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I’m familiar with it as my local regions all participate in it. I haven’t been. 6 hours is a long drive. What are you hoping to find or see and I can put some feelers out.

Most popular payment processors on the internet are more than legit. PayPal has been around for 30ish years I believe. At this point they are just another bank and as such you can have good or bad experiences with them. I personally have used them as my primary processor for my businesses for...

One of the Model A clubs I am in asked for checks for the dues. Now at 51 I don't consider myself to be "young" but even I was like, "Wait, what? Geez I am going to have to remember where our checkbook is, remember how to write one, find an actual envelope, remember how to address it, find an...

Knipex are pretty amazing. Many in my industry use them as their main also in their race set. I believe the big brands like the Tool Trucks sell versions of them now. IIRC Harbor Freight Icon has a shockingly decent version as well. Just got done watching the new one from David Freiburger with...

Honestly Vice Grip Garage / Derek have done a ton of Model A's and putting their videos on the family room TV when the kids are around will actually catch their attention. I think it's because it's most similar to our situation where we are taking an old unrestored one and try to get it running...

We were there 2 hours and only got one wheel blasted and not entirely clean. Not sure what I am going to do. Have half a mind to run some sort of filler and just rattle can them out of frustration. Cerakote is going to be a super nice finish that is going to show every flaw. I might talk him...

Yeah. While I was there sandblasting he mentioned possibly doing an Eastwood epoxy primer to fill in. Apparently he runs Cerakote at 150ish degrees [emoji2369]

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I’ve been planning on doing my wheels for a long time but now a good buddy of mine started his own Cerakote business. I had planed on powder coating my wheels anyway so why not Cerakote as he’s giving me a heck of a deal. I’m doing the blasting with his equipment but I know there’s pitting...

...let me know if you need any chamois cream :D ( I own a chamois cream company ).

The diagram about the exhaust pipe connection is interesting. Mine had a packing in it (that looked like asbestos) between the manifold and pipe. I found a really nice copper packing/gasket with a small flange on it from some antique parts manufacturer on ebay a few years back and use that...

Yes it is confusing. I would have called them “linkage rods” but looking up at the online shops there is a mix of terms but almost all have some form of “control rod” in their description. As for the “actual” control rods being the 2 on the steering column for spark and throttle - I refinished...

During my long process of removing my last engine and installing a new one I "may" have misplaced my original control rods (Spark, throttle and accelerator rods). It seems the replacements have been out of stock forever or are Chinese ones that need to be drilled in order to fit the balls...

You guys have me salivating. Long story but I started my own "locksmithing" company (more just lockout company) back in the 90's while in college. I have my original A invoice and it has the key code on it. I am missing the original popout but was hoping to rekey one at some point to the...

Bob - can’t thank you enough for even just the amount you’ve taught just me. Let alone all the others you have taught. I made a post on Facebook the other day in essence pointing out the fact that at 51 I’m usually the “youngest” at any Model A gathering I go to. I’ve always found it...