The Jalopy Journal
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Grabbed this off of FB. These were apparently seen yesterday in Tennessee. Pretty cool! [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Got full price too! Went to a gentleman in his '80s. He's gonna have a really good time! I guess it's time to change my avatar!...
Shameless plug, yeah. Now that the '54 is done, I can't drive two cars at the same time so after many enjoyable years I decided.....it's time to...
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What's the best and fastest way to get rid of them? The roadster is stored in a cheap HF portable garage. It sits on a wooden platform 3" off the...
After 5 long years......the '54 is finished! I did everything except for final paint and interior. It's a pleasure to drive! Here's my build...
I applied new door weatherstripping last year and now it's coming off. New weatherstripping from Steele Rubber, I used 3M Super Weatherstrip...
I started building the roadster years ago and finally finished in 2018. I have tons of pics and lots of posts on many forums but, I never...
Not sure. This is in pretty good shape but I can't tell if the top half is broken off or its supposed to be like this. Also, this isn't a 50th...
I've just heard Fatman Fabrications has ceased operations and many customers with pending orders are SOL and have yet to receive their money back!...
No engine or trans but seems complete with little rust. California car. Not mine!...
Finally got my interior finished and I'm pretty happy with it! Front seats are out of a Prius but everything else is factory. I got a price from...
Ran across this in a FB group. I guess it depends on the amount of rust and how shoddily it was put together but, it looks good and kind of...
Not all, only 3. One for my factory gas & water temp gauges, one for the radio and one for the clock. All others work fine. Car has been...
Finally got around to pulling the speedo to lube it. Trying Paul2748's suggestion with a small amount of 3in1 oil. Is this the 'small oil hole...
Not much plastic on traditional rods, I know however, I'm in the upholstery phase on my '54 Ford and I'm going green and white. I'll be using...
I need a trunk divider panel that goes behind the rear seat back. I ain't payin' $150 for one when I can make it outta 1/8" hardboard for $10!...
This is on one of my FB groups. Not a bad deal! $350 in Washington state. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1007476216117200/user/61550046152277...
Not sure why. It's fine up to 30 mph, after that it makes all kinds of noise and the needle bounces back and forth. I'm using the stock '93...
I assume they're for '55-'56 as he's in that FB group. Fully assembled for $500 or lazer cut pieces that you weld together yourself for $250!...
Does anyone know the proper name for these 2 mouldings? '54 Customline. I'm trying to locate the correct clips for them. (Not my car). [ATTACH]
Do they attach to the metal part of the door behind the door panel? Not sure of their purpose either. I can only find 4 sets. So do they go...
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I guess I can put my roadster in here too! Thanks again Ryan! All steel '27 w/2.3 turbocharged 4 cyl. Just like the '54, computer controlled...
Finally, a spot outside of the social forums where I can post without fear of being deleted! I'm running a late model 5.0 with computer...
Allied 67 Supremes with BF Goodrich radial T/A's. I'm happy with it! [ATTACH] [ATTACH] For the last 6 months I've been having drivability...
My upholstery guy is having a hard time finding the right color. We found something close in his book, Empire Green, but the supplier said it's...
Got some new shoes for the '54 and I'm trying to remove the blue protective coating from the raised white letters. What a hassle! Simple Green...
Normally, the bows have different colors near the ends to help identify which one goes where but, in my case the 75 year old bows were covered in...
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