The Jalopy Journal
[IMG] Dropped off the car to get the metal work done. Been waiting for this. Skot at Progressive Kustoms is doing the work. Sent from my iPhone...
They are after market 16” wheels. Tires are 235/65R16. I picked the wheels and tires up off Facebook marketplace from a guy going to white walls...
[IMG] Little buffing tonight. Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
Officially for sale. Hit me up. Cleaning up the paint. Using some soapy steel wool pads. Works very well. I’ll come back with the buffer, but...
I can’t either. It’s really surprised me. Also how well it runs. 40lbs of oil pressure after sitting for 40 years. Sent from my iPhone using...
[IMG] Can you polish a turd??? Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
[IMG][IMG] Wired and fired. New gauges working well. Charging and oil pressure on point. Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
[IMG][IMG][IMG] Clean and reinstall. Came out decent. Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
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[IMG] Cleaning up well. Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
[IMG][IMG][IMG][IMG] Cleaning and more cleaning. Some nasty stuff. Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
[IMG][IMG][IMG][IMG][IMG][IMG][IMG][IMG][IMG] Been busy on this guy. Cleaned out all the old shelves. New gauges installed. Factory gauge panel...
I can't post the video here, but a couple of the rockers were way out of adjustment so was making a pretty good racket. After adjusting it sounds...
Agreed, pretty shocked it still runs and drives with essentially a good tune up and brake job. Even able to keep the original gas tank was...
No, I had zero paper work on it to start with so wasn't able to keep the plates. I have them on the wall in the garage now.
Well that was one of the reasons I was able to get it. He was moving out of California. He has seen me post up the progress on FB though. He's...
[ATTACH] New radiator for the panel truck arrived early. Tracking had it coming Monday. Now if the rain can hold off this weekend I can get it...
Took the panel for its maiden voyage over the weekend. While I was very pleased with how it drove, and the noises it made, the poor radiator let...
Steering box, column and wheel installed finally. [ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH] Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
Here's an update on the build. Disc brakes up front are now complete with new master cylinder. Rear brakes are also completely redone. All new...
Oh man yes, I've been terrible about posting here. Facebook and Instagram are my go to now. Hardly every on the HAMB. I will get images posted up...
Steering box painted up yesterday. [IMG][IMG][IMG][IMG][IMG] Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
Thanks!! Looks like it’s been a couple of years. I’ll need to make an update on it. Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
1953 DeSoto Firedome Sportsman. It’s the 2 door hardtop Hemi car. I have a build thread on here someplace. Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
Thanks for sharing. My DeSoto so far has been my longest to date. 17 years I think now and not on the road yet. It’s off getting some air ride...
Ya, back on it again. I've always put family first so my car projects have always moved at a snails pace. It is what it is, life's a journey not a...
[IMG] Parts have landed. Hope to have some steering in place soon. Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
They are great cars. Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
Not a whole lot to report. We are ordering steering components this week. A new column, column drop mount, column mount bracket, U-Joint and a red...
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