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    Thanks Tony, much appreciated.
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    For a temporary fix, take the measurements of your seat and scout the Pick N Pull for a rear seat close to those measurements. If you take the cover off the donor seat by removing the factory hog rings, it all comes off like a set of seat covers. Buy some hog rings and hog ring pliers and attach to your springs. If you take your time, they'll look like they were factory. 1/10 the price of an upholsterer and be OK till you are ready to splurge for the good stuff.
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    Fred, glad you had a fire extinguisher handy. The fact the seat was the only casualty is very lucky. I have a rear seat from my '49 but I don't think they are the same. Try this place. Lots of oldies apparently. I have not dealt with them yet but heard some good things. If you google the town, check the satellite shot. The auto wreckers is as large as the whole town! (North side of town) Jensen's Auto Salvage, Webb, Saskatchewan 306-674-2200 (Chris) Irregular hrs in winter
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    Can someone tell me what year Dodge a D49 is? This engine number is on an engine I'm going to pick up, I'd like to know what it's from. D49 2 16766C Thanks alot! Pat
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    Tim, with that much space, it would be worth it to rent a decent sized roller to compact it down after you level it. Done on a warm to hot day, it would be just like new asphalt...well pretty close anyway. Best way to level it is with some upside down pallets side by side dragged behind a pick-up truck. Levels it out pretty nicely.
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    If you use recycled asphalt that has been run through the crusher to come out as 3/4 inch size, you lay it down and spread it level, when it gets hot out, this stuff will harden up nicely, preventing moisture from the ground. Most permanent asphalt plants have a pile of broken asphalt that they crush and add to the new asphalt, but they sell it as well. Very inexpensive. Because it's asphalt, no dust, too. If you decide to concrete later, it's a perfect base for concrete. Great substitute for gravel on a driveway..."sets up" in the heat and no dust.
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    I have one you can have, email shipping info and it's yours. Might still have a kit as well, I'll have to hunt a bit.
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    Fred, here is the Canadian Distributor's site. They have an enquiries page if you still need some info: http://www.ashjentech.com/
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    Fred, from what I read about Picklex, you need to have rust for it to do it's thing. If you're down to bare metal, there's nothing for the chemical reaction to react with. I have not used it, but like you I read that it was God's gift to derusting.
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    Thanks for the morning chuckle, Don!!! :D
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    We had the 3 Stooges and the Road Runner banned (too violent)for a while in the 60's here along with the Twilight Zone. Of couse we couldn't wear jeans to school or have long hair, either
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    Lee, I have no idea...just reported what was in the book. Possibly was built in Canada FOR Chrysler Detroit? The model number and serial don't match up in this book anyway, so it's a mystery. Maybe Bill Watson has the correct info? Neat looking truck though and glad it's not going to the crusher. I would love to have a DeSoto truck like that over here
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    Great work, Eric.
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    The serial number fits a 1954 Canadian built Dodge FC-1-B, T334-108-116 (second line from top) http://www.t137.com/registry/help/partspages/SerialNumberGuide1920-57/slide028.html Model Number fits 1951/1952 Canadian Built DeSoto Truck, SC-1, T-307-108 (Lines 3 &4 from the bottom) http://www.t137.com/registry/help/partspages/SerialNumberGuide1920-57/slide033.html
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    My Thanks to all the Veterans for what you did and still do for your countries. We take our freedoms for granted, but freedom is very very expensive. Lots of folks want to take it away from us. Thanks again.
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    One analyst said GM could be bankrupt before the end of the year. What a disaster. Are Japanese cars that much better than domestic that we are destroying our own auto industy? What a shame. Who will our grandkids work for? Will they have to move to China to get work?
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    They say they know where the original front clip is, and the original engine, so if they were all reunited and the car restored? Maybe add a zero to this auction price for a restored ballpark price at the right auction. To think this guy had a Buy It Now of $4000 at the auction start!!!!
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    Seems Jay Leno is one of the top bidders (Q&A at bottom of listing) I don't think this guy quite knew what he had when he listed. I wouldn't want it for free, thanks.
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    All I can suggest is to put the visor together off the car but leave all fasteners as loose as possible, then begin attaching it to the car, begining in the center. Don't tighten anything right up until you have it where you want it. They were universal to fit most cars, so they will be a bit of a challenge the first time.
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    Could it be a straight eight?
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    So, in a similar situation, what would we do today as far as building tanks, planes, trucks, ammo etc? Talk nice to the Chinese?
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    So, shooting the poolboy is fair game?
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    A different approach to the "problem" http://www.streetrodding.com/index.cfm/f/streetRods.view/id/14075 Kinda Avalanche, Envoy and Studebaker "inspired". Seems like a lot of work to me for limited appeal/usefulness, certainly unique though.
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    Can't be, there are NO left handed doohickies at all, they were recalled because of lead paint on the "L"!!!
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    What's happening? More people are buying Japanese than Domestic. Simple. If it continues, the Domestic makers go under. Simple. Foreign makers don't pay retirement benefits, or health care, or decent wages, so they can build better and sell cheaper. Simple. Retirement benefits, health care and decent wages are hard fought for things that will disappear with the domestic auto makers. We are going backwards, not forward, in worker benefits. Back to the 30's I think. If WE don't buy domestic, who will? How will homegrown makers survive? They won't. Simple.
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