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I removed the tank & did the POR-15 treatment process, no issues been running fine the past 3 years :-)

Hey Mike !

Updates ? Well since putting it on the road in the spring of 2015, The car was featured in the Fall 2015 issue of Canadian Hot Rods Magazine, it has had other mentions in other...

I think regular white vinegar is about 5% concentration, they also have (at least here in Canada) a 10% concentration that is used for pickling/canning preserves.
I just placed the chrome part in a...

And then pictures taken last weekend (March 2015) showing how the car looks after following Mikes steps ! Still snow on the ground here, hope to get better photos once the weather turns !
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and interior transformation... removed seats & carpet, installed new wiring harness, then installed new floor insulation, cleaned original carpet, seats & remounted many interior panels as they had...

And then the chrome parts took a bath in 10% pickling vinegar - Good improvement I think, far from perfect, but preserving as much of the original parts is very important to me & the car in my...

And then some "After" wash photos, I had to empty the was bucket 3 times for the first wash :-) These were taken last Fall 2014.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/P1050021.JPG...

Thanks everyone

Here is some shots before I washed it (all 40+ years of dirt & grime)

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/P1040994.JPG
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Yes a 1949 "8BA" Flathead, connected to a 1934 3spd toploader, the rest of the suspension,crossmember etc. is from a 1947 Mercury Car (also the floor, gas tank, steering box etc. is all from the 1947...

Thanks all, here is a picture taken in 1967, the year the 3rd owner obtained the car - The car was well weathered since this picture was taken, but unchanged. I hope to get some more pictures of the...

Once I had a chance to compose myself I expressed my interest to have an opportunity to discuss making a serious offer if she was open to hearing me... long story short after a few visit's over the...

Happy to share my story, here is my new thread :

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/show-n-shine/90289-preservation-my-survivor-garage-find-hot-rod-model.html#post1235763

Greetings

I'm a new member here, I was referred to this site for the how to that Mike had posted here:

The Secret to Removing Oxidation and Restoring a Show Car Finish to Antique Single Stage...

Thankyou so much for sharing this process, with the help of a friend we were able to bring back the paint on my "Survivor" Hot Rod this past weekend, painted in approx 1961 & parked in a garage from...