Recent content by wiartonwillie

Thanks for the advice everyone. Boss went with 1" black pipe with hydraulic connectors. Works good.

Hey everyone. At my present job, each tech has their own oil drain. We currently have to take them outside to empty them when they are full. This means shovelling a path to the large holding tanks, running air line out and putting 3/4 inch heater hose from the drain tanks into the holding tanks...

Your cars and garage look awesome!! Any pics of the Zephyr during the restoration or from when you found it?

I think he would be a great neighbour. I would be over at his house all day just listening to his old stories about racing back in the day.

It is not a body shop. I can't remember the last time I welded anything at work that wasn't exhaust. Maybe put a small patch on a fender or something like that. Weld a nut on a broken stud to remove it. The boss is the type that will buy something that has the most options with it, even if we...

I work at a garage that does all types of repairs on cars and light trucks. Our old Snap-On mig died last week and we are looking to replace it. We can get one at our welding supply shop for $1000 plus tax. BUT it does Mig, Tig and stick welding? Is there any use in having a tig welder in a...

Thanks for everyones advice. I was just thinking out loud about how to make it better. I have had the old van for about 6 years and only use it when we go on a long trip. I will probably just keep on trucking till the wheels fall off the old girl.

The engine is strong, and there are no trans issues. No check engine light. New tune up last year.

Just kicking ideas around. Just trying to make it worthwhile to keep the van on the road for the summer season. Now I just put it on the road for 1 month a year, if I could improve the fuel economy, I would drive it for 6 months instead of just 1. Gas is $1.40 a litre up here, that is about...

Hey everyone I have a 1988 G20 Chevy conversion van that only gets 10-11 MPG. I know it has the lines of a brick but I want to get at least 15 MPG. It has a fuel injected 350 with 12,000 miles on it. The trans is a turbo 400. The rear gears are 3;08. My thoughts are replace the trans with a...

Foose911 I am taking a piece of 3/4 round stock, cutting it to 53mm. Drilling a 1/4 hole thru the 3/4 round stock and then inserting a piece of 1/4 round stock that is 300mm. The point will be pulled out 43mm and welded in place. That will leave me enough room to put the flights on the end. I...

I seen a set for $250, in the original box. I bought a set 2 years ago at a yard sale for $4.00. We had a bunch of ADULTS over last weekend and we played it. No one got hurt and everyone had a great time, now we want to get a tourney going with everyone. I guess we will have to keep a lookout...

Thanks Foose911 That is just what I was looking for.

I guess i'm a rebel.

Have any of you guys on here made your own set of Lawn Jarts or Lawn Darts. The original ones are not legal anymore, but I was wondering if anyone here has used their lathe and made a set. I need the measurements for the shafts. Any help would be appreciated.