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Late model rear end options?
Mine came from a 99 Explorer.too/ IT's shortened 2-7/8" and uses a junk yard right side axle on the left side. Actually, if the S10 rear ends still have gear lube in it, the inards should be Okay. The surface rust is mostly superficial and you'll probably want to do a brake jobe on it in any...- Flyer
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- Forum: Engines and Drivelines
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Our Island Girl is back!!!
Welcome back Darlene! I had cataract surgery about the same time as you. They told me I had AMD at the time and have been afraild to get near a welder for a while. The kingpins are probably rusted in place and may be near worthless. I have a spare pair that I can send you, maybe the thrust... -
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Steering ID and help please
I can't tell you what the gear is from, but it's at least 40 years old! Long ago the steering column shaft was a single piece that ran all the way from the steering wheel down to the box itself; it didn't come apart. The Corvair & Vega boxes that you buy today, aren't stock. The orignals had a...- Flyer
- Post #5
- Forum: Frames and Chassis
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The New Old
Agreed!!! Ive out lived an older brother & both parents and I'm older than you. A lot of us here are in the same boat; either we do this now or not at all. By the way, you can find real stuff like your cartoon in any Walmart -
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Howdy. I'm just lurking and learning for now!
You've started right, reading up on your new project. Don't stop with the two plans that you mentioned, Tbucketplans.com offers the CCR chassis plans, Ohio Street Plans and Allied plans. Don't skip the StreetRod 101 DVD set either. There is some other reading material available from eBay and...- Flyer
- Post #16
- Forum: Introductions
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Rear Transverse Spring vs. Coil Over Shocks
Transverse leaf springs look more traditional, that's their only advantage. No modern automobile maker uses them because they do not ride or handle as well as coils. Four-bars are likewise better than hairpins or split wishbones. Hairpins are easier to set up and slightly cheaper than 4-bars...- Flyer
- Post #3
- Forum: Suspension
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COVID 19 concerns
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COVID 19 concerns
I work 7 months a year in a county park; I'm and 'essential worker'. Like IG, I come in contact with a lot of people and the COVID risk is significant. Like many of the rest of you, I'm a senior citizen, I've also had pneumonia, bronchitis and strep numerous times. If I get COVID19, it's likely... -
COVID 19 concerns
Last week Pfizer got the green light for their vaccine, Moderna got the green light yesterday. How many of us are going the get the vaccine soon? -
Christmas is Almost Upon Us . . . . what did you ask Santa for
I want a bigger, attached, heated and insulated garage. High temperature today was still well below freezing. Darlene would still look good as Mrs. Claus -
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A Bit More Progress
Bondo is basically a mixture of polyester resin and ground plexiglass (Poly-Methyl-Methacrylate) . If you want to thin the stuff out, add acetone, the solvent for plexiglass. To make it easier to sand, add micro-balloons, available from model airplane type hobby shops or Aircraft Spruce &... -
Making Fiberglass Sheets
The real purpose of wax paper/poly-ethylene sheeting isn't to make a flat sheet, but to keep the wetted fiberglass from sticking to the adjacent surfaces. Even if a release agent is successfully used, you will still have a problem with trapping air in the laminate. Both wax paper and...- Flyer
- Post #3
- Forum: Shop Tools and Tricks
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Making Fiberglass Sheets
Occasionally we need to make a flat sheet of fiberglass for something or other. One simple way is to lay out a piece of wax paper, put the cloth/mat over it and brush/roller in some resin. After the resin sets up you have a fiberglass sheet that is really smooth on the wax paper side but can be...- Flyer
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- Forum: Shop Tools and Tricks
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New member Alberta
Welcome from Michigan, It's hot here too, how about there?- Flyer
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- Forum: Introductions
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