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Category Archives: Hot Rod Tips & Tech

02 Feb
Blog, Hot Rod Tips & Tech

OLD HOT RODS AT GOODWARD REVIVAL 2021

I Love my Motorcycles but have always been into Hot Rods too, infact back in the 1980’s I had a Chopped and Channeled 1932 Ford Coupe that was styled on post WW2 Hot Rods that were built after the the American Service men got back home and had all these New Skills. I wanted to […]

Posted on February 2, 2022February 2, 2022 by Steve Carpenter Leave a comment
07 Sep
Blog, Hot Rod Tips & Tech

ROMO MOTOR FESTIVAL in Denmark

Welcome to the home of Danish Beach Racing, some great times it looks like here in that Viking part of the world and fun times on the beach Racing all sorts of cool machinery. For a long time it has been a dream to revive the history of Danish vintage motor racing and, in particular, […]

Posted on September 7, 2018January 30, 2020 by Steve Carpenter Leave a comment
30 Aug
Blog, Hot Rod Tips & Tech

Anaheim Rod & Custom Shop Quality and Customer Service all the way!

Well, every now and again I like to Blog about experiences and companies that I personally have been involved with, be it helping out or having them help me out and today I wanted to concentrate on a great family run business located in the City of Anaheim just by the 5 freeway and it […]

Posted on August 30, 2018January 30, 2020 by Steve Carpenter Leave a comment
23 May
Blog, Hot Rod Tips & Tech

Model A Roadster in Australia, ” The Road to Gulong.

If you think of Hot Rods, no doubt you will be thinking of California beach cruises, Detroit Autorama, Hershey swap meets in Pennsylvania etc, but- Australia has the Hot Rod bug as bad as the USA and the UK and I know this because I lived there for 4 years, working for a Hot Rod […]

Posted on May 23, 2018January 30, 2020 by Steve Carpenter Leave a comment
23 May
Hot Rod Tips & Tech

Hop Trick – Hotter is Better

One of the simplest tricks in the book, replace the spark plugs with a hotter set. why? The hotter plugs will put more spark into the combustion chamber, more spark=more horsepower/better gas mileage.

Posted on May 23, 2012January 30, 2020 by Steve Carpenter Leave a comment
18 May
Hot Rod Tips & Tech

A Use For That Old Sock

Storing a removed drive shaft is best handled with a sock. Place the sock over the U-joint and it will hold the caps in place and prevent the grease from getting smeared anywhere.

Posted on May 18, 2012January 30, 2020 by Steve Carpenter Leave a comment
18 May
Hot Rod Tips & Tech

Don’t Have An Oil Filter Wrench?

Used serpentine and V-belts make great strap wrenches. Combined with pliers or vice grips, you can get a hold on just about anything round.

Posted on May 18, 2012January 30, 2020 by Steve Carpenter Leave a comment
18 May
Hot Rod Tips & Tech

Not Sure If Your Charging?

Charging system acting up? With the key off, the system should read 12 volts on a voltmeter. Fire up the motor and it should read at least 13 or 14 volts. If it doesn’t, then you have a problem.

Posted on May 18, 2012January 30, 2020 by Steve Carpenter Leave a comment
18 May
Hot Rod Tips & Tech

Dime Store Tools

Caught in a jam with only a standard wrench to try and turn a metric bolt or nut? Spare change from your pocket, like a penny or dime, can be used to slide between the wrench and bolt, taking up the slack and allowing you to turn the fastener.

Posted on May 18, 2012January 30, 2020 by Steve Carpenter Leave a comment
18 May
Hot Rod Tips & Tech

Good For The Skin

– Working with fiberglass can be an itchy and scratchy experience. Cover your arms with baby powder before you start the job. – Got a good cut on your hand? The best thing I have found is pour or dip the effected area into motor oil. Yes it sounds stupid but the oil reacts with […]

Posted on May 18, 2012January 30, 2020 by Steve Carpenter Leave a comment
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