The Jalopy Journal
Welcome, good find. 39 owner myself. What would you like to do with this car?
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Just put a set of fat mans 3 inch dropped uprights on a 39 Plymouth with same front sus. You can also space the lower arm spring plate down for...
Gene, great idea! For turn signals I use motorcycle bullet shaped lights mounted to the front bumper brackets. Some bright ones are available,...
I use the factory headlight lens and trim on my '39. But I made a rectangular housing/bucket to mount behind/inside the fender, utilizing...
Jim-Bob, frame boxing does not seem needed on these cars unless you were to take out the "X" member or install a high horsepower engine and maybe...
If you have a pair of front inner fender to radiator panels to sell (the curved ones behind the grilles) I am interested.
Congrats on your '39 finds. A few answers that I can help with. In most cities long ago, it was against the law to exit from the "street" side of...
Check Coker or search maybe Wheel Vintiques. The wheels shown in the begining of this thread are probably Dodge as they are "lip laced". The...
If you know an NSRA member, the last issue of their mag "streetscene" has the latest giveaway car on the cover. Inside with some nice shots of the...
Plowboy, my favorite part was when your were trying to get off the track. Creeping along and it was like suddenly you were on ice!
Clark, Can you post a photo of an airwheel so the unfamiliar can see? Thanks
Greasemachine, No harm intended. Just curious how you were tackling this prob. On my '39 I used a '68 mustang box to replace the OE. Stock...
Hey Greasemachine, Great build and wondering where all the "Hey it's not a Ford or Chev so it can't be traditional" guys are!(just kidding)...
Here's my two cents. Car stopped twice on me, restarted after waiting a little while, made me late to work, that was it. I run clear filters right...
Gojo style handsoap works well too
You got it. I do love making my own parts for my cars. As soon as my kids are finished with school, and I can catch my breath, I may do that. But...
I did discuss this with an old welder at work. I would'nt tackle a welding job like that on my own. The idea is to simply cut off the kingpin boss...
I think your on the wrong thread. These don't have axles
E body mopar (70 & up Cuda/Challenger) rears set right on your stock springs. You can easily connect the emergency brake cables to the 40 front...
Sounds good. Wish I would have known about that kit, I would have checked it out first. What rear and brakes are you using? Along with the ECI...
You can get minor adjustment by tweaking the joints here and there, but when you drop the front end you lose positive caster. anythinggm; i've...
Recently installed disc brakes on my '39 from ECI, and they are nice but not cheap. They do set the wheels out about a quarter to a half inch,...
Earlier in this thread someone talks about a difference in door latches. Maybe he can help?
It's not earlier than '41. Early units had forged arms not stamped pieces.
Use my woodie to tow my camper on a family trip. Geez do I always gotta work on my shit?
Years ago, I went to the Swigart mueseum in Huntingdon PA. A nice collection of cars and other auto related things that was rotated occaisionally....
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