Recent content by Jim Kueneman

Completely agree with that. base/clear is way more forgiving to get a great job but requires more work. I tell people I am a crappy painter but a great sander/buffer.

I have painted 6 cars in the last 8 years. This last one was solid single stage, won't do that again. It fought me every step of the way. Automotive Arts Motobase and Southern Polyurethane's Universal Clear have been the rest. It is so much easier cutting a buffing high solid clear than...

Sorry I’m working on that now and freaking hate it. I am not a truck guy. 1972 F100 short box four-wheel-drive. Got roped into doing it for a friend whose dad bought this truck back in the early 80s from the original owner.

Will decide next year.

Break in oil has several thing different including more zinc and and no friction modifiers. I love one of the comments in this: "If oil companies found any use for anything else to add in then they would and charge you for it." Anything you add to the oil either does nothing or actually makes...

I struggled for years with FreeCad and its workflow. After using OnShape for the last few parts I made it is a MUCH easier learning curve than FreeCad for the way my head works.

The drum is swedged onto the hub. That said if you press the studs out you can open the holes in the hub so that new studs won't stay in. The right way is to drill out the drums close to the studs so the swedging on the studs is removed and they will press out of the hub without damaging it...

That is awesome and I bet it gets more people gathering around it. Any big block car.

Ulf, See if Alan can find you one at Hidden or Desert Valley. I know I have seen a few laying in the engine bays at one of them (I think I have one in the garage but that is a spare for the Valiant). I believe I have seen them NOS on eBay as well. Jim

Probably removed. The problem is no one makes them and they are 2 different hose sizes on each end. Is there some sort of adapter in that line to change diameters? Jim

Yes I do. Courtesy is a trait that seems to be dying and I want to let those that still have it know some of us still appreciate it. I live in a small ranching community and do morning walks and wave at most everyone on the road as they pass. It use to be I knew all the old ranchers and...

Buy the A100 unit from Vans. It is not 100% accurate since it is wound linear but has the correct long arm so it is WAY closer. Sending Unit 5/16" 1964 - 1970 Dodge A100 Van & Truck

"upgrading" to EFI is opening a totally different and WAY WAY more expensive can of worms. Did it once on a 318 and will never ever do it again. Have Edelbrocks on all my cars after that. Put a bung in the exhaust pipe for an O2 sensor and buy an Air Fuel Ratio meter setup. Way cheaper than...

Getting it flat is a process that all people are not interested in doing and/or don't want to spray on hundreds of dollars of 2k and or filler and sand 90% of it off. I have restored 6 vehicles now and it still amazes me how long and how much material it really takes to get it flat and the...