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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
  13. waterpirate

    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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    Chrome bumpers comparison ?

    My lmc front bumper rusted in the first year. My high dollar step bumper for the rear rusted 2 years later. Eric
  17. waterpirate

    Vent Window rubber replacement or replace?

    I rebuilt mine with parts I bought and new rubbers. Never again! What a PITA! I had some serious time, cussing, and drinking in mine by the end and I will say they came out o.k. Not worth the effort IMHO. Send them to Precision and be happy paying the bill. Eric
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    Crazy Canuck!

    Howdy!
  19. waterpirate

    Dash Pad Help

    I would take that to a interior shop and let them make you happy. Something custom and unique to you, but not stock would make you and them happy. Eric
  20. waterpirate

    Tire damage

    He said " powerflaggon " lol Eric
  21. waterpirate

    Tire damage

    I would have a real tire guy put a patch on the inside and glue the outside with that vulcanising glue they have. Also keep track of that tire and never use on a steering axle. Eric
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    never jerk a stuck truck with a chain

    Sort of off topic, but the young adults had my avatar drill rig in a bind and jerked it with a junk chain. Driver of the rig $hit himself as the half of chain came through the windshield. No one was hurt thank God, but they went to summer school on safety training. Eric
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    Aluminum side molding removal

    Back in the day we had a tool for that. Flat looking thing with a pointy hook on one side. It went up behind the trim and the hook pulled the spring down out of the edge trim spring hooks into. Eric
  24. waterpirate

    87 v10 transmission and ac compressor swaps

    If you swap the transmission, rear main seal jumps out easy. Look for signs of leaking or wear. Eric
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    Cab repair stabilizing

    I saw a tool once that clamped on the striker and bolted to the door hinge holes in the cab. Same outcome, keep it straight. Eric

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