The Jalopy Journal
Hey Gang, I was born and raised in Davenport, spent many nights cruising the "one ways" and crossing the bridge to Rock Island to find somebody to...
I just got a new pair of rear springs for the rear of my 50 Olds. The new springs are for a 64 Chevelle convertible. Same pigtail on each end...
I got a '50 88 fastback factory stick with 53,000 actual miles. It was a nice car when I got it but I had to FIX it!!!......So now it's nosed and...
Actually, the Cragar S/S wheel was a mistake!......The whell was designed and put into PRODUCTION before it was shown to Roy Richter for...
Gotta give it to the "Lowriders", the quality and work in the paint and upholstry is usually...
The thing that got me into old cars is old cars...................when they were NEW!!!
Hey Foot!!!!......wassup????.....the Only One I Remember Was The Carson Topped Buick That Was Done Just Before I Moved To The Desert!!!......yep,...
Cole, I don't think I ever met Pat, but during 1969 and 1970 I worked with Jack Ewell in the M/T speed shop selling nitro and alky. I myself...
Man, if I close my eyes and just let my mind drift back to '64 or '65, I cans see this beauty cruisin' Harvey's Broiler in Downey,...
Are you SICK!!!!!!!?????
There's only one name for great sounding mufflers.....Porter Mufflers! Wolfie
U.S.Navy 1961 - 1966 MSU-3 Sasebo, Japan 1962 - 1964 USS Ashtabula AO-51 1964 - 1966 Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club Vietnam Service Medal VERY PROUD TO...
Hey Foot, Looks like you got a nice one this time! At least he did it right with a ford in a ford!...Any body can have a chevy!!! Wolfie
Absolutely AWSOME!!!! They bring back so many memories of Bell Auto Parts for me! Thanks a LOT! Wolfie
I got a buddy that's had one (not that one) since the mid 50s. I think maybe it can be bought but I'll have to ask him. The car was built in...
Art Himsl Butchr' Jack Honse Dave Bell Kenny John Sam Foose Not in any particular order as we know, ALL stripers have their own style!
I was at the very first Paso Cruise and I was the very last and maybe, just maybe that makes me OLD! However, I remember when the Paso Cruise was...
In the beginning, the show was really cool and the people were great! During the first few years a lot of lifelong friendships were started and...
Well, I just got off the phone with Penny and even though the location has chained to Santa Maria it will still be considered the "Paso" run to...
If you want the "old" sound, there isn't much choice......."Smittys" of course! Wolfie:cool: :cool: :cool:
Well, being considered a "senior citizen" (born in 1941) I'll never forget the beautiful sound of g'49-'53 Olds/Caddy or even the flathead fords...
Actually, I think the greatest sounding mufflers were the original Porter Mufflers! Unfortunately, they are no longer available! Wolfie
Yes they were "cool"!!!! My first new car was a 1960 Pontiac Ventura 2dr hardtop and since I knew some folks at the dealership, when I picked it...
Hey Charlie, Looks good mate! Now if you just get that top about 4 inches lower in the front and 2 1/2 inches in the back it'll be REALLY nice!...
Dave Bell has been a great friend for many years and I still haven't had the honor of meeting him in person. We talk on the phone every week or...
I've run G78-15 bias ply whitewalls on my '46 taildragger for many years with no problem. My '50 Olds now has Coker G78-15 WWW bias ply on all...
Well, now I don't know everything, BUT I will say that I really feel sorry for the "kids" today! When I was growing up in Davenport, Iowa, as I...
I remember "The Greek" from Cordova drag strip and the World Series of Drag Racing when Chris and all the "Schlitzers" would show up with their...
My '50 Olds Fastback Has Been Named "the Wolf Wagon" By One Of The Master Of Hot Rod And Kustom Cartoons........mr. Dave Bell!
All shop dogs are "BITCHIN"!!! PUG shop dogs are "SUPER BITCHIN" !!!!!!.I'll see if I can find any pictures of mine!!!!.......I've had seven...
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