The Jalopy Journal
I've got a panel van. It has no floor at the moment - I intend to use metal. After I put in a metal floor should I still weld in braces before...
You had me when you wrote "set of shiny chrome boobies bolted proudly on the A pillar" I like 'em if they're functional
Dude - this whole thing you've done is awesome. My 52 Chevy 3100 was sort of like your deal, but no where near as bad. You won that contest...
I understand the judge's position - although I consider the judge screwed up and that the 15K bail light. He was un-cooperative and didn't...
I love to read the classifieds! I greatly appreciate limiting responses to the OP. That's a good move.
Do it. You can work jobs until you have enough money to make it to the next town/city/state/county. As long as you understand that you'll have to...
I like the look of simple. I've deconstructed my 52 Chevy 3100 from 12 volt to 6 volt. Removed resistors, switched out the battery, coil,...
Yeah, I saw that too..funny, only because I spent some weeks looking for my delux. None the less - different strokes for different folks. He's...
Can't help but say thanks for posting the pics.
Thanks guys. His offer is very generous, buuut I didn't want to change the path I'm on now....so.....now we have a project. I didn't want...
Guys, thanks. draggin'GTO and bbtom30 you pretty much answered my question about making it all work...it sounds like if a crate 350/700r fits...
I have a brand new crate 350 SBC and 700r tanny with a ford 9 inch rear end in my 1946 Chevy panel truck. It has a new exhaust system, and a new...
I saw three Simplex Servi-cycles in that collection..1 restored and the other two not...pretty hard to find those anymore. I wonder if he still...
Uhh...our government? :D Thanks for the supporting comment - This project isn't exactly pocket change for me and I need to move my finances...
You'd have a hard time telling a hurricane came through - most structures in better areas have been repaired. Those areas that were really...
No it isn't anywhere near Houston. I live in New Orleans...I just thought Houston wasn't so far away that I couldn't drive in from time to time...
Tman, A lot of HAMB'rs have already extended a hand trying to help a fellow out, but thanks anyway. I've been up in your area of the country -...
So the question is - who in the Houston area can pick up on this build - should I decide things aren't going to work out the way I want?
what I have seen done to this point. the body is placed back on frame to see how motor and trans fits. You can see it's been primed - and rust...
Guys I appreciate the view points, and examples The receipts/invoice record keeping is me...I have 2 harleys and have made every attempt to...
This is a whole truck...work is progressing, but slower than I'd like. What has been done to date: Body was media blasted and primed. All tin...
Is it wrong to expect a shop to provide you with an expected cost and completion date on a rebuild? The shop I've been working with gave me a...
Nice work...good lines - leatherwork like that takes talent.
This might be the wrong place for this, so I'll excuse myself now... I'll throw this sketch up, it is a first draft: [IMG] I firmed it up,...
I know some here have had experience using an IRS and was looking to see if it mattered in the way the ride would handle with only a IFS and not...
I'm having my '46 Chevy Panel rebuilt. Body's off to the media blaster, now the frame is ready for mocking up with motor, tranny and suspension....
A quick study of lead workers would show if there is correlation between lead blood levels and violence...or intelligence. Numerous...
Liked the work and thanks for the article. It gave me more insight about different front ends. What would you think of a Corvette clip over the...
Yeah, I should be more specific. I don't know that I'll keep this ride forever, but I sure do intend to make it a righteous ride for me to keep...
How far should one go to do it right? Does one need to pull fender wells off, remove doors and inside panels...pull the body off the frame? I...
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