The Jalopy Journal
I'd like to share some images of a pal's work. He retired from teaching art and design at college level a couple of years ago but continues on...
Consider a '48-'49 Pontiac taillight; it has the same handsome domed lens as the '50 lamp, but the bezel is shaped to fit a sloped surface. Easy...
Yes. it's tidy and very clever. The pal who built it built a number of successful sports racers in the wayback as well as a kick-ass BBC-powered...
I'm looking forward to taking over this project soon -- '58 AH Bugeye Sprite with upgraded suspension, steering. and disc brakes. Should be a...
Overall, the late block (8BA) is a better choice for a real-world day-to-day engine. The cooling system is far better than the early scheme (so...
To keep the bottom of the windshield "open" 3/4 inch -- just enough to provide a cooling flow of air without bugs and other crap bombarding me --...
Outstanding car! I farted around for a year before I got mine right. Started with a 4 x 16-inch wheel from a '40 Ford -- correct choice in my...
Good point, Gary. I'm aiming for something in the 225-250-hp range at most, so it should be "spritely" but not an animal. The trans is a 'Glide...
Thanks for this report, Ryan. One less pal to stress about this morning. Mike
I'm going to try to get to the ranch in the next couple of days, but we're still not done with this; there are a couple more days of off-shore...
That's the plan, Rick. just need to decide on an application -- street and occasional drags, or maybe an affordable track-day car for Sears Point....
Yes! Glad to see you followed your gut/heart/bliss. A pal of mine started on a Spritelark several years ago and it got tangled up in other...
Not likely to be too many of this sedan for my taste; I love it. The front fender profile of the '28-'29 Ford is just about as perfect as it could...
Nothing takes the place of being there, but the daily live-stream coverage of Speed Week is pretty good for us stay-at-home types. You'll find it...
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