achirdo
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Just read through all 63 pages. Incredible restoration of the building. If I'm ever up that way I'll make sure to stop by.
1935 Gas Station Resurrection
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Wishing everybody a Happy New Year! Our 2018 is staring off a COLD -22 this morning. Just wanted to take a moment and thank everybody that has taken time from your busy day to follow along this little project. The attention it gets still baffles me...never truly expected any of it.
I stumbled across a set of wedding pics while wasting some time on the old Facebook that as soon as I seen them I knew the exact day they were taken. One Saturday a year ago December I rounded the corner to the station and seen a bunch of foot prints in the fresh snow in front of the building. Mind you this is before anything was done out front. I thought it was odd at the time, but now it makes sense..
Dino seems to be sneaking off during the day
Never pegged him as a jeeper.
I stumbled across a set of wedding pics while wasting some time on the old Facebook that as soon as I seen them I knew the exact day they were taken. One Saturday a year ago December I rounded the corner to the station and seen a bunch of foot prints in the fresh snow in front of the building. Mind you this is before anything was done out front. I thought it was odd at the time, but now it makes sense..
Dino seems to be sneaking off during the day
Never pegged him as a jeeper. 
camarosrus69
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I think you need to ask The Perry News.com if Dino signed a photo release form.
mcmlvif100
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Like the rest of your work, the Santa hat Dino avatar is 
rmalkow2
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Really fun to see so many locals and the town itself get behind your efforts and treat your remodel as the real bonus to the community that it is. Your 2017 efforts on this building are awesome. Have a great new year!
Finallygotit
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This is great!
shortykorte
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The snow pics are definitely Christmas cards for sure. Happy New Years.
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txvwnut
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You should reach out to the couple and have them come by and do some pics now.
Another nice Sinclair station here, with fantastic stuff :
https://suedeandchrome.blogspot.fr/2016/12/2016-rods-dubs-blankets-stop-2.html
https://suedeandchrome.blogspot.fr/2016/12/2016-rods-dubs-blankets-stop-2.html
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shortykorte
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Thanks N72727 for sharing the station. I too like the roll top desk.
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Hugo L.
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Everyone knows you're an extremely talented paint/metal worker, but your photography skills are freakin' impressive.
Not only are the pics clear (which anyone with a DSLR or a fancy smartphone can achieve nowadays), but you have an eye for composition.
Not only are the pics clear (which anyone with a DSLR or a fancy smartphone can achieve nowadays), but you have an eye for composition.
djones1a
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https://www.facebook.com/nostalgicamericana/videos/510673732652526/ Have you seen this?
Here's a little preservation project I just finished up. I bought this farm fresh Ditzler body shop thermometer at an estate auction. It's an original I would guess 60's era. For those that don't know Ditzler was PPG's brand of automotive paint back in the day.
I pulled it apart cleaned and polished everything then reassembled it. I'm pretty happy with how well it cleaned up.
Kinda hard to get a good pic because the glare from the lights, but I hung it above my toolbox
My newest toy, I upgraded to a foot operated shrinker/stretcher. So much nicer
I pulled it apart cleaned and polished everything then reassembled it. I'm pretty happy with how well it cleaned up.
Kinda hard to get a good pic because the glare from the lights, but I hung it above my toolbox
My newest toy, I upgraded to a foot operated shrinker/stretcher. So much nicer
txvwnut
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Good ole Ditzler, man that was some stinky stuff. Thermometer cleaned up nicely.
Loose Ctrl
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Nice additions. Amazing that a company made thermometer that could be taken apart cleaned or repaired.
shortykorte
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djones1a
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Thermostat looks like new.
I saw a pneumatic shrink/stretcher at a swap meeting recently. I wonder how good it works.
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That looks like one of Mittler Brothers tools. They make very good tools. https://www.mittlerbros.com/
shortykorte
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I wanted to say Miller but I knew that wasn’t right. Thanks.
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I saw a pneumatic shrink/stretcher at a swap meeting recently. I wonder how good it works.
Mittler makes some nice American made tools. I use their bead roller dies. The main downfall to that S/S is your very limited by the lack of throat depth. That was the main reason I wanted to upgrade to a new one and it handles thicker gauge metal better. On pieces like this, the deeper throat depth machines shine.
If there is interest I may begin to show some of the car builds in this thread. I have the projects thread that I used to post in, but keeping up 2 threads can be time consuming. I intended to keep this thread to building related posts, but I may just abandon the projects thread and combine the two into this one. If there is interest. Thoughts?
Sometimes cool stuff flies under the radar on Ebay and it goes for cheap. This was one of those cases and I was lucky enough to get it. It is a 1950's era Auto-Lite 24F countertop battery display. I know its 50's era because it still has the hyphen, when Ford bought Autolite in the early 60's they took the hyphen out of the logo. Reproduction top covers that simulate mid 60's Autolite batteries for Mustang restorations are available. I ordered one for this.
Loose Ctrl
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I have been following both your threads.
Nice work on the lower quarter and score on the display battery.
Nice work on the lower quarter and score on the display battery.
Finallygotit
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There is interest here.
Toolfool
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Combine away !!!
C_F
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That battery display is pretty cool, it looks like it may be made of rubber?
I would definitely like to see what's happening on your vehicle projects, no matter which thread you choose to post them in. I can appreciate how much time it would take to keep updating a thread, and I'd bet some days it feels exhausting to type up an update. Especially after the amount of energy you have put into whatever you are working on that day!
I'm sure there are so many of us that are thankful that you have kindly taken the time to bring us along on your various adventures. I sure am.
Here too!There is interest here.
I would definitely like to see what's happening on your vehicle projects, no matter which thread you choose to post them in. I can appreciate how much time it would take to keep updating a thread, and I'd bet some days it feels exhausting to type up an update. Especially after the amount of energy you have put into whatever you are working on that day! I'm sure there are so many of us that are thankful that you have kindly taken the time to bring us along on your various adventures. I sure am.
captain14
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My vote is to combine the threads here. I have enjoyed the garage rebuild.
Be sure to add a link to the other one to show it continues here.
Be sure to add a link to the other one to show it continues here.
shortykorte
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I'm good with the combined thread.
PugetDude
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You could combine this thread with one about mutant lesbian zombies returning stolen Craftsman tools to Harbor Freight and it would still be one of my favorite threads.
Combine away! Can't wait to see more of your automotive handiwork.
Combine away! Can't wait to see more of your automotive handiwork.
Seagoon
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I haven't seen the mutant thread. Do you have a linkYou could combine this thread with one about mutant lesbian zombies returning stolen Craftsman tools to Harbor Freight and it would still be one of my favorite threads.
Combine away! Can't wait to see more of your automotive handiwork.
Loose Ctrl
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You could combine this thread with one about mutant lesbian zombies returning stolen Craftsman tools to Harbor Freight and it would still be one of my favorite threads.
Combine away! Can't wait to see more of your automotive handiwork.
I haven't seen the mutant thread. Do you have a link
rmalkow2
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If combining and adding more posts about project work all in one thread makes your life easier I say go for it. We appreciate the info whichever thread it appears on.
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Toothaker
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Agreed - combine them if you want to.
38 Dodge Coupe
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I did not realize you had other thread- I enjoy reading about your garage project, so combining the two would be twice as nice.
PLOWJEEP
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I vote to combine both threads, it will make it easier to follow what's going on also. Can't wait to see more car work. Thanks for sharing , Brian
tin medic
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Combined sounds good to me.
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YJ4000
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I in, combine them. I really enjoy your work. Thanks for taking the time to share it with us.
Ryan.
Ryan.
Alright the people have spoken...
I'll post some of the car stuff in here as well. A quick summery of the 2 current projects. First is a 1960 F100. This one was a very stock unmolested truck that was involved in a wreck and then parked. Out with the straight 6/ 3 speed trans, in with a fuel injected aluminum head 289/ C4 combination. 4 wheel disc brakes, crown vic IFS, later model mustang limited slip 8.8. This is a complete ground up build.
The other is the 53 Customline. This is more of a budget build, just a dirty old driver hot rod. It has had drivetrain swap to a 302/c4/8 inch rear. Currently still 4 wheel drum brakes. A front disc brake conversion is planned along with body and paint. Color wise I am thinking of doing it a two tone. Satin black on bottom and a gloss ruby red metallic on top. Interior will get the ruby red also, but in satin finish. I'm a little short on time, but here a quick overview of the work done on the cutomline in the last few weeks. I'm planning to have this one going into paint by early spring then focus on the f100 after that.
I'll post some of the car stuff in here as well. A quick summery of the 2 current projects. First is a 1960 F100. This one was a very stock unmolested truck that was involved in a wreck and then parked. Out with the straight 6/ 3 speed trans, in with a fuel injected aluminum head 289/ C4 combination. 4 wheel disc brakes, crown vic IFS, later model mustang limited slip 8.8. This is a complete ground up build. 
The other is the 53 Customline. This is more of a budget build, just a dirty old driver hot rod. It has had drivetrain swap to a 302/c4/8 inch rear. Currently still 4 wheel drum brakes. A front disc brake conversion is planned along with body and paint. Color wise I am thinking of doing it a two tone. Satin black on bottom and a gloss ruby red metallic on top. Interior will get the ruby red also, but in satin finish. I'm a little short on time, but here a quick overview of the work done on the cutomline in the last few weeks. I'm planning to have this one going into paint by early spring then focus on the f100 after that.
