The Jalopy Journal
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First batch of pics from our DD trip. Everything went off without a hitch. Spent most of the trip bench racing with guys and catching up with old...
Have you guys booked the ferry? Specific day? I'm booked for 4pm on Thursday
Dropped the coupe on the ground and fired up over the weekend after being in storage since last fall. Will pull it out of the warehouse on Sunday...
Interior all in minus the headliner because I love myself enough to NOT attempt it! That gets installed end of July [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I'm registered and will be going barring anything unforeseen... [ATTACH]
It was close but I managed to out run him! Can't say the same for the fat guy I was with... :D
stunner
Terry Denhomme's the owner and a long time car guy / drag racer who just gets it. He always does a big coverage of the Northwest Deuce Days event...
Back by popular demand here is a nice big update on the 56. Car is essentially done and went for a small maiden voyage on Sunday. I slow down and...
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just plain hot rod black paint
Hey thanks, the colour is a PPG colour called organic maroon. Unfortunately it is discontinued. When we were deciding on a maroon I can tell you...
Leave it. Steelies & dogs FOREVER!!! :D
I made a new mounting panel for the electrical as I needed more space for wires vs the first panel I made to mount in the other opening. Once I...
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That first pic you posted... I mean does it get any better?!?!?! Hell no! If only I had a time machine. Thanks for sharing.
Love the original interior look and materials. So much class and style in the 50's cars. Can't wait to see my interior done. Have we picked our...
Thanks man Ya I love all the 50's two tone color combos
Hung the doors and started on scuffing the paint and adding some aged look to blend it with the new. Overall pretty happy with the outcome. Once I...
Doors sprayed. I'll let them sit for the week then I'll start some scuffing to age them. Thinking I'll hang them on the car so I can have the rest...
Pinecrest sprayed on the body today. Doors tomorrow. Will let it cure nice for a few days then scuff the whole thing down to be closer to the...
Scored this original hood bar for a great price off a nice gent on trifive.com The last piece to the stainless puzzle happy to say. The one thing...
In a perfect world it's not my first choice vs all the other two tone options for tri fives but it's the original color of the car with all the...
Sherwood onto the doors this morning. Will let them cure for a few days then onto the Pinecrest [ATTACH]
ya exactly. I already have one shiny one with the coupe. Actually really looking forward to just getting in the 56 and driving it and not worrying...
Originally yes but for now we are sticking with the original paint. Thousands saved, no paint jail and I can get the car done much quicker. Maybe...
Squirt squirt! Finally time to blend in some paint. Sherwood on the body today and doors tomorrow then the pinecrest in a few days once everything...
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