The Jalopy Journal
I left Michigan in 1991 close to my 21st birthday. Can't say that I miss it at all. Arizona has suited me just fine ever since. And as far as jobs...
Hey Steve If you want to borrow one of my rear peg sets to copy drop me an e-mail. Might be easier than starting blind. Later Chris
Yeah, I have been thinking of that also. Maybe a small removeable crossmember so tranny removal would be easy enough. I am curious to see what...
I would think mounting it to the floor would transmit alot of vibration and sound to the cab. I don't think I want to do it that way.
Hi Scott There is room for a big block, but I already bought the motor and trans and I want to set this up as a decent mileage freeway cruiser...
I thought about reproducing the stock mount set-up. Clearing out the crossmember that runs under the bellhousing seems like I will clear up some...
Thanks for the help. It's always nice to hear that someone likes our little shop. As many pics as you can post would be appreciated. Motor mounts,...
Here's the pic of the heap.
Here's the deal, I bought a clean 61 Olds without a motor or trans. I decided to go the I just want to drive the thing 350 chevy 700r4 direction....
An old bias ply works best and drill down the center of the tread and you get a nice flat slug to work with.
Here is the second pic of what the mount looks like after being removed from the hole saw. Two of these and a fender washer and thru bolt and your...
I used my hole saw and a crusty tire to make some body mount rubbers for the El-Raunchero when I was rebuilding the cab.
Stay away from those notched belts the parts stores sell. They get all twisted up. I miss my 61 2 door corvair. It was fun to drive.
When did pinched rails become fashionable? Looking at some old pics like this Barris car it seems to have a stock 32 frame under it.
I have been thinking about how to set up the frame for my 29 roadster. I have american stamping 32 rails and model A crossmembers and plan to us a...
A skilsaw with a metal blade is a pretty handy tool. The contractor 10 packs at Home depot seems to be the best deal. And you get to throw sparks...
Here is the panel that disapeared in the flash.
Here is my junk.
Here is the El-Raunchero as it was when I aquired it.
I missed Dragqueens posts. It must have been a good one to get all the natives all restless.
Yeah, I know my car is a disaster but I like it. It was cut into a truck in the late 60's by some hombre landscaper types. It was a 4 door...
It does look tall in the pics. I don't think I will chop it. It has been through enough already...
Here are the recent pics of what I ended up doing to the El-Raunchero. Once it is all one color it will be easier to see the shape of it.
Hey Jeem, Steeve mentioned you had a unibody small window rear cab section. Do you have plans for it? I measured one at his shop and the rear...
Good call on the visor, I will have to switch that. Any other ideas?
There we go, keep those ideas comin' The problem with the wrap around is the B pillar is vertical like a Ranchero if it had a slant like an El...
I thought about a wrap around rear window and went as far as cutting off the front window of the 60's truck I have. But it is too wide and tall. A...
Here is the Dodge as it sits now. I cut the old rear cab off and used a sectioned 65 truck cab top to finish to roof. It is just screwed in place...
I sell these on our website. They are new so you have less of the tearing problems that you have with the old decals....
Scrub it with kerosene and a parts brush. it will look like it just smears the grease around then wash the mess off with simple green or dish...
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