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Because I didn't want my resto to go tooooo fast, I took a small all-inclusive vacation with the family to the Turkish riviera: When I got home, I had a great surprise, my front discs arrived! These were ordered through NPD on January 4th! I now have Wilwood discs in store for all 4...

Hi, In the coming years I'm going to have my own 351C 2V rebuild, may I ask what you are gonna do with your 2V engine to get it to put out 450HP? Cheers, Vincent.

Cheers guys! I'll have a look at Spicers.

I'm taking the car apart and am replacing lots of parts. Do U-joints need replacing after 50 years?

Hi folks, I want to remove the driveshaft on my 73 (C6 with 9"diff). Is it simply a matter of removing the U bolts on the rear yoke and then pulling it out of the C6? I read something about taping up something to make sure the bearings dont fall out near the rear somewhere? Cheers, Vincent.

Had to lift the car further and wanted to be able to move the rear around so I finished my home made wheel dollies. They are really strong, no flexing whatsoever: And then I wanted to try and get the drive shaft out but the exhaust was in the way, so I removed those instead: The bolts that...

I don't understand why our car's size is such a big deal to people. If you don't like it, leave it. Why downplay something others like? If I see a car I don't like I'm not gonna vent it coz I want their owners to feel great about their cars just like I feel about mine. This discussion really is...

Mine next to a colleague's a while ago...

VICTORY IS MIIIIIINE! ;-) Cleaned it, put the gear clamp on and gently hammered it back through the hole. less than 5 minutes each. Thanks again for this pro tip! V.

o_O Right, I closed one too many holes then, crap... Oh well, at least every bit of welding increases my skills...

Right. Though I'm not convinced about those gutters (bit far fetched imo and they could also just be there to strengthen stuff) I did only close the 2 holes closest to the rear and have left the ones right behind the wheel open for now.

Cheers guys! I tried the zip tie but maybe it was too dirty still coz that didn't work. Panther piss? LOL I guess that's some cleaning agent? I'll try that and I have wrenches with box end, gear clamps and more zip ties ready! Ta! V.

Hey folks, I am trying to remove the E-brake cable without breaking it but I am stuck at the backing plate that closes the back of the drum. The retainer keeping the cable in, has anybody been able to wiggle it back out or is that impossible? It’s the retainer in below image: Any ideas to...

The rear window or the rear-side windows? My rear window is sealed in with no gutters. The rear-side windows I can imagine letting some water in coz they have crap sealing. I don't recall seeing gutters though... Where exactly would those gutters be?

Yeah, I figured all that, but then, why would there be water in the trunk?

Hey guys n dolls, When replacing my quarters I also replaced the drop offs, you know the flat sheet that goes down from the trunk floor? Each panel has 2 holes in it. WHY? Why would you make holes in a panel that gets large amounts of water and spray and crap on it? Not to mention moist air...

I'm ordering parts as I go. The only big items I bought so far are sheet metal and front and rear disc brakes from Wilwood coz they take ages to get here. I do not have the illusion I can restore my car like they do on the tellie and have a 10 year global planning basically cut up like this...

The RH quarter is finished :) Before and after: So all together the RH- and LH quarter are done as well as the taillight panel and the cowl. Only 3 biggies are left; the RH and LH floor pans which I have in storage already and the battery tray needs work. I'm thinking of moving the battery...

Love the use of outdoor items ;-)

Howdo! This weekend I worked on the quarter 2 days. The first day was awesome, tag welded the quarter, made sure I had perfect gaps in as many places as possible. It went really well, all of the 120 tags (I counted them!) except for 2 were beautiful, have a look: The second day I wanted to...