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  1. CORPO

    Corpo - Just Checking in

    Hey guys, Happy to see many of the same familiar names still around the board, I haven't been really around in years, been focused on the house we bought out of foreclosure (which is now 99% done) and on family, I now have two kids, my daughter is going to be 4 soon, and my son will be 1 next...
  2. CORPO

    another one that makes you scratch your head..

    https://www.hagerty.com/articles-videos/Articles/2016/04/01/Not-A-Joke?utm_source=ExactTarget&utm_medium=email&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Hagerty%20Weekly%20News%204-6-2016
  3. CORPO

    Anyone else watching this/ 100 hour build by hagerty

    https://www.hagerty.com/articles-videos/Articles/2015/09/23/4-Gearheads-100-Hours Heres the link tot he live feed.. so far not much progress https://www.youtube.com/user/hagertyknowsclassics/live neat idea we will see if they pull it off.. im sure there is some tv shanganins going on.. for...
  4. CORPO

    Iron Invasion 15'

    Well this was the show I had intended on debuting the truck at Still having alternator issues and the tank needs to be sealed, that coupled with the very limited drive time I decided not to risk it, dad would have been very stressed out if I attempted the run... OH well next year... Much...
  5. CORPO

    Saw this on another site

    entertaining ebay ad... Made me chuckle a few times It's got some interesting features... Front cantilever suspension.. http://www.ebay.com/itm/321719977248
  6. CORPO

    Can anyone tell me (powerglide question)

    I have an aluminum powerglide.. short of climbing under and looking cause the truck is not here... can anyone tell me if the input for the speedometer cable is square??? thanks guys
  7. CORPO

    Couple of good projects

    Saw this on another site.. I know we have some Canadians on here..! I would be all over the Stude roadster (sports coupe) for $500.00... Couple of other ones that jumped out at me. Theres also a 33 dodge (4 door) "will take offers" also a 53 chevy sedan delivery.. someone cut windows in...
  8. CORPO

    Sway bars/ torsion bars? Anyone have one on their rod?

    I was looking at this modifiable sway bar kit, wondering if anyone has used this kit... or if any one knows of other kits like this out there? http://www.welderseries.com/blog/online-store/sway-bar-kit/ Im just thinking ahead, I want to drive the wheels off my truck when its done, and I think...
  9. CORPO

    Buick finned drums???

    I went back to that yard in east troy this weekend, noticed a pair of finned aluminum drums... I know they have value, wondering how much and if you guys think its worth the headache of trying to get them off... as you can see they are partially in the dirt... so who knows the condition.. But i...
  10. CORPO

    Old chain dive truck

    Gentlemen ... I went back to that Junk yard in East troy wisconsion. Somehow i had missed this the first time.. very curious if it can be identified, to me it doesnt look like a Mack... rest of the photos of the trip can be found here http://ratrodsrule.com/forum/showthread.php?t=32048
  11. CORPO

    Iron Invasion Woodstock IL 10-4-14

    Well..... the show would have been great but the weather did not cooperate.. it was cold and rainy.. even snowed in the morning. Earliest recorded snowfall in chicagoland... anyway I kinda powered through Ill post up some of the highlights.. pics might not be so great.. as I said i was powering...
  12. CORPO

    Can anyone identify this truck

    I posted this up with all the pics from the junkyard I was in over the weekend... Still thinking about this one The yard guy thought it was a reo, but I think federal or white? I was so distracted by all the stuff to look at this was the only pic I grabbed... It had a split windshield...
  13. CORPO

    Metal forming magazine.. Cornfield customs

    Sitting at work.. thumbing through a trade magazine... hot rod photo peaks my interest, start reading.. apparently Mikes got himself a fancy new plasma! Thought you guys would enjoy, ill scan the whole article if anyone is interested
  14. CORPO

    Gas tank sealers

    Alright guys don't know if there has been a thread on this topic, did a quick search didn't see one I know there are lots of different products and im just looking at what people have experienced. It kinda seems from the little bit of digging i have done just about every product has some...
  15. CORPO

    You guys see this at the corvette museum ?

    Not rats... but we are all car guys here.. http://www.theverge.com/2014/2/12/5404326/eight-cars-swallowed-by-20-foot-sinkhole-in-national-corvette-museum
  16. CORPO

    Anyone using the Copper nickle brake lines?

    Doing some research, people are saying that the copper nickle stuff is better than stainless? Is it better or just easier to work with? What are you guys running? Opinions on this copper nickle stuff? What size line are you guys running? I think Im going to run 5/16" need to get it on order to...
  17. CORPO

    Aluminum powerglide/307

    Alright guys, I got a 307 with an aluminum power glide from a 68 Malibu. When it was given to me the guy kept the starter, can anyone tell me the number of teeth the stock flywheel would have? and if the proper starter would have straight teeth or beveled..? thanks guys
  18. CORPO

    Another Bias ply tire question

    when buying bias ply tires, is more or less plys better worse? Opinions and input would be appreciated
  19. CORPO

    Bias Ply tires

    I need a little help/explanation I am looking at bias ply tires for my truck and I am a touch confused on the difference between regular bias ply tires and the balloon style ones. Is there actually a difference or is it just a nomenclature thing? My assumption, is the balloon style ones budge...
  20. CORPO

    Lee hartung auction :report...

    Ill start by saying that I didnt buy anything, but was surprised that some of the cars went for very reasonable prices. I went to the auction on sat just for fun, looked at it as a trip to a "museum" aka pay 50 bucks to see and touch stuff I will never get to see again.. such as the old...
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