The Jalopy Journal
When I bought my '50 Ford coupe I was thinking about lowering it and using some interesting hub caps, maybe even a set of Cadillac sombrero's I...
I have replaced the gas tank in my '50 Ford coupe with a new one from shoebox central, I also replaced the sending unit and it still reads full...
Now that the days are shorter and it's getting dark much earlier I realize driving home tonight that the original rear view mirror in my sedan is...
Haven't heard from him in a while. HRP
Since someone brought back the Peoria thread about the first Rod & Custom Street Rod Nationals it got me to thinking about how next year marks 50...
Taking a cue from Moriarity's ongoing & very popular salute to the Deuces younger brother it seemed only natural to do the same thing with the...
I bought a new set of American Racing torque thrush wheels for my '50 Ford coupe about a month ago after Moose added them to my photo and I...
We are aware that Ford built 15 Million Model T's which is a staggering amount of cars & trucks but tt would be interesting to know just how many...
When I was a teenager a 4 door sedan was not cool, it was ok for your mom or your grandparents but I wanted a coupe or a 2 door sedan. Now that I...
Space is limited in the early 20's & 30's cars, Ford or Chevy and everything in between you have to be creative with battery placement. I have...
With 15 million T's being built and 5,858,664 A's they should account for a large percentage of hot rod material that is still being built today....
Definition: the capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset. Building hot rods has taught me many...
Monday afternoon I took Brenda out for her Birthday dinner in the Deuce and just before we reached the restaurant there was a new Challenger...
I was doing some rearranging and cleaning up in my shop last night and I drug out my old 1960's Craftsman stick welder ( Arc ) from under the work...
Or do you think if it was good enough for Henry it's good enough for me? HRP
Yeah, it just needs a few things and as you get in a little deeper you realize it's not going to be easy peasy. Sometimes the simple jobs just...
I have procrastinated for more than 30 years but I decided a couple of months ago it's time for a interior in my old Deuce sedan and have had a...
We had a busy day at the shop yesterday and we got home late after a abnormally long day, I was dog tired and in bed by 11:30 but nodding off was...
We had our monthly club meeting last night at a fellow club members shop and got to see his progress on the '56 Parklane wagon and as the meeting...
Chevy's, Fords, Buicks, Dodges, Plymouth's, Cadillac's, all makes welcomeas long as the top goes down. Convertibles, roadsters, phaetons,...
I had a conversation here at the shop with a gentleman who restores Model A's, he's wife was talking to Brenda about a upcoming wedding for their...
I am well aware that black is a no brainier when it comes to paint with a traditional Hot Rod and I'm guessing many Custom Cars as well. And we...
If you got a call out of the blue and the voice on the other end offered you the opportunity to get back a hot rod or a custom that you sold in...
When several of my fellow club members meet for lunch on Thursdays my pal Gary showed up in his '34 Ford coupe without the hood, I had never seen...
And no sooner than the part and the money are history you have one of those OH SH!T epiphany's. :(:mad::rolleyes: Damn, I got to have that part. HRP
I'm not talking about that paper plate at the backyard BBQ but that proverbial plate of too many projects and nothing getting done, make a little...
I have been obsessed with the Deuce ever since I was a kid and I have been fortunate enough to have owned several different body styles over the...
The quote has been slightly tweaked over the years but we all get the gist. We recently attended the '54 Ford Club of America convention in...
This photo was taken back in 2008 when I had a lot of hair and my beard wasn't grey! :D I was driving my old flathead powered deuce 4 door.HRP...
We were talking with some friends at a cruise in last night and the subject of unfinished cars came up, I am about as guilty as anyone when it...
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