The Jalopy Journal
Not much progress lately, but hopefully that’ll change soon! One of my main goals was to be able to use a mechanical fan on the flathead. I...
I’ll have to double check but I believe they are 15”. I don’t think the fender was trimmed at all, that part appears original. The only...
Thanks everyone for stopping by and checking it out along with the words of encouragement! I had a lot more photos to share… but unfortunately I...
Here’s where I’m at after putting in the stock ‘36 axles, a mock up 8BA and flattening the rear crossmember. I reversed the main front leaf, and...
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So here’s where I’m going to lose some of you guys… My initial plans were to just go through everything, and kinda leave it how it was built. But...
Despite being parked since ‘75, it didn’t take much to breathe life back into the 283. With a temp gas tank, new points, and some makeshift wiring...
Even after making the trek down and back, I had to get to work cleaning the old girl up. Stopped by our shop and hit it inside and out you the...
A few months ago I ran across a FB Marketplace ad for an old hot rod ‘36 5 window. The ad had been up for a couple days, but surprisingly I was...
Thanks guys!! I think we have a winner! Now I just need to find one
No idea what this door is out of, but the car was painted in ‘70 so I know it’s older than that! Door opening is about 6.5” long, 5.5” tall and...
Awesome work Moose!! Thank you!
Hey guys, anybody want to work their magic on this old ‘36 I recently got? Really like to see how it looks with running boards back on it. Maybe...
You’ve done it again Moose! Great work!
Not sure if this possible, but could the people be removed from the background of this photo? [ATTACH] I took a couple others, but the flag...
Thank you @themoose !!
Hey guys, wondering if you can work your magic on this pickup. Possible to unchannel the cab (chassis same color as body) and make the grille...
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Thanks for the advice everyone! The cam/lifters/push rods all came as a kit back in the day from Isky, and were marked for 55-60 engines I...
That’s good to know on the BBC rocker studs at least. I think the geometry might be why the stock rockers were failing on me. Hopefully someone...
The hollow studs have been dealt with already. The cam and install kit from Isky oils through the lifters and hollow push rods. The stock steel...
My machine shop has run into a dilemma with the ‘60 Pontiac 389 I’ve got in my old coupe. It’s got an early Isky roller cam, but it’s pretty mild....
Condolences to friends and family, Jim was a great guy. Helped me out quite a bit when I first got into flatheads, such a wealth of knowledge on...
This awesome little hot rod pickup was built back in the 60’s at a junkyard down in Charlotte, NC. Someone skillfully mated a Bantam pickup to a...
I actually bought the coupe a couple years ago, in 2021. Had been sitting under a tarp for decades before that… Sure would love to find more...
Woah, thank you Unclebrad!! You’ve given me something to think about now, that’s for sure! Really appreciate the awesome photoshop paint job!
I keep having bad thoughts about sandblasting off the orange patina, and painting it a nice dark green metallic… Can anyone help make that happen...
Thanks for the tip Nick! I missed this earlier but I’ll try to give him a call soon Thank you!
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Finally got around to the roof insert… I cut out the plexi first, then enlisted the help of a friend to make the stainless piece. I still need...
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