The Jalopy Journal
Please do come out this way. Wayne often comes to a local weekly cruise event in town at Hops on the Hill featuring an interesting ride. Fun to...
As luck would have it, while out on a ride, I saw it outside. Had to stop and check it out. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Sure...
Mark, thank you for the great photos! Quick question: Did rat fink make it there?:p
There were a whole lot of cars, including mine. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
There were some interesting details on display as well check out this antenna on this Mercury custom and hubcaps on this 55 Chevy: [ATTACH]...
You might have caught a glimpse of a celebrity or two there, but there were a number including our own Ct1932ford picking up an award for his oh...
There were a number of high quality builds there as well as something for everybody: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Kudos to the Others for running this event today. Originally scheduled for early June, it needed to be postponed until today due to rain. While...
Never saw those before. Looks like they use a circular mount of sorts that has some kind of indexing pin so the angle can be changed. Maybe from...
Removing torque tube just involves removing its bolts at the banjo end and front radius rod bolt. There are some washers, a speedometer gear and a...
Maybe these are a good choice: [ATTACH] Just kidding:oops: Saw these at Hershey last fall. I’ve run Champions, Autolites and believe it or...
We call them “Our constant companions” between May and September. :D
Definitely felt good to get out and collect some insect specimens on my windshield. Actually, I think the gas station needs to update there color...
After having so many events around here being cancelled due to rain and the few I’ve been able to attend wind up looking like This: [ATTACH]...
[ATTACH] So happy to be living in the best country in the world!
Great story and a reminder of the "amazing" things we did when we were younger. Thankfully we're here to talk or read of them. :rolleyes: You...
Mark, Thank you for bringing the show to me! Your coupe looks so terrific I’m guessing it drew the bear out of the woods to get a closer look:cool:
I can see why. Thank you for sharing!
One other thought: Before you decide to recover the whole seat, check in your area for someone who repairs upholstery. Used car dealers usually...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] One under construction and one on the road.
51504bat, looks like a Tonner there. Nice & thank you. Here’s an update: I went on the interweb looking at for sale ‘37 and ‘40 pickups that...
Thank you alchemy! Anyone else want to weigh in?
Thank you Redo32 and Tetanus. From what I can see on line, ‘40 bumpers look very similar but look to me to be more symmetrical on the ends than...
[ATTACH] Good afternoon! I’ve had this bumper in my “parts department” for 50 years and would like to use it on the back of a ‘35 Ford pickup...
Painted a chassis back about 50 years ago with rust oleum primer and top coat with Mom’s Electrolux. Seemed to work pretty well. About 40 years...
So many interesting rods there! A friend raced his A roadster and sent me a video. Wish I was there to see it all in person. Thank you for...
In many cases, the yellow ones are for 35-36 Ford Pickups/trucks. I think they fit some other vehicles as well but can’t remember.
Ted, Got behind a bit on my reading here and want to call out my amazement with the progress and creativity you “slackers” have brought to this...
How about a later Chevy pickup rear.? Many years have 6 lugs. Guessing a number of ratios as well.
Robert, Thank you! Unfortunately, that weekend Mrs and I weren’t feeling that great and stayed close to home. Missed visiting with you there....
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