I am toying with the idea of making a mirrored type firewall. Is that aluminum that is buffed or stainless? Or another material? Anybody care to share how to make one etc.? -- Edited by MarkM on Monday 2nd of February 2015 07:17:24 AM
Dropped the fuel tank on the truck today. (53 Merc M100) Can anyone tell me what kinda fuel sending unit this is? I'm pretty sure it's not the original merc/ford one. Is this Chevy?? It would explain why the fuel guage (original on the dash) reads backwards, chev and ford read opposite don't they? Low oh...
1923/24 style Fiberglass T Touring Street Rod body only. Plywood Floor. Non-opening doors, originally molded in. Front seat/ rear seat divider/support installed. Body in primer. No extra parts, BODY ONLY. No trades, Cash only. $1600. Like "Archie's old Jalopy" in Archie comics. Ma...
1974 Pontiac Ventura 2 door coupe with trunk (not hatchback). 350 Pontiac Engine, Auto/Trans with console and Floor shift. bucket seats. Last licensed 1983. engine not seized, but not started. 4 wheel manual drum brakes, manual steering. Have ownership. Sat in garage for at least 16 years. Odome...
Hi everyone, I am looking for a good, solid frame for my 1970 Mercury Marquis, any 1969 - 1972 Mercury full size frame will work ( Monterey - Marquis - Meteor ). A similar year full size Ford frame is a near match, except the wheel base is 121" (verses the full size Mercury 124" wheel base). If a...
i've had the truck near on 25 or more years and the original repairs i did to the front cab mounts need attention. so for the last couple of days i've taken the boxs and doors off, yesterday took out the steering column and disconnected everything. today we rolled the cab back onto a dolly and left the chas...
I did not know this..........When you drink vodka over ice, it can give you kidney failure. When you drink rum over ice, it can give you liver failure.When you drink whiskey over ice, it can give you heart problems.When you drink gin over ice, it can give you brain problems.Apparently, ice i...
Selling my 1975 Pontiac grand Am. Body is done, new vinyl top, complete new brakes from master cyl other than e-brake cables. New wheels cyls, shoes, drums, flex lines, rotors, calipers, pads, mater cyl and all brake lines. Car has 1978 Pontiac 350 with auto.(was in car when I bought it.0 Has a 1975 L...
Does anyone know where to buy rolls of auto carpet? I need to redo the carpet in the back of my Jimmy and my searches are coming up with places that sell molded replacement carpet.
if someone is interested in doing a trade , I want one of my old car body work and paint done including material ......... I llgive one of my other cars in trade , or if your willing to take a project over a year by installments or ? everything will be done only on serious paper I would prefer within about 5...
This is my extra ESAB 260 arc and mig with digital display I have not used in the last year. I sold the Hobart at Lindsay and this one is headed there also if not sold before the May 1st weekend. I had a fellow look at it when it quit working and he told me it was toast so I bought a new one for $3,000. Then...
Now that my Merc is finished I am on the hunt for a project to build I am not interested in any junk - it must be relatively rust free, and have all trim and parts - as I do not wish to spend all my time and money scouring the planet for missing pieces let me know what you got for sale
a buddy e/mailed and he is looking for an early 70's 727 tranny to put with a 340 project, 72 if possible. let me know if you have something and i will hooks you's up. tks; rick
anybody ever try wrap for cars does it really do what they say come off easy even after a few years , and would you consider even trying or it s more like left to experience people
Just wondering if anybody can tell me about a Cheetah SCS reverse pattern shifter with a manual valve body in the transmission, like to know how it shifts, are they popular and easy to use, like to hear anything you can tell me about it, thanks for any help.
I need a dipstick or a complete dipstick and tube and the inspection panel for a 727 trans for B B Dodge Not sure if it's important but it's a '73ish trans. Thanks -- Edited by toomuchjunk on Tuesday 17th of March 2015 09:13:50 PM
So, I have a big decision to make... I recently came into possession of the front frame rails and support bars for my Nova. No cross member. I have 2 choices... mustang II or gasser! The car is a 4 door inline 6. But, I'm adding a turbo in the next month or so. Not too sure which way to go! Thoughts?
Some gentleman by the name of Neil Trotter has sent me an Email, saying he's donated 1 million pounds to me. If he's talking about poop...I'd believe him. Jeez, these latest scam artists must be taking advanced stupidity classes. At least this guy has spell check on his computer, not like the Nigerian...
I really appreciate everyone's enthusiasm on Rhythm's project thread ...even though it's not a traditional custom or hot rod. Thanks very much. A new custom car is in the works. Same as the first vehicle, it's something that both my dad and I are involved with...I wouldn't have it any other way. Al...
1951 Mercury rim 5 1/2 inch bolt pattern with decent Coker P2.15 x 75 x 15 tire mounted 2 1/2 whitewall $65. AND new Gene Winfield fiberglass rear pan. Can be used as a rolled pan or stock on 49/50 Merc. or modified for 51 Merc. center. $110.
Hey Guys Hope everyone is working hard on their winter projects I have some suspension parts that may be able to help with a suspension upgrade or maybe your daily driver I have struts , front hub and bearings , tie rods and sway bar links with boots as well all brand new about $ 900 in parts looking for re...
I have a new pair each of parking lamp & tail lamp lenses from a project that went nowhere! Tail lamps have gaskets as well. $40.00 takes 'em all. I'm in Kitchener.
Hello All: I am selling the bedliner out of my truck since I just ordered a new truck and the 2015 beds are slightly different than the 2014's. The dealership is not interested in the bedliner unless I include it, which I am not going to do. I paid $395 + HST for it and have had it installed for 8 months. N...
Looking for Hilborn, Enderle, Crower old school fuel injection (8 stack) for small block Chevrolet. Prefer complete with fuel pump. Also looking for Moon fuel tank and brackets.
Originally I did not want to ask this question on the open forum for fear of it being somehow rude. I sent a PM to Jeff Norwell about it but did not hear back and that could be because I did something wrong with the PM process. So here goes. A number of years ago my friend Brooke DeShaw passed away. At the tim...
Well I guess it is finally time to put my project up for you all to see. It has been under construction for two years - and is almost done. I am just working on the interior at the moment - and waiting for MBA Audio to finish their gig for the stereo system. I am having Mark at Classis Upholstery do the seats as I...
$30 off ... $49.99 ... currently listed at $129.99 at Lowes ... I just got tired of having to top up the air in my tires ... the last time being -20 degrees trying to balance on a pile of snow/ice to add air to the tires at a service station ... at $1 for a air hose that was filthy ... Not sure how long it wil...
Passed away on the weekend, Jason 'jay rock' Smith- worked the burnout box and helped out @ St Thomas Raceway Park.This is with the "man" in 2014; See you buddy
I put this in tech because I will be doing a review/walk through of this product. From the test patch I have done it seems to work pretty well. For those who have seen the low budget winter beater build, then you will know that the carpet in my truck is garbage and covered in stains. Next Saturday I will be p...
Any of yooz guyz going to this ? I think a bunch went last year and I had to back out because of my wife's illness . I'm planning once again and hopefully things will work out ....just not sure what day . If I remember , the ELTA guys are downstairs etc etc . http://www.mhraonline.org/15detent.html T...
Most of our generation 50+ was HOME SCHOOLED in so many ways. 1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE . "If you're going to kill each other, do it outside, I just finished cleaning." 2. My mother taught me RELIGION. "You better pray that will come out of the carpet." 3. M...
There are lots of panel presentations going on at this weekend's Motorama Show. Following is the link to one that may be of interest to Ontario Rodder members as the legal, Insurance, MTO and MOE topics have been talked about here to great length. http://www.motoramashow.com/legal-pit-stop/
haven't posted here in a while but I no there is some wiring gurus here so I am looking for some help wiring my 89 gmc tilt column for signals and hazards, brake lights, got the headlights and taillights through the original headlight switch, I got the concept of how the flashers work,but I need help with...
does anybody own a 1942-48 ford or merc convertible? I'm working on a rusty one and I need to know the location of the roof top helper spring where it attaches to the body with a 3 hole bracket...thanks...Larry.
Hey, I just wanted to share some pictures of my work. I specialize in traditional pinstriping, hand painted designs, custom vinyl graphics, and custom paint applications. Check out more of my work: Website: www.christianmelchior.com Instagram: christianmelchior
I just got tired of having to top up the air in my tires ... the last time being -20 degrees trying to balance on a pile of snow/ice to add air to the tires at a service station ... at $1 for a air hose that was filthy ... 
Not sure how long it wil...