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Has anybody ever tried the inexpensive coilover shocks designed for VW bugs and buggies..I see them all over ebay for about $75 a pair or $90 if you want chrome :) Thought these might be an economical solution for the rear ladder bar setup on my project.. Any thoughts?? thanks, Tim

Hey Ya'll, been awhile..I changed jobs again and can at least get back on my favorite site during lunch..I missed this place.. So anyway, I had this hood from a 50 something international, kinda resembled the cowl to an RPU to me :D Figured if I could make a windshield frame I liked, the rest...

What happened on this day in 1944.. 69 years ago today marks the beginning of the Normandy invasion by Allied forces..or D Day as we know it.the beginning of the end of the german rampage across europe... My dad was there that day, 325th glider infantry...We owe that generation a debt that can...

Hey Ya'll.. New job is going good, starting to get the place figured out..Been there a month now..Most websites are blocked from their internet, including RRR which stinks, I'd love to be able to catch up during lunch and breaks.. Just thought I'd say say hey while i had a couple minutes..Been...

Beautiful day here today..sunny and 55 or so..driving thru hanks town this evening when what do I see rumbling toward me on the highway but hanks rod..I was in a construction zone..by the time I could get turned around I didn't know which way he went. I drive around side streets for about 15 min...

I know some people who do it all the time, but thats not me..After 24 years at the same place, yesterday I gave my notice..I'm scared,nervous and excited all at the same time..Got a new gig lined up, almost the same work, might actually be less stressful once I learn the ropes of how they do...

I need some advise from any of you that have ran roots type superchargers on small block chevys..this is my first.. I have the 3" wide drive pulleys and am trying to get it sorted out to run a single accessory drive for my water pump and alternator..I have switched my long water pump out for a...

My 8 year old port cable 80 gallon upright compressor threw a rod last weekend..broke rod, broke crankshaft and windowed the block..I need to take some carnage pics to show ya'll.. LOL

Yes, we are a bunch of hillbillies, we already knew that..:D Our open carry law started at midnight last night..Anybody with a concealed carry permit can now carry any pistol smaller than 45 caliber and less than 16" :eek:in overall length holstered in open sight..I have no plan of making a...

My wife found this for sale and loves it..sorry about the crappy picture,she took it driving.. Can anybody tell me what it is..

:D:D Snapped with my phone last week..they sell nuts out of it on navy Pier in Chicago.. All I could think was what a cool hot rod could be made out of it:D

Still working on a price/trade, but if its where I think it will be I will have another junker soon..:D Its a 1966 ford F250 3/4 ton, 352 4 speed..plain jane as they come, no radio, one sun visor etc..motor was rebuilt years ago, but I doubt its got 10,000 miles on it since..cab and front clip...

It's amazing how friendships can me made on these forums,oftentimes with out ever actually meeting the other person.. We had some storms roll through here yesterday afternoon..Heavy rain and up to 85 mph winds..pretty intense little storm..blew some semi's over on the turnpike,wiped out a few...

I know some of you work in machining/manufacturing..Any of you going to be there next week? I'll be there monday thru thursday, will be with a group so won't have much free time, but would love to meet up and at least say Hi.. let me know.. Tim

I'm running a 56 F100 axle in front and a truck 9" in back, both 5 x 5 1/2" pattern..I plan on using some approx 1954 IH hubcaps with the 3 diamonds on them, they have the clips on the OD to grip inside the lip on the rim..most ford wheels I've found are the opposite, they are made for a hubcap...

Hope all of you guys had a great Fathers Day yesterday..Mine was great, got several hours of rod time in the shop, kids were all there ,had some good food and my wife surprised me with this Bushmaster M4, sorry about the crummy cell phone picture, but you get the idea.. Me definitely thinks she...

For anyone that can make it, the largest swap meet in the area is coming up next weekend.. 40 TH ANNUAL TULSA SWAP MEET APRIL 20 - 22 , 2012 LOCATION ; CREEK COUNTY FAIRGROUNNDS AT HIGHWAY 33 & ROUTE 66 APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES WEST OF SAPULPA OKLAHOMA IN CREEK COUNTY ON ROUTR 66 FROM THE...

Who's got lifts in their garage? Two post or four post and why? When I built my shop I put thicker concrete in the middle with plans on putting in a 2 post lift next year..still leaning that way, but not sure if I want one of the floor plate models thats open on top or the ones with the top...

I just bought one of these ebay radiators for my truck project..How are you guys mountings similiar radiators? I'm thinking steel frame mounted uprights then drilling thru the 4 tabs on the sides and bolting thru with rubber washers between the two..Do you think this will isolate enough of of...

Just picked up a 4' x 10' plate of 3/8" steel today to build me a bigger welding table out of..ouch, that smarts a little $341..would have liked to have gone thicker.. 1/2" was about $550, so this will have to work.. I'll post pics as I get it put together.. Tim