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by flgargoyle
March 21, 2007, 4:39 pm
Forum: Southeast Region
Topic: What state are you in?
Replies: 54
Views: 15902

Seminole FL (near Tampa/St Pete). I own property in Upstate SC and will be moving there in about 2 years. Do I get to vote twice?
by flgargoyle
October 9, 2006, 3:33 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: All of the problems
Replies: 14
Views: 2187

Just remember, when the ad says,"90% rust free", that might mean the other 10% is...gone! I've kissed a lot of toads myself, as the saying goes.
by flgargoyle
September 17, 2006, 11:35 am
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: headliners?
Replies: 9
Views: 1699

What do you do when the old headliner is missing? All I have is two small pieces that fit the corners.
by flgargoyle
September 6, 2006, 3:56 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: First drive
Replies: 16
Views: 3319

Ya gotta love a truck that makes the subwoofer work! I take it the dog in the video has been around a lot of serious cars- he didn't seem too impressed.
by flgargoyle
August 27, 2006, 9:00 am
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Step side bed wood
Replies: 9
Views: 1866

I built a bed for a '70 using southern yellow pine. You have to cut a rabbet in each plank for the metal strips to lie flush, and there is a gap between the planks that the bolts for the strips go through. If you butt everything together tight, it'll rot, and the swelling from moisture can mess thin...
by flgargoyle
August 15, 2006, 3:34 pm
Forum: Off Subject
Topic: well its starting at the old site
Replies: 3
Views: 844

I'm gittin' all religious, as we speak!
by flgargoyle
August 7, 2006, 3:04 pm
Forum: Off Subject
Topic: OK, I guess I really am addicted!!!!
Replies: 7
Views: 2849

You actually TELL your wife about all your trucks???
by flgargoyle
August 2, 2006, 4:14 pm
Forum: Off Subject
Topic: Here Goes!
Replies: 9
Views: 2060

Nice color! That's exactly the color I have in mind for my '64. Maybe...someday... I'll make that first ride!
by flgargoyle
July 30, 2006, 7:41 am
Forum: Off Subject
Topic: Food for Thought, Roads & Bridges in this Country
Replies: 3
Views: 1780

1) The bridge, being up in the air, changes temperature a lot more (and faster) then the road, so you have to have a connection with some give (expansion joint). You're gonna feel it most of the time.
2) Would YOU want to stand around leaning on a shovel in 110 deg. heat? Those guys are motivated!
by flgargoyle
July 23, 2006, 8:27 am
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Aerostar front suspension?
Replies: 5
Views: 2750

Aerostar front suspension?

I've been reading about putting an Aerostar front end on older Ford trucks, and I wonder if it would be applicable to Slicks. Anyone done one or seen one? I was looking at them in the junkyard the other day, and it looks like it would be a simple install. The whole assembly is simply bolted into the...
by flgargoyle
July 23, 2006, 8:20 am
Forum: Off Subject
Topic: I probably will get in trouble for this but,,
Replies: 8
Views: 2179

Kinda makes you wonder what's going on in the rear- (I'm referring to suspension, of course)!
by flgargoyle
July 23, 2006, 8:17 am
Forum: Off Subject
Topic: Clearing out the dead wood
Replies: 14
Views: 5135

I'll probably mostly lurk for a while, because my project '64 has a looong way to go, but I have plenty of dumb questions to keep y'all entertained!