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question was posted about plastic tank radiators... My experience on 2 vehicles purchased very cheaply with popped head gaskets is that the...
If Sears is a no-go, McMaster-Carr sells well nuts. http://www.mcmaster.com/#well-nuts/=jiyxp2 Correct thread/diameter for the hole in roof...
Chevy person here, if you are more comfortable with or have in stock a Chevy engine, I say do it. But... You will need the correct Chevy V8...
From what a buddy said while searching boneyards for parts to do this to a 68 Caprice, 68-69-70 fullsize Chevy would work, could not use any BOP...
All welded up, need to have a buddy smooth the weld and fill it in. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] Where I started: [IMG] [IMG] Now, on to...
OK, back up to date... After 5-6 weeks of really hot weather (high heat usually doesn't bother me, but this time I was bothered; must be getting...
(dunno how I missed adding this update after the previous, but here it is, and then the tale continues) ...to lift this! This helped me with...
Years ago, before x pipes and Flowmasters, I read a perf mag article on exhaust system theory, so some of this may be misremembered, but here...
Kinda stalled on this, working on other home projects then need to buy paint to finish the rear quarter, then onto the rear load well, but have...
Amen to that!
Some of the things we do on our cars look too nice after restoration to be hidden in the guts of the machine. Those look great and you project...
I was thinking to add an additional deflector in additione to the panel in front of the tank. One the attatches along the lower edge of the fender...
The way the factory drain is set up it could be blocked during the assembly of the 2 stamped panels depending on how they are placed together and...
Thank you all for the positive words, makes it worthwhile, as will the end result. Can't wait drive it again. More this weekend, I hope.
and part 6 Final fitting and popped in for check [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] Looking at the backside clamped in for check [IMG] [IMG] I...
Part 5 Trimmed quarter panel to fit top edge of patch. Both were cut at the same time to help with fit [IMG] [IMG] Need to fit and puzzle...
Part 4 The replacement Elco panel has a whole bunch of details at the lower edge that may be correct, but will be bothersome to me getting this...
part 3 continued Pattern installed to verify fit [IMG] [IMG] Pattern cut and flattened [IMG] Sheet metal part cut out and formed [IMG]...
part 3 Another trick I read about on the net was using tape to make patterns for parts with lots of compound curves, like hand formed fenders...
Part 2 First rough cut of the new inner panel, and subsequent forming and fitting prior to final cut-in [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] 3 bends that...
