The Jalopy Journal
Here's a short video of my ride home from work in my Model A. [ATTACH] [MEDIA]
I haven't really worked on the car all summer, but I have been driving the shit out of it. The car drives perfect, runs great, doesn't over heat,...
[ATTACH] My '30 Tudor, 5" chop.
Gonna be a cool little car, looks great!
[ATTACH] My wife's '51
Here's mine, was told it's a Lil' Indian. [ATTACH] I think my son likes it. Lol
Looks good!
Sold
$9500 or b.o.
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Bump
1952 buick special has original straight eight with three on the tree and two deuces ! Tires are farly new great shape car was done in hot rod...
[ATTACH] My Model A seat, started out as a third row mini van seat.
I finally got my seat and carpet back today. They came out awesome, I couldn't be happier. I just set everything in there to see how it looks the...
I still haven't got the seat and carpet back yet from the upholster. I wanted to get the carpet installed first so then I could make all the door...
Would it be wise to torque the heads to say 55 # to see if that helps, or is that too much with aluminum heads?
Yes, I covered the threads with thread sealant. It doesn't seem to be coming from the studs tho.
So I got my Model A near completion but I have a few bugs to work out. Biggest one is the heads won't seal up they weep coolant between the head...
Shock mounts?
I bought a cheap scale from a sporting goods store for like $5.
I had the same problem with my transmission. It turned out to be the blocker ring didn't have the correct tension on the baulk ring gear. It needs...
Ha yea, I'm sure as soon as I take him for a ride in it he will be use to it. He's a total car guy, he likes to work out in the garage with me....
Felt pretty good, it scoots pretty good too. I'm use to driving my Shoebox this thing revs up real quick. It'll take some getting use to with the...
[MEDIA] I dropped the seat off at the upholstery shop today. Should have it and the carpet back in a few weeks. I just had to run it up the road...
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[ATTACH] Cool picture from the photographer (Chris Ocean) that was at the show.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] When I had it in the shows I had a black sheet on the seat so it didn't look that bad.
Looking good, keep at it. You get the header panel lined up better?
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