The Jalopy Journal
I can barely force my self to get anything done in the garage lately, but i did this today! Im working on a 56 chevy so i took the chevy turn...
I’m still working full time but at least I can get away from it all once in a while![ATTACH]
I’m not doing it! The #ole57 is getting picked up in the morning to get the body un-modified to install trim that’s been missing since the 60’s. I...
Anyone know of a better version of this bracket? I’ve got a project in the planning stages that will use this type of bracket. I’m hoping to find...
It’s 44 degrees and over cast and I need salt for the water softener.[ATTACH][ATTACH]
Well we’ll see how this goes over! Who’s story do you want to hear? Call them out ( politely)! @dana barlow @porknbeaner @HOTRODPRIMER @Marty...
I’ve really grown to like the “like” feature, after an initial reluctance I now embrace it! You can acknowledge someone without clogging up the...
Anybody know where I can get a template for these emblems? I want to drill some holes accurately.[ATTACH]
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] lately I’ve been confined to the steel mill way to much and when not there home projects and family visits. Tonight I thought I...
Hey I’ve got a 307 crank, throw it in a 350 block and you’ve got a large journal 327. Looks good, my buddy pulled from a running engine then went...
I've got a hole saw and I'm not afraid to use it! I've always like gauges mounted IN the dash of 55 and 56 chevies. Here are the three options I...
[ATTACH] I want to elemenate the gas and temp gauge from this lense, it is engraved and painted from the back side. Any ideas?
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Another trinket in my shit pile
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] This has been floating around in my car parts stash for 25 years. It has a 1/4” hole and an Allen set screw it’s about...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] i think I did!
Lets discuss fuel return lines. Through my reading and talking to other car guys it seems like a fuel return line may be a good addition to an old...
I would like to hear what the members have to say about hood scoops on street cars. I'm not talking about race cars, strictly street cars. I've...
[ATTACH] The ole 57 hasn’t been driven much for the last several years as Dads health declined , I decided it was time to change that. I’ve got a...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] When Dad passed this car on to me it had modern torque thrusts on it. I put them on several years ago to replace polished...
[ATTACH] T[ATTACH] [ATTACH] i like what I see here! The collectible crap is as fun as the car stuff. So most anything pre 1965 goes? Petroleum,...
The era that the HAMB centers around is very interesting to me, I was born after he 1965 cut off date though. I use this site for inspiration and...
i recently inherited an old hoopty that is infested with green mold on the soft vinyl surfaces in the interior. it sat for a couple years in what...
[ATTACH] I've recently "inherited" Dads 57 vette. It's a cool old car, but it needs some direction, it currently has an 80's TPI 350, O/D 4spd...
[ATTACH] I've got a couple sets of cragar screamer wheels and I'm wondering about the original finish. It's hard to tell by looking at em. They...
[ATTACH] Those flex radiator hoses that look like a giant French fry, are they something that would have been acceptable on a kustom or hot rod...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] i just got This thing for my 48 plym. The seller and I don't know what it's from. The latch looks 55-70's GM the styling looks...
i just got these back from the chrome shop you'll never find another pair like these! THANKS RICH [ATTACH]
in light of a recent thread about a truck trying to kill it's driver, how about some throttle cable tech? after a quick search i didn't find...
.....according to the 1932 ford restorer's guide! your roofs are too low, there are supposed to be fenders on these cars(according to Henry),...
i've got a 70'-80's stock mopar distributor with the clip on cap, it's got female terminals, i would rather have male HEI style terminals. i've...
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