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    Just saw Rat Rod Magazine on news stand! Lame!

    good pics??? I enjoyed the pics in th mag, but as far as the "meat and potatoes", it definitely could use some writing and perhaps a tech section. Next to the vehicles, I truly enjoy all of the "Betties". I am going to give it some time to grow and evolve. It could be a nice change from the...
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    Collect foreign money?

    "I collect Canadian quarters, I have six." D. Bigelow, Male Gigalo
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    Public Notice To My RRR Friends

    Know, for a fact that you all are in everyones prayers. And whatever God you believe will hold you when you cant stand on your own. God bless.
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    planin a trip to cali whats is there to see?

    If you time it right and are willing to head to Nor Cal, the Sacramento Autorama is the weekend after Valentines Day. My sweety got me tickets for it, it helps that we live in Sacramento. Definitely drive the PCH (hwy 1). Big Sur is awesome, as long as the Highway isnt washed out. Enjoy my state.
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    Side Jobs?

    If fat white boy went by the pound, you would be looking at a millionaire.
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    When one door closes, Another one opens.

    Definitely pics, when she safe and at home, where she belongs. And remember, she may not be the prettiest girl at the dance, but she's all mine.
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    When one door closes, Another one opens.

    well, I was in need of money, so I sold the old dodge to a mopar freak thats gonna make her into a pro street truck. I had previously sold all of the sheet metal i wasnt using to him and i know she is going to a good home. DOOR CLOSED... DOOR OPENING, a buddy of mine that does metal fab has a...
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    Threading copper tube?

    oh yeah i'm thinking copper to galvanived steel. anywhos, i know h-d sells braze on threaded ends made from copper. sorry for the misinformation.
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    Threading copper tube?

    copper to steel? Im not 100% but i dont think copper and steel can be bonded together. Im thinking like brazing. You need a di-electric union like bronze, my understanding is iron and copper are dissimilar metals. You could however sweat or brazing copper to itself provided you use an...
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    84 Peterbilt

    welcome to the site that is one sweet pete. i used to have one just like her with a 12 liter cat and an 18 speed. oh the good old days ....
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    What do you heat your garage with?

    Dont do this !!!!! I was freeeeeezing my ass off in my garage last week, an I had a "Rocket-Surgeon" type idea. I dragged the gas grill inside the garage and fired it off. It was feeling right toasty standing in front of it, until I started feeling sick. Long story short, i got a touch of...
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    Headliner

    dangit, he's smart crossfire, great idea on the lights. i "harvested" about 5 yards of genuine leather from a couch (i'm a trash man) that im gonna use for seat pads on homemade bomber seats, maybe i will do the headliner with the leftovers. my neighbor has an upholstery sewing machine, and...
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    3 speed ???

    thanks sgt and everybody else. i wasnt trying to cop an attitude ... my wife thought i was especially rude (feelings or something). anyway, i prefer a 4 speed, but i will run what i brung. thanks again.
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    3 speed ???

    With all you smart folk on this message board, i figgered i'd have an answer. Maybe even a correct one ...
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    3 speed ???

    got this tranny in a trade today, i am wondering what it is... he said it is a 3-speed out of a Mopar. needs a shifter...oh yeah, i also got that pretty little posi for my dana 60.
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    slow start, still moving forward

    well, ive had my truck for a couple of years, 46 or 47 dodge 1/2 ton, and have been slowly gathering parts for her. i have spent about $100 so far. $80 for a farmall tractor grill and 20 in sanding diskc and cut off wheels. the last few months have had an increase of parts activity: i picked up...
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    engine turned/ machine turned finish

    its a good thing that i am already broke, but honestly most of the shops around here are staffed by a bunch of good guys that are willing to share their knowledge.
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    TABOO! Rust removal

    ol guy, i dipped the headlight rings for about 2 days, there was very little rust on the stainless, except for where the rings mounted and tightened. they came out nice although i did finish them off with #000 steel wool and a bit of elbow grease. i also had to file out some scratches. im gonna...
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    TABOO! Rust removal

    olguy, this works very well. initially i used regular baking soda and it was good, then i switched to the washing baking soda and it is much "gooder". the only drawback to removing the old paint and rust is that every blemish is shown in the fresh steel and that it will "flash rust" fairly soon...
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    TABOO! Rust removal

    thanks olcarguy, i was telling a friend about this process today and he asked me why am i removing the rust, just to have it re-rust. i told him i had nothing better to do.how does this work on cromed rings and stainless???
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