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    Let’s see your memorabilia?!

    So I want to thank you guys. It took me a couple days to noodle out the last place I had seen said waffle maker. Got it! Loft in my wood shop. I think the last time I was up there and poking around was 20 years ago? Anyway I found the waffle contraption. My antique hand saw collection. My...
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    Let’s see your memorabilia?!

    I have a cast iron, wood stove top waffle maker. Had never seen one, ever. Bought it on the spot. I will dig it out for pics. Eric
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    Replacing a single frame rail, can it be done?

    Check out bendin with Brenden on you tube. It is your time and your truck. Go slow, making a jig is a good start. People here can chime in and help. Eric
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    Show off your non-square project cars.

    Going off memories from 30+ years ago. What I can confirm is that they were v8, aluminum, and fast as hell. Eric
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    87’ 350 tbi hot start issue

    My 87 tbi has the exact same issue after motor swap. It was the timing. Did you bump hard enough to wiggle the distributor? Eric
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    Show off your non-square project cars.

    Guy local to me used the aluminum block 305 I think. No idea what he did to hold up the front. Eric
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    What new tools have you got lately?

    I get that, but. A little back story and a update. Kitchen window over the sink circa 1960. Cabinets were built in run along the wall on both sides of the sink. Pulled the window trim today and the cabinets on either side dropped an inch. The window trim was holding the cabinets up! Put a...
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    What new tools have you got lately?

    I borrowed a buddys Millwakee multi tool to take for a spin on my kitchen window replacement. 65 year old crown molding may be a trick to replace. I am hoping the multi tool makes putting it back a reality. Eric
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    Truck won’t turn. What’s that sound?

    Sorry I could not help myself. Eric
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    never jerk a stuck truck with a chain

    I was a popular guy in my younger skin as the M37 had the mechanical winch to help the guys out if they went to far. lol Eric
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    87 y-pipe

    When I R&R the motor in my 87v10 I left the Y pipe behind. It was still a pita to get back together. As said, a lot of fiddling and a 12 pack should do the trick. Eric
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    Let’s see your memorabilia?!

    I eat lunch out of my playmate cooler 5 days a week. lol Eric
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    Body repair panels

    AMD would be my go to for quality parts. They are on this forum and willing to help. Eric
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    The infamous 10" bumper

    Is that Ford a 49? The first well outfit I worked for had a 49 fire truck they used as a tanker. Eric
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    Door Hinge Shims

    Paging Keith. Eric
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