The Jalopy Journal
Goldmountain, it’s interesting you mentioned that because I was just looking at the side straps & neither side seems to be soldered to the...
[ATTACH] I’ve been restoring my 37 Hudson’s radiator Shroud & now I need to complete this project as it’s gone on a couple years now....
Everyone’s swift response allowed me to pull it before the paint was too dry & hard. No prints left on the over sprayed taped! THANK YOU ALL!!!...
I’ve learned when to pull masking tape when painting my house but I don’t have an answer for using automotive paint. Can anyone help here?...
Lots of excellent points! I use to think aftermarket was as good but learned over the years it’s not. Unfortunately the OEM’s were good I just...
I’ve heard of this occurring but figured it was not something I’d see myself let alone today! Yet I found the Energy Suspension end link bushings...
Wrong! It happens when going over bumps.
[ATTACH] Elton John joke is hilarious! I’ve been messing around today to come up with a solution & I believe I have found at least how much...
It looks to be one block, but fully solid I don’t know. With my luck I’d cut it only to find it hollow.
Probably was, I needed to re-confirm my thoughts before I open up the can of worms. I’m finally ready to start in on it now!
The stance is killer looking but it’s just too low.
[ATTACH] My coupe’s wb is 122” from the factory but with the lowering blocks it has moved the rear end forward approximately 1.25”, which then...
I have 2 Carter Sediment Bowls, one in front of my fuel pump & one in front of my carburetor. Neither have had a filter of any kind in them but...
Hahaha, thanks for help but unfortunately it was back in 2021 when I posted this thread. Tank was sprayed in a single stage enamel & came out...
Dang you were spot on… other than one or two useful comments, it was like watching a bunch of teenage girls coming out to make fun of another...
When I bought the coupe 20+ years ago these were already in place. While it does give a beautiful stance, it’s a little too low & I need them a...
I need someone who may have knowledge on lowering blocks for the rear end. I have around 4” blocks at the rear of my coupe but the way the bottom...
At National Coatings this morning & was being recommended this clear coat paint. The price was good at $90 for 1 gallon of the clear & 1 qt of...
At National Coatings this morning & was being recommended Vietek clear coat paint as an alternative since they had no quarts in any clear coats....
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] I’ve finally found a replacement fender for my 37 coupe, however it’s in Florida & I’m in Montana. I’ve never shipped...
:( So painting in the wind outside isn’t optimal?
[ATTACH] Good advice all. Over the last few years I’ve gravitated towards the Duplicolor Engine Enamel (500F) rattle cans and so far they have...
[ATTACH] I’m getting tired of rattle cans to paint small parts, however they are so darn easy to use. Has anyone found an easy way to use proper...
Finished assembly & fired up the compressor a few minutes ago. I had to run the lines like I had it, although I will change those lines up to at...
Good idea & that’s what I was thinking of doing, putting the line directly to the tank & see what it does. I can always add one thing at a time...
[ATTACH] I’m wondering if the reed hitting the steel is making some of the noise this thing makes?
I too thought that when I first saw the dark lines but it doesn’t appear to be & I can’t catch a finger nail on it either. if I’m going to up...
I wiped out the cylinder walls & piston tops, they look pretty good. I also moved the crank around & really didn’t feel anything loose in the...
Agreed, I should have gone bigger air lines instead of staying with the same size lines it came with. I stopped in a local place to look at the...
Opened the top but gotta run for a while; How does one go about opening the rest of it, anything specific to know? [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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