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I can't decide whether I am more annoyed by the threads about Camaro bucket seats or Dental procedures.:(

Come on guys; let's at least try to keep things on topic.

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Or this?

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There has been a lot of talk lately about what I consider street rod modifications. I don't want to be rude, those kind of posts make me wonder why here?

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All the above, and those pictures that make your eyes hurt.

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Unfortunately, there are (at least that I have found) no good forums for "mild" street rods. The H.A.M.B. tends to have too much information scattered around and the crowd there tends to have little tolerance for anything other than "old school hot rods", whatever that is. The "Barn" seems not to care a lot about what the car is when questions apply both to a mild street rod or original car (what door handle? window regulator? etc), and if out of bounds the reply is polite.


Best answer in generality is "You are making your car a custom, to fit your preferences, we don't know you... so figure it out and have fun with the car."

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We've been around this topic many times. Personally I like a little variety, and if it does not interest me I move on. No problem.

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Agree 100%. Variety is the spice of life

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That's how I feel.

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Tubman, sorry to offend, I just thought the info about the tiny torque wrench was interesting
Adam

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Sometimes the original post can be interesting and harmless. It seems to be the "afterlife" that goes where it pleases. I have been guilty of that myself. It's easy to forget what this forum is specifically intended for. I intend to be more careful in future posts and responses.

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I believe the forum is intended for not only technical advice, but also entertainment amongst like minded folks. I learned some things about implants, not my favorite subject, but I looked. Perhaps pathetic life...whatever. Got a new garage? lets see it!
Etc, etc. If it don't strike your fancy...don't look

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It will come as no surprise to the active members here that I tend to stray from the topic here on a what seems to be a regular basis. The locals have been very good to me by not calling me on the carpet for off brand power plants and running gear, even from foreign made vehicles. I attribute that to the fact that I scrounge up what I have laying around, build a period looking vehicle that is practical and I can get some use from. They are built in the spirit of our dad's generation. Making do. For all the support and the many kind words (and free parts!) I want to thank you. I happen to enjoy the off topic stuff like the post about stepping outside and hearing two radial engine aircraft overhead, maybe because they are from our V8 era, or just the nostalgia. Perhaps the other reason I stray is simply because I can easily go a week or ten days without stepping foot off my remote hillside property. There's nobody to banter with and no breakfast joint in town where the locals hang out and make wisecracks with each other. I have a very small presence on a toyota landcruiser site, and on 'ford truck enthuiasts, but my wife will tell you that the 'Barn' is where I am at home. I completely and honestly understand the need for knowing the correct type of bolt for a '36 battery tray, but I rarely read those. Just the way Skip mentioned, I just scroll past what doesn't interest me. In closing, Denny, you have my respect and I am not arguing your point, just expressing my my particular take on it. The FTE forum has been much compromised by slammed down, small blocked, 22" shod 'trucks'. GB

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I expect one day to read a post by Gary expounding on the variety of mouth-watering fruit to be found atop a certain dancer's head. If I remember correctly, Carmen did prefer Fords, didn't she?
It's been said many times that it was the cars that brought us together, but the people that keep us together.

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If people aren’t interested in a thread…..it’ll move down the list on its own….Ive started threads that I thought were interesting and they went nowhere…..I've been guilty of following Gary on some of his “walk abouts”….. It would be nice to have a lot of the people on here as neighbors…….then we could bypass the screen and keyboard…….Mark

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If I lived on Gary's island, there is no doubt I'd be telling my wife as I walk out the door, "I'm going to Gary's."

Now, whether I'm invited is another story. LOL!!!!!!

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Well, I like them all and don't think we need anyone telling us what to read! If you don't like a thread scroll on!

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Thank you friends, and all are welcomed to banter and wisecrack on Mt. Pickett. Don't all come at once as I may not have enough tuti-fruity hats to go around.

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I don't know about y'all, but to me an old ford is an old ford, I make no bones about I'm building my car modified. I'm here because I feel better among my own age group, plus, appreciate them all.

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Sometimes we all need a welcome diversion from our obsessions . . .

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I'm with you. I believe many guys have little else to entertain themselves with so they post. Just post.
I tolerate stuff like that as I simply go around it.
I am more irritated by the guys that respond to a post but have quite obviously read ONLY the previous post.
Thus, their post has little or absolutely nothing to do with the original question.
I do get a laugh at times from this experience. I have asked questions a few times and have noted that out of (EX) twelve responses, one, perhaps two actually came close to responding to my query.

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The Model A was one of the most modified cars in the history of the automobile. When I bought My A in 1964 it was primer grey, had pink vinyl seats, bullet headlights, white top insert & white running board covering. It was a surfers buggy. People wanted cars different then what their neighbors drove. I had a lot of fun making it what I wanted it to be, and more fun driving it. I enjoy most posts unless they are WAY off topic.

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Modified vehicles predate the restored anything idea by a bunch of years. Heck wasn't Henry Ford himself modifying as a young man? One young fellow by the name of Ed Iskenderian who is 103 years old still has his modified T roadster powered by a 1932 Ford V-8 he built the car in 1934. Now that I think about it Henry Ford is to blame for starting so many on the path to all this modified stuff.
Ronnieroadster

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Dental procedures. I have no problems with modified cars; as a matter of fact mine is changed a bit.

Another example of people reading just the last post and then responding, just as "Kube" said and taking a thread completely off track.

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You also mentioned installing Camaro buckets. I read the original post. LOL.

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You just made my point.

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How?

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Camaro seats are as much a mod as pink seats in an antique car!

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I'm still confused about Carman Miranda and the tuti-fruiti hat. Huh? We don't even look alike. Here's a 10 second clip. And I want you boys to stop bickering.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AY75...BmcnVpdGkgaGF0

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That hat wouldn't work very good in a wood shop. Prolly has them li'l fruit fly's buzzin around too. I'd pass on that one GB

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I like how a post complaining about off topic posts manages to go wildly off topic. The original post re the little torque wrench did say off topic so we were warned. I did look at the little torque wrenches and wondered if they might be useful for setting rear pinion bearing preload. Not sure if the torque goes high enough for that. If they did go high enough they might be an inexpensive option for that job.

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I knew you'd see it my way Skip! And I'm flying off this rock in some kinda six place plane at 4pm, compliments of my 3 kids that live in Seattle, for a weekend of holiday fun in the big city. Not sure how to do the barn on a phone. We'll see. Gotta run....

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C'mon GB, I said I liked your headpipes.:D

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Mart, I know you must be kidding about the preload wrench, yes? I would have thought the real world of preload methods crossed the pond long ago: Lock the shaft facing down into a bench vise, spin the banjo hard and fast with both hands. Correct preset will be just shy of one complete revolution.
NOW we’re off topic in an Early Ford V8 direction!

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I am still amazed that they make a torque wrench that will fit in someone's mouth!

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GB, good for you, a plane ride around the coast and all the islands must be a wonderful sight. Kudos to the kids to fly the old man to the city. Be careful there, the city is a strange place I try to avoid. Someone may try and talk you into a manicure, or a haircut, or...tattoos ! Have fun, we're waiting for the off topic report

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Hey maybe he could get a Carmen Miranda tattoo LOL

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Mart, that's a very interesting thought, but the highest torque value I could find on these little wrenches is 70 N-cm equating to about 6 inch-lb, not quite enough to get the job done

Adam

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Lots of ADHD going on here.

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One on topic thought on a mini-torque wrench... Would it be useful in repairing a speedometer or other gauge?