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    Bama, I have been using Ultra Flat Camouflage Dark brown hide the rough stuff. I've now got the little actuating arm made and fine tuned...
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    MercuryMac replied to the thread New to the forum.
    Welcome to the RRR site, from northern Alberta. I'm looking forward to seeing your 'build thread' on here.
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    MercuryMac replied to the thread Hercules.
    Welcome back, ZZ.
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    I've always liked late fifties Mopars. Drive it like it is. My outlook is; fix a vehicle up to whatever goal you have, don't fix it down.
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    I agree, Bob. Today, I finished up the bushings in the pedals and mounting pedestal, but slowed down on building an arm to drive the...
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    MercuryMac replied to the thread 1930 Dodge truck, not a Fargo.
    There's at least one narrowing of an axle in my future, so I watched with interest. Thank you.
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    I like building new things but there's almost as much engineering that goes into making things look like they are only a few months old...
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    I hope the issues go away, LB. Today, I installed the new brake master cylinder, and painted it to look like the old one. I left the old...
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    In light of the acetylene debacle, I had to dream up something else to do. No heating or cutting. So, I went out to the big shed to my...
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    I've had grief with tie rod ends too close to the wheel, but I live a way out in the country so there's mud to deal with and that builds...
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    MercuryMac replied to the thread 48 F1.
    Welcome to RatRodsRule, from northern Alberta. Did you take any pictures along the way of your build? Dang fine truck.
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    I went to town today and picked up my master cylinder, cool. But, over at the welding supply store I didn't fare so well. I had run out...
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    Yep Snopro, I'll bet it is the same master cylinder. I have a '33 Plymouth out in a shed that I've been robbing parts off of and the MC...
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    MercuryMac replied to the thread Who Can Relate?.
    I don't have an exit strategy, so haven't sold any old cars yet. I'm here to build things.
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    On another town day, today, I had some time to kill before an appointment, so I went to a parts store and asked for a master cylinder...
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