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  • MercuryMac
    In light of the acetylene debacle, I had to dream up something else to do. No heating or cutting. So, I went out to the big shed to my...
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    I've had grief with tie rod ends too close to the wheel, but I live a way out in the country so there's mud to deal with and that builds...
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    MercuryMac replied to the thread 48 F1.
    Welcome to RatRodsRule, from northern Alberta. Did you take any pictures along the way of your build? Dang fine truck.
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    I went to town today and picked up my master cylinder, cool. But, over at the welding supply store I didn't fare so well. I had run out...
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    Yep Snopro, I'll bet it is the same master cylinder. I have a '33 Plymouth out in a shed that I've been robbing parts off of and the MC...
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    MercuryMac replied to the thread Who Can Relate?.
    I don't have an exit strategy, so haven't sold any old cars yet. I'm here to build things.
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    On another town day, today, I had some time to kill before an appointment, so I went to a parts store and asked for a master cylinder...
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    MercuryMac replied to the thread 1929 Model A Drag truck.
    Woooh, carry on.
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    Today was a town day, so not much was accomplished. Also, the guys who push me to start another tractor project, [by starting it and...
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    MercuryMac replied to the thread LED Tail Lights.
    Some of my workmates changed their tail/brake lights over to LEDs on their trailers and their trucks. They lasted well and were very...
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    Yes, I agree, putting bolts in the system is sometimes harder, but necessary. Sometimes there are bolts in the darnedest places, but...
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    The hard side is partly done now. The hard part is trying to fit the clutch/brake pedal mounting bracket in there along side the drivers...
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    MercuryMac replied to the thread Berta.
    LB, I have learned from looking at your trans mounts, and some of my mistakes in my younger days, that I should have removable bolts...
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    Yes, I work on different parts of the project vehicle or go to a whole different half finished project to kill the time.
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    MercuryMac replied to the thread LED Tail Lights.
    I've got LED's in my front signal lights on a '36 Ford pick-up, and on the rear tail/stop lights on a '56 Ford car. They are much...
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