Questions tagged [hotrod]
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Is sand blasting safe on old cars?
As the title says, when restoring a classic car I've been typically taught it was proper to get the entire vehicle sand blasted to see any issues and make any needed repairs them move to paint. However, is sand blasting safe or does it do more…
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What is fish plating a frame?
When building a frame I've heard people refer to adding a fish plate. What does fish plating a frame do and what exactly is it?
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What is a 6 Pack and will it add performance to my engine?
What is a 6 pack in the hotrodding world? Does it improve performance of my engine?
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Is there a way to check for rust on a classic car before purchase?
When someone looks at a classic car for a project how can you check for rust during the purchase process? I've heard of horror stories when someone sends a vehicle off to be sand blasted to only find that it is riddled with rust. Do large patches…
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What can be used to protect the under-carriage of a hot rod?
With a sand blasted cab and bed I am looking for a solution to protect the metal body of a C10 hot rod on air ride. I have looked into possibly rhino lining the under side of the bed and cab but I wanted to know if there is another solution since I…
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Does Tig welding a frame add more strength where fish plating isn't required?
Usually when someone builds a custom frame they are typically Mig welded and fish plated but if a frame is Tig welded does that generate better penetration when welding pieces together so you don't have to fish plate? My understanding is limited in…
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What does "Chopped & Channeled" mean?
"Chopped & Channeled" is another term I have come across in the hotrodding scene.
What does it mean?
What is the purpose of applying these modifications to your vehicle?
Are there any negative effects?
Must a vehicle have certain requirements to…
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Will a ground to the frame work properly if the bolt is powder-coated?
Would there be any electrical issues if a grounding point had a bolt welded and powder-coated or is it better to drill a hole, weld a nut to the frame and then powder-coated?
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Disc brakes don't stop!
I just completed building a little hot rod with four wheel disc (kit-Chev) brakes. All new parts through-out. With rear wheels on stands off ground, pressing brake pedal does not stop wheels when in drive gear at idle. Pumping pedal does not slow…
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What is a Blower?
I've heard of this component being used on Hot Rods.
What is a blower?
What does it do?
Are there specific requirements for utilizing one?
Are there any disadvantages of using a blower?
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Is there a way to section a frame without fish plating?
When building a frame is there a way to join the sections together without having to fish plate?
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When installing air ride suspension how is pinion angle set on the axle?
Saw we had a Motor Vehicle Stack and I thought it would be fun asking some hot rod related questions. One issue I've always faced in building a hot rod truck is determining how the pinion angle should be set up for the rear end.
So when building…
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What is a "Z" frame?
In the hotrodding world there is a common term I hear called "Z" frame.
What does it mean?
How do you carry out this modification?
Is doing so restricted to certain vehicles?
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Should a suspension air bag be changed after so many miles?
I've referenced several manufacture sites (such as Firestone & Slam Specialties) to find any verbiage on their site's but I was unable to find if air bags for a hot rod should be changed after so many miles? My understanding is airbags are somewhat…
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Is a parallel 4 link safe compared to a triangulated 4 link?
After researching the topic the closest article I've ever been able to find was written by Ridetech: "What’s the difference between a triangulated 4 link and a parallel 4 link?". However, a concern with running the Parallel 4 link wouldn't it be…
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