The Jalopy Journal
i cant decide between rod and ksutom, so i had to have both :rolleyes: ive been collecting parts for the wagon for the past year, thatll be late...
im in the uk too. ive got this which kinda works- [IMG] and this, which definately doesnt as its now it far more bits- [IMG] i didnt know you...
wont the wheels be the same size as the same year impala? 59-60 impala are 14x5
i also need them shipped to the UK. i need the entire door lock mechs and handes as mine has none. it also has none of the catches or stays for...
it you have cross steer, really you need some form of lateral location.
you will need to reshape the tunnel a little, the yoke hits the floor under the rear seat. mine erm, kinda set the insulation on fire from the...
mine- [IMG] cut one coil, 4" blocks out back. propshaft rubs the tunnel if ive got anyone/anything in the back :D rear rides good, front rides...
thanks for the info. i have just ordered the first title you suggest, but the second is out of stock so ile have to wait for that one.
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you could be right. run it for a while as is then i can take measurements around whats there to get it how i want it. i dont plan on ever building...
i kinda agree on the 'over kill is the best option' method. but, conversely i dont want to go loading it up with so much bracing the frame becomes...
sorry, do you have a title i can search for? ive googled his name, but thats only given me some information on who he is, i cant find anything...
this thread kinda incorporates a few questions relating to model A chassis builds. ive messed about with various terms in the search and i cant...
[IMG] [IMG] [IMG] dont hate me for this one, but its my girlfriends car, and i think its quite an atmosopheric shot. [IMG] i dont have a few...
and the award for worst wagon on the road goes to- [IMG] ME!!!
i like the proportions of the chop, nice work. how much is it chopped by?
my old ride. [IMG] it looked more or less stock externally, but had 4 pumps, 10" rams set up coil-under, 6 batteries, 36v, 10 switches. stock...
nice work on the doors. any reason for doing them in ally other than them looking damn cool?
ive done this loads, bother reversing the rims on some sets, and re-rimming some sets. youll need to set up a simple pointer jig to true the...
yep, they are. as original factory fitment the 145s and 175s will be continental ecocontacts, the 165s will be bridgestone potenza.
the sizes available are 135/70R15, 145/65R15, 165/45R15, 165/50R15, and 175/55R15. the vw guys have been running them for years.
i think i will still go for a chopped stock window. theres a couple of reasons for this. 1- i prefer the shape of the chopped stock to a grafted...
ive got a cammed and polished/ported 455/th400 combo that was in my '64 parisienne, i whipped it out before i sold the pontiac, and im now going...
thanks for the info. this is the only pic of a chopped 4 door i could find- [IMG] i think it flows very well, it looks to have a slight reverse...
firstly, i know how to chop a car, ive done a few different cars, i just need a few specific bits of info pertaining to this particular model.:)...
do you have any pics of that? im thinking about doing the same for my A sedan, as it already has louvered ally hood sides. but i wasnt sure about...
natural selection? ;)
my daily driver is a '92 xj6 sovergein. i hate it though, i much prefer my '60 falcon 2 door wagon i drove all last year, but its currently in for...
tyres need ot be treated one of 2 ways. kept at the correct pressure and driven at least once a week., preferably 2 or 3 times a week. OR...
i also think its whites for show, blacks for go. although i prefer whitewalls on kustoms rather than 'rods, whitewalls do have thier place on...
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