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Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
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| | | | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 | Check with Chevs of he 40s or even better The Filling Station!! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,275 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,275 | There is a way to heat treat wire to make it into a spring. (I don't know if hanger wire is treatable.) Stand by, as a metallurgist familiar with the process may weigh in soon.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 924 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 924 | Buy a variety pack of pedal return springs. Auto parts stores usually have them, and the springs are meant to be trimmed to fit.
It is already spring steel & there is 4" - 10" of excess straight material you can use.
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