The Jalopy Journal
At the building supply center I run, I made sure I started carrying all sizes of grade 8 and 5 coarse and fine. It makes working on my projects...
I want it to look as stock as possible and maintain all the characteristics that I found cool about it to begin with. Odd how few people...
I am going to keep the original bench seat and and keep the interior stock. I have these wheels on it just to check the stance and make sure...
I put the original cross member back in, bought a new V8 motor mount that was used for the conversion back then and dropped it in. I have...
I got a 4" drop axle from Sid's Dropped Axles (this guy is awesome), 10 bolt Camaro rear end, front disc brakes, power booster, etc and then there...
Then I had this fantastic idea to tear it down to the frame, put a 454 in it and really make it awesome.
I changed my mind on interior paint, found some bucket seats for it and decided to get some rally wheels for it. I thought things were going...
It had a worn out 350 with a 2 barrel and a 4 speed. Everything else was stock on the truck. I cut my teeth learning to fix the brakes,...
This is my first attempt at anything hot rod related. I've been around cars my whole life but never had the time or resources to attempt anything...
132 in a 1973 Pontiac GTO. It took me a mile to get it stopped. You do stupid stuff in high school.
The pump on my 53 truck doesn't have the glass bowl attached, it sits up top before the carb. My pump had a hole in the diaphragm that sits on...
It would be hard not to just clean it and drive it for fun. Cool truck.
That was cool, totally explained it for an idiot to understand. I'm proof.
It is a mother to get a new VIN or apply for a lost title in Texas. Take the title to the county office, get your plates and run it. I've never...
1997 Black Chevrolet Silverado
Radio Classics on XM, I love the old radio shows.
I happen to have one in the back yard, the frame rails measure 25 1/8" from outside to outside on the front and 46 1/8" from outside to outside on...
Mentioning Dallas and Austin in the same breath is downright sinful. Dallas really doesn't have a soul like Austin. I like the southern cooking,...
58-59 are different.
From one FNG to another I would post an intro if I were you. Just a bit of friendly advice.
The two that made the impression on me: General Lee 1960 Corvette from "Riptide"
1959 Apache [IMG]
The Dewalt with the metal head does some damage. I like it alot.
I got this today out of a field in West Texas and would like to know the best way to start working on this engine without screwing something up....
[IMG]
Sorry for the ignorance but are parts for that motor hard to come by?
Thank you. Y'all are much faster than Google.
http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff206/adobbins29_2007/DSC02579.jpg?t=1188445179 test
I think 1953 Oldsmobile. Rocket V8? It says Rocket on the valve covers. What CID were these engines if that is what it is? Appreciate the...
Separate names with a comma.
The Jalopy Journal
