General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)

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1. Chicago Hobby Shops

   By prostreeter69, July 30
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   • Mr. Metallic
   • August 19

2. Life today in the car biz, and why GOOD mechanics hate it now: the real truth 1 2 3

   By Ace-Garageguy, August 12
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   • bytownshaker
   • August 19

3. Just some old drag racing pics.

   By R. Thorne, August 10
   • 11 replies
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   • R. Thorne
   • August 19

4. A question about the original 50 Ford convertible kit

   By junkyardjeff, August 16
   • 7 replies
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   • ChrisBcritter
   • August 18

5. 40 flathead with finned heads

   By junkyardjeff, August 17
   • 1 reply
   • 476 views
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   • Chris V
   • August 18

6. AMT 50 Ford convertible engine

   By junkyardjeff, August 16
   • 12 replies
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   • junkyardjeff
   • August 17

7. Trouble finding certain color paints?

   By TECHMAN, August 12
   • 6 replies
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   • Shark
   • August 17

8. B&M Clutch-Flite transmission

   By R. Thorne, August 14
   • 9 replies
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   • johnyrotten
   • August 16

9. A RWD differential is born...

   By Ace-Garageguy, August 14
   • 6 replies
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   • johnyrotten
   • August 15

10. for anyone who whines about a little flash or lack of detail, this is what it was then

    By sidcharles, August 9
    • 11 replies
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    • sidcharles
    • August 14

11. I suppose this trend is sticking around? 1 2

    By Brutalform, August 12
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    • meechum68
    • August 14

12. Here's a costly model

    By johnyrotten, August 12
    • 8 replies
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    • meechum68
    • August 14

13. ID a 1:1 "tri-jet powered" '50s-era outside mirror bracket?

    By Russell C, August 8
    • 9 replies
    • 606 views
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    • stavanzer
    • August 11

14. What would you get if...

    By thatz4u, August 8
    • 8 replies
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    • Deathgoblin
    • August 10

15. the OGs of our hobby

    By sidcharles, July 13
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    • Straightliner59
    • August 9

16. Resin big truck cabs

    By junkyardjeff, August 8
    • 4 replies
    • 407 views
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    • 1930fordpickup
    • August 8

17. Curbside models? 1 2

    By DoktorDuke, September 4, 2014
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    • Beans
    • August 8

18. Twisted Metal Ice Cream Van?

    By oldcarfan, June 25
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    • stavanzer
    • August 8

19. Looks like I was right all along about water-thin engine oil. But it's complicated, of course...

    By Ace-Garageguy, August 3
    • 9 replies
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    • meechum68
    • August 6

20. If you have a late-model GM 10-speed slushbox, watch this...

    By Ace-Garageguy, August 5
    • 22 replies
    • 649 views
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    • Goose1957
    • August 5

21. Very old model from the 50's that I'm finally building

    By V8tiger, July 30
    • 15 replies
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    • Earl Marischal
    • August 5

22. Budget Clear Coat

    By StevenGuthmiller, July 31
    • 22 replies
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    • OldNYJim
    • August 3

23. Very special Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona in a movie...

    By Ace-Garageguy, July 31
    • 8 replies
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    • Dragline
    • August 2

24. The past is alive and well, and living in rural Warwickshire, England...

    By Ace-Garageguy, July 1
    • 6 replies
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    • sfhess
    • August 2

25. Why were “periscope” air intakes on Formula 1 cars banned in the 1970s?

    By LDO, November 6, 2021
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    • Big John
    • August 1