The Jalopy Journal
It's time to sell my Essex project. I haven't touched it since my wife passed away in 2013 and it's a shame to see it sitting in the shed...
Selling my '27 Essex project. I was in the process of turning it form a late 70's "disco" rod into an early 60's ride when my wife was diagnosed...
I was coming home empty-handed from a swap meet this afternoon and spotted an antique store in a village I was driving past. I stopped in to see...
I'm interested in a car in Kennewick and I'd like to have one or two people take a look at it for me, if possible. It's the Model A phaeton that...
I snagged a project 327 this morning. It came with a decent block, 462 heads with what appears to be the larger valves, new .030 pistons, and new...
Has anyone dealt with this shop before? They have some Vega steering parts I'm interested in and want to make sure they're ok to deal with. Thanks!
I just picked up an early Econoline steering column for my Essex project and I have a couple of dumb questions for you seasoned rodders. 1. I'm...
Work on the truck has slowed down considerably due to my wife's health issues, but I am trying to plug away at it when I can. I picked up a...
I did a little messing around with a cardboard box this evening. This is just a rough first shot at what I want the new box to look like. It's...
I managed to win this on "that" auction site today. It's my birthday present to myself. :) Now the fun part begins...finding & modifying some...
Last weekend I was able to roll the truck outside for the first time in almost a year and a half. Still have a long ways to go but I thought I'd...
SCORE!!!!! I posted these pics a few weeks ago on the "sitting and rotting" thread, but thought I'd start a new thread about them as well....
I haven't been updating my build lately so I thought I'd toss up a few pics of where my project is at today. I wasn't spending as much time as I'd...
Ratster reminded me that I haven't done an update on my project for awhile, so here are a few pics. I haven't had alot of time or money do work on...
I was asked by an old-timer in town to sell this windshield frame for him. I believe it's a '32 Ford but I'm not 100% sure. It's 12 1/2" tall in...
Today was a special day. :D My new shop is pretty much done inside so I drove the Essex home from storage today. Yes, in the snow. I've...
We spent a very enjoyable 3 days at the Super Run this weekend. It was held in Brandon Manitoba, a short 45 minute drive south of us. There were...
A little history to start... My wife and I bought our first house 13 years ago. It didn't have a garage, but I was determined to build one. Well,...
The Grant horn button I got off the 'Bay arrived in the mail today so I was finally able to install the new red metalflake steering wheel that I...
I'll be there with a trailer load of goodies, any HAMBer's planning to attend?
Due to my business I'm on a first-name basis with the people at the local landfill. Technically, you're not supposed to remove stuff from the...
I just received a parcel from fellow HAMBer "BAREOOT", Jerry in Ca. Inside was a brand-new red metalflake steering wheel and a matching red/white...
Just wanted to send a warm Christmas greeting to all the HAMBers out there. Have a very Merry Christmas, and may 2010 bring continued health and...
I just spent the last 3 hours cleaning out the new T tub. Lots of moss, leaves, dirt, and other junk, but I found a couple of cool little...
I just got back from the auction I mentioned in mt "T & Crumpets" thread. There were a number of Model T cars and trucks, as well as a few other...
Just got back from looking over a batch of old stuff that's being sold at auction tomorrow. This is a farm collection that spans almost 100 years....
The local recycling place just got 2 old early 60's GMC & Chevy grain trucks in. Apparently they both run, but the cabs and boxes are trashed and...
Wow!! I heard they started turning cars away when they hit capacity at 1200! Perfect weather, lotsa people, lotsa cool stuff to look at. Not...
I was out cruising in the Essex today and stopped into my favorite local diner. Was sitting there chatting with the various other customers when...
Anyone have info on how things are going for the team? I noticed on the SCTA site that on both Sat & Sun runs they dropped right off after the 4th...
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