The Jalopy Journal
I'm glad someone posted the "Psycho Billy Caddillac" I was at the Horse magazine Smoke out show and Billy Lane was there with that hubless pile of...
I have a Nikon D70 that I have used semi professionally fo a couple of years now. It works great. Now here's the catch. Nikon has upgraded to...
I have the same set up with the residual valves and the adjustable proportiniung valve. I have been at it for a couple of weeks and still can't...
I restored the 1967 Mercury Cougar that was factory sponsored, (built by Bud Moore) Trans AM car that Dan Gurney raced to 2nd place behind the...
How do you pre bleed lines?
Sorry, didn't mean to hi jack your post. If it's offensive than don't remember any of the tips to bleed your brake system after it's installed....
Yes I did bench bleed the m cylinder. I havn't moved the proportining valve though. It was on 9 of 10. I am getting good clear fluid form all...
While we're on this subject.(Sorry I don't know about the stock valve) I just put all new disc/drums and under floor master cylinder, complete...
I still don't understand. Fiberglass will catch fire at aprox. 375 degrees.And once it starts it is very hard to put out. Ok a Vette hood don't...
Wow. I guess you learn something new everyday. I have worked with fiberglass on Corvettes and other various things for well over 20 years now and...
The kitchenette area in my shop houses my Evel Knievel collection. My H-D MX 250 (Evel paint replica) that I race in AHRMA doesn't usually block...
How do you do that?
It's all in the pressure that you put down on the brush, and the viscocity (Thickness) of the paint. If you load a brush with thick one shot...
Does anyone know of somebody that will do aluminum castings in small runs? I have an original piece to copy from, but no one to send it to....
I totally agree with the practice part. Practicing on glass is good because it mimics the way a brush will feel on shiny paint. Don't practice on...
I'ts up on ramps now. I'm finishing up with the wiring, brakes and radiator. In another week or so It'll be back on the ground. I'll get some...
With all of the stuff that I yanked out of it, It is under 3,000lbs. All of that old nail head, torqueflight and torque tube rear was very heavy....
I'm a newbie to the forum. Well at least for posting. I've read a bunch of good posts for a while. I'm posting a pic of a '56 Buick that I'm...
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