The Jalopy Journal
J.Ukrop submitted a new blog post: A Tidy Three-Window [IMG] Chrome is expensive. White paint? Not so much. Whatever the reason, I’ve always...
J.Ukrop submitted a new blog post: Sports Rod Search Party [IMG] Everyone loves a good hot rod treasure hunt. For me, I get a huge kick out of...
J.Ukrop submitted a new blog post: A Tribute to Tweedy Pie [IMG] It’s been a busy week across the board. For the past few days, I’ve been...
J.Ukrop submitted a new blog post: Repurposed Parts [IMG] Last Friday, my brother and I were walking through San Francisco’s Inner Richmond...
J.Ukrop submitted a new blog post: Plymouth Parking [IMG] My brother is coming to town this weekend and I can’t wait. To prepare, I spent...
J.Ukrop submitted a new blog post: Ghost Sighting [IMG] As hot rodders, we remember cars. Although we may not be able to recall what we had...
J.Ukrop submitted a new blog post: Optimism & Old Cars [IMG] Times are tough. Between the global pandemic, winter weather and waves of...
J.Ukrop submitted a new blog post: Against All Odds: A Victorious Victoria Story [IMG] Hot rodders find a way. Regardless of the problem, we...
J.Ukrop submitted a new blog post: T.V. Top Treasures [IMG] The majority of nine year olds don’t have cars. They don’t have jobs, tools,...
J.Ukrop submitted a new blog post: Grand National Roadster—No No matter how you spin it, last year was unlike any other. There were highs, lows...
J.Ukrop submitted a new blog post: Lifted Up [IMG] You walk up, extend your right hand and pull the handle. Your knuckles rest against the...
J.Ukrop submitted a new blog post: Digging up the Gopher Motor My roommates may beg to differ, but I don’t own that many things. I’m not much of...
J.Ukrop submitted a new blog post: Early DCB [IMG] The “DCB” Coupe has always been one of my favorites. Deep red paint, deeper channel,...
J.Ukrop submitted a new blog post: Street Encounter [IMG] Earlier this week, I was walking to the mailbox on my lunch break with early Ford...
J.Ukrop submitted a new blog post: Mystery More-Door Back in June, I stumbled upon the shot you see here somewhere in the depths of the...
J.Ukrop submitted a new blog post: Learning Curve Yesterday was weird. From the minute I rolled out of bed, everything seemed just a little bit...
J.Ukrop submitted a new blog post: Big Trucks & Buried Treasure [IMG] It’s been a busy fall. In between work, projects, travel and moving to a...
J.Ukrop submitted a new blog post: Marvelous Man Doors & the Mystery Drag Bike [IMG] It was already dark by the time I had reached the south...
J.Ukrop submitted a new blog post: Street Altered! [IMG] Slice and dice! That was the name of the game here. Kick things off with a...
On May 12, 2020 I turned 27 years old. It was at that moment that I realized that if I didn't take action, I wouldn't have a hot rod on the road...
J.Ukrop submitted a new blog post: A Surprise Survivor [IMG] The year 2020 has left a lot of us hot rod deprived. Or at least for me it has....
J.Ukrop submitted a new blog post: Moonburst: Lost & Found When it comes to hot rods, customs and racecars, there’s something undeniably...
J.Ukrop submitted a new blog post: An Axe to Grind Having an opinion is as traditional as our hobby itself. In some eras and areas, the line...
J.Ukrop submitted a new blog post: The Relaxation of Restoration [IMG] Patience is a virtue, at least that’s what they say. When I was a...
J.Ukrop submitted a new blog post: On the Hunt for a Model A [IMG] I’m checking out an old car tomorrow. It’s a 1930 Ford Model A roadster,...
Hi everyone, As you may have heard, I'm on the hunt for my first old car project. I've been turning wrenches on vintage motorcycles for almost a...
J.Ukrop submitted a new blog post: A Father's Day Feature My dad introduced me to hot rods. It was a warm spring night in Michigan, and we were...
J.Ukrop submitted a new blog post: A Moment in Our Time Last month, Nat Meier set out to photograph the house where she grew up. She took the...
J.Ukrop submitted a new blog post: Keep It Sketchy! [IMG] Paying attention can be hard. I found that to be especially true in school when the...
J.Ukrop submitted a new blog post: Starstruck by a Stocker [IMG] As a hot rodder, I appreciate all types of vintage machines. Generally...
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