The Jalopy Journal
Sold the project I had bought these for so going to list them for sale. Intake, carbs, and valve covers for 292/312 yblock. One valve cover has...
Sold the car I had bought them for so no need for these and would rather see someone use them. In good shape could use re chromed. Located in...
For sale. 1936 3 window stock 36 LB engine which I did get to start when I first bought it in 2018 but didn’t plan on using it. Everything is...
I have some engines, transmissions, radius rods, axles, springs, pistons, rods, juice brakes with backing plates and some other misc parts I’m...
that’s great! What are you building? have to learn somehow! :) Few more things kind of checked off the list.. remade the rear cab and seat...
For sure but I guess glad I found it now before I had it all together and it let go going down the road someday. it sure feels like an eternity...
Was plugging along decent made up a new floorboard since the old one didn’t quite line up [ATTACH] Test fit the hood [ATTACH] Pulled it off...
I don’t have any trouble flaring it.. it’s the compression end with the ferrule on it. Takes a good bit to get the ferrule tight against the tube
Few more little things checked off.. Little tricky and required another person to get the support rod holders on the tank.. had to tape the nut...
Not putting the old back pump and hoses back in.. it was a good enough to get it going type setup.. So made a plate to move the pump up into the...
talked to a guy today that does painting on the side and he mentioned having to do way more coats with Omni especially maroon colors.. said when...
fair warning is that at least in this brand it is really transparent and difficult to match. A buddy painted a rpu but used black sealer and...
Few things needed changed since to get it going the first time some things were done temporarily.. first was to get the fan actually mounted and...
Totally understand that. First shop did it for $60 and I just paid cash for it.. I don’t like paying for it twice by any means but for $60 I’ll...
thanks getting there slowly took it to a different shop they called this morning and said it was done.. see how they did.. definitely a lot...
I’m pretty sure it froze the battery on whatever keeps the memory inside.. it was probably about -5 when I trailered it to that indoor show and it...
Been poking away at sanding, buffing, and setting parts back on the frame hopefully for the last time.. have to figure out how to get some pics...
Getting started on it... Started with the fender aprons.. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] finished wet sanding the cab tonight hope get to buffing...
So as winter is coming up it’s time to drag the rpu back out.. Somethings have came up since the last time I updated this.. was able to get the...
Well haven’t posted much since it’s been a whirlwind last few days.. Got the radiator back and installed.. started going through all the things...
Well it’s been a battle last few days.. Worked up a new floor board for it. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] After a few other minor things I wanted to get...
Worked some more on the throttle setup. Started by making up some brackets that would bolt on top of the intake.. [ATTACH] marked the plate for...
Little update while I’m stuck at work.. Been working on it every night till about midnight.. Fixed some more wiring issues.. for some reason...
correct.. I stated that this 34 truck come from a buddy I had bought a roadster pickup off of some years ago.. bone stock 28 A roadster pickup...
I figured they had to be more then just aluminum how tuff they were lol. Not sure what brand but this one wasn’t reflective.. my brother used to...
Unfortunately the stock fan was just not gong to work.. I was running it through my head a million ways to make a fan mount to get a mechanical...
That’s great news that’s she’s back at it! Surprisingly this old cat used to love car rides when she was younger according to the ex.. but I think...
Few more updates.. worked on the intake and generator/alternator setup.. had to clearance the front part of the intake so the mount would slide...
sorry to hear about Nitro, they sure do become a large part of the family. I sure will! Looking forward to catching up and meeting your buddy....
I figure I’ll use this thread to update the progress of getting the truck back going again.. Been chipping away at it since I picked it up.. so...
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The Jalopy Journal
