I should have mentioned, It was working just fine. My kill switch turned off the truck when I wanted to... and all was fine... I went to crank it today, and I was turning it over and all of a sudden.... poof!! smoke everywere....It burnt the entire hot wire... I know my theory is good.. but IDK how ...

OK... so i put in a push button starter in my 62.... I ran the hot from the old ignition to a cutoff swith. then cutoff switch to sylenoid and push button... Well I just finished venting my truck out because the hot wire went up in smoke.... :oops: What gauge wire do I need to run from the hot to pr...

So... my drag link came in and I rented a pickle fork...after not using the pickle fork to stab my eyeballs out.. I finally figured its use.. I got my drag link diconnected and taken off. I figured since I had the tool I might as well take the pittman arm and the knuckel off also... cleaned them up ...

awesome... thanks everyone... Ill post picks when Im done

is that to stab myself in the eyeball from frustration or does that actually serve a purpose?

Diclaimer- I am brand new to the world of slicks and the world of restoration/mechanical work. Please bear with me, I am sure there will be many many more questions that I ask you guys. Anyway- So I ordered my new drag link... and I wanted to take the old one off but I am running into a problem. I h...

The new osama bin laden drink.....


Two Shots with a splash of water...

anymore progress on the Uni?

welcome.. this is a great site... loaded with knowledgable slicksters...(Im not one of them)....

From Ft Bragg NC

thanks... I figured that, but thought I would ask some experts... is there any major differences in quality between; LMC, Dave Carpenters, ect...

So I noticed that my driver side front tire is getting a nice groove rubbed into it. I traced it to my nice shiny drag link... probable not good.... when I was checking it out I noticed that the drag link shifts right and left when I move it with my hand. I am thinking that the bushings are worn and...

all with blind man numbers..... lol

From what I have been reading, alot of people utilize craigslist and ebay for poducts..... this website searches all craigslists and ebay within your search radius.... great tool.... idk if I am putting it in the right spot....

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steve

Great stuff guys.... I really appreciate it.... Right now Ihave a 900 piece tool set... sockets, wrenches, ect.... scored that one for some xbox games with the neighbor.... easy trade.. for me...lol...

Hey all, I will start by saying that this site is amazing... I have been reading articles for about a year now... I am a complete newb when it comes to retoring a slick, but I figure I better start learning now, so I have something to do when I retire from the Army..... 12 more years.. So I actually...

This is my daily driver.. I have been reading so much, and getting excited on attemptting my first rebuild.... I have to wait until I move in June... Currently in Enterprise Alabama, but I will be moving to The Ft. Bragg area of N Carolina..... glad to be here..... http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/...

also hello from enterprise....