The Jalopy Journal
I did this car in 2004 and gave it to my cousins son for his 2nd birthday. He has since outgrown it and it hangs on the shop wall these days.
I have been helping a friend get his shop cleaned up so we can tear apart his 48 Chevy pickup for paint. We have found these grill shells and I...
This appears to be the same car. Saw it at SEMA last November. Really cool ride!
I own a little shop here in northern Arizona and recently went to look at a steel 34 Ford 5 window that a guy wants an estimate on. He also has a...
Seriously awesome skills! Im a painter and love to see paint, but a polish would make this car sweet. Great job!
I have met Jeff. Nice guy! The address I have for him is 2420 West Road 2 South, Chino Valley, AZ, 86323
Hahaha :D
I work at a custom shop in northern AZ and my boss told me about this today. I was shocked. I was there within 2 weeks of this happening and saw...
Try a dremel and the various size sanding drums that they make. I dont have one but I know they make all kinds of different bits that will fit...
DP is an epoxy primer made by PPG. If you really want to get your engine smooth break out your mini grinder and rolocs and go to town.
I never understood doing clear over single stage. Just spray out the single stage and tell him you cleared it.:cool:
Its a 96 Chrysler LHS roof. I know its not hamb friendly. Get over it!
I believe that Tim Strange did an old Desoto years ago and put the complete roof off a late model car (I dont remember what) on it. It turned out...
Panel painting customs in heaven. R.I.P.
In your book he's a stand up guy?! Stand up guys (or girls) dont give excuses and not deliver. I have so little patience for people like this....
I got to meet Mr. Barris at a world of wheels show when I was 14 or 15. He was a very nice guy. He even had some suggestions on mods to do to a...
Same here!
There was a local guy years ago that had a little A coupe with one of those jap V-8's. It was a sweet little ride. I wish I knew more about it.
For the right price I might sell mine
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Here is my 64 Crew. I clipped the frame, have a disc brake axle for the rear and a Cummins and 5 speed trans waiting to go in. One day I will...
I have a friend with a 66 Olds F-85 race car. He ran a 9.63 (quarter mile) at a pinks event. He gets back to the pits and a huge crowd gathers....
The whole "You can get parts anywhere" thing the chevy guys says pisses me off. Your telling me that if you have a small block mopar in your ride...
I did a 55 F-100 recently and with only two coats of clear I used just a bit over a gallon. If you want to put that much clear on it I would...
I just shot primer on a 33 Ford project that I am working on for a customer. I used my Sata with a 1.4 tip. The ratio on the primer is 4 to 1...
I like the way you think! I have always wanted to do a 57 bel air convertible that looks bone stock on the outside but when the hood opens there...
The Turkey Rod Run in Daytona on Thanksgiving weekend is an awesome event. Thousands of cars of all different variety.
I have seen alot of oddball stuff over the years. There used to be a shoebox nova with 2 4.3 liter v-6's stuffed in it, he used a Jag v-12...
Damn, you mean there is more than one? I painted this truck orange ten years ago. It changed owners and I painted it a couple months ago. Its a...
As long as you have a properly prepared surface, seal it then spray it. I am not a big fan of Dupont, except for 222s adhesion promoter, that...
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