The Jalopy Journal
Ok, this is one of the coolest businesses I have seen. Glad to see someone do something that just isn't a box with color on the walls. GREAT JOB!
I work in an old navy facility. We have some large machines similar to what has been posted. Our biggest lathe is ~100ft long bed, will swing...
Welcome and again thanks for serving. Not sure how many guns you have on board, but I spend my working hours rebuilding guns for our navy. Stay...
Since my "hot rod" doesn't even have wheels yet, can I bring a newer "hot rod" to the BBQ?
Wow, it always amazing me how people will cut corners on the metal work and you know damn well they spent just as much time shaping the body...
Went a few times last year and plan to go again this year. Maybe I can get the girl to agree to go sometime not for the movie.
In the late 90's, maybe mid 90's I saw a tucker being driven at Hot August nights in Reno. If I remember a tan/beige in color. I could be wrong....
I sure hope it does, being 6'4" doesn't help. With my plan to actually drive this thing a LOT added in the mix. In the end I want the extra...
I made it, being I have widened the cab 3" nothing off the shelf would fit anyways, plus I like to stretch my skills in order to progress them at...
Still here even though the project hasn't moved as fast as I hoped (what project does) I am still moving forward and plan to drive it this year,...
Thank you greatly 56don, that is what I needed. My truck was so rusted in those areas I had very few relics of what was left. Much appreciated.
This is the closest picture I can find so far, but a good picture, drawing or even a description of how it attaches to the roof would be very...
Working on my 34 ford truck cab which was heavily rusted. I have the roof off and need a good picture of the cab/door jam area. Top Back Corner...
Looks like there is enough brass there to save and take to recycling center. Not sure what brass brings but might help offset the cost. Good...
If you click on Indiana you get Illinois information. Not sure I can trust that. LOL
If you have autocad you can import a picture and draw on top of it, scale it to whatever size you have for reference (wheelbase works good for...
Got mine in mailbox yesterday and sat down and threw it in, figured the rest of life can just wait 2 hrs. Watched it again tonight with the...
Worked on seat a bit more, they started as basically s10 seats. (92 GMC Typhoon) I was looking to cut them down to a low back, to my surprise...
Well progress still being made even though I have not updated this lately. My dad spent last weekend out here and him and I were able to put 4...
I will be honest, those years I liked but never thought of buying one. Now I want to buy one, drop it off with you and let you work the magic....
Plan for spring is fenderless, maybe no hood. Long term fenders, and no hood sides just a 1 pc hood top leaving sides open. Obviously with cab...
I think Steve comment right there put me at 99% now. I did get some done this weekend despite feeling like total crap since sat, still do. Dad...
I am open to any suggestions, ideas people have. I am still debating about front suspension, leaning 80% solid axle but my concern is the ride...
I have all the spare pieces from chopping the top, which will happen in the doors also. I don't know if those pieces can fit in all the places...
I have the engine now all cleaned up and painted and have started working on the motor mounts and engine location so I can finalize the cab...
Being the younger one of the duo (my dad and I) I have discovered cars, hot rods, is really about the memories and fun you have building and...
Louisville Ky? :)
latest update from tonight, decided to get a frame underneath to help support the body as I get it all welded back together. The more I look the...
Very ironic being I am working on a 34 truck also, following your thread and picked up a 55 ford dash about a month ago. Mainly because my mom's...
Another update, been walking around the truck looking at it just making sure I don't mess up the lines by making it bigger. Even sat in it, it...
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