 1951 Chev 3 window truck, everything is done and complete for the exception of a drivers fender and grill. Email in2gpn@sympatico.ca or text 415-567-0836 for pics. Here's the menu; Heidts mustang 2 front suspension with ride tech control arms and manual rack S-10 rear end with all new bra...
