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Last Picture
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After forty years our El Camino has moved on to a new owner. Surprisingly it wasn't painful, as Stan has taught us over the years, sometimes we just need to move on. The Buick has moved on also, so we're looking for a 'new to us' hobby car, not sure what it is yet, but when I see it I'll know. Now I'm working o...
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Adding Fusiable Links and Horn Relay hooked up wrong?
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It has come to my attention that gm started using fusible links in 67 to protect the electrical system. I don't think my 66 has any and it also looks like someone might have changed some of the wiring from the horn relay to the fuse block on the radiator support. My manual shows 4 wires coming off the ju...
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Question for Bob W.-Bypass hose restrictors
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Hi Bob, You had mentioned to my KC friend Brian that he might try installing flow restrictors in the water pump/intake bypass hose to help with his overheating issue in low airflow conditions. Do you have a link or suggestion on where to find the restrictors? He found some that restrict the coolant fl...
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Northsiders: check in
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How did you all fare with this past weekend's weather? We had hail Friday, blowing sideways. Sunday was a non-event for me, but I'm probably the farthest south of the north side people.
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Body Shop Recommendations?
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Shannan got rear ended while at a stop yesterday on her way home from work. Now we have to deal with the headache of getting it repaired. It is only a few years old with 18K miles so assuming it will not be totaled but claim is in the works and an adjustor has not seen it yet. Just trying to be proactive. Any bod...
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Last (operational) of its Kind
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We all like big HP mechanical "stuff"... Here's one for you...4 cylinder, 24" bore, 32" stroke, makes about 6300 HP, and weighs 1-1/4 million pounds...By total chance I was able to witness a true "Last of it's Kind" mechanical wonder... About 11:40 today I was on my way from 3M Menomonie to the conven...
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The Brothers Car Collection
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http://www.musclecaroftheweek.com/index.php/the-brothers-collection/14-the-brothers-collection
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Is This Product as good as they Claim?
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B00ITVG8IK Looks like it would be good for brake drums, steering knuckles, tie rod ends, backing plates, wheel hubs, and upper control arm shafts, if it works as claimed. There are a couple of video that make it look interesting. Anyone use the product?
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Look who made it to a car show last night.
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Time and date for next event notice box
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I have a very aggressive security feature in my Firefox browser and got this warning today. Anyone else getting a warning about this ? Firefox blocked it from my browser, so I can still use the site. Warning: Potential Security Risk Ahead Firefox detected a potential security threat and did not conti...
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I sounder how this disc brake set-up would work?f
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https://www.chevelles.com/forums/358-temporary-free-classifieds/1089460-scarebird-disc-brake-kit.htm...
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Not the best day ever.
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I spent the day in the ER today. Around 2 weeks ago I starting noticing a faint, intermittent ache in the right side of my chest just above the breast that was very weak 1 on the scale of 1-10 that would come and go and only lasts about 3 seconds, sometimes it would be every hour, sometimes every few hours, ve...
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Graduation Day Part II
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I'm still alive... just friggin' BUSY! Last week: St. Louis, Columbia, Nevada, then Kansas City MO's. Missed getting clobbered by a tornado by 60-ish miles. Home on Friday. Up to the cabin on Saturday morning Memorial Day Weekend: Cabin opener, get the dock in, the boat lift in, the boat in the water,...
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Talked with owner of 2 Riddler cars yesterday
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I work for a guy who is a self-described winner of the lucky sperm club. His father started the business and he took over years ago. that being said, Wes built our business far beyond what he inherited and isn't really concerned with money. He has a collection of really nice old cars, including 2 high en...
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Graduation Day
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Spent most of Mother's Day in Collegeville attending the commencement ceremony for the Class of 2019. Sammy has completed her Master of Arts degree in Liturgical Music. The kid must have made an impression on some people up there, as the President, and two of her professors sought her out for a pictur...
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Thinking of buying a 5x8 utility trailer
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Anyone had experience with these guys in Princeton or this type of trailer? LINK TO TRAILER I can find something similar but not as strong and with only 13" tires at Northern Tool, Tractor Supply, etc. for about $400 less, but I don't think they would hold up as long or haul as much as this one. Main uses w...
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How to rebuild a 396 in less than 8 min.
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https://www.hagerty.com/articles-videos/articles/2019/04/24/redline-rebuild-chevrolet-big-block-396?utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_content=19_April_27_Weekend_News%5C
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Chevrolet transporter
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I worked on the truck for 3 days to get it ready to pull the trailer. I used it today to bring the '38 and '62 home from storage, south of Hastings. Nice to be able to haul them both in 1 trip, but I need another 250 lbs ft of torque for all this weight. Maybe a turbo 6.6 swap .. [URL=http://s1357.photobu...
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Help, need to remove my glove box lock, how ? 1966
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Can anyone tell me how to do this? I can't find anything on the internet
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Mark IV valve cover gasket recommendations
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I see there are different options for valve cover gaskets. Since doing the UV leak test, I have notice one of the valve cover gaskets is leaking. If I remember correctly, I used the standard valve cover gaskets. I have the original valve covers, If the make a difference. I see one venders offers a st...
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Classic Rides and Rods - Annandale
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Has anyone had any dealings with these folks? I have a friend that was contacted by them regarding one of his cars.
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66 glove box with accessory light question
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I think this might be true for other chevy models like nova, camaro, and impala etc. The upper area of the glove box on the left side is different than the right side to allow for the light kit. My old box is trash and I done't know if I am suppose to slit the upper left corner or if my old box is just torn in that...
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Who has a bulk selection of metric nuts and bolts
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Like many of the projects we work on, not all of the hardware we need for the project is there. That is the case with the Beetle. Does anyone know who stocks large quantities of metric nuts and bolts (like Fleet Farm has for their standard nuts and bolts)? Fleet Farm in Circle Pines and Menards in For...
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How many members have gotten the car out of storage and started the engine in anticipation of the first spring drive?
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Well today was to nice to wait any longer. I checked the carb and both bowls were dry. I disconnected the coil and turn the engine over for about 25 sec to pump the gas up and get the oil pressure up to operating pressure. I waited about 1/2 of a hour, pumped the accelerator one time, turned the key and the c...
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China Parts Pics
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Leaving for the 30 hour return trip this morning (Friday morning China time as I write this) from Shanghai after almost 2 weeks over here, so thought I'd share a few pics of a wheel and lug nut supplier's parts that we saw while touring their factory floor. I have video's of the lug nut process, but will n...
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Any CPA's in the House??
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I need to calculate the RMD for an inherited successor IRA.
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John D
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Twins opener
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I have some extra seats next to me for the opener. 3:10 start, anyone want to go? Hoping I am not the only Baseball fan in the Club Karl
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My red neck engineering, but it got 'er done!
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With all the snow melt, we had water up to the bottom of our sliding door in the basement walkout and surrounding the hot tub. The concrete pad does lean towards the house, so when we get a lot of rain, water pools there. Most of the roof melt was running down the deck to this area as well. I didn't want a gia...
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BB oil pan gasket install using adhesive and guides for bolts video
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It seem this video would recommend a cork gasket over the one piece rubber gasket and it uses spray adhesive to anchor the gasket to the block before installing the oil pan. What do you think about the procedure as well as using a 4 piece gasket as opposed to a 1 piece rubber gasket. I also looked at a vide...
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Throwback winter 1982 with my Chevelle
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Since it feels like winter's never going to end...thought I'd post these throwback pics from 1982 when I drove my 71 Malibu home from college in a snowstorm. Yes they were our daily drivers back then! Check out the side exit exhaust. I thought I was cool with glasspacks. Lol
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