The Jalopy Journal
Hey Pete, the lower bar sits level with the bottom of the chassis at ride height with the cross member fitted up. If I have my seats about the...
Hey Richard, pretty sure annual inspections are required for rods when they have been registered here. I'm thinking about drawing up some covers...
Ended up crumbling for some ladder bars, managed to get them on the diff last night, will finish up on saturday and hopefully build a k frame...
one of the machinists at work was kind enough to machine up some weld in's for me as well as machining down my steering arms to clear the axle....
this guy is a lord. such good fab work
bit of movement at the station, got the front kick up done and tacked together, 4" in the end. I pushed/man handled the diff into place, the frame...
Hey Richard, sure do. Should have an update this weekend.
Making a little progress, plans have changed direction slightly. The driveline is now a '56 322 nailhead with a ford 4 speed top loader (using a...
Ok all, I'm dropping a 322 nail backed by a ford 4 speed toploader into my A modified and need to know what I need for the conversion. Thus far I...
Hi ladies and gents, just wondering what the differences between the 3 and 4 speed toploaders are. would a 3 speed toploader be ok to run...
Hey Pete, I'm going to use the measurement you gave me to set the width of the tub where it changes from the tourer center panels to the tourer...
little bit done tonight. channeled what was left of the cowl over the chassis and did another mock up. fairly well pleased with how it all looks...
Haha yes sadly my pickup (ute) is still a few days off the road. I collected my body on the weekend, also in the mini. Here's how things are...
Hey Gary, Tray is the down under word for bed, my mistake. I wasn't sure what the best words to describe it, it was either that or trunkless...
Ok I think I have enough parts to start a build thread Last month or 2 I've been collecting parts to build my first rod. The aim is to make it as...
Hi Ladies and Gents, Picked up some 15" tyres last night and just wanting to figure out what wheel widths I should run? The fronts are 6.7" wide...
Hey guys, ended up scoring some 15's last night so I have left the 14x6's out of the equation - so just have to find some wheels now. Thanks for...
too short and wide i'm guessing
14x6
Hi Ladies and Gents, Just wondering what tyres I could run to look tall and decent if I have 14 x 6" wheels on all corners? -Owen- Lamb on Hamb
Hi all, I'm looking to paint my valiant VC wayfarer brown with a turqoise metalflake roof (as it has been satin black since I bought it and I...
Hi All, I'm new to this game just starting off a very budget build and have a set of 16 x 6 steel wheels and I'm wondering what tyres I can run?...
Hey bernie, I'm also from west oz and have a VC (wayfarer) - and an ap5 and ap6.
managed to finish the trunk floor and fit new brakes onto the valiant (I know it's probably too new but old cars are pricey down under) [IMG]...
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