Project Car / Motorbike thread. Let's see 'em.
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curlysurfer
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had me wondering too, coming off the exhaust valves, but there's a pipe too. someone will chime in and give the proper rundown. I'd thought it's on alcohol for the blue flame, no?
Has the period moustache too. matches the hangers.
Has the period moustache too. matches the hangers.
wespelarno
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Bought a holley blue electric fuel pump and a Russel/edelbrock fuel filter. Turns out there aren't many companies that do 3/8th fuel fittings anymore. Either way, it should be a nice set up.
Jon
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Try a pneumatics place or somewhere dealing with hydraulics.
They are a goldmine of crap that no one uses anymore.
Ziggy
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wespelarno
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Jon
Not Grip, OK... So don't ask!
Yep tube cutters are the go but for steel pipe get one with at least 2 cutting wheels.
fairy1
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If you aren't going to use it again just use bolt cutters and give it a bit of a wiggle after you cut it, it will reduce spillage too if there is any fuel left in there.
will...
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put a deposit on my first car today, a 92 honda civic sedan, with a fully kustom exhaust!!11! i got a real good deal on it so i don't care hahaha.
problem is, getting it to my house. it's got no rego, and the front of it's crashed in so i can't tow it behind another car (unroadworthy). what would be the most cost effective method of moving it, it's only a few k's so nothing too major. anyone here been in a similar situation?
problem is, getting it to my house. it's got no rego, and the front of it's crashed in so i can't tow it behind another car (unroadworthy). what would be the most cost effective method of moving it, it's only a few k's so nothing too major. anyone here been in a similar situation?
IronPony
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Yellowpages > Tow trucks then call around and find the lowest quote or bs a cheap one. I got my car from the sunny coast for $50
Breaka
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$50 for a tow would be rediculous...rediculously cheap that is. I can't see any of the transport suggestions you've thrown out there being anywhere near $50 either.
sawtell
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ive been through this on here before as well, the prices of tow trucks vary greatly! what i have been told is, it is alot cheaper to call up some companies to get a tow some time in the next fortnight or so, that way when the truck is around, it can pick it up on part of another route or what ever, saves the expensive call out fee's.
my mate got charged well over 200 for a tow of about 15kms one night.. they arnt cheap.
to hire a big car trailer is going to cost you on the upside of 50 bucks i rekon.. i used to hire a motor bike trailer for 24 hours it was roughly 30-40 bucks.
if its only a few kms.. .. push it hahaha
my mate got charged well over 200 for a tow of about 15kms one night.. they arnt cheap.
to hire a big car trailer is going to cost you on the upside of 50 bucks i rekon.. i used to hire a motor bike trailer for 24 hours it was roughly 30-40 bucks.
if its only a few kms.. .. push it hahaha
mlsred
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Is it driveable? and are there back roads? can you be arsed driving it home very early on a weekday morning?
I got my spare parts VL commodore home like that, 3am on a wednesday I drove the s**t heap the 3km home without a bonnet or front and rear windows. Not that I think it was a good idea but it certainly was cheaper than a tow truck.
wespelarno
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I paid $135 for 24 hour trailer hire to shift my car from sydney to canberra. 4 hour hire was about half that.
Rhys_
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Exactly what I meant mate, hence the otherwise....My experience with towing = massive ripoff
My point. And if you can borrow one (more people than you think own one) , it will cost you next to nothing. I don't contribute alot on here, so when I do I try to make it something half-worthy
fairy1
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Don't know if you guys have ever come across a Volvospeed thead where a guy has an Iguana stuck in his dash, I found it by accident a while back, it's pretty old but very funny.
http://volvospeed.com/vs_forum/index.php/topic/33008-real-bad-volvo-850-problem/
http://volvospeed.com/vs_forum/index.php/topic/33008-real-bad-volvo-850-problem/
Ziggy
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Fuuudge cakes VW, lucky your alive!
P.s Newest top gear episode is out. Ep01 Season 15 ~
http://www.streetfire.net/video/top-gear-15x01-20100627_2030593.htm
Prepare to literally laugh your ass out of your seat, or sit their in complete silence so shocked by the extreme amounts of awesome you are watching at 51:30 into it.
EDIT: Hahahahahahahahaha Ok holly fuck that whole segment is win. Pure win.
P.s Newest top gear episode is out. Ep01 Season 15 ~
http://www.streetfire.net/video/top-gear-15x01-20100627_2030593.htm
Prepare to literally laugh your ass out of your seat, or sit their in complete silence so shocked by the extreme amounts of awesome you are watching at 51:30 into it.
EDIT: Hahahahahahahahaha Ok holly fuck that whole segment is win. Pure win.
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OK, so this just got import approval - has an engine swap from a 430 to a 352 and from the look of the photo it's been dropped too. There's hope yet.
I just put a deposit down on a 52 effy with a 8 cyl flatty - pending title. Currently has none, but the guy reckons he has the paperwork in order to get it so I'm just waiting on him to head down to the DMV to put it all in.
Will be road tripping it from Chicago back to Detriot (6hrs or so) when I head over should it all go to plan.
I just put a deposit down on a 52 effy with a 8 cyl flatty - pending title. Currently has none, but the guy reckons he has the paperwork in order to get it so I'm just waiting on him to head down to the DMV to put it all in.
Will be road tripping it from Chicago back to Detriot (6hrs or so) when I head over should it all go to plan.