One of the issues when trying to build a "traditional" car is finding cool looking components that fit the style. The market is limited when it…{"id":8047,"date":"2015-11-20T13:53:45","date_gmt":"2015-11-20T21:53:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pomonaswapmeet.com\/blog\/?p=8047"},"modified":"2015-11-20T13:53:45","modified_gmt":"2015-11-20T21:53:45","slug":"tech-tips-from-capps-hot-rods-updating-an-old-dipstick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pomonaswapmeet.com\/blog\/2015\/11\/20\/tech-tips-from-capps-hot-rods-updating-an-old-dipstick\/","title":{"rendered":"Tech Tips from Capp’s Hot Rods: Updating an Old Dipstick"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the issues when trying to build a “traditional” car is finding cool looking components that\u00a0fit the style. The market is limited when it comes to traditional parts, such as oil and transmission dipsticks. There really aren’t a lot of options out there.\u00a0Lokar<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0products are nice, but they don’t necessarily lend well to the traditional look. So what other options do you have?<\/span><\/p>\n

How about\u00a0cleaning up the dipstick by modifying it yourself? Capp’s Hot Rods<\/a><\/strong> is currently working on a traditional chopped and channeled Ford 5 Window Coupe. The drivetrain is an early 60’s 401 ci Buick Nailhead, backed by a M-20 4 speed. But, t<\/span>he dipstick is extremely long and uncool. We had an aluminum knob left over from another project… so we decided to modify the current dipstick and add the knob. Follow along and see how we did it.<\/span><\/p>\n

In this photo, we’ve already cut the dipstick to the desired height:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Here you’ll see the cut end of the dipstick, where we’ll attach the aluminum\u00a0knob:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Now, here’s a picture of the\u00a0knob, with the bolt that we’ll use to attach it to the dipstick:<\/span><\/p>\n

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We cut the\u00a0head off the bolt, and then used a hacksaw to create a slot to receive the end of the dipstick:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Here you’ll\u00a0see the pre-fit assembly:<\/span><\/p>\n

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We then removed the knob and welded the slotted stud to the dipstick:<\/span><\/p>\n

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And here’s the\u00a0final assembly, installed in the motor:<\/span><\/p>\n

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It’s a clean and simple installation that retains an old school look. It’s also the sort of project that even a novice gearhead could complete. Thanks for following along, and remember to contact us at Capp’s Hot Rods for any parts or services you need. We perform simple repairs to complete builds, and we specialize in wiring!<\/span><\/p>\n

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With over 40 years of combined restoration experience, Capp\u2019s Hot Rods rebuilds and restores Model As, Deuces, \u201933s and up, classic cars of all makes and models, and muscle cars. \u00a0Located in Woodland Hills, California, Capp\u2019s specializes in electrical\u00a0wiring services, from repairs to complete harness installations. \u00a0Visit their<\/span>\u00a0website<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0or call 818-974-7530 for more information, or to schedule an appointment for your classic car. \u00a0You can also find the Capp\u2019s team at the Pomona Swap Meet on<\/span> Road 22, Spaces 22, 24 and 26<\/a><\/strong><\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":null,"protected":false},"author":98,"featured_media":8077,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[5],"tags":[3821,3824,3835,3838,3839,688,3831,3833,3834,3832,426,322,3817,3823,3822,3820,3837,3826,3814,3815,3836,3818,3828,3827,3829,3825,776,3816,3819,3830],"class_list":["post-8047","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pomona-swap-meet-news","tag-401-ci-buick-nailhead","tag-automotive-diy-projects","tag-automotive-tips","tag-buick-drivetrain","tag-buick-nailhead","tag-capps-hot-rods","tag-chopped-and-channeled","tag-chopped-car","tag-chopped-ford","tag-chopped-hot-rod","tag-classic-car-restoration","tag-custom-cars","tag-custom-dipstick","tag-diy-automotive","tag-diy-mods-for-classic-cars","tag-ford-5-window-coupe","tag-ford-drivetrain","tag-hot-rod-restoration","tag-lokar","tag-lokar-performance-products","tag-m20-4-speed","tag-oil-dipsticks","tag-old-school-car-style","tag-old-school-hot-rod-look","tag-old-school-look-for-classic-cars","tag-restoring-hot-rods","tag-tech-tips","tag-traditional-hot-rod","tag-transmission-dipsticks","tag-wiring-harness-installation"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t