The Jalopy Journal
Hey all, Recently started a new project on You Tube. Its a 59 Ford wagon that's getting a 4.6 swap and some mechanical updates. Thoughts I'd drop...
Here’s my next project; it’s a 4dr BUT its a 4dr hardtop so hopefully that’ll buy me some forgiveness from the 2dr only purists. I’ve known this...
Hey all, I've got a 50 Desoto 236 flathead in pieces that I would be more than happy to give to someone who can use it. I don't have the crank but...
1950 Desoto, rebuilt 218 Plymouth flathead six with 3 speed manual transmission. Fluiddrive trans has been replaced with a standard three...
I just brought this home over the weekend. Neat old Mopar that has already had some nice upgrades. It'd been fully rewired and converted to 12v...
Nice restored A100, fresh paint, wiring, braking system, clutch, window seals, new tires, new seats. Slant six/three speed manual. Runs good,...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] So the payback for my buddy helping me with the bodywork and shooting the color on my van is this. His late dad owner this 54...
I'm going to be doing a color change on my 65 Dodge van which means I need to paint the inside walls, ceiling, dash, etc. Is there a no-sand...
I've been wanting one of the old 60's Dodge vans for a while so I finally pulled the trigger on this one after looking at a few. Of course I...
Powered by fuel injected 3.2 Ford Taurus SHO engine, 5speed trans, Ford 8.8 posi read end with 3:73 and four wheel disc brakes. Cool ride, gets...
I decided to go ahead and start a new thread on this build. The car is a 49 Business Coupe that I took in trade for my 51 Plymouth sedan. I've...
I found this on the local CL and couldnt say no; 51 Plymouth Cambridge with a great solid body and decent paint. It had been in a garage the last...
I thought this was cool; in 63 the Westinghouse Appliance Division contracted with Studebaker to build them a user specific fleet of service...
Don't ask me why but I just cant say no to a cheap old Mopar with a solid body and a bunch of extra parts, even if it is a more-door. Same old...
I just became the owner of a Ford 2.3 turbo/5 speed setup from a Thunderbird. I need some ideas for a good project to build around it; maybe an...
Has anyone ever tried this and how did it come out? I've got a pair of wheels I'd like to try it on....
I'm looking for someone to do a drawing for me based on this. It'll be called "THE I-SCREAM TRUCK". I'm going to use it to have a decal made so a...
Picked this up for a quick winter project. The 6 banger was DOA so i've got a good SB Mopar and auto trans to drop in it, so far I've just got it...
This isn't exactly a HAMB car but I figure there's enough good body and paint guys on here that someone could answer my question. We're sending my...
I've been working to improve my metalworking/fab skills the past several years. I bought tools, videos, and have gradually been increasing the...
I bought a tilt/tele column off of ebay from a 66 Chrysler New Yorker that I want to use on a project. It came without a steering wheel, and I...
I'd love to buy this and build a car around it but just dont have the cash right now. Somebody please buy this and post the build so we can all...
Just cleaned up the rat and did a few short hops around town this weekend. I've got a few bugs to work out but I'm pretty happy for a 60 year old...
I never set one of these up before, need opinions. I bought this whole rack n pinion setup from a guy with a rearended 46 Dodge and transplanted...
I was in the middle of building a 47 Plymouth 4 dr street rod, had the chassis all finished, rack&pinion installed, disc brake conversion,...
Got quite a bit done the last few days; I got some primer on the bed and doors, mounted the doors and got the handles working. Also wired up the...
Hey everyone, New guy here from Missouri. Lots of great looking stuff on here! I've got a 54 GMC ratrod powered by a 48 Dodge flathead six and...
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