The Jalopy Journal
Thinking of getting some different hubcaps, any suggestions please Ian
Will a 6.50x16 tyre be ok on a 6 1/2" rim? The original rims are 4 1/2" and look skinny in the arches of the truck Ian
I see there is a "revised edition" of this book, is that the one to get? Thanks Ian
44 ford 1/2 ton I have s 3" dropped axle with just the first leaf removed, leaving 6 leaves At the rear I have raised the spring mounts 2 1/4" and...
3" drop front axle and just one of the short leaves removed Rear leaf mountings raised up 2" and four leaves removed To me it looks pretty stock...
Is this the correct badge on my 53?
I'm putting a dual system on my jailbar truck. Cheap steel headers to 2 bolt flanges then to a pair of steel pack mufflers. I would like to fit...
I'm fitting a 3" dropped axle to my jailbar pickup. I'm looking to get a total drop of 4". The intention is remove 1 or 2 leaves to get a further...
Finally went over the whole car with some paint compound and gave the chrome a good polish. All in vain as weather was terrible yesterday so I...
I want to give my engine a luck of paint. It's orange. I can get Chevrolet orange here but not the ford(think it should be tangerine red) will the...
I'm thinking if fitting air bags to my club coupe, looking for recommendations and possible idea of costs involved Thanks Ian
The flat panel just behind the bumper and below the grill on my 53 is painted silver, looks original, would that have been body colour or is...
Can't decide whether to paint the wheels, thinking orange, red or leave body colour? Ian
Got my 53 club coupe back out of storage yesterday. Forgot how well it drives, (has a rebuilt motor with Merc crank.) It has new cross ply tyres...
I have a jailbar ford pickup heading my way, it has the patina look which I will be keeping. I would like to get the doors either sign written or...
I have 44 ford v8 pickup coming. Sits way too high for me, looking to get it down around 3-4" Just done a 47 and we flipped the rear axle, dropped...
Fitted a shroud to my 289 falcon and it helped a bit with cooling. My 53 runs fairly warm wondered whether it's worth making one for that too?...
Is there a way of improving the headlights on my 53? Still 6volt Thanks Ian
Could someone decode my vin please 0472H5313249 Ian
Fitted the aerostars today, pretty straight forward just need to be careful when the old one unloads!! Reckon it's gone down about 2 1/2", can't...
Going to fit the Aerostar springs to the front of the 53. Looking at blocks for the rear, can get 3" ones here. If they are too low I could...
How many of you folks still run 6 volt? The 53 I have coming next week is still 6v and has one of those modern "ultima" batteries Assuming the...
Hello from the uk. I have this 53 coupe coming over next week, got it from another hamb member. Looks like a nice stock old car, has rebuilt...
Would it be feasible to fit a rear bench seat to a 48 business coupe? I would like it to look period!! The car in question needs the interior...
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