The Jalopy Journal
2drAlright, one of my favorite cars is a 58 belair 2dr hardtop. I am more than ready to build one. BUT... as many of you know its pretty hard to...
Just curious, whatever happen here? did you build it? did you get burned out?
Im as traditional as it gets. AND...l have stated before and proved it. THEY BAGGED CARS IN THE 50's. Maybe not everyone but it was being done....
hey, im just wondering if anyone else has some of these wheels......im working on a project and i would like to use a jag front and rear with 4.25...
i have a factory power brake set up for a 54 olds. everything from pedal with power on it to the booster and linkages. if you need it, let me know.
it just does not seem logical. 50 buicks weigh between 3600 and 4200 pounds. thats 600 to 1000 lbs more than a chevy or ford. you have never seen...
i would rather see a milner coupe clone then see an original rat with no fenders, clipped camaro front end with 20" rims and a skull welded to the...
3 ways to go about it. 1. a title service company. such as broadway. 2. title 42 3. or know some old school guys thats been doing this for...
yes. i buy them all the time. get new title for $150 adds $500 to the value. 57 example: 57 chevy truck long bed no title v8 3 speed on tree,...
i better mention i would not do the first idea. so dont jump my ass guys. though i dont doubt it would sell, i was a joke. and i have a barn full...
if nothing else you can leave it like it is, throw a 307 sbc in it, slap some steel wheels with painted whitewalls on it, call it a R#% R%& list...
i see you guys posting about dont put the s-10 frame, i see eghatch say he is going to anyway. it see you guys type how good it looks, etc... but...
i like the 50's, i like tits, i like tv. just felt right. so i went with it.
back in 07 there was around 1000 members. if you want to ask ryan how many members he will tell you. i think back in 07 he had no problem with it...
one more thing. if you dont have a digital camera, get one. as you take stuff apart, the whole car/truck, the wiring, engine, etc.... take lots of...
if i could start over i would take the safety glasses, face mask and gloves a little more serious. as far as production tools. the best air...
im 33 for some f'n reason im stuck in the 50's. not sure why. ive tried to escape it. surround myself with new cars, clothes, music, etc... stop...
i tried running away from the whole scene. it completely takes over me. hotrods the music the culture, etc... at one point sold my house, my shop,...
26-29 chrysler roadster rear half and the front half is from a dodge about the same year
I owned a z-11 63 impala. I gave $1200 dollars for in 1998. It came from ardmore, ok off the side of the road in a neighborhood. The old man had...
I like the tops. Maybe the idea behind the open sides showing the motor is that the exotic sports cars do the same and its a mix of both worlds. I...
whatever happen to this car? did you decide?
You nailed it man. That trim and chop is perfect. I hate to see a shitty chop. And the shoebox ford is almost always abused. Also I have always...
WELL, IN MY AREA WE ONLY HAVE TWO CARS SHOWS and they are now rice burner and mini truck shows with ONE FUCKING HOTROD. I cant just walk on by my...
You right, they would probably want it that way. What Im saying is a lot of car shows are no longer around because they started doing this same...
For all those who say stay the fuck home. SHUT THE FUCK UP. If he doesnt like what he sees he has the right to say something about it If some...
I travel all over the U.S. for work so I see just about everything. The most recent was B.S. to the fulliest. I seen a 1950 ford car 4 door. all...
when you use a polisher to remove the scratches your just removing the lose particals. the scratch will still be seen. There is not a filler for...
Im not 100% but im sure not many H cars were made. Is there not a chance the hole drilled to mount the H could have been done by hand. If so Im...
I would cut it. The engine needs to set back further than the firewall will allow. You do not want your engine riding to far forward over the...
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