The Jalopy Journal
Just got done looking at pictures from the Symco Shakedown, and a few other shows that Hambers have posted. Seems like what used to be mostly 2...
When I stand back and look at my 49 Buick it looks like it is missing something. Like too much blue. Should I add pin striping? or two tone it?...
I was watching an old movie and noticed all the cars were dark in color. This got me thinking, when did car companies start to offer white...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Just got this home, and got it running. It was restored and then sat for 15 years. 312 automatic, the underside looks as good...
I sent a technical question to Scarebird brakes about a disc conversion for a 1956 T-Bird. Their reply was "we are selling production rights to...
Ok, so Ford redid the mini birds and FAILED. What if they redid the 1932 Ford? Re create the body but not like they did the Mini birds. More...
Just wondering how many of us work in the old cars, rods, customs, collector, antique car business. I work restoring, and maintaining cars for a...
I have worked on a lot of different engines from most of the different manufactures through out my life. I was thinking, {which is a usually a...
Finally got some shiny paint on my Buick. 2.5" chop, nosed and decked, door handles removed, gas door filled and filler moved behind tail light,...
I have found that I am less picky on my builds the older I get. Now at almost 71, all I want to do is finish my 49 Buick. So I am letting things...
Found this on the exhaust pipe on a supercharged Cord parts car at work, thought it was so funny I would share it. Two metal patches held on with...
I was just thinking about all the car songs of the 50's and 60's, and the ones that mention a specific car or engine by size or name, like hemi or...
Let's get a thread going with pictures of 30's, 40's, 50's, 60's Steering wheels. Please identify them with make and year, and any other info you...
Got back from the eye doctor this morning. Spend a miserable night trying to sleep with my eye hurting. I was working on the 49 Buick and...
Just like the title, has anyone ever put a Ford engine in a Chevrolet? If so post up the pictures. I ask this because in 60 years of reading car...
I was removing the gas tank in an OT vehicle to replace a bad fuel sending unit. I had pulled the fuel pump relay, and ran the engine until it...
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