The Jalopy Journal
I have one of the Caswell tripple plate kits. I bought it several years ago and used it to plate small parts for vintage bicycle restoration. The...
Fun pic I thought I would share. See how many of those classics you can ID! http://www.xframechevy.com/chevrolet368.htm
In Spokane, the local PPG dealer sells the mis-match or un-wanted cans for a discount. Stuffs good for practice if nothing else!
Here is an early Mobilgas sign made from plywood. I was told by a knowledgeable collector that this sign was used primarily on the West Coast, and...
Thanks guys... plastic? hmmm, anybody know if these were originally metal back in the day?
Does anybody know where to get those cool pipe-organ speaker grills that were so cool in the 60's? Like those on this 1960 El Camino...
Who sez they didn't customize station wagons back in the day? Found this on fleebay, check it out... shaved door handles, spot lights, shaved...
I just got a Wacom and Painter X after being inspired by the awesome car art that I see here every weekend. I haven't drawn any cars for, oh YEARS...
In case anyone hasn't seen it yet, there is a cool '60 Bel-Air 4-door post featured in the latest issue of Street Rodder. To quote - "As supply...
Some killer work this week (and every week) guys! I finally have been working on another 3D model after finishing the '59 El Camino. check it...
Here is my submission, based on Dan Palatnik's excellent '40 Ford Coupe model. I've shaved the door handles, hinges, grill trim and hood trim....
Many of you may have seen this before, but this time I've modified it a bit making some improvements to the 3D model, and changing the colors and...
A friend of mine was in MN not long ago and spotted a Mercury convertible, looks like a custom project somebody started and then abandon. It's at...
I got my '60 Impala Flat-Top project on the rotisserie this weekend. Keep an eye on my restoration blog if you want to follow along the resto...
Also that same weekend is the Memory Lane Classics bicycle swap meet in Grand Rapids, Ohio. People start showing up about Tuesday but the swap...
Isn't the wing window post made of pot metal, with a regular steel frame around the glass itself? Can pot-metal be cut and welded and still...
Yep, windows are a must! When you lower the top I suppose the window tracks have to lean in further as well so you dont have a big gap at the top...
Yeah I think he mentioned all those windsheild attempts in his eBay auction. Notice the lack of wing windows.... i suspect this car does not have...
Check this out. Chopped '59 Impala. http://www.xframechevy.com/chevy.asp?L=364 Car was on eBay some time ago, unfortunatly I don't remember who...
The black '59 with the scallops posted by tylerdurben is a 3D computer rendering I did. Others like it can be seen here...
Stewart Warner also used to make speedometers and hubs for bicycles, starting in the early 1930's through the 1960's and possibly later. Check...
That's funny, I heard the boxcar(s) were in Rock Lake, south of Spokane.. and yes, like you say... from the teens, or maybe 20's. Just model T's....
Maybe this is a dumb question... but why not paint it first, then use your power tool and sandpaper afterwards to remove the paint from the raised...
Hey that's pretty cool. I even have a '60 Merc grill laying around that could go in it. Never even thought of a tail light treatment like that,...
Here is the car we plan to build at this link--- http://xframechevy.com/index.asp?L=299. Looking for custom ideas. So far, the plan is stock...
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Does anyone have pictures of cool '60 Impala 4dr Flat-Tops to share? Would love to see what you have for build ideas of a friends car. Thanks,
I've posted renderings I did for the buildup of my 1959 El Camino before in another thread, so they are nothing new... you can see the best...
The photo showing a carson topped Merc titled "drag strip - Shelton, Washington" is the Barris built Ralph Testa car, which is still around these...
Oh ya, for anyone interested in a balloon-tire bicycle specific forum, try our new Yahoo group. Lots of knowledgable collectors hang out there....
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