Time for a new look
Well, I decided to get the body and paint finished up on My 55 Chevy Bel Air. It took some time to locate a body shop in town that I felt comfortable with but after talking to a guy I…
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Checking out the Autofest’s new digs
Last November I missed the Florida Fall Autofest because it moved to Lakeland, FL from it’s previous location in Zephyrhills, FL. So today I made the drive to the Winter Florida Autofest to: 1.) Check out the new location, 2.) Look…
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Going Mobile on the World Wide Web
So besides wrenching on My 55 Chevy Bel Air, I also like to dabble in the digital arts. It was recently brought to my attention that I may have unintentionally been neglecting some of the more mobile readers of this…
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This ’55 Was A Real Gas!
Here’s something I thought I would share with you. It’s a sweet ’55 Bel Air Gasser I saw on my recent trip to #Billetproof in Ocala, Florida. It was one of the award winners at the show this year. Seeing…
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So Many Cool Rides, Where Do I Start?
Well, the road trip to the Billetproof car show was a very cool experience. I made sure the battery for the camera was fully charged and the car gassed up and the GPS programmed. It wasn’t a very long drive…
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Road Trip To Billetproof Land!
I’ve never been to the Billetproof Florida Car Show but I hear it is one that’s not to be missed. The self-proclaimed “World’s Least Important Car Show” is coming up this weekend, and although I’m not going to take My ’55…
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A Movie for Drag Racing Fans
If you like Drag Racing, you’ll want to check out this movie that tells the history of two of the biggest names in Drag Racing history, Don “The Snake” Prudhomme and Tom “The Mongoose” McEwen. I recently saw it and…
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Ready to get the car running again
Since it was Saturday I figured it wouldn’t be until Monday until the distributor came. Late in the afternoon a delivery truck pulls up and a guy drops a box at my front door. My new distributor was here! I…
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The search for a spark
After calling all the local parts places and finding out how high the prices were for HEI distributors, I did the next best thing and went online. The prices we a bit lower and after some extensive research and calling…
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It’s a lack of spark
So my mechanic friend stops by with a known working distributor and we proceed to do some testing. First thing we did was pull the cap and noticed a couple of melted wires going to the coil under the cap….
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