Recent content by 1STLS1
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Vacuum issues
I would get a spray bottle willed with water or a can of carburetor cleaner, if you have a fire extinguisher handy, and spray the vacuum connections and listen for a change in the sound of the engine. This will help you locate it if it's there. Another vote for checking that the plug wires are...- 1STLS1
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- Forum: Engine & Performance
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Who knows auto insurance? Ins outs loopholes
If the car that hit him is not reported stolen, I would think he could claim against the owner and he would have to acknowledge if he allowed somebody to drive it and be liable for the damages. I would also ask your insurance company if your son has any recourse under uninsured motorist...- 1STLS1
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- Forum: Tech Discussion
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What new tools have you got lately?
Yeah, Dayton 3 ton. I saw it broke on the auction site and figured I would just get a new one cut out of a fork lift lumber fork using the upper part that doesn't taper. One of my customers has a water jet that should make short work of that. I am looking for a Dake or other name brand electric... -
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What new tools have you got lately?
Scored these this past week. 55gallon drum dolly, brand new $35.00 Rigid Floor Drill Press $93.00 I missed the handle on the chop saw was broken and ended up throwing it in their dumpster but I think the welding table on wheels was worth $75.00. Couldn't build it for that. The caster... -
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Metal plate front wheel wells
I actually looked it up online for Phoenix and they said a larger amount that I thought couldn't be true so I picked 6 inches. If we get a good storm, I could see it, otherwise, not a chance in .... I am sure your dryer than me but to give other people on the board an idea of how dry it is...- 1STLS1
- Post #11
- Forum: Paint and Body
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What new tools have you got lately?
Recently scored a transmission flushing machine and a stand up computer stand. I am not sure how the computer stand will work in a garage while working on cars but figured I would try for $30. Trying to read diagnostic information, schematics, etc is sometimes awkward . I normally use my 14"iPad... -
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Metal plate front wheel wells
This ten fold. Here in AZ with our 6" of rain a year, they are rusted out and you have to fabricate patches for them- 1STLS1
- Post #7
- Forum: Paint and Body
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Wife’s new toy
My buddy John scored this one sitting on a street with for sales signs in LA a couple years back. Yeah, it's a real one. https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/amv-prod-cad-assets/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/International-Scout-SS-II.jpg- 1STLS1
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- Forum: Other Vehicles
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Replacement Seat Opinions
I always like the look of a Snowden seat with the bolsters, plaid material and distressed vinyl. The vermillion in the one plaid they offer pulls from the 2 tone stripe kit on mid year squares. Not inexpensive optioned the way I like but nails the look I want. https://www.snowdenseats.com/ -
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What have you done to your square lately??
I have been chasing a low voltage to the fuel pump issue for a while, mainly because I just don't want to deal with it. I have not had time to drive it anyway. As I was metering the harness at different areas, I found 4 different butt connections from previous work along with a discolored power... -
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What have you done to your square lately??
I have never had a job quite like this, they treat everyone extremely well. We were almost a billion dollar a year company, the CEO sat down with my wife and I at our first company function a couple years ago and we had a civil, quality conversation about the business, I was blown away. Mind... -
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What have you done to your square lately??
My work had a car show for its employees last Saturday. It was a nice time, catered, 2 bounce houses for the kids, music, tents, chairs, they did it right. Maybe 12 cars entered, only 6 showed up. I didn't win, the lime Z06 and the service managers '62 Suburban tied for first and I don't know... -
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New to Trucks- Want to Purchase a patina project
Facebook Marketplace but away from the Southwest, everybody around here is pretty proud of them. I would start looking in Bakersfield CA and work north. Also the southern states, Tennessee, Georgia, Carolina's, etc. I agree with Grit Dog, that farm fresh looking patina truck is an anomaly...- 1STLS1
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- Forum: Introduction
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New to Trucks- Want to Purchase a patina project
I can appreciate what you are looking for and I get wanting to nail the look but the truth is I would highly suggest buying somebody's done or near done truck. Having been working on one for the past couple years, what you think it's going to cost, times it by 2 and add another 15-20% just in...- 1STLS1
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- Forum: Introduction
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Experienced masters, please provide restoration guidance
Having just put one back on the road after over 10 years in a field, I will add my .02 I was fortunate being able to do most of the work myself as it would not have been cost effective otherwise. I think your $10k budget will be quickly blown out of the water from all the stuff you didn’t think...- 1STLS1
- Post #19
- Forum: Engine & Performance
