The Jalopy Journal
I was lucky enough to get a tour by Speedy himself, and another by his son Clay. SOOOO much cool stuff there, and most of it has a story, not...
That pile of gears would fetch you nice money at your local hipster interior decorator place. that poor ford flathead out in the nowhere...
Looks like this place has a ham patch...
@gonzo, you said you haven't gotten bad feedback on the car. well Im gonna give you some. I'm pissed that you shortened the wheelbase like that....
Fiberglass, do it like Roth did. Get some blocks of styrofoam and some plaster. shave it down to what you want it to look like, then start laying...
@Oilguy they do some reman, and make some of their own blocks. Cant speak for small journals. www.blueprintengines.com you can check them out,...
Blueprint crates are hard to beat, warranty and customer service on top of a good price and a motor that performs well. Ive got 2 of them now....
Dad's model A, I grew up in the back seat, I wont let it leave the family. My 57, built a lot of it with dad. My T bucket (maybe, but itll take...
I've got an intake that would love to have those on both sides of it
I put tenders on EVERY battery I have. Even found some nice solar jobs that I can plug into my daily drivers when they are being ignored. Ive...
More pics would sure help. Looks really well made
I wouldnt really trust a glass running board. I was taught at age 5 not to step on the running boards of our Model A as it would scuff the rubber....
Yeah, shouldnt be any places for oil to dump out of the motor. Was it trans fluid from the torque converter? Be sure the converter is ALL the way...
Im betting you need some sort of shanked nut. Also, if they had metric nuts on them, do you really trust the integrity of the threads on your...
I have a light i got and used a Harley Davidson fog light lamp in it. Theres lots of options for your bulb/light
I had a good frame ground, but then playing around ran a ground to the starter and it spun much faster, so i kept it.
Seeing the rear, and probably front axles touching the frame, makes me start to wonder why these guys have those big smiles on their face. Clearly...
fiberglassing wood on wont do anything bad, its how many bodies are done by pros. however DONT use liquid nails. someone did that to my T body...
I've seen the guy who created CSI buff a black hood to a mirror with only 600 grit, CSI, wool and foam pads....
Keep an eye on that shifter, the pin will like to vibrate out of place (i have the same one) Otherwise, great looking truck. I bet those seats...
yes, very weldable
all this is it worth saving, but not a photo of the one you found. thats the biggest factor
@mr57 In US, we have a firewall tag that is the build codes, paint and such. and in the door jamb is the VIN tag
Youre on it! Id take another inch out of that fender, so that the fender and door are on the same line, then proceed as needed. Youre doing an...
Yep, as many have said. GET YOUR CAR OUT OF THERE. Grinding a tag enough to remove the numbers is basically the whole tag. Id look at it again to...
My bucket, seat and tonneau cover done by @woody45 before his passing. Recently had the rest finished by a local master. Small car, but a lot of...
so ugly, but id really like to see more of it
@sigfurniture fenders will be a pain for you, but they will really seal the deal on how the car looks.
The cowl feels a little long, but not hating the car at all. Still putting fenders on it? Its really come a long ways, your're making great...
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