The Jalopy Journal
Gas welding alum. sheet is one thing small castings is something else. You are about to make a couple of aluminum lumps that you may be able to...
Malcolm/Nick, Great to see you are working on a roadster! Looking forward to seeing you at Bonneville. Just remember that the difference is in the...
Donut Dave, Love the 3/4 inch drop on your grill. Very subtle but so effective!!! Looks great. Rex
This is mine, narrowed 5 inches. Rex
I built my lakes modified from the ground up. 32 rails that I flattened and pinched to 18 inches wide at the front. The body is a 28/29 that I...
Re: Naked-bare rolling chassis pics Quote: Rex I was searching for photos of your car just the other day after i found a few pictures of it...
This is mine before adding the body. Rex
The question that I always want to ask is 'How many people running quickchanges on the street actually ever change the spur gears?' (Weasel) To...
I am with alchemy! Go for the quick change, it has the "look" and the gear selection is endless. Rex
Steve, Just saw your build thread and all I can say is "VERY NICE"!!!! I really like your use of hose clamps to mock up the frame, great idea that...
I run a Ford Zetec in my 28 modified. It had 20,000 mile on it when I bought it for $750 and I have added about 12,000 to that in the last couple...
Keith and Vern are two really great guys! Vern has been doing this at his shop for a long time and he knows what is valuable and if it is a good...
Call Chris at Wheelsmith. Great wheels and service. Rex
The Ecotec lakester that they actually ran at B'ville was somewhat of a turd. I don't think it ever ran over 200, if it did it wasn't much. I...
My first car was a 53 Victoria, got it in 1958, I saved up till I had a $100 and bought a set of dropped spindle supports from one of the old...
If you do a quick search of the So. Cal area on Google Earth you will be surprised on the number of dry lakes. I raced District 37 desert races...
I think that the origin of the "Junior Fuel" class was from the LIONS drag strip in Long Beach back in the early to mid 60s. The basic rule was...
You might be able to get an aluminum frame to work but hanging 750 pounds of early hemi on it is a step in the wrong direction. You will probably...
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