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Monthly Archives: November 2012

My TL1000R racebike


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Hi friends, thought it’s about time that I started putting some of my past motorcycle on Classic Cars and Tools! As I look back, reminiscing through the historical documents~ What an exciting time in my life!!! Plus as an added bonus~ I’m still here to tell the Tales~! ; ) If you follow the motorcycle […]

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67 Ford Mustang coupe in the rough


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Hi Gang! I went back through the historical documents and dug up some pics of my Mustang  before pics! I bought this poor 1967 Ford Mustang Coupe in Feb 2008. I paid 1300 bucks for it and it did have a title! The man I purchased it from put it on a trailer and brought […]

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59 Chevy truck power steering


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Hi! This blog is about a power steering system that I picked for my 59 Chevy Apache. My truck has the stock frame, but I at least had the straight axle worked over by Sid@droppedaxles.com and installed Posie slider leaf springs also purchased from Sid. There are a few choices to make when it comes […]

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59 Chevy Apache radio patch panel repair (Part II)


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Hello my followers and fellow DIY’ers and Classic car enthusiasts!  Part II of the radio patch panel repair is quite exciting to me as it a major leap in progress! Although it was an incredible amount of work, I’m thrilled at the outcome! ; ) I’m happy!  However, this part shows not only the patch […]

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59 Chevy truck windshield wiper motor installation


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Hi fellow car enthusiasts, it’s been a while since I’ve posted (sorry), so finally I did something on my project truck that was fun (it’s all fun!) and a little easier on my body! The earlier Chevy trucks like mine came with a vacuum ran wiper motor. The vacuum motor to me seemed like a […]

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59 Apache engine compartment – Part II


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Welcome to part II of this 59 Apache engine compartment makeover! ; ) This blog incorporates both the engine compartment and dash since I had decided to paint the dash too! So I did them both in the same color. If you have not visited Part 1, you may want to visit it first to […]

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