The Jalopy Journal
You want to preserve the wiring, but are OK with cutting the firewall?
Yes it was 4 lug, I modified the hubs and axles in my shop, no adapters. Rebuilt the stock brakes and ran new lines as the old ones were bad. I'd...
Probably not what you need on this, but cool info......
I picked up a 62 quite awhile back. Daily driver for a few years. Pic in front of the flag was at the local show and pretty much stock. I had to...
I am confident that Lexan/polycarbonate can be thermoformed. If you decide that you'd like to pursue making a new back glass, let me know. I have...
I posted this up on MoKan's forum in case that would help. Is your brother Roger? Jason
Brian, I was very pleased to see the car at the hotel Friday night, didn't see anyone around the car while we were there, but I have to admit I...
To the OP, there is a local guy that is very very good but like you cannot physically be around paint work anymore. I do not know if he never used...
My 37 was 1/4" and I made the lines from a roll and put new fittings on it. Yes you can use adapters. I have also bought the premade lines from...
I go to see something new to me as far as vehicles, I don't go to the local cruise (park) nights or shows anymore because I have seen the same...
Jim just ran 10.33 @ 129.78 Mike in the ford 10.82 @ 122.28
My 37 gmc pickup had a stock 396 Qjet, th400, 3.08 gear with 275/60/15's. I drove it daily for 4 years. On the hwy at 72 mph I averaged 17.5 mpg....
It has been moved to the COE subforum or social group.
A bit of a sidetrack here, but I am a little amazed that different industries seem to handle the money so differently from each other when for the...
"Once you step into the water, pretty soon you're up to your neck" Pretty cool...
The brownie boxes with overdrive are not as common as the ones that were low and direct. They made a few combinations, there is a 3 and 4 speed...
Just got home from Speedway's museum. 2nd time to go, I highly recommend it. I saw this while there, couldn't get any closer or better details....
If I recall that spot is just single wall and very simple shape, I'd think that if you can put another piece in there, you would have the skill to...
I got my 37 when I was 14. Didn't get to drive it legally until after I graduated HS 3 years later. It was the only vehicle I had until I was 21....
No help really, but there is/was a 4 door Case car out of Parsons KS and if I recall correctly it is black with black frame. I think it was a...
In my experience the older pickups will haul as much as the newer ones, I have hauled alot with mine. If you are worried about capacity, consider...
For $400, I think you can bring it home and see what it has in it, possibly run it with the pcs it comes with. I have one that was the first...
Garen, I am glad you guys have been not just maintaining but growing, that is great, lots of shops in the past few years have been hard pressed to...
You are getting into an area that is very frustrating, the mid size trucks had and still have so many different options for rear axles, brakes,...
A very good friend of mine had a motorcycle repair shop and was into vintage Hondas, he collected all things old Honda bike, he said it was his...
I too have a thing for them but now don't have any. I had a 59 4 door chevy wagon that had to go to a new home when I started my business. It...
I for sure had a blast in Tulsa monday, I should have just tagged along the rest of the week because I ended up watching the live feed quite alot...
I got up to the track right as he was making his pass. I think the car looks even better in person. Him and 2 other cars were all were happy with...
If I can swing it, I will come down to watch. I assume that there will be some sort of gate fee to get in?
Concerning innovation being slowed down by big business, sure. I think that there is still going to be innovation and creativity, but maybe not on...
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