The Jalopy Journal
Ya should be a great drive to Austin for the Roundup!!!!
You got a cool sedan, love the skirts, mine had skirts in the trunk....
Ya nice hitch, I got the car from the son of the original owner, he aid they pulled a 20 plus foot travel trailer. pretty scary. We have an...
Dearched stock spring 2inches and reversed the eyes. its almost too low, did same on 35 3window last summer.
Well finally getting to putting the sedan back together. Frontend is in, rear is lowered. Steam cleaned the motor for paint. now cleaning the...
Always love a Poncho... [IMG]
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And here is one of my favorites. Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, 1953 Pontiac [IMG]
Nope, they are a few inches too long... 4door sedan front doors will work though
At Balanced Rock in Garden Of the Gods In fronty of the old Colorado Springs Auto Parts building [IMG] [IMG]
I took the gas door to the paint store matched the color with deadener added. painted the green then added the rust and browns using brushes and...
Not a chevy, but the right color!!!! [IMG] [IMG]
Well I am partial to the patina, However I think a repair to freshen it is all it needs, Heres mine, before and after.. ps I never worry about...
Ya, Garden of the Gods, just down the street. 6:00 am!!!!
Finally a good few days to take the old 53 Poncho out!!! First time the grandson got to check it out... I think he is hooked!!!! [IMG] [IMG]...
Evidently there is another Alternative Automotive Design, we are in colorado 719-683-8444
Finally a little time to get the old Poncho out and try my hand at photography. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]...
Here are a few shift knobs hand painted and satin cleared by Wayne at Altenative Automotive Design.. PM if interested [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]...
This one has woodgrained body and rubber blades, car parked since 56 not sure where the fan is from..
They drive like a dream, everyone said that they were horrible, not so, 75 on the freeway, no problems. 6.00x16 fronts 7.50x16 rears
Here are a couple of mine
Mine is a blast to drive and gets more attention than the shiney shit that I own..
Lookin good, Gotta love those Hardtops
In the next Rodders journal.. Painted by Wayne at Alternative Automotive Design Colorado Springs
Hopefully the sedan will be on the road, Waynes coupe needs a radiator recore and waterpump we should be ready
Cant wait, this was the best week of the year, hopefully leaving the pontiac at home and driving the flathead 40 sedan.....
My buddy wayne's
Heres mine parked since 56, new motor and drop axle brakes going in now.
Gotta love those 53-54 Ponchos. Nova sub-frame works well, not sure about must II . Good luck with your project
Outstanding!!!!!! The cars and the people... And the place were awesome. Cant wait for the next one..
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