The Jalopy Journal
[ATTACH]This. Or a 54/55 f100 with a 6cyl, 3 speed stock body, lowered on slot mags.
[ATTACH]Here's mine waiting it's turn after the shovelhead build. Hoping to build either a tunnel ram or hilborn injected 289 ford and swap out to...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH]another one of my shovelhead. 16 over girder, aftermarket wishbone frame that's being molded, and currently working on making the...
[ATTACH] I have their dash speaker in my 53 ford as well as installing one in a 56 ford. My experience is positive with using this as a dash speaker.
Still haven't given up on this one. There's more to come. I messed up a couple weeks ago and scrubbed the rear tire against the curb parallel...
I absolutely love this project. I just talked to my dad a couple weeks ago about finally picking up where he left off on the 53 f100 he jokes he's...
If I'm not mistaken my O/T 78 f250 and 74 power wagon both have shackles at the rear, solid mounted at the front.
Miller digital elite is what i use for all my welding. Have had it and used it regularly for 10 or 12 years now. Just gotta keep a pack of lenses...
Also: their motorcycle trailers work well for hauling large snap on tool boxes.
The sheer number of "2001 Honda accords" that uhaul rents trailers for has to be astounding. Haha I hauled my 53 customline from basically...
Anyone got a good place i can send a set of hubcaps to be restored to at least driver quality? And roughly how much it would cost? 500? A grand? 5...
I think we've all had some bad repairs uncovered on our stuff, and shops sometimes do sub par work. My 53 customline was missing a driveshaft...
[ATTACH]I'd drive the hell out of this one...
Before I wrecked it.. and right after. Remember to keep up on your maintenance and checking them nuts and bolts![ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Couple shots of my current shovelhead project. As you can see it has about the same wheelbase as my T bucket project.[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
[ATTACH]My 53 and my mother's 56. Likely will be clearing out some projects and hunting down a 55/56 wagon for the wife shortly
[ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH]side note: kid already has a crap on tool box, a ford night light, a (reproduction) deuce grille and a 50 panhead...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH]update: got a 64 t bird rear seat here for it! Lol I guess I'm going full medium kustom with it. I also have a trunk lock...
Honestly it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be, but I only replaced a section of mine. They didn't turn out perfect by any means, but...
[ATTACH][ATTACH]New rocker is tacked in. Welding it slowly.... EMS panels fit almost perfectly!
[ATTACH][ATTACH]I suppose since it's a 4 day weekend I ought to straighten out this rocker panel. I bought a new pair through EMS a couple years...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH]my other daily other than the 53 customline. 78 f250 400/4 speed. Added the custom "chromatic" blue graphics from Phoenix...
While agreeing on the ranger front end being an odd choice, it shouldn't be as big a deal as far as being uncontrollable as is being said if done...
I like that setup as well!
Just an update! Albert got all the brakes rebuilt, carpet installed, sound deadner in and a bunch more done on the truck. Shes up to daily driver...
I did the same upgrade to my mom's 56 ford wagon not too long ago with the upgraded speaker and it worked well, I just had to epoxy 2 small pieces...
You could also rig up one of those bluetooth amps using the same concept to the choke knob if you go to a carb with electric choke, or a small tab...
[ATTACH] I bought this bluetooth amp from Etsy, gutted the stock radio and you'll have to take the stock volume knob/shaft unit, cut it off as...
Got the dash just about all squared away. Tracked down as much NOS stuff as I could with the bezels and retainers and such, got a new stock style...
Found this little tidbit on here that helped me get the headlight rings back in the car after a year of trying to figure it out off and on. 5/8...
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