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1950 Pontiac Taillight O.D.

Last post by hot rod andy « Mon Mar 02, 2020 8:03 am
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by garya54 » Thu Feb 27, 2020 8:52 am

Hi, would anyone be able to tell me the outside diameter of a 1950 Pontiac taillight.
Cheers, Gary A

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Last post by hot rod andy
Mon Mar 02, 2020 8:03 am
El Cheapo Build

Last post by jeffa « Mon Feb 17, 2020 10:00 pm
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by Big G » Mon Aug 27, 2018 8:15 pm
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I have just got home a start to my next project. The plan is to build a low cost rpu hotrod, all of this I have done before so hopefully it won't be...
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Last post by jeffa
Mon Feb 17, 2020 10:00 pm
Wide wheels for Jag F/E

Last post by Angry « Fri Jan 31, 2020 1:51 am
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by 86xf » Fri Jan 24, 2020 7:31 pm

Good evening Gents,

I’m dropping a quick line to pick your brain and hopefully confirm my research.

I’ve put a Jag S3 F/E under an International...

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Last post by Angry
Fri Jan 31, 2020 1:51 am
34 Chev 3 window coupe

Last post by ruffnut « Tue Jan 28, 2020 1:49 pm
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by ruffnut » Sat Sep 30, 2017 9:21 pm
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Hi Everyone

Just starting my project, Chassis is underway

Details
34 Chev Chassis by TOPRODZ
Body By Fibrechev
Big block Chev
Turbo 700
9 ford...
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Last post by ruffnut
Tue Jan 28, 2020 1:49 pm
Advice on windows and Bailey channell needed

Last post by rx4ord « Thu Jan 23, 2020 6:19 pm
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by monte » Sat Jan 11, 2020 3:46 pm
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I am building an aloy body as you all know but have never done windows before ,like real wind up windows ,so what manual window regulator do I use...
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Last post by rx4ord
Thu Jan 23, 2020 6:19 pm
Jag/Ford brake conversion

Last post by rog « Tue Jan 21, 2020 11:48 pm
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by Grazza » Sun Jun 19, 2016 5:03 pm
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At this stage I am simply investigating options, but has anyone ever changed a XJ6 Jag PCD over to the 114.3 Ford size? Back in '12 Thom made a start...
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Last post by rog
Tue Jan 21, 2020 11:48 pm
Weld Through Primer

Last post by 38chev « Thu Jan 16, 2020 9:47 pm
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by Greg N Smith » Wed Jan 15, 2020 6:49 pm

What Weld Through Primer would you suggest prior to MIG or TIG welding ?

Copper or Zinc ?

Where can I buy a can ? I'm on the Sunshine Coast QLD

I...

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Last post by 38chev
Thu Jan 16, 2020 9:47 pm
Who can narrow a jag rear in Qld?

Last post by toprodz « Fri Dec 27, 2019 9:12 am
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by Havok1 » Sat Dec 21, 2019 4:58 am

Hi all, a work mate has asked me who is the best to go to.to have a jag rear narrowed in Qld. As an Adelaide boy I have no idea! Does anyone have any...

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Last post by toprodz
Fri Dec 27, 2019 9:12 am
38 Chev Coupe Suspension options?

Last post by monte « Tue Dec 24, 2019 2:40 pm
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by mick_in_oz » Tue Sep 05, 2017 6:06 pm
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Hi All,

I'm wanting to know what people feel are the options for an IFS into a 38 Chev?

Off the top of my head, HKTG Holden, Jag, L300, maybe...
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Last post by monte
Tue Dec 24, 2019 2:40 pm
GPS Speedo

Last post by Borbo « Fri Dec 13, 2019 6:40 pm
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by Greg N Smith » Wed Dec 11, 2019 5:50 pm

Are GPS Speedo allowed by QLDTAC ?

Are they allowed in other States ?

Do they work in tunnels ?

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Last post by Borbo
Fri Dec 13, 2019 6:40 pm
Bracing a body what to use?

Last post by Bill Randall « Tue Dec 10, 2019 7:29 am
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by KustomKulture62 » Fri Oct 04, 2019 10:40 pm

Wondering what you guys prefer to use for bracing a 4 door body prior to removing the floor.
Are there any steel products better to use for example...

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Last post by Bill Randall
Tue Dec 10, 2019 7:29 am
ford discs on jag front end

Last post by Angry « Mon Nov 18, 2019 12:09 pm
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by atwuk » Thu Mar 21, 2013 4:00 pm
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I intend putting a jag front end in my 51 spinner I realize it is a bit wide so I intend to do the EA ford disk conversion which apparently narrows...
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Last post by Angry
Mon Nov 18, 2019 12:09 pm
Bearclaw latches.

Last post by 31 Coupe « Tue Nov 12, 2019 3:13 pm
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by EnR » Tue Jun 19, 2018 7:22 pm
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I have been told that from last friday bearclaw type latches are compulsory on all new hot rods. (That is catches using the bearclaw type mechanism -...
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Last post by 31 Coupe
Tue Nov 12, 2019 3:13 pm
Rust Removal and Prep CITRIC ACID

Last post by Maffra « Tue Nov 05, 2019 9:00 pm
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by fargo » Sun Jul 03, 2011 9:08 pm
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Hi All,

Just thought i would put this up as i have searched around and found this to be the best economical and efficeint way to remove rust from...
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Last post by Maffra
Tue Nov 05, 2019 9:00 pm
351W mid mount ALT&AC brackets

Last post by FRANK BASILE « Sun Nov 03, 2019 7:14 pm
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by Javs32 » Tue Oct 22, 2019 1:54 pm

Has anyone made mid mount AC and Alternator brackets to suit 351W at all? Engine is in a 32 Ford

Looking for tech drawings or a complete set of...

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Last post by FRANK BASILE
Sun Nov 03, 2019 7:14 pm
Jag coil over ride height on a live axle.

Last post by Angry « Sat Nov 02, 2019 11:20 pm
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by garya54 » Thu Oct 31, 2019 8:47 am

Hi, I am setting up a triangulated 4 bar rear end on a glass bodied 32 Ford hiboy roadster using a 9 diff and two XJ6 Jag rear coil over shocks.
The...

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Last post by Angry
Sat Nov 02, 2019 11:20 pm
Cody's JB Pickup

Last post by Cody « Sat Nov 02, 2019 9:02 am
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by Cody » Sun Feb 06, 2011 6:14 pm
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I am trying to do a mock up with the cab and I wanted to use the original firewall but it looks like the cab will sit too far back.
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Last post by Cody
Sat Nov 02, 2019 9:02 am
Ford 9inch drum to disc conversion

Last post by 46 deluxe « Wed Oct 09, 2019 7:34 pm
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by 65F100 » Tue Oct 08, 2019 9:03 pm

good day guys,

just looking for suggestions from anyone that has recently done a disc brake conversion on Ford 9inch. There appear to be quite a...

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Last post by 46 deluxe
Wed Oct 09, 2019 7:34 pm
Jaguar XJ front suspension parts

Last post by heven67 « Wed Oct 09, 2019 2:35 pm
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by Jolly Roger » Sun Oct 06, 2019 4:59 pm

Hello everyone. I would like to know where people go for parts to rebuild the XJ front suspension.

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Last post by heven67
Wed Oct 09, 2019 2:35 pm
Metal gauge for early falcon bodywork

Last post by FRANK BASILE « Sun Oct 06, 2019 3:01 pm
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by XP6 » Fri Aug 30, 2019 8:27 am
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Can anyone tell me what thickness cold rolled Ford used on XP falcons, are the floor pan and inner workings thicker than the outer body work?

I've...
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Last post by FRANK BASILE
Sun Oct 06, 2019 3:01 pm
33 Ford Sport Coupe rebuild

Last post by jailbar joe « Thu Sep 26, 2019 11:22 am
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by hotrodsteve » Wed Sep 04, 2019 6:40 pm
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This coupe belongs to one of my long term customers. It was built by a mate of mine in the late 1980’s.
It was sold and stayed with its new owner for...
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Last post by jailbar joe
Thu Sep 26, 2019 11:22 am
ID headlight assembly/bucket

Last post by chop_shop « Wed Sep 18, 2019 11:06 am
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by chop_shop » Wed Sep 11, 2019 9:51 am

Gday, hoping someone can help ID this headlight bucket, its a dual 5 3/4 lamp size

it was in with a heap of HTKG parts a guy had, but im not...

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Last post by chop_shop
Wed Sep 18, 2019 11:06 am
38 - 40 Ford Rear Springs

Last post by Thomobro « Sat Sep 14, 2019 9:04 am
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by 47merc » Mon Sep 09, 2019 4:43 pm

Can anyone tell me what is the best / easiest parallel springs to use when mounting a late Ford diff under a 38 to 40 Ford chassis. Also how long the...

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Last post by Thomobro
Sat Sep 14, 2019 9:04 am
which frontend

Last post by Newbee « Tue Sep 10, 2019 10:49 pm
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by dodge49er » Tue Sep 03, 2019 8:51 pm

just built a new shed for my 48 dodge pickup project, so now to get seriously stuck in to it.
Just wondering has anyone out there used a frontend...

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Last post by Newbee
Tue Sep 10, 2019 10:49 pm
Cowl Vent adaptation

Last post by chester meredith « Mon Sep 02, 2019 12:08 pm
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by chester meredith » Sun Sep 01, 2019 1:35 pm

Hi all. Here’s some pics I took while fitting a cowl vent from a Willys Overland sedan to a ‘30 A coupe cowl. I’m not using the tank in the cowl of...

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Last post by chester meredith
Mon Sep 02, 2019 12:08 pm
Floor pan steel in Bendigo

Last post by jdaley « Sun Sep 01, 2019 9:37 pm
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by jdaley » Sun Sep 01, 2019 5:20 pm

Does anybody know who sells flat bright sheet steel in Bendigo, suitable for floors please?

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Last post by jdaley
Sun Sep 01, 2019 9:37 pm
retempering leaf springs

Last post by jdaley « Fri Aug 30, 2019 9:55 am
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by jdaley » Wed Aug 28, 2019 9:14 pm

where would i have some 8 leaf springs for my chef truck retempered etc.
thank you

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Last post by jdaley
Fri Aug 30, 2019 9:55 am
Someone to put a flooer pan in.

Last post by deuce32 « Thu Aug 29, 2019 9:22 am
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by sloper » Wed Aug 28, 2019 7:11 pm

Goodaye all

Bit too busy to do this at the moment but l need someone to put in a rh rear floor pan in a LJ Torana.
l have the pan and its a rolling...

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Last post by deuce32
Thu Aug 29, 2019 9:22 am
Build Book / Manual

Last post by Dragferret « Tue Aug 27, 2019 8:22 pm
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by Angry » Thu Jul 25, 2019 10:38 pm

Keen to know if anyone has kept a build book on their cars whilst being built....

Something like a cars owners Manual ???

Something that lists the...

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Last post by Dragferret
Tue Aug 27, 2019 8:22 pm
VS rear suspension?

Last post by 666 « Sun Aug 18, 2019 3:13 pm
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by 666 » Thu Aug 08, 2019 10:43 am

Hi, I seen a build using a VS Commodore IRS. It seems a good option. Anyone have any experience using/fitting one?

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Last post by 666
Sun Aug 18, 2019 3:13 pm
39Chev panel van

Last post by Chrisso « Thu Aug 15, 2019 9:53 am
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by pilot48 » Sun Dec 31, 2017 9:47 pm
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G,day everyone happy new year. Its about time I got around to starting a post. I have just started on our van that has been waiting since the mid...
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Last post by Chrisso
Thu Aug 15, 2019 9:53 am
Hot Rod Shops Near in NSW

Last post by craig308 « Tue Aug 13, 2019 9:50 am
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by David Rayner » Mon Aug 12, 2019 11:20 pm

I have an original Model A chassis which looks every day of its 89 years and needs to be braced, boxed, drive train fitted, basically turned into a...

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Last post by craig308
Tue Aug 13, 2019 9:50 am
58 Austin

Last post by jailbar joe « Mon Aug 12, 2019 3:21 pm
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by lance1960 » Wed Aug 22, 2018 11:45 pm
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My 58 Austin stored under a weather board house in Frankston since 1981. The bum and the back side had soil built up against them
Very rusty and the...
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Last post by jailbar joe
Mon Aug 12, 2019 3:21 pm
Wheel Dollies specification

Last post by KustomKulture62 « Sat Aug 10, 2019 5:31 am
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by KustomKulture62 » Fri Jul 27, 2018 3:00 am
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I need to buy 4 of the wheel dollies and am wondering if the specs say 680kg per dollie would that be 680kgs per corner and a total weight capability...
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Last post by KustomKulture62
Sat Aug 10, 2019 5:31 am
34 Ford pickup

Last post by rx4ord « Sun Aug 04, 2019 9:39 am
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by USA2DR » Wed Aug 26, 2015 1:00 am
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Hi everyone,
I have started to build a 1934 Ford pickup, as you would guess from the title.
It all came about from my father, (who is 82 now) wanting...
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Last post by rx4ord
Sun Aug 04, 2019 9:39 am
air duct stop valve

Last post by turns « Sat Jul 20, 2019 4:11 pm
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by jdaley » Fri Jul 12, 2019 5:42 pm

I am using a metal 80mm down pipe section as the cold air supply to a heater.
I have been trying to work out how to cut off the airflow if I want,...

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Last post by turns
Sat Jul 20, 2019 4:11 pm
36 Ford pedal assy changing actuating direction

Last post by wandiharry « Thu Jul 18, 2019 1:07 pm

by wandiharry » Thu Jul 18, 2019 1:07 pm

So here is a comparison between an original assy and what i did to use on my 36
Running an hydraulic clutch and tandem master with booster

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Last post by wandiharry
Thu Jul 18, 2019 1:07 pm
Aluminium driveshaft

Last post by 37fordpu « Mon Jul 15, 2019 6:43 pm
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by 37fordpu » Sat Jul 13, 2019 5:22 pm

Hi guys has anyone had an aluminium driveshaft shortened and if so were you happy with it?
Cheers Bob

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Last post by 37fordpu
Mon Jul 15, 2019 6:43 pm
35/36 Ford roadster header rail

Last post by davidb « Sat Jul 13, 2019 8:00 am
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by 36 roadster » Wed Jul 10, 2019 11:20 pm

Anyone in Australia make/stock a header rail (The curved timber bit on top of the screen)?

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Last post by davidb
Sat Jul 13, 2019 8:00 am
IFS Crossmember in a 1935- 40 Ford

Last post by monte « Sat Jul 13, 2019 5:54 am
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by 36Phaeton » Mon Jul 01, 2019 3:35 pm
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Hello many men of wisdom greater than me,

I have a 1936 Ford tourer and want to give it the IFS and IRS treatment, i have a jag rear end sorted, i...
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Last post by monte
Sat Jul 13, 2019 5:54 am
Mitsubishi VR Triton rear end

Last post by rx4ord « Fri Jul 12, 2019 6:43 pm
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by jdaley » Fri Jul 12, 2019 5:58 pm

I spotted a 2009 indépendant rear end from one of these. It has a neat cage and I wondered if anybody has thought of using them.
Cost $350
3.5...

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Last post by rx4ord
Fri Jul 12, 2019 6:43 pm
Rust removal

Last post by Mudgy « Wed Jul 03, 2019 7:48 pm
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by wannabe51 » Wed Feb 01, 2017 7:18 pm
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Hello all,
Just went up to my mates place and he showed me his rust removal process for his project parts.

He had a plastic wading pool with a car...
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Last post by Mudgy
Wed Jul 03, 2019 7:48 pm
Electrical Issues

Last post by Mudgy « Tue Jun 25, 2019 10:37 pm
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by 32chevy » Thu May 30, 2019 11:54 am

Hi, Not sure if there is a section with technical issues. I decided to try in here to possible find an answer to the following.
The 4-way emergency...

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Last post by Mudgy
Tue Jun 25, 2019 10:37 pm
Dual master cylinder failure light wiring

Last post by 47merc « Mon Jun 24, 2019 10:01 pm
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by 47merc » Fri Jun 21, 2019 10:41 pm

Can anyone tell me how to wire the failure switch in the centre of a dual circuit master cylinder?

The one I have has a single wire coming off it....

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Last post by 47merc
Mon Jun 24, 2019 10:01 pm
fuel tank plumbing

Last post by garya54 « Fri Jun 21, 2019 1:09 pm
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by garya54 » Fri Jun 14, 2019 10:20 am

Hi, I am about to install fuel lines in a 1932 ford. It uses a mechanical pump on a small block ford and a 1932 ford sender.
The sender has a supply...

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Last post by garya54
Fri Jun 21, 2019 1:09 pm
Rpu to closed cab!!

Last post by Chris5.7ltr « Mon Jun 17, 2019 6:28 pm
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by damo702002 » Sun Jun 02, 2019 2:53 pm

Hi all rodders.

I have been building myself the very early stages of a little 26 dodge rpu..... but living in Hobart I've started to realize that...

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Last post by Chris5.7ltr
Mon Jun 17, 2019 6:28 pm
1934 Duvall windshield

Last post by jdaley « Fri Jun 14, 2019 11:32 am
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by spiderman » Thu Sep 25, 2014 6:38 am
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Hi everyone

was thinking of fitting a DUVALL windscreen to my rod..

I have found that SPEEDWAY Motors sell them in the US but they charge 600 for...
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Last post by jdaley
Fri Jun 14, 2019 11:32 am
Cycle Guards on a Jag Diff???

Last post by monte « Thu Jun 13, 2019 11:30 am
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by 34Chev » Tue Jun 11, 2019 8:59 am

Picked up a jag diff, front end and 7 jag wire wheels real cheap and thinking about dropping the diff into my latest project, a 31 channelled...

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Last post by monte
Thu Jun 13, 2019 11:30 am
Jag rear in a 28 Tudor

Last post by Angry « Tue Jun 11, 2019 8:29 pm
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by Tudor mick » Sun May 26, 2019 8:36 pm

Hi all
I am looking for Ideas on how to create an effective bump stop to limit the travel of the rear Jag suspension in a 28 Tudor.
As it its...

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Last post by Angry
Tue Jun 11, 2019 8:29 pm
56 Chev Pickup Build

Last post by Newbee « Tue Jun 04, 2019 9:34 pm
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by 53vicky » Fri May 31, 2019 9:03 am

Hi All
I have recently picked up a 56 Chev Pickup project with the intent of building a nice driver.
I don't plan on doing anything out of the...

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Last post by Newbee
Tue Jun 04, 2019 9:34 pm

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