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Exhaust / Quiet muffler recommendation

« Last post by philo_beddoe on August 01, 2026, 11:18:46 am »

Looking for a high quality USA made super quiet muffler for my stock single exhaust application. I’m talkin sewing machine quiet….  Thanks!

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General Discussion / Re: Happy Spring Everyone...

« Last post by philo_beddoe on August 01, 2026, 11:14:53 am »

Well now it’s happy summer, and nearly happy fall…lol

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Body, Glass & Paint / Re: Surface rust

« Last post by jdub22 on July 30, 2026, 04:41:40 pm »

Hello and thanks for the response. I’ve looked at some of the patina products and it’s definitely a cool look. I’m not looking for high gloss/shiny. Just kinda something to spruce up the dull areas and prevent the rust from worsening.

I’ll check out the sweet patina product. I do love the fully restored look, all shiny and new looking, but don’t think it’s for me and this truck. I like the idea of it showing its years and experience.  Just like me, lol.

I’m assuming the scrub, CLR, and wax delays rust by blocking direct contact of the metal with water?

For the undercarriage, I was leaning towards a lanolin product, based purely on a convincing argument I read somewhere about its ability to not chip and flake and “self heal.”  I guess the drawback is gumming it up for future repairs/work underneath? 


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Body, Glass & Paint / Re: Surface rust

« Last post by Captkaos on July 30, 2026, 11:31:41 am »

Are you wanting to keep it looking like it is?  Patina?
Anything you add will make it shiny.  Sweet Patina is owned by a friend of mine, I haven't ever used it as I just wax mine.
I do have a 68 that is "rusty" patina, I am probably going to go over it with Comet and then CLR to see what happens and then probably wax it.


I guess it depends on what you want it to look like.

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Body, Glass & Paint / Surface rust

« Last post by jdub22 on July 29, 2026, 09:18:47 pm »

Hello all. Newbie here. Just recently picked up a ‘77 C20 Scottsdale. I completely underestimated how much I’d fall in love with this thing.
It’s got some surface rust that appears to be superficial. I’d like to keep it that way. It’s got a great look and I’m not interested at this time in painting. What are you guys doing to prevent progression and keep this surface stuff in check?


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General Discussion / Re: What's your Daily Fleets

« Last post by semloh on July 29, 2026, 04:53:19 pm »

1983 gmc 1500 suburban 6.2 liter diesel
1983 ford exp
1969 thunderbird 2 door landau all original

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General Discussion / Re: What's your Daily Fleets

« Last post by JohnnyPopper on July 29, 2026, 12:25:41 pm »

Man, you're lucky to be alive.

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General Discussion / Re: 20 years

« Last post by 78 Chevyrado on July 29, 2026, 04:02:33 am »

Been sitting for about a year.  Rubber lines on top of the tanks went bad, sucking air.  Got it outside with a boat tank while i work on the tractor.  need to have my impala inside.  tired of getting in a hot car to go to work every day..

Dirty truck comes outside finally pics

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General Discussion / Re: What's your Daily Fleets

« Last post by 78 Chevyrado on July 28, 2026, 01:23:40 am »

OUCH!!! I hope you weren't in it! Never seen one so caved in...

 

Made it out with only cuts and bruises but the seatbelt messed up my left shoulder for a while.  Chiropractor straightened that out.  skin embedded with lots of glass.  last piece of glass worked it's way out of my leg about a year later. 

Can't complain, Truck did its job and kept me safe.

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General Discussion / Re: What's your Daily Fleets

« Last post by JohnnyPopper on July 27, 2026, 08:07:08 pm »

OUCH!!! I hope you weren't in it! Never seen one so caved in...