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  1. BigWhip

    Insurance of shop and tools.

    How is the best way to ensure that you have the correct Insurance on the tools and the shop that you have? How about the Mopar parts you have stashed to sell at a later date? Photo everything? List everything? Cost value? Replacement value? Equipment that you made yourself? Have your...
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    Out of the Box. Body work.

    My son is trying to learn body work on one of his cars( not a Mopar). He and his buddies have decided it is better to paint the car with Plasti Dip instead of paint. So when they run out of work time they just spray it and peel it off later or if they have a run on a panel they just peel it off...
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    Nationwise Rod Shop mopar valve covers NOT MINE

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nationwise-rod-shop-big-block-mopar-valve-covers-gasser-hotrod-NRS-streetrod-/331006579010?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4d11879142&vxp=mtr...
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    A case for monkey see monkey do??

    I have just look at the George Klass site that zhandful posted. A great site with some great cars. But I notice none of the cars has screws in the wheels to help hold the slicks. My question has anyone on this site ever spun a tire on a rim so far it would tare the Schrader valve off a tube...
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    A vistor came to the shop today.

    Today was a normal day at the shop until this guy came to visit. He just looked around and left after about a half a hour. This is the biggest snake I have in years. Michael
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    1966 Dodge D-Dart Lightweight Trans Am Race Car

    Look what I found for sale. They have a drag race version of this car also for sale. Michael http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_detail.cfm?LOT_ID=SC0513-153641&entryRow=85&lottype=&startRow=81
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    Asbestos in body fillers

    I have just read that body fillers made before 1978 contain Asbestos. With all the body work done on A bodies and other cars this cannot be a good thing for us. Stay and Work safe Michael:read:
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    Members near McGehee, AR Welders auctions

    My favorate auction site have many welders for sale at University of Arkansas.If your looking for a welder this is a good option. http://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm?fa=Main.AdvSearchResultsNew&searchPg=Category&additionalParams=true&sortOption=ad&country=&timing=BySimple&timingType=&category=95
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    Refused Membership in FMJ Forum

    Well Guys and Ladys This week I joined the FMJ Body form and after two days I was rejected. They didn't like my name, the same as here. The reason is as follows " I have had to reject your membership due to strict policies I have set in place to prevent scammers, spammers and dating messaging...
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    Secret Race Car found

    Dictionary: Secret race car- noun - A car that you can drive fast on the inside but doesn't go fast on the outside. A cheap car that the police feel so bad they will not write you a ticket. Examples: Pinto 4 speed, any Fiat, Vega, 307 Chevelle, etc, etc This is what I bought for just...
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    My father helped me 10 years after he Passed.

    Last week my father helped care of me again. The impressive part is that he passed 10 years ago from cancer. Dad always made me take out disability insurance on any note I had. Even if it was a 90-Day note. Do to dad instilling this in me, when I was approve for disability all my notes were...
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    A body trans am driver and photos.

    A great read about Tony Adamowicz.:downtown: http://www.a2zracer.com/page9.html
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    Ever feel bad for someone you do not know?

    My girlfriend just called and she has to work tomorrow. A coworker of her had a niece to die because of the tornado the came thru our area Wednesday. The tornado hit their house, the 2 year old girl slipped out of her fathers hands. She was found later with major head damage. A sad time.
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    Painting qpinions wanted

    Moparians, I have a Dakota truck and I looking at getting a 2001 Ram 1500. Both are white in color, basic work trucks. I was thinking of painting one of the in the Rod Shop livery pattern. My question have you ever seen a truck painted like the Rod Shop race cars? I do know some patterns...
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    Possible A-Body product

    Today I realized my hula girl air freshener wasn't smelling her best. After getting a new air freshener I thought this would be a good item for A-Body to sale. Small paper Darts in different colors for different smells. Plus you could auction off the image of the cars to be put on the freshener...
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    Coal for Shop Heat

    The last couple of years I haven't been able to cut, bust and stack firewood for my shop. After a long hunt I found a company that sold coal in 50 lbs bags to bolster my shrinking stack of firewood. $10.00 a bag. Today I burned some for the first time. WOW. Does any other people burn coal and...
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    A body in a insh commercial

    Last night I saw a long version of a State Farm auto commercial. The actor is starting to enter a coffee shop stating " 16% will save you, blah, blah, blah". Any way I believe the first car going from right to left is a white Duster. Look for yourself. I may be incorrect. Old here. But its neat...
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    Interesting Header Site

    I seen this and thought it may be of interest to the members. http://www.stainlessheaders.com/index.aspx Whip I have no connection to the company posted
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    Odd things you have done to solve a car problen.

    After reading about all the issues on A-Bodys with header and exhaust manifolds it reminded me of what my uncle did to a old Triumph TR6. The TR6 looked great but had a blow ed motor. He pulled the motor and trans out and replaced them with a 400ci sbc with a turbo 350 trans. Needless to say...
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    A little luck happened tonight.

    Its early Saturday morning and I am driving home. Living in rural east Tennessee all I have to do is dodge (pun not intended) the deer and stay out of the ditches. This night was different! While passing a old house I noticed a odd glow. But I was driving to quick to see what it was. It was...
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    Ohio members with extra shop space

    After reading the title I relized that anyone with a shop has no extra shop space. I buy cabinets for storage because they can be bought a lot less than it costs to build shelving. If you looking for clean storage this may be something you can use...
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    Just Unhappy here

    Thursday I looked at a Miller TIG welder. It was used but looked good. Friday I called the owner and bought the welder. He asked that I pick it up this weekend. I called Sunday afternoon and he had traded the welder off for a 4 wheeler for his daughter. He said since I hadn't picked the welder...
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    Rare Cars that you didn't buy

    We all have passed up buying a car and later found out that it was rare and had wished you had bought it. Here is mine A Charger 500, 19??, In 1974 it set in my neighbor's yard. A new orange Superbird, In 1975 it was in the back of a Madsonville, Tn dealership unsold from 1970. A 1969...
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    Max Motor RPM

    To me it seems that the Maxium RPM of a motor can turn and survive has grown the last 35 + years. Can anyone fill out this chart for me. Motor: year, stock max rpm, race max rpm 340 1970 340 2009 360 1974 360 2009 440 1970 440 2009 My son asked me this and I have no ideal of the amount of...
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    A Attack Of Stupid

    Last night while working in my shop I was attacked by Stupid. Yes Stupid snuck in and did a unbelivable act. The truth is, I was painting in the shop and set a unopen can of paint near my shop heater. My son and some friends were pulling the rear end out of his car and asked for my opinion on...
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    Photos seen at DRAG CITY RACE CARS & SPEED SHOP

    Some interesting photos I came across. Whip
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    What media you Use in your Blasting Cabinet?

    I have almost finished building a blasting cabinet for my shop.:cheers: I would like to know what blasting media would be best for a home shop blasting cabinet? 90% use will be steel/iron metal. 10% aluminum metal. It seems people use every thing from play sand to plastic in these things. Or...
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