Paleomechanic

The amber spot is more than looks. I live along the Gatineau River in West Quebec, we can have some hella foggy commutes on the Hwy...

I’ll look into that certainly! Thanks! It’s still “under construction”. I’m dividing my time between another vw bus build, an old w461...

That’s a well thought out presentation! Thanks! Gives me more to consider

So, I do a lot of mods to older platforms, so digital tech and new controllers don’t really twist me up too much Example is my 77 bus...

Ok. Witty yes, So, your recommendation is what exactly ? Thanks !

Hey guys So, the harness I’ve ordered from Asylum Cycles back in the beginning of Dec. still has not shown up. Basically, I’m at the...

That last pic looks like a Seca turbo I owned for a bit. Too heavy but wow, power

Fog light, new recovered seat and other stuff Tires next week !

Thats neat ! One of of team members here, before starting with us, dove the wreck as part of an initial hull survey team. He was very...

Got my seat pan back today after sending out to get something more subtle than that red “cafe” seat that was on it … Pretty happy with it !

I’m running this , however, I’m building up a desert sled type. 7/8 , stock bar to tree mounts . Personally, I think 7/8 offer more...

Well…I have access to a full shop ,and they encourage us to do lunch and after hours projects to keep our skills honed but… they sort of...

So, did my vintage rifle shoot ! Finished the rifle late Friday night, (last Tuesday it was still a bare action with a barrel). packed...

Well, all good news ! Spoke to them today, and everything seems ok with the order , just running behind a bit, cool considering the...

Hey guys , anyone in the Rochester area that has any news on this company? I ordered a wire harness for my XS and have been trying to...

Hey guys Anyone know if Asylum is open? I ordered and paid for a harness in early December, and since then, radio silence from them I...

Are you 180 degrees out in your timing ?

Personally, I liked the green plates when I worked fire / rescue… You do an auto extraction wrong with an electric car , you and your...

I had an old 78 f-100 with a 300 straight 6, now that was a quiet motor!

I have a long list of formers , but the two I’m running currently are a 1977 vw bus with a JDM Subaru 2.0 engine ( not even close to...

Nice !!!

No! But wow, did I ever want one as a kid !!

I see a trend … lots of us are ex military. Personally, I’m ex RCAF , pilot. Got in the hard way as a OCTP guy , took lots of shit from...

I’m dairy farm raised, and not a well off one… we can do anything with nothing! In all seriousness though, I learned to be a machinist...

You bet ! I also run a pattern 53 enfield and a couple of Snider’s . I’m pretty sure the south ran these ? (I also run the occasional...

Well, yes that’s very true! He was quite the legendary shot ! I got into vintage long range shooting mostly due to the challenge of...

My lady has a masters of English Literature…we have a library And no TV for the last 20 years ☺️

Oh, and just finished a very heavy tome about the French and Indian War , called “ The Crucible of War” An excellent read of the 15...

“The Shortest History of War” by Gwynn Dyer. ( mankind’s history of waging war …. and why it’s always been a “thing”) Second one , as I...

Well, shocks today . I had to drift out a bushing at the top eye, and I see I will have to narrow the bushings at the bottom, but I’ve...

Years ago I flew a very clapped out Beech 18, stripped out to fly jumpers . Those twin radials had more ss lock wire than I can even...

Thanks ! This really kicked my ass! But, least it’s now and not riding season! Other side of the shop has my 77 vw bus in right now, so...

Hadn’t heard of traxxion ! Ok I’ll look them up!

It is. Vin in neck and Regie show a 71 So , parts bike pretty much

So Got absolutely stomped by COVID before Christmas and still can’t smell or taste . Needless to say, I’m a bit behind on the project I...