The Jalopy Journal
Heres a couple of unconventional longroofs at my place, the first is a 54 International 50 passenger school bus, which is a family historical...
Funny story about Wizzards car, My dad had one just like it, he drove it forever, it took a bad hit from a women driver so with the insurance he...
Most likely removed to facilitate removal of the gas tank? I noticed it was gone already as well.
It looks like one of those Volvo's! Sounds like a lot of work but it looks good!
I love fat fendered sedans,I'm doing a 47 Lincoln Zephyr myself, I have a friend that has a summer up a couple hours north, we were up that way...
How about a little history of this find, was this guy just a hoarder or was he a rodder, did he die and the kids just want it cleared out, did you...
I had thought about sectioning the body but after seeing that green car I'm glad I didn't, he also did a straight chop, which in my opinion makes...
I don't know how many of you guys have heard of McPherson College in Kansas, they have a great Auto Restoration program, at the start of the year...
I've always wanted to do a street rod hearse, I'm pretty sure some one is making back doors now so that should be a problem, I've never been a big...
I have a very stripped 55 ford wagon that I have been playing with the idea of grafting the rear section on a 53 tudor,I've always had a weakness...
I found a really great book called "Tex Smith's How to chop tops" it show a lot of different cars and goes into planning and finishing,it was a...
I forgot to ad that I'm not using the original bumper, I have a set of 55 Pontiac front bumperettes and the rear over ride bar from the same car,...
The thing that I don't like is the way the fenders don't follow the flowing body lines, especially with the chopped top, the trunk line was...
Does a 53 ford count? I have one thats been sat aside for my oldest girl,I'm trying to talk her into letting me chop the top on it. I've had my...
It's funny how people today will swear that 4 doors were never customized back in the 60, I have a 50 Plymouth sedan that was built back then,...
Hi Guys, It's been a long time since I've visited,I got side tracked on another project and the Lincoln sled got side lined, but my other vehicle...
I've been using a lincoln 110 welder for about 2 years now,I've welded the entire chop job on my lincoln sedan with it,including all the interior...
very interesting,not $100,000 interesting though,I guess if you were a really big A collector this would be the Jewel in your collection,but for...
I have very severe case,but it has progressed to other fields as well,not only do I have 20 cars and trucks in the yard I have 4 WW2...
When I was in Justin for thanksgiving my dad and I took the dogs for a walk,it was cold when we left so we had coats on,after two blocks it was so...
If I'm driving my clunker,I like to find some idiot who parked his new piece of junk in the middle of two spots,(up in the middle of the parking...
"If you build they will buy it"some people just don't get it. It looks like it should be on one of those 70's show only cars
You collect half trucks?
Wow,I didn't know Caifonia was so universally hated,I thought it was just me. I left the bay area 10 years ago and haven't missed a day,OK I miss...
My Dad used to hang out in a shop called Mckeevers in Norristown Pa.,he was always telling storiesabout that,when I was in third grade he bought 2...
Hi Cherry, You've got to post a picture of the block of cement with the A in it. My best time with my first street rod was back in 86 when I was...
Anyone want to bet wether the truck acually sells for the top ebay bid,I bet they pull it at the last minute if they don't get thier price.
If I had heat in my shop(barn) I'd be out there right now,not only don't I have room for a heater but the walls are uninsulated and it has a...
I had a ratty 76 Mark 4 laying in the yard so I pulled the 9inch with disc brakes to stuff in my 47 lincoln zphyer sedan.
I have to go to the Dallas area (justin) for thanksgiving,I'm not looking forward to the trip(18 hours),but since I'm down there I hope something...
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