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Coil spring rate calculator
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by
Brett.C »
Sat Dec 26, 2009 9:00 am
Over the past couple of months I've been working on a coil spring calculator which includes as many calculations needed to set up a live axle or...
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Last post by MikeSmith110
Fri Aug 14, 2015 12:53 pm
Grand Willys Project
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by
Gojeep »
Mon Feb 18, 2008 3:48 pm
Just like to say G'day and introduce my project.
I have bought a Willys Pickup that were made from 1947 to 1965 with minor changes along the way. The...
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Last post by Beelzeboss
Fri Feb 03, 2023 9:13 am
Fibreglass guards
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by
Mat42 »
Fri Jan 13, 2023 5:12 pm
Ok brains trust
I’m looking for someone that makes guards and other products for 37 ford pickups
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Last post by 37fordpu
Wed Feb 01, 2023 8:01 pm
1940 Chev Rear End Options
Replies: 13
by
leocar »
Wed Jan 25, 2023 8:31 am
Hi Everyone,
I am looking to start the suspension for my 1940 4 door Chev. I have decided on a Rod Tech front end (even though it will be a long...
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Last post by steve the ford guy
Mon Jan 30, 2023 11:35 pm
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Last post by Gojeep
Mon Jan 30, 2023 8:29 pm
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Last post by Littlewardy
Thu Jan 26, 2023 7:29 am
Body Lifting Options
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by
leocar »
Tue Jan 10, 2023 4:57 pm
Hi Everyone,
I am starting my first build and will soon be looking to lift the body off my 1940 Chev to get to the chassis and work on the...
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Last post by steve the ford guy
Wed Jan 25, 2023 4:18 pm
Bailey channel
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by
monte »
Sat Jan 21, 2023 5:57 pm
Hi all ,anybody know where you can buy lenghths of bailey channel ,I want the one with the stainless strips on the outside ,thanks
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Last post by monte
Tue Jan 24, 2023 4:14 pm
54 Hudson coupe
Replies: 214
by
hudson nut »
Thu Aug 15, 2019 2:05 am
Well, I rearranged the shop (shed) and will be pulling the front end out of the jag soon, to put under my 54, so I thought I would start a journal...
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Last post by hudson nut
Sun Jan 22, 2023 1:47 pm
Slapper bars
Replies: 4
by
thatold.chevy »
Thu Jan 19, 2023 7:24 pm
Hi all,
Can someone please assist with my understanding of this?
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This clause perplexes me a bit. I deal with legislation daily,...
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Last post by Twin Spinner
Fri Jan 20, 2023 3:05 pm
Tassie Daves Vicky
Replies: 52
by
rx4ord »
Sun Apr 14, 2019 7:27 pm
Crikey I have been a long time going nowhere with this.
Some people would not even know I had it.
Going ahead now.
Toyota Hemi,Gas...
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Last post by monte
Fri Jan 20, 2023 5:23 am
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Last post by 46OzHudson
Wed Jan 11, 2023 10:59 pm
Mudgy's 1937 Dodge Sedan
Replies: 1470
by
Mudgy »
Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:31 am
Ok so here goes.
I have been doing a lot of reading on here and elsewhere; and it seems to me that this model isn't the most common thing around.
I...
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Last post by Mudgy
Sun Jan 08, 2023 9:03 pm
49 Hudson SRT8
Replies: 289
by
choco »
Mon Aug 28, 2017 9:19 am
After the Vicki's debut at the CRAKK run, then the Nats at Bendigo, it was time to start work on the 49 Hudson Coupe that's been waiting in the...
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Last post by Twin Spinner
Sun Jan 08, 2023 11:27 am
37 ford 1-1/2t truck build
Replies: 9
by
Mat42 »
Fri Nov 25, 2022 9:07 pm
Hi guys I’m the planning stage of my build
I have a 37 ford 1-1/2 truck
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just looking for idea’s I’m...
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Last post by Mat42
Wed Nov 30, 2022 9:55 am
Saas Speedo sender Question
Replies: 12
by
monte »
Mon Nov 21, 2022 8:19 am
I have bought a SAAS Speedo for the new project and have no idea where or how I set up a sender for it ,its electronic and programbable ,maybe a...
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Last post by FRANK BASILE
Wed Nov 23, 2022 1:08 pm
Newbee's 52 Mainline Ute
Replies: 230
by
Newbee »
Tue Nov 21, 2017 12:22 am
Well isn't always the way, recently I was over the West Coast(of SA) and got talking to a bloke who knew a bloke who had a Star model Coupe Ute. Went...
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Last post by jailbar joe
Tue Nov 22, 2022 2:11 pm
Prefect - 1st build
Replies: 342
by
SimonG »
Mon May 01, 2017 9:24 pm
Well i have been looking on here for about 18 months to get ideas and information on starting my first build, a Ford Prefect. I have been working...
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Last post by jailbar joe
Tue Nov 22, 2022 2:06 pm
Stainless headlight bar - model A
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by
chop_shop »
Mon Nov 21, 2022 10:37 am
Gday, the aftermarket model a (30/31) headlight bar, as suspected doesnt exactly sit nice on the my fenders, can the aftermarket stainless headlight...
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Last post by zuffen
Mon Nov 21, 2022 12:24 pm
International AA110
Replies: 17
by
86xf »
Thu Feb 06, 2014 10:14 pm
Good evening Gents,
I've sat in the shadows for a long time awaiting for the factors of life to settle down. Now that my boys are teens and my wife...
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Last post by 49chevcustom
Fri Nov 18, 2022 10:52 pm
Model A Tourer Build
Replies: 288
by
toprodz »
Mon Apr 25, 2016 7:22 pm
Well in the interest of getting more content on this forum I thought I would start a build thread on
my A Tourer that I have started
I mentioned to...
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Last post by Newbee
Thu Nov 10, 2022 12:16 am
44 Replies
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Last post by thatold.chevy
Tue Nov 01, 2022 12:05 pm
Which diff for Hotrods these days
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by
34Chev »
Sat Jun 19, 2021 7:10 pm
Starting to think about a diff for my next project and it seems the good old days are gone
9” is still an option, can buy new housing to right length...
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Last post by thatold.chevy
Mon Oct 31, 2022 2:17 pm
38 ford coupe
Replies: 741
by
mercury mitch »
Sun May 23, 2010 10:23 am
you guys and gals probably call this a street rod any way here goes
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Last post by FRANK BASILE
Thu Oct 27, 2022 7:09 am
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Last post by jailbar joe
Wed Oct 19, 2022 10:15 pm
56 F100 IFS Questions
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by
LloydT »
Tue Aug 16, 2022 10:41 am
G’day everyone, new to posting to the forum but I have read a lot of great stuff.
I have just purchased a 1956 F100 RHD. I am contemplating the front...
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Last post by FRANK BASILE
Fri Aug 19, 2022 2:40 pm
Project 56 F100
Replies: 325
by
heven67 »
Wed May 26, 2010 10:48 am
Hi Guys
Ive beeb lurking in the background for a while doing alot of reading about front end converions using Mitsi and Jag and holden and even the...
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Last post by Newbee
Thu Aug 11, 2022 12:19 am
Upholstery question
Replies: 30
by
46 deluxe »
Sun Sep 26, 2021 11:33 pm
A question for the guys on here that have had a crack at their own upholstery .
What type of sewing machines have you used ?
I'm thinking of having...
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Last post by 46 deluxe
Sat Aug 06, 2022 8:07 pm
Spring steel for seats.
Replies: 14
by
sloper »
Thu Feb 18, 2016 10:45 am
Goodaye all
Have to rebuild the seat springs in the Torana but where would l go in Melbourne for 3mm 1/8 diameter spring steel?
Also the zigzag...
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Last post by FRANK BASILE
Sat Jul 30, 2022 3:44 pm
1945 Austin 10
Replies: 65
by
Tappet Head »
Mon Oct 08, 2012 2:40 pm
Recently I bout a lovely Austin 10, Its 100% original, even has a rebuilt motor in it back to factory specs with remetaled bores !!. Its all there...
65 Replies
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Last post by Tappet Head
Sat Jul 23, 2022 8:14 pm
Brake master cylinder stroke
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by
garya54 »
Thu Jul 07, 2022 1:54 pm
Hi, Would anyone know what the stroke length would be for a 7 dual diaphragm booster and 1 diameter master cylinder.
Thanks, Gary
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Last post by toprodz
Sun Jul 10, 2022 9:31 pm
This followed me home
Replies: 234
by
rattyrod »
Sun Nov 22, 2020 1:55 am
Went to visit a mate today and as the heading says , this just attached itself to my car and followed me home . It is a 1937 chev ute and is our next...
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Last post by steve the ford guy
Mon Jul 04, 2022 10:23 am
Handbuilt 36 ford stainless grille
Replies: 18
by
36coupe »
Mon Nov 18, 2013 10:53 pm
If anyone wants to have a crack at it, here's how i made a custom grille....
Ispiration came from a grille fitted to the gold 3W Brizio built some...
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Last post by 36Phaeton
Fri Jun 24, 2022 6:44 pm
Rack & pinion for HK front end.
Replies: 2
by
36 roadster »
Wed May 25, 2022 1:53 am
I am looking for a rack and pinion to fit onto a HK front end, but in a LHD car. I have a Torana R&P, which flipped over to the rear of the front end...
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Last post by 36 roadster
Tue Jun 21, 2022 10:08 am
Hydro-Boost brake booster
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by
jex »
Thu Jun 16, 2022 11:24 am
Does anyone know of any suppliers of Hydro-boost brake boosters in Australia or are they an import item ?
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Last post by Harv
Fri Jun 17, 2022 10:07 am
MIA
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by
Twin Spinner »
Sun Apr 24, 2022 11:14 am
Have'nt seen Turns here for ages, I wonder if he ever got that Falcon (Ranchero) ute on the road:?:
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Last post by Twin Spinner
Sun Jun 05, 2022 10:55 am
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Last post by steve the ford guy
Sat May 28, 2022 11:13 am
Bead rolled aluminium door trims
Replies: 9
by
Harv »
Fri Mar 25, 2022 10:05 am
Looking for some advice please.
I'd like to make a set of bead-rolled door trims for an early Holden, similar to this:
Bead rolled aluminium door...
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Last post by Harv
Sun May 22, 2022 8:29 am
Datusn 200b Steering box in A model
Replies: 6
by
chop_shop »
Thu Dec 09, 2021 9:22 am
G'day anyone running a datsun 200b steering box in the their hotrod ? if so what steering joints are using to connect ? appears to be very small in...
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Last post by davidb
Thu Apr 14, 2022 2:44 pm
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Last post by steve the ford guy
Wed Apr 13, 2022 8:36 pm
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Last post by steve the ford guy
Sat Mar 26, 2022 8:32 am
RRS steering racks
by
garya54 »
Thu Mar 24, 2022 2:26 pm
Hi, Does anyone know what brand of centre take off power steering rack RRS use for their Ford Customline conversions?
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Last post by garya54
Thu Mar 24, 2022 2:26 pm
Brake master cyl question.
by
FRANK BASILE »
Tue Dec 14, 2021 3:37 pm
I have a 49 Ford F1 with S111 Jag f/e . I have converted the brake pedal and master cyl from under floor to a firewall mounted system using late 80,s...
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Last post by FRANK BASILE
Tue Dec 14, 2021 3:37 pm
Pilot Update
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by
Chrisso »
Sat Apr 19, 2014 6:28 pm
It has been a while so here goes.
Engine finished, 302 Clevo new internals 20 thou over, Camtech cam, balanced, Edelbrock Air Gap Manifold and a...
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Last post by jeffa
Mon Dec 13, 2021 8:59 pm
water based auto paint
by
36 roadster »
Mon Nov 29, 2021 2:21 pm
I have some water-based paint I want to use (with urethane clear over the top), but am not sure if standard acrylic primer surfacer can be used as...
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Last post by 36 roadster
Mon Nov 29, 2021 2:21 pm
Holden stud pattern
Replies: 8
by
36 roadster »
Thu Nov 18, 2021 8:08 pm
I am trying to find some 15 wheels which have the early (HK HG HT) Holden stud pattern. Anyone know what car may have these?
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Last post by Harv
Tue Nov 23, 2021 7:14 am
52 Customline Chassis Number
Replies: 22
by
chop_shop »
Tue Oct 05, 2021 6:59 pm
G'day any ideas where the chassis number is on a 52/53/ 54 aussie customline ? my chassis was painted by previous owner so would like to narrow it...
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Last post by steve the ford guy
Mon Nov 01, 2021 9:09 pm
35 Chevy Leaf Spring Rear Query
Replies: 15
by
Meeksie »
Fri Oct 22, 2021 1:11 pm
Hi All,
I'm about to start on the chassis for my 35 Chevy.
At some stage I would like to tow a small camper trailer behind it and was hoping to...
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Last post by Newbee
Sun Oct 31, 2021 8:08 pm
T spring to model A
Replies: 2
by
steve the ford guy »
Sun Oct 24, 2021 9:19 am
Does a T spring used in a rear A cross member need leafs removing or are they ok to run as is.? Happy to run it as original. Should look kind of neat...
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Last post by steve the ford guy
Mon Oct 25, 2021 10:35 pm
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Last post by steve the ford guy
Tue Oct 12, 2021 6:38 pm
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