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| Where are all of the pictures?
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Any one tell me how to get to pictures that were in previous posts before the upgrade? Crash..."still learn'in".... in Richmond |
| 03/13/2007 08:36 PM |
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| Frame "Jounce"?
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I know this isn't a street rod topic but input here is more trusted here than from the dealership. and yes he is calling it "jounce"Just got a 2006 Chevy 4dr,4X4 Silverado. The truck has had a nagging intermittent vibration since day |
| 12/03/2006 07:45 PM |
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| Brake Hose Help!
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Need some help guys n gals, Looking for source for front brake hoses for Brother n laws 1950 "F4" flat bed dually. Not available from napa or any local parts houses. Any old ford guys have any Ideas? Thanks Mitch..........I did mean old fords, not o |
| 08/02/2006 12:38 AM |
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| Trailers for your rods
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I'm not sure if I am supposed to do this or not so Al let me know. I have read previous posts where someone was looking for neat little trailers and just stumbled across this site. www.littletrailers.com ch |
| 06/13/2006 10:37 PM |
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| Tranny for a 502FI
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I gotta question for ya'll, A friend of mine is building a early 50s Chevy truck and will be running a 502 injected BB. He is trying to determine what OD transmission he can put behind it to handle the horses. It seems to be headed in the direction of a d |
| 06/07/2006 05:59 PM |
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| GAS TAX REFUND
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Not sure how public knowledge this is or a lot of details but I just found out about it. It seems in the state of Virginia you can go to www.dmvnow.com and get a form to fill out to get back a refund for road use tax |
| 05/11/2006 08:40 PM |
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| Starting with the body
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Starting the work on the firewall has me thinking. Should I do all of my metal work and welding to the body like firewall, floor pans, roof fill, top chop and anything else and then have the body and parts blasted or have it blasted first and then star |
| 04/24/2006 03:36 PM |
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| Need opinions about Idea
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Anyone ever see or build a Model A with a tilt front end? I've just been kicking around the Idea and was wondering if anyone has done it. Just curious what you guys think? |
| 04/01/2006 07:28 PM |
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| Brakes for the Model A
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This week I finished what I thought I was going to get done last weekend. I had to remake the booster mounting bracket because it had to go down the frame more and was too short. Welded it in, mounted the booster/MC, installed the proportioning valve to t |
| 03/25/2006 11:45 AM |
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| Caliper fitting size needed
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I'm trying to find out what banjo bolt thread I have in the rear calipers from a 85 C4 corvette rear and what I've come up with is it's 10mm but a finer thread than what I've seen available. Any one help? Mitch |
| 03/21/2006 12:29 PM |
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| C4 Corvette rear in a Model A
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When I started building the frame for my project, I took a ton of pictures of the frame build and what I did to get the Corvette rear in the frame. Then lost everything when my computer crashed. And I hadn't back anything up! I just pulled the body back o |
| 03/19/2006 06:16 PM |
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| Building A Firewall
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I got my sheet metal work started today. I'm using 16ga steel because it's going to be flat with no forming. 1st pic is the cardboard template transfered to it and the center cut out for the recess. I'll cut the outside to match the cowl last |
| 03/12/2006 01:26 PM |
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| Starting the Firewall
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I'm ready to start making the firewall. I have several steps in the cowl where the old firewall bolted and the hood sits. Where would you guys suggest I tie into the cowl with the firewall? I want to have as much of a smooth transition from the cowl to th |
| 02/27/2006 09:01 PM |
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| Model A Radiator Installation
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I mocked up, cut, welded and fit the brackets and shroud for the radiator this weekend. The condenser is PRC(Thanks Leon), Fan is from the donor vette and sheet of aluminum for the cond. brkts and shroud is some I've had for about 8 years and almost thre |
| 02/26/2006 01:58 PM |
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| PART NUMBERS
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Anyone have a source or website that you can take part numbers and find the application? I got the run of the shelves at the auto parts store but they cant take a part # and tell me what it is for. I got TRW bushings # HB1437 for motor mount bushings a |
| 02/23/2006 09:02 AM |
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| Crossmember Wisdom needed
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For those who haven't heard, Heres the skinny. 1929 Model A Sedan sitting on a 2X4 sq. tube frame, 85 Corvette drive train. What would you do? Build a crossmember for the tranny to sit on and a crossbar to support the front of the 3rd member or use the st |
| 02/15/2006 10:39 AM |
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| Joining the "one step forward" club
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Back when I made mounts for the motor in the frame of my 29. I checked level, center, steering shaft clearance, angle for driveshaft. Thought I covered it all. I used the motor mounts from the vette. Headers showed up and they don't clear the mounts. Cons |
| 02/14/2006 01:50 PM |
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| Powder Coating Problem
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I powder coated a set of 85 corvette valve covers yesterday with mirror chrome and they turned out nice except for one problem and I know why but not how to fix.. The covers aren't the best quality of casting and I ended up with little air bubbles under t |
| 02/07/2006 11:00 PM |
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| Wheel stud size
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I've got two different size wheel studs, The corvette rear has 1/2-28 studs and the MII front kit has 7/16. Both are the same bolt pattern. Which would be the ones to change? One more prefered than the other? thanks Mitch |
| 01/04/2006 07:03 PM |
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| A/C condensor 101
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Ready to start the radiator/grille/shell assembly on the 29 A. 32 shell, PRC radiator for a 29, What condensor should I be looking for from what car? Location of inlet-outlet? I know I'm gonna catch it for this one but,,,,does size matter? |
| 11/05/2005 06:45 PM |
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