M(ech)anic Monday

Last Model T Ford leaves assembly line, Louisville, Kentucky, 1927.
Photo: R. G. Potter Collection

Skippic Sunday

Dunno if it's a repost... but ran into this pic of me striping my toolbox 2008 ;-]

Skippic Sunday

My 1951 Ford F1 "Bags Are For Grosseries" Pick Up Truck, Pic Shot in 2011 in front of our house...

Cool Chain Steering


1955 Mercury Montclair Rat Slead


Here's my current ride, and old friend... 1955 Mercury Montclair Hardtop Coupe
Real awesome Patina... Paint faded by mother nature!
Ford 390 V8 , C6 Tranny &  posi rear....

I'd Purchased this awesome Cuban-looking sled... in 2008 from Richard Rawlings...
Yes the Gas Monkey Garage one... 

When the Merc came in from the USA it was far from okay,
Lots of things are done to it to get it where it is today...
Brand new wiring job, Complete new framerails...welded in. Double Exhaust system.
Kustom made interior, green / white vinyl, Tiki-style!
Lowered front & rear. ( Bagged at Rear ), Fender skirts. Wheels freshly powdercoated
Rebuilt front suspension... Upper arm bushings, coils, shocks,
New brakelines,  gastank, Etc.
Finaly this thing turned out to one hell of "Rat Sled" that is a very reliable "Drive it Anywhere" Sled.

After a while Rinus... good friend and fellow CC member did take the Merc and he owned it for about 6 years... after swapping it back last November It's mine again ;-)

See some pics of the work done at: www.rodcitygarage.com


Truck Tuesday






1954 GMC 3100 Patina Pick Up

Thursday Tech Specs - V8 Firing Order Diagram


V8 Engine Firing Order Diagram...
AMC, Buick, Chevy, GM LS, Chrysler, HEMI,
Ford Flathead, Ford Y, Oldsmobile, Pontiac
Print is and Put it Up In Your Garage... Always Handy

Makes Batteries Stay Young...



1950’s Vintage Hydrocap Catalyst Battery Cap

Skippic Sunday


GTF Truck Repair Sign & Drill Truck... 
Shot by me / Von Skip at 12-06-2015
Fairview, TN, Just west of Nashville, Interstate 40 @ Exit #182.