The Jalopy Journal
I had a vise (Charlie China) and this is no crap.....I hit it with a hammer the other day and body filler fell out. I am done with import crap....
I have an addiction to organizing stuff. My shop generally looks like a grenade went off, but in my head, everything should be organized. I have...
I have been googling car audio installation stuff and it appears that books ceased to be written on the subject around 2004. I want to plan out...
The little periodicals they put out for specific systems, like brakes, fuel systems etc. I think they are cool and I have a weird obsession with...
So, I have been looking at the 1956 F100 project I just drug home. It has a 9” of unknown origin. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] If anyone has any idea...
I went to an old guys house last night to pick up some Olds caps I bought. He told me that he had a 53 Chevy 3 window pickup in storage that...
Getting ready for a 2400 mile adventure and I am trying to be proactive here. I am taking my temp gun to check wheel hub temps when I get gas...
I have one in my 55 Ford but it is pretty tired. It needs an overhaul. Just curious with all the improvements in oils, lighter pistons, better...
So, my old 2002 F150 daily is getting a little long in the tooth and I can't stomach the new truck prices, nor do I particularly care for the...
I have an old steel bottomed car hauler that is about 25 years old. The old paint that came on it is basically missing. It's sort of a rusty...
Question for the masses. I am working on a side project for the wife and I have a question. I am building the Viking table for the wife and I...
First, I will preface this with I have never owned a shiny black car, so bare with me. I have been watching Bandit Billy working on his pickup...
So, with the majority of the engines we deal with don’t have the option of the nice rubber gaskets for oil pans and valve covers etc. What are...
I am up in Atlantic City for work and I don't gamble, so.........I need a hot rod or custom fix. It looks like I won't be here for the TROG, so I...
I have a weird affinity for things of my childhood. I didn't grow up in the 50's, I was a 60's -70's kid, but we were poor, so we had garage sale...
I have a buddy that just stopped by the house in a car he just restored. It's a family heirloom. Background: The car is an OT Ford, but the...
Let’s play a game. If you were building a truck for the inside show scene in 1962ish….what just pops into your head? I have a vision for my...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] I am trying to figure out what this is called. You guys will probably laugh, but I am out of my realm of expertise. I need to...
I'm in town for a few weeks. Staying over in the Pasadena area. Looking for something to get me out of the hotel this weekend. I can only...
Has anyone weighed your truck on a set of 4 corner scales? I am trying to see how much weight is on the front axle. I don't have access to a set...
First off, I am no machinist, so don't confuse a brother with a bunch of X-Y-Z axis talk. I just want to drill some backing plates and I am a...
What could a guy paint a master cylinder with that would last? I figured chrome would withstand the fluid. What about powder coating? Any info...
Just got back from the NSRA SW Nats today. I have to say that Solomon was right, "What has been will be again, what has been done will be done...
Before everyone gets all bent about NSRA, I perused these photos and there are quite a few traditional hot rods in them. This was 1983 in OKC at...
Looks like it’s been a few months since he logged on….
[MEDIA] Y’all have probably already seen this.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I have a weird fetish for vintage aluminum chairs from the 50’s-70’s. I buy them at garage sales for $1-3...
I know it's not for everyone, but..... [IMG] I kinda dig it. [IMG] [IMG] I can see a date of 1962, but was it short lived? I am using T...
[ATTACH] I did this with the Okie Apache and within 30 minutes we had a winner. The wife is interested in this color for one of our builds. I...
Chopping a 1955 Ford Customline sedan. I know you can use the windshield from a hardtop car and it looks like a factory chop. What about the...
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