The Jalopy Journal
The "other" Big Daddy.
Here is my 55 shot from a second story balcony at my brother's house. The second pic is from a roadtrip we went on with a Tri Five Chevy group. We...
These engines are great. This show comes to Wyandotte Michigan every year. There are lots of 1/4, 1/3, and 1/2 scale engines. Gas, alcohol, and...
Wow, thanks. Lots of great cars.
"blind knuckleheaded squirrel" to be exact.
I bought this kit from Speedway Motors. I was very easy to install. No more failed ball bearings for me....
The first Autorama I went to was in 1968. I was an eighth grader in an after school model car club. It cost us 2.50 for the ticket and a bus ride...
They are in our neighborhood.
Here is one i am making out of a section of rail track. I have some finishing to do.[ATTACH]
65 and holding.
I didn't create this, it was a Christmas gift from my daughter. I think it is artsy[ATTACH] .
My daughter gave me this custom made metal sing for the garage. I am very happy. Merry Christmas to all. [ATTACH]
Don't forget a visit to Stahl's http://www.stahlsauto.com/
According to Walt Bailey ( the man who found and restored one of the TLB 55's) The doors on the Plum Wild car were from the movie car, not the...
I grew up in Lincoln Park, a little farther away than you were. We could still hear the fuel cars from our house. I got to go there many times as...
My 55 has the same red bow tie. One of my favorite things also.
My parents had some special medicine for the "ants in my pants" they smacked them with a paddle. No Ridlin back then, just a good ol spanking...
My 55 is a year younger than I am, but it was assembled one week before my wife was born. The wife says she is not old, she is a classic. [ATTACH]
My 55 in front of the Michigan Central Train Station now owned by the Ford Motor Company.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I had that same shirt also.
All the above projects are very cool. I did this wall art from leftover 55 Chevy parts I had laying around. [ATTACH]
What a great looking Vette! I always liked the six taillight conversion.
I like all of your drive in pieces. They bring to mind some wonderful times. Thank you for the memories.
Not sure about the Jiffy Lube. Ted's and the Totem pole are long gone, but some of their menu items are available at Dugan's, 13 and a half and...
This is back when Engine Joe had a 55 front clip on it.
I love those cinder blocks, and all of the other details in his panels.
Wow, you don't see these every day.
I agree with you. My wife sometimes sells things on a Facebook garage sale group. I think there are people who have no intention of ever buying...
Oakland Mall is at 14 and John R. That property was at one time the land that my Grandmother grew up on. Her step-father sold the farm property to...
Posted this in the other garage wall art thread, but here it is again. Made from leftover parts from my 55. [ATTACH]
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