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Originally posted by brickman
I hear that! It is a never ending stream, but she's worth it, car isn't going anywhere. Maybe for a really-really-really long time!!

Yup. She goin' purdy' easy on me so far. That may change as the date gets closer tho

I hope so Pro70, I wish the best for her and her fiance' and that you will survive it!

Pretty tight fit there 48olds and you did really cut that frame up huh? Oh well, as long as it's strong and works well. It will be awesome with the bags in, very cool.

It is bitterly cold here so nothing getting done on my car and I am very bitter it's bitter!!!! I can't stand to see it sitting out there and I can't do anything to her, it sucks.

Does anybody know where I could get a pre-made headliner for my '48? I was thinking of trying to installing one myself if I didn't have to do the sewing.

Hey Brick, as great a job as you have done on the rest of the interior, why would you want to farm out the headliner??????????? I know, easy for me to say, I'm not the one doing all the cutting, fitting, and sewing !!!!!!!!!

Don't know of a source for you to find one, some of those old chebbie retro parts companies must make one for the car, though???????????

Well...uh...Hell I don't know Dave! Wanting a short cut I guess thats all I can think of. heHeHe, I'll be putting it in anyway and that is going to be enough. I have alot I want to get done this winter, I did get some good news today. A good friend has offered me a corner of his shop, opening up in a week or so. I guess he got tired of watching a grown man cry and whine!!! I'm very excited to get started.

Okay guys, I like the look of braided steel lines but I don't like the look of those covers that go over stock hoses. So, I have been looking at the real deal in my little ol' speedway catalog and I have no Idea what they mean by "an" fittings. What is the best ones to use for say fuel line or Radiator hose. Do you all recommend it and also what are the size's? They are marked as #2,#3,#4 and so forth. I have no idea what does what so some advice would be awesome, thanks.

AN stands for Air Force/Navy. The hose sizes are expressed in sixteenths of an inch. A 4 is 4/16ths, or 1/4".......an 8 is 8/16ths, or 1/2".......and so forth.

Or, http://flyboybob.com/web_pages/kr2/r..._NTP_size_info

Cool, that explains what I wanted to know, I think I am going to go ahead and upgrade my car with braided hose for my new engine, thanks guys as usual.

Do you guys know which is better, the push on or the other (which I'm not sure how they work)?

Originally posted by brickman
Cool, that explains what I wanted to know, I think I am going to go ahead and upgrade my car with braided hose for my new engine, thanks guys as usual.

Do you guys know which is better, the push on or the other (which I'm not sure how they work)?

i used the full flow and had good luck with them. be sure to use a light coat of grease on the alum. threads when you put them on the hoses or they will weld togother.

Either kind work fine. Just make sure you step up and use the custom wrenches make for each size, it's better than trying to duct tape a Crescent wrench to prevent damage. Also, if you don't like the bright colors of the anodizing it can be removed with oven cleaner. Of course then you have to work a little more at keeping them bright looking.

My 39 Dodge is setting idle in my Son in laws garage .I havent touched the Dodge for about a year .I sold my Son in law my previous house to include the garage,as I have recently built a new home with attached garage. My darling wife quickley claimed the garage for her car soI am building a nother garage/Pouting House for myself. I shoul move my car here shortly. I still need wireing,exhaust,glass and upholstery. I hope to be able to drive it this summer. Merry Christmas to all. CAN I SAY THAT?

I understand how the "Push-on" type works, but how does the other work? Is there a way that they screw done over the hose or something?

Dannie I bet that you can't wait to get her homr to start getting her done huh? Got any pic's?

Originally posted by brickman
I understand how the "Push-on" type works, but how does the other work? Is there a way that they screw done over the hose or something?

Dannie I bet that you can't wait to get her homr to start getting her done huh? Got any pic's?

lots of screwing going on , but you screw the back 1/2 off of the front 1/2, screw the outer back 1/2 over the hose and then screw the front 1/2 back into the back 1/2, and there is a insert that goes up into the hose to seal it. its not hard to do , just takes a little time. they are alum. so you need to use some grease on the fittings when you are putting them togother or they will weld togother.

http://www.stockcarproducts.com/aqp1a.htm

this may work better.