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I'm 76, been here 14 years, and still feel like a little kid sitting at the feet of giants. Thank you all.

The crossmembers pretty much determine how long a muffler will fit.

I'm going to agree. Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace can both be searched nationwide by anyone with modest computer skills -- and any guy in the hunt for a specific vehicle will have alerts set up when one comes online. By ignoring these two resources, you're probably ignoring a couple of...

I've had the same carrier here in Santa Cruz, CA for years. He always takes a moment to stop and chat about projects in the shop. When he was on vacation a small package was supposedly delivered, and wasn't. I called the local Post Office and the Postmaster answered himself -- on the second ring...

I used clear heavy plastic over the door and a Sharpie to outline the size and locate all the mounting and window crank holes, tabs etc. I then transferred that to thin Luan plywood (make sure the grain runs horizontally). The mounting clips are available and cheap. I had already carefully...

I'm a Simple Green fan, too, but whatever you choose, buy one of those small, cheap plastic kiddie pools to slide under your work area.

I'm resealing the U-Joint Clamshell in my '35 coupe: it has a '39 trans, '40 rear end, '37 rear trans mount. Should I use a Permatex-style sealer on the two paper gaskets between the clamshell and the back of the trans? Do you apply any sealer along the horizontal edges where the upper and...

I swapped out the Lubriplate for a GL-4 140W. It gets warm here so I didn’t go for the 85-90. The difference in shifting is remarkable. Lots smoother. Thanks.

True. GL-4 doesn't attack yellow metal.

I’m pretty sure that’s my issue. I picked up some GL4 140 yesterday and will drain and refill in the next day or two. I’ll report back. Thanks.

My '35 coupe has a '39 trans and a '40 banjo, both newly rebuilt. I've put somewhere between 50 and 100 miles on the car. Today I climbed underneath and topped off the trans. I'm running Lubriplate SPO 288 in both the trans and the rear end. I added oil it it until it just started to come put...

Thanks. Tires are Stahl Excelsior: 5.50-16 and 7.00-16. They have a tallish profile like bias-plys. The wheels are stock Ford Wide-Fives in front and Ford accessory "Farm Implement" wheels in back. They're about an inch wider than the stock passenger wheels. I've heard them called "Manure...

I run 32 lbs in the radials on my wide fives -- and it rides and steers really nicely.

https://www.amazon.com/HushMat-10200-Ultra-Black-Damping/dp/B001VKVBHY/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Hushmat is another option, equivalent to Dynamat. A little cheaper and no logos printed on it.

"How to Wire Your Street Rod -- From Start to Finish" it's been around forever, and available from most shops

Yes, he did, and the new owner has been just as great to work with. His new, smaller panel is ideal for us guys that don't run power windows, A/C, etc etc

Their products are well-designed, beautifully-crafted, and the support lit is spot-on. I've never had an issue with Dennis not getting back, often within the hour. Try DM'ing him, it's not always easy to get out from under a car and over to the phone. Dennis carries most of the load now, like...

I've used American Autowire panels on a few cars, as mentioned above you only hook up what you need. There are no leftovers hardwired into your fuse block. The cleanest option is to do your own wiring. These cars are so simple you can do it yourself. I'd suggest an Enos "Blackbox" panel...

This '35 of mine has a Canadian VIN. It has a painted grille shell -- but two wipers and a plated windshield frame. The dash, window garnish, door handle and window crank handle, and pull cord keepers are all painted a dark brown -- not maroon -- but like I said, it was "restored" at some point...