What's worse?

[Kube]

Originally Posted by tubman

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.

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.

[J Franklin]

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.

[Ronnieroadster]

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

[tubman]

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.

[Tim Ayers]

Originally Posted by tubman

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.

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

[tubman]

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Originally Posted by Tim Ayers

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

You just made my point.

[Tim Ayers]

Originally Posted by tubman

You just made my point.

How?

[J Franklin]

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

[GB SISSON]

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

[cas3]

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

[Mart]

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.

[GB SISSON]

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....

[tubman]

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

[ford38v8]

Originally Posted by Mart

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.

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!

[outlaw]

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

[cas3]

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

[tom1948]

Originally Posted by cas3

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

Hey maybe he could get a Carmen Miranda tattoo LOL

[Adam/Mill Valley CA]

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

[Kube]

Lots of ADHD going on here.

[Karl Wescott]

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