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Last post by Mudgy
Fri May 01, 2020 7:31 pm
32 Ford fuel tank mounting bolts
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garya54 »
Mon Apr 20, 2020 10:16 am
Hi, do 32 Fords have 3/8 or 5/16 bolts to mount the fuel tank?
And do they have 1 or 3 springs to hold them down?
Cheers, Gary
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Last post by garya54
Mon Apr 20, 2020 10:16 am
Show us your chassis tables!
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BLWNHR »
Wed Apr 15, 2020 3:23 pm
I'm not far off building a chassis table and am looking for examples of what others have done. I like the idea of a ladder-type arrangement so I can...
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Last post by mgtstumpy
Sun Apr 19, 2020 12:37 pm
Braces for 62-64 B body
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steve the ford guy »
Sat Apr 11, 2020 7:06 pm
Saw these on ebay US, thought someone might be able to make their own set in the shed just using these pictures. They fit 62-64 B body Dodge :D
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Last post by mgtstumpy
Sun Apr 19, 2020 12:10 pm
28A's '28 Model A Roadster Build
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28A »
Tue Oct 04, 2011 10:11 pm
So figured i'd show you guys my build of my '48 so-cal styled roadster.
Parts list of what i have so far includes:
Original Boxed Model A chassis...
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Last post by rx4ord
Tue Apr 14, 2020 9:57 am
Console???
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FX Panelvan »
Thu Apr 09, 2020 3:49 am
Hi All
Trust you are all adhering to the social distancing rules. And more importantly that everyone is staying healthy.
As we will be home soon (as...
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Last post by FX Panelvan
Fri Apr 10, 2020 2:57 am
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Last post by 38Chevy454
Wed Apr 08, 2020 12:39 am
INSTALLING A FUEL SENDER
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garya54 »
Wed Apr 01, 2020 12:46 pm
Hi, I am about to fit a fuel sender into an original 1932 Ford fuel tank and due to the shape of the bottom of the tank it would easier to mount the...
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Last post by grahamjb
Mon Apr 06, 2020 11:22 pm
VL commodore power rack
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47merc »
Tue Mar 31, 2020 8:29 pm
Can anyone tell me which is the high pressure port on a VL power rack? The bottom one closest to the rack or the top one closest to the steering...
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Last post by 47merc
Sun Apr 05, 2020 11:46 am
Which AC/DC TIG do you use and recommend?
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BLWNHR »
Fri Jan 17, 2020 8:56 pm
Hi all, the last TIG thread was 7 years old so I thought I'd start a fresh.
After 20 years I re-learned how to TIG with my 3-in1 machine last year...
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Last post by BLWNHR
Tue Mar 31, 2020 3:30 pm
Body measurements for 35 ford
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monte »
Thu Mar 26, 2020 3:22 pm
Anybody got a 35 ford that can give me the height from the floor to the roof height ,guess 36 would be same ,near enough ,thanks
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Last post by monte
Thu Mar 26, 2020 6:01 pm
seat frame corner radius
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steve the ford guy »
Wed Mar 25, 2020 5:42 pm
Im thinking of making one of these (Model A). Anyone now what the front corners radius is where the seat spring sits into? Don't know if late T...
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Last post by steve the ford guy
Wed Mar 25, 2020 5:42 pm
CLEANING A FUEL TANK
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garya54 »
Wed Mar 18, 2020 1:47 pm
What is the most economical way to clean a rusty fuel tank?
My 32 Ford tank has surface rust inside and one small pin hole which I was going to braze...
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Last post by Newbee
Fri Mar 20, 2020 7:35 pm
7" headlight options
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jex »
Fri Mar 13, 2020 5:21 pm
Is there any such thing as a 7 headlight lense that also has provision for a parker + indicator light . I see a couple of the rod shops sell a lense...
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Last post by T1916
Sun Mar 15, 2020 8:45 pm
Holden Brake booster change, need help.
Replies: 13
by
sloper »
Tue Mar 03, 2020 11:24 am
Goodaye all
What size is a HQ single diaphram brake booster?
l need to get more boost into the brakes on the 57 chev, it stops ok but wont lock a...
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Last post by PeterR
Sat Mar 07, 2020 9:13 pm
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Last post by 47merc
Thu Mar 05, 2020 11:55 pm
1950 Pontiac Taillight O.D.
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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
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by
Big G »
Mon Aug 27, 2018 8:15 pm
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
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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
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by
ruffnut »
Sat Sep 30, 2017 9:21 pm
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
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Last post by rx4ord
Thu Jan 23, 2020 6:19 pm
Jag/Ford brake conversion
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by
Grazza »
Sun Jun 19, 2016 5:03 pm
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
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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?
Replies: 11
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?
Replies: 29
by
mick_in_oz »
Tue Sep 05, 2017 6:06 pm
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
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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?
Replies: 10
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
Replies: 32
by
atwuk »
Thu Mar 21, 2013 4:00 pm
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.
Replies: 16
by
EnR »
Tue Jun 19, 2018 7:22 pm
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
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fargo »
Sun Jul 03, 2011 9:08 pm
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
Replies: 3
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.
Replies: 4
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
Replies: 209
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Cody »
Sun Feb 06, 2011 6:14 pm
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
Replies: 6
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
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Last post by heven67
Wed Oct 09, 2019 2:35 pm
Metal gauge for early falcon bodywork
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by
XP6 »
Fri Aug 30, 2019 8:27 am
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
Replies: 26
by
hotrodsteve »
Wed Sep 04, 2019 6:40 pm
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
Replies: 14
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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?
Replies: 14
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
Replies: 70
by
pilot48 »
Sun Dec 31, 2017 9:47 pm
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
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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
Replies: 16
by
lance1960 »
Wed Aug 22, 2018 11:45 pm
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
Replies: 19
by
KustomKulture62 »
Fri Jul 27, 2018 3:00 am
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
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