The Jalopy Journal
I have a pile of parts that need to find new homes, check out the list below and let me know if you're interested in anything. I'm not going to...
Here are my engines; a 1930 Packard in the foreground and a 1970's Jag in the background.
Glad you're not dead, being dead sucks
Pierce and Packard trucks were fairly common because of their strong frames and long wheelbases but they aren't very sexy. Why don't you build a...
Yesterday I went to Bill Brownlies estate sale here in Dearborn Michigan. Bill was the lead designer on the Chrysler Norseman among many other...
Wow. That's a long nose.
I really like the idea of keeping in Packard under the hood and the six is a cool little motor. If you need more power you could find yourself a...
Carbide will do it but like they said above, hold the bit in a drill press and put the part in a secure vice. I wouldn't suggest breaking out the...
I looked in to driving out to WA to pick them up in my truck and the fuel costs alone were higher than the $1200 quote I got for shipping the...
I've found a pile of parts I'd like in Washington state however I live in the Detroit area. Specifically I've found the rear half of a 1930...
Detroit Cobras are playing on the 18th at the Majestic on Woodward, you should stay an extra day for this show.
I missed Billetproof last year but will be there this year. I just got the Woody running again. See you soon....
See you down there T
Here's my kid Charlie at Autorama in '09 [IMG]
I found a 1932 902 Packard hood on CL last July and contacted the owner via e-mail. We agreed on a price and he quoted me shipping and I paid him...
Megan, did you happen to take any other pictures of that Packard above? I'm working on a similar project and that car is inspirational. T
I used my table saw as a jig and it worked out just fine. I C clamped the rails to the saw top and knocked them around until they were true. I...
Do you have something against Fords? Model A chassis' are easy to find on Craigs List or eBay.
Nice shots Mark, I was there with camera in hand as well. I posted some of them on the SFSS website: http://www.SinglefingerSpeedShop.com/...
Fordcragar, that sounds like a good idea. I'll get a practice fender and try it out. Thanks
I search a number of websites for Packard fenders, AACA included. Like you said though, many of them are unidentified. I search those too. It...
Howdy Captain. I have found another option on the Jockey Journal where the fenders lip is cut up every inch or so and then the fender is stretched...
In an attempt to use 1930/31 Model A coupe fenders on my 1930 Packard I have a small problem. The Ford fenders are almost perfect in cross section...
That would be perfect
I have spent almost a year looking for rear fenders for my 1930 Packard and have had no luck. I'm starting to toy with the idea of buying a set of...
Here's my 1930 FrankenPackard: [IMG] [IMG]
Thanks everyone for a great weekend, I think I need a few days to rest but it's right back to work for me.
A baby blue rusty 1960's VW bug
What about famous buildings as lawn art? I'd like a mini Chrysler building and would actually be able to afford one where as a giant fire...
I'd like a life size T Rex skeleton like those mini plywood kits only much much larger. How much for a giant dinosaur? How much to make it walk?...
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