The Jalopy Journal
Older ones from several years back were fine. Newer ones, in my experience, are a POS. I went through two and both expired right at the end of...
[ATTACH] Bulkhead Connector from a 70s Ford Pickup. Be sure to get at least a foot of wire on either side, or, you can strip all the old wires...
People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. Rodders--particularly in HAMB--who insist that a rod must be traditional and meet certain...
If it would fit I'd recommend a FOMoCo from Lincoln Mark VIII or Thunderbird 2-speed fan. I put the TBird fan on my 47 Olds with 455, held a...
I'm not sure why you asked for help as you seem to be of the school that says "throw enough parts at it and one of 'em is bound to fix it." Bob...
73 and can't imagine not having a project and turnin' a wrench. Recently lost 45 lb. and got a lot more active walking and doing some free weight...
In my book mechanical fans don't belong on anything. They're inefficient at low rpm when needed most and mostly redundant at higher rpm/speed when...
Here is a group that is all about 1936 Chevys: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/1936ChevyOwners/info Rodders and restorers that get along and...
In March 2010 we were in NZ at Tairua on the N. Island and happened across the Beach Hop which is an annual event that travels from town to town....
____________________________ I found these pics of my brother's 53 in the mock up stage. It will have a 383 sbc with about 400 hp. It appears he...
I used them while my 36 Chevy was still in the project stage but had too much invested to risk losing it to shop fire etc. My homeowners Ins....
Man, that brings back memories. I grew up outside of Boise and at least 3 of us kids learned to drive in my Dad's Blue 1950 Silver Streak 8 with...
Mostly I enjoy bringing them back to life. Anyone can drive a hot rod but not everyone can bring 'em back and make them faster, louder, more...
This might be it:...
Many 46-48 GM cars had extra long hoods and marginal hood springs and mechanisms. I ran into this on my 47 Olds build and quickly figured out...
I was 13 months old then but still have some memories of the period toward the end of the war including fuel ration stamps, rationed coffee and...
I'm not pimpin' for another group but there is a 36 Chevy Owners group on Yahoo: http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/1936ChevyOwners/ Over the...
x2 what metalman says. If I had it to do over I'd never take out the wing window/vent. Hours and hours of labor, refitting etc. and windows still...
50 Pontiac Silver Streak 8 with hydramatic. It was the family car in which several of my siblings also learned driving. My friend Vic taught me to...
Center bar is actually 3 separate pieces and I'd buy two or three grilles if they were driver quality for $400/ea. I finally got my grille a piece...
47 Model 66 convertible, 68 455 .030 over, 10:1 pistons, comp cams XE268H, balanced, C heads ported, heat crossover blocked, Edelbrock performer,...
The coupe just keeps on getting better and better looking. Jerry
47 Olds model 66 convertible coming back to life slowly with 455 power and lots of junkyard parts. Really needing trim from drivers side front...
________________________________________________ Tinbender, It was Nash that had the unibody not Hudson. From Bold Ride site: The major...
I couldn't stand the bug eye look on my 36 Chevy where headlights are mounted to grille surround. I moved them down on the fender and blended them...
My elderly parents couldn't travel anymore and I live 500 miles away. I tried to see them as often as possible and used to bring progress pictures...
Age 72 yrs and I still build em. I never bought one someone else had finished but I've bought some partials that previous owner gave up on. They...
I used to have that frustration of blowing through the metal. Then I watched an experienced fabricator do it with MIG and noticed he held the...
Before electric turn signals there were the mechanical arms complete with reflectors in them -- at least on trucks. They were actuated by pulling...
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