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59 Apache engine compartment – Part III

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Hi ya’ll, this has been an exciting day! I finally installed my sbc 350 engine and TH350 transmission into the 59 Apache! This is Part III of the engine compartment series and this should close the series, unless I decide to keep adding to it. If you’ve missed out on Part 1 or II, the […]

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My TLS Suzuki (TL1000S)

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Welcome to Classic Cars and Tools! I should have added motorcycles in my title as well, as motorcycles have always been a large part of my life! I have many exciting memories from these machines! ; ) This is my second post of a bike that I once owned. I had it from 2003- 2006. […]

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59 Chevy truck windshield install, alternative method

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Hello fellow car enthusiasts!  This blog is about the problems faced in getting a windshield in my 59 Apache! I had put this off, and as hind sight would go, I should have had this done in the beginning. I felt there was something not quite right about the windshield opening and I knew it! […]

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My TL1000R racebike

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Hi friends, thought it’s about time that I started putting some of my past motorcycle on Classic Cars and Tools! As I look back, reminiscing through the historical documents~ What an exciting time in my life!!! Plus as an added bonus~ I’m still here to tell the Tales~! ; ) If you follow the motorcycle […]

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67 Ford Mustang coupe in the rough

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Hi Gang! I went back through the historical documents and dug up some pics of my Mustang  before pics! I bought this poor 1967 Ford Mustang Coupe in Feb 2008. I paid 1300 bucks for it and it did have a title! The man I purchased it from put it on a trailer and brought […]

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59 Chevy truck power steering

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Hi! This blog is about a power steering system that I picked for my 59 Chevy Apache. My truck has the stock frame, but I at least had the straight axle worked over by Sid@droppedaxles.com and installed Posie slider leaf springs also purchased from Sid. There are a few choices to make when it comes […]

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59 Chevy Apache radio patch panel repair (Part II)

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Hello my followers and fellow DIY’ers and Classic car enthusiasts!  Part II of the radio patch panel repair is quite exciting to me as it a major leap in progress! Although it was an incredible amount of work, I’m thrilled at the outcome! ; ) I’m happy!  However, this part shows not only the patch […]

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59 Chevy truck windshield wiper motor installation

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Hi fellow car enthusiasts, it’s been a while since I’ve posted (sorry), so finally I did something on my project truck that was fun (it’s all fun!) and a little easier on my body! The earlier Chevy trucks like mine came with a vacuum ran wiper motor. The vacuum motor to me seemed like a […]

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59 Apache engine compartment – Part II

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Welcome to part II of this 59 Apache engine compartment makeover! ; ) This blog incorporates both the engine compartment and dash since I had decided to paint the dash too! So I did them both in the same color. If you have not visited Part 1, you may want to visit it first to […]

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98 Rav4 radiator installation

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Hi ya’ll! Dne’ here! Today I started working on the radiator removal on my youngest daughters 98 Rav4 AWD, with 289,000 miles. However, it’s not the original radiator. It was replaced at 144,000. This removal/installation is a modified version in that I’m going to modify the radiator support for an easier installation of the radiator […]

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