The Jalopy Journal
My 75 with small bumper swap. Numbers say its a factory grabber but they didnt have the cool hood and spoiler in 75. Peppy 302 and T5, thing is a...
Ford 4.9L, thing runs like a champ i love it haha
Yup! It's a 300ci from a generator that ran a welder
Yes I printed it out and did my due diligence, i just waited until the end to do things like seatbelts etc which i wouldn't have thought of...
Finally ready for DMV. My first ground up build, pretty excited to cruise it. Delaware requires an inspection for street rod tag, so wiper,...
Bought the Ford 300 from a metal supply shop that used it to run a welder and never timed it or anything. Could also be a little rich ha
Just wanted to share this photo of my bucket blowing a fireball. Because it makes me happy haha Wasnt sure what group/topic to post in, apologies...
Whenever anyone tells me what I need to do with my car, my standard response is, "Ok when you buy a (whatever car), you can go ahead and do that"...
Ah man thats a bummer. He'd be happy knowing that stuff is being appreciated though I bet
Nope, just an alternator from an 80 something ford
I feel like this is the case, i'll pay closer attention next time
Good question, ill pay more attention next time. It was so surprising last couple times I didnt notince
Ok this might be an oversight on my part but I've never encountered it before. Got my Ford inline 6 set up in my 30 Ford, rewired everything, Ford...
Well shit, shows what I know! Thanks man I guess I just assumed otherwise because I always see people going for perfect symmetry in more modern...
Exactly what I was thinking, it’s all over the damn place
Ha oh damn that took me a minute. I’m hungover, didn’t even realize what day it is. No April fool, promise!
Came with my buddies buick. I’m not savvy enough to authenticate or even guess, but it’s pretty cool regardless. What do you guys think[ATTACH]...
I'll see in a few hours. I have a boatload of photos too, so I can look back in those as well. My own damn fault too, I got a little crazy with...
This is what I was hoping to do but my original toe plate supports are long gone. Im going to look a bit closer today and see if I can find any...
Finally got back to working on my A (too many other projects). Thanks for these pics, last night I was thinking how I may wind up cutting a notch...
Thanks for all the suggestions, huge help. Thinking I'll start with getting the pedals set first and go from there. Dont think the seat I was...
Least worst position haha. Yeah I need to just start putting things together, they can always be changed. Cost of steel is a slight holdup too, I...
"As far forward as possible will give you more leg room" makes sense! I'm not too too tall, 5'11, but yeah. Thanks man
OCD and overthinking kicking me right square in the ass. Any advice on where/what pitch/how big/whatever the kick up transition from floor to...
Ha! Of course!
Thought I had a pic of the casting, but nope. I’ll check next time I’m over there.
I was considering making a wedge spacer out of some tubing but didn’t want it to look hokey. I just won’t get he man on the intake bolts and check...
Anyone ever encounter this? Putting together a 289 for a buddy who has had the parts stashed since the late 70s/ early 80s. Not really sure what...
Replacement spring showed up. Same issue. I’ve decided to just get my money back at this rate. Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Company I purchased from said it’s definitely not right and sending a new one once I return this one I’m guessing. After I waited nearly a month...
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