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I have just had a fire at the shop I have rented for over 20 years and am in the planning stage of a shop attached to my home. I have been a carpenter wood worker cabinet maker for nearly 45 years and a back yard mechanic for longer than that. At this point I am considering an over under...

I'm making pretty good progress since restarting this fall and have a new question. I recall seeing a step side truck that had the fuel fill on the outside of the bed and a cover on the inside that went down to the bed floor. If you can recall what truck that was in I need find the inside cover...

It's been a long time since my last post. The problems with the hood fitment frustrated the hell out of me, so I took a long break. Hood problem still persists but I have moved on, I'll get back to that later. I am installing a sbc and need to know what headers will work. any advise will be...

I have a new ifs with gm 5 bolt pattern and a ford irs with 5 bolt pattern. Does any on know if I can convert the irs to the gm pattern with disk brakes? Mike

As you all can see from past posts I guess I am building a new truck that looks similar to the 1951 Old Navy Chevy that I bought. Thankfully I didn't pay much for it. There are only a few parts and pieces that are usable. But I am determined to use something even if it is only a few pieces of...

I am ready to install the windless channels or track. I am thinking to use #6 sheet metal screws. I don't have the rubber yet so the question is. Is there still room for the rubber with these screws? What spacing of screws is suggested? Thanks,Mike

As everyone here seems to know the Old Navy trucks were made up like the last girl available for the prom. She looked good from a distance but not so much up close. Just like the prom date I was so excited after so many years of not having an AD I purchased The very last prom date available. At...

I noticed that ol chebby is using an irs in his 3100. I have just installed ford irs in my 51 3100 and am interested to know if you used the factory springs and also what shocks you used. I am using the springs that came out of a cougar hoping to get close to a factory ride height. I am...

New member bringing 1951 old navy back from the grave. I am looking for cab specs and measurements. Cab looked like it only needed floors and cowl work. purchased new floors/firewall and cowl. Now it looks like a lot more work and like I should have found another cab. With the money invested so...