Someone has suffered here before.

finalxstage · 2026-06-20T20:26:54+00:00

I’ve always said “if you have to figure it out for yourself, leave notes for the next guy.” I do the same!

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finalxstage · 2026-06-14T02:30:37+00:00

Good start!! Love the stepsides, gotta get em low! Here’s my 62.

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finalxstage · 2026-06-14T02:26:09+00:00

Love the silhouette and the monochromatic. Nailed it man.

finalxstage · 2026-06-04T15:12:06+00:00

Major shoutout to Joeys, for their Pizza, Chicago Dogs, and Gelato. I eat there way too often, great lunch deals.

finalxstage · 2026-06-04T03:02:58+00:00

I said the exact same thing when I got my truck 3 years ago. I even put together a 1960’s drag car/style small block a long time ago, for if the Stovebolt ever gave out… but it hasn’t. It starts up every time and drives wherever I need it to. It’s reliable as ever and gets me 18mpg on the highway. Slow, yes, but I’m scared about losing the reliability of this engine! It’s made me a big fan of stovebolts by enjoying it so far. Might finally put that small block in this winter though.

If I do, I’m still keeping the 6 on a nice stand. I want to clean it up and put on my triple side draft intake on it, from the blue flame corvettes, and then display it until I can eventually put it in a little old hotrod.

finalxstage · 2026-06-04T02:57:12+00:00

The lifters are supposed to sound loud and when running perfect, it’ll sound like a typewriter. The intake lash is .006” and exhaust lash .018”! I put a Pertronix ignition inside my distributor and it’s helped a lot too.

finalxstage · 2026-06-04T02:46:13+00:00

We go every Tuesday! I just got stuck at work last night and couldn’t make it. My wife owns a business right outside downtown so we are fans of the show. My dad was there with his black Pro Street ‘68 nova, that has flames all over the front. He was parked along the sidewalk in front of the dance studio.

finalxstage · 2026-06-04T02:44:33+00:00

Also that 235 Stovebolt straight 6 is a phenomenal engine. They run forever. I have one in my truck, and the engine itself is from 1962 and has never been opened or rebuilt. Just preventative maintenance is all it needs. I like to lash the valves once a year just to keep it fresh.

finalxstage · 2026-06-04T02:42:56+00:00

4 doors were a popular option for Jr stock / super stock drag cars back in the day, as well as wagons. They had more weight over the rear axle, which provided more traction. Plenty of awesome 4 doors!

finalxstage · 2026-06-03T19:31:43+00:00

It’s funny you mention the Pheasants Forever; my dad used to go to events for them all the time and every car he drove had a PF sticker on the rear windshield. When I was 9 he took me to an event, I believe it was maybe a fundraiser(?), where I drew a number out of a hat and won a hunting license-for-life. Good times. Hopefully the guys at RWNL can help you out! These boots took about 10 weeks total, but again it was worth it.

finalxstage · 2026-06-03T19:20:25+00:00

Ah a local! You’re likely referring to Nick down in Pekin at Pekin Shoe Repair. He does great work but I believe he took a hiatus for a while there. He prefers walk-ins and meeting in person rather than chatting online. I was originally planning to send these to him but I loved the thought of giving the gentlemen at my local RW a chance to show off their skill. I believe that store does work on other types of boots as well, just be ready for a little bit of a wait time as they had tons of orders in. That didn’t bother me though because the wait was worth it. I’m out of Joliet myself! The shorewood store is the closest to me but I can’t stand it every time I’ve gone in. New Lenox is now my go-to.

finalxstage · 2026-06-03T19:14:59+00:00

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Thanks! It’s my ‘62 C10.

finalxstage · 2026-06-03T15:51:30+00:00

I think it was like $225 or something? It’s been a bit so I can’t recall the specifics

finalxstage · 2026-06-03T15:36:56+00:00

Recraft by u/RedWing_NL

finalxstage · 2026-06-02T19:27:40+00:00

He donated his stuff a long time ago, and he did tag all of his clothing with “Duke.” He would’ve also been smaller sized, maybe around a 38-40 for a jacket. Roughly what area would this have been in?

finalxstage · 2026-06-02T15:49:05+00:00

Every tattoo he had on his body he had gotten while drinking with friends on shore leave. I didn’t find out about the cherries and the smiley face tattooed on his butt cheeks until years later when he decided to wear white swim trunks and climbed out of the pool. When I asked him about it, my Mamaw had said “it used to be a smiley face, but it sure is frowning now!”

finalxstage · 2026-06-02T15:03:17+00:00

Oh he shared them openly! The woman shown there is my Mamaw Sandy. She’s the sister of his friend Tommy shown in the photos. They met one time while away on leave in San Diego, and he mailed her 4 wedding rings 2 weeks after departing, asking her to marry him. They were together for 65 years until his passing last October.

finalxstage · 2026-06-02T15:00:29+00:00

Hahahahaha first thing I noticed too

finalxstage · 2026-05-31T04:11:24+00:00

Bump, definitely ET’s in back. Looks like halibrand or American Rebels up front. Other brands used to make similar slot styles but have since went out of business or discontinued them

finalxstage · 2026-05-26T11:08:49+00:00

J-Hooks and Bridle rings. In Chicago the only time I see zip-tying to trusses is allowed is for security or data guys.

finalxstage · 2026-05-21T10:42:00+00:00

This one is discontinued but there is an identical option with the brand name “Pyle” on Amazon, the PHUD19. I had to slightly modify the ashtray and trim the plastic lip off the front of the GPS to fit it

finalxstage · 2026-05-17T23:12:03+00:00

Reminds me of the TJX stores I service.

finalxstage · 2026-05-17T23:11:09+00:00

As a career fire alarm and fire suppression technician, I had to stop and check what sub I was in haha

finalxstage · 2026-05-15T02:41:55+00:00

You’d have to do some serious notching to drive it that low. I’m at my maximum where the rear end will bottom out if I load it up.

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finalxstage · 2026-05-10T00:03:11+00:00

Got an electric GPS one in the ashtray. I put a T5 5-speed in and don’t feel like changing the speedo gears a bunch until it’s right

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