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    Need a favor. Looking to borrow a trailer.

    We are getting ready to take a trip up to Reno for the massive car show they have up there (Hot August Nights. Should check it out if you like old cars). I am planning on taking our 1969 Suburban with us. This is where I am hoping someone might be willing to help me out. I need to borrow a...
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    What Hot Rod do you have?

    1969 SuburbN my 16yr old son and I built. She is not the best looker but drivetrain and frame down is all rebuilt/new. He has put more miles on it than I have. Drives it to school and work often. Not daily but close.
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    Anyone have experience with Harbor Frieght Stud Welder Dent Puller

    Seruously.... I am not sure what happened there. Wasn't even drinking when posting that.... Yeah, not ready to pull the door off yet. And you are correct not mobile. However father-in-law has got a burr in his bonnet to get that dent out now.... already put a porta power on it and now the...
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    Anyone have experience with Harbor Frieght Stud Welder Dent Puller

    Have a dent in my father in laws 71 C10 door we afe trying to fix. Have done about as much as we can from behind and still need more pulling. Eas looking at the harbot frieght stud welder dent puller to try and get the reat of the dent out. Anyone have any ezperienve with thia, or know anyone...
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    Vocational/Trade School Tuition Loan Options

    Kid is getting ready to start Paramedics College next year so we need to start looking into getting a loan to cover the tuition. It is a private college so the normal govt FAFSA student loan isn't an option, nor can he use his GI bill. The school is pointing us/him towards Sallie-Mae but I am...
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    Help with HS Senior Pic Photo Shoot Location - San Diego

    So Campo turned out to be a bust. Went out there today to preview it and looks like someone tried to  start a detail business out of it and painted the building all up. 
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    Help with HS Senior Pic Photo Shoot Location - San Diego

    We are getting ready to take my 17 year old son's Senior pictures and we are trying to find some cool locations to take the pictures at. He is an old soul, like his dad, and loves everything mechanical and old, read 1950/60/70's so we are trying to find some backgrounds that work with that era...
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    Anyone got a reliable/reasonable plumber in East County?

    Came home to find a leak in my water main line. Just my side of the meter (eiter under the sidewalk or just into my yard). Anyone have the name of a plumber that is reliable and won't charge me an arm and a leg to fix a piece of PVC? Normally do this stuff myself but don't have the time right...
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    Good source for Automotive relays?

    Getting ready to wire up a car and need to add a bunch or relays for components (fuel pump, fans, etc). Where is the best pace to get decent quality relays, that I can get pretty quick? I see a bunch on amazon of course but figure most of those are junk. Anyone have a good source?
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    Anyone in East County have a metal break?

    Looking for someone in East County that has a metal break they might be willing to help me out with. I am trying to make a rectangular aluminum radiator shroud for a truck I am building. Break I have is only a 24in break and I need one with the ability to work a 30" wide piece of aluminum. Would...
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    Supercross/Outdoor Motorcross

    Looks like we will have to find something else to watch this weekend.
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    Smart Meter vs Analog Meter

    Looking for someone that is very versed in (or can point me to info) regarding the advantages/disadvantages between Smart Meters and Analog electric meters. Specifically dealing with SDG&E. I am trying to figure out if I go back to having a Analog meter does that make it so they can't see...
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    Diesel repair shop recommendations (East County)

    Looks like the head gasket on our motorhome decided it wanted to start leaking coolant. Looking for a good reputable shop/person I can have take a look at it and give me a quote.  Anyone got any recommendations for someone that does good work and won't charge a arm and a leg for the job? 1998...
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    Anyone have access to run a Carfax report?

    Looking at getting my son his first car and have a hard time trusting what people tell me when it comes to the history of a car. I have got my eye on two cars right now but would like to be able to see any history on them. Any have access to Carfax and able to run a couple reports for me before...
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    Oh S*!*

    That was always my first instinct.
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    GD postal... AZ to EL Cajon

    I am in need of some help. I am trying to order up some headers for the LS I am swapping into my 69 Suburban. Problem is wonderful CARB won't let the manufacture ship to CA (even though there is no emissions on a 69 Burban FML). So I am looking for someone in AZ I can ship these to that is then...
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    Split Braided Wire Loom

    Anyone have a hook up on split braided wire loom (Techflex F6 or similar) or have some left over from previous projects. I am looking to rework the harness on the LQ4 I am working and with all the different sizes and minimum lengths they are sold in (that I would probably only use half of) it is...
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    Looking for help verifying a VIN.

    Looking at picking up a truck for parts for another project. Truck I am looking at has an iffy paperwork trail. I think it is fine but want to try and cross my T's before I give the guy cash. Anyone have access to a stolen vehicle database. Like I said I am pretty sure the guys story is 99.9%...
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    Supercross Tix - San Deigo, Petco Park

    I am trying to buy tickets to take my kids to the Supercross in San Diego this year. I normally buy them thru the Petco box office, as I refuse to be rapped by ticketmaster for $10/per ticket. Unfortunately this year right now Petco is not opening their box office, telling me the only way to buy...
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    Looking for good Diagnostic Mechanic (not parts changer) to diagnose Jeep 4.7 motor.

    Have 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.7 V8 with a rough idle. I have been trying to figure it out for the last month or so with no luck. Now it is starting to get worse so I am ready to let someone else figure it out. Need someone that can actual diagnose the problem (like scanner danner) not just...
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