The Jalopy Journal
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I’ve always liked funky little cars. I had 1st and 2nd versions of Scion XB’s, put over 300k on each one (work...
I bought this quite a few years ago thinking it might be fun to mess around with. I stuck it in a barn out at the family farm. Doesn't run, no...
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I live very close to the Monroe swap meet. For many years (20?) a large group of us have gathered at our two adjoining spots. BBQ and other food...
[ATTACH] My 69 Charger I think I got in 78/79? It was a 383 Magnum car. Four speed, console, power everything, upgraded dash and am/fm radio. I...
I bought a set of the straight chrome Strikers when they came out I think around 78/79? I put them on my 69 Charger because at the time I was...
I bought this 425 around 15 years ago thinking it was a 500 (oops). At the same time I called TCI and had them build this Turbo 400 trans. I'm not...
Ive always wondered if those fins on the Jaguars did much.
I liked em in the 70's. There were a few you would see cruising on Friday and Saturday nights. I had a friend that had a 57 and he would do...
My dads 87 and these days its a little hard to gauge where his heads at with universe. He might think its great or he might be unhappy. So I didnt...
I used to collect vintage decals but as I get older Im realizing Im not going to do anything with them (except gaze at them lovingly haha!) and my...
My dad bought one of these new in 79. Surprisingly fast and agile for a big car. I had been out of HS for two years and no longer living at home...
Look at post #80 in this thread he tells what it is there I copy pasted it for you ... The scoop I got from eBay. It’s titled for 55 6 & 7...
I remember going to shows when my kids were much younger (both in their 40's now), hey dad check out these stick people. I dont know if your guy...
Mickey Thompson made orange headers.[ATTACH]
Hey thanks for that info! Ill have to go through my magazines. Unfortunately they arent in any sort of order.
I have no idea what year this one is, hopefully it fits in the theme of this thread. This is the only picture Ive ever seen of this car. Im...
Thanks for posting, such a great time for all facets of car culture. I didnt start going to the drag races until later 70's (born in 59) when I...
Ive always loved these cars, but Ive never seen one in person. No idea if you can get one as maybe a "kit car" ? Personally Id rather have one of...
Ill put a note on my magazine storage cabinet to see if I have it. I kind of doubt it since I have no memory of the car. Course my memory isnt...
Jebus I forked this up. Been awhile since Ive posted a pic. OK fixed it
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] I was looking at January 1966 Sports Car Graphic and thought this was an odd car to do a feature on. Reading the article it says...
I cant believe Ive never heard of this movie ... Now to find it. Thanks for posting!
We took the month of May and went on a road trip using a rental car. Unlimited miles, we drove over 5000 miles. To OP, I bought a 10K car years...
My dad on the left, not his car. Unsure what year it was. I[ATTACH] think he graduated in 55, I was born in 59. I found that pic on a slide years...
I dont have a HAMB friendly car these days, but I can add a picture to this thread. Really liking the new area. My 69 AMX 390/auto from the late...
I was born in 59 so yeah I had a ton of these Hot Wheel cars like so many others here. We asked for Hot Wheels stuff for bdays and Xmas. But...
Thanks for the pic Johnny99, that's a great looking mini. I see you are local to me, any chance your buddy that built the bike is local too? It...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] My grandson turned 8 this summer. He and I put together his own space in my small shop. Its the lighted side of the work bench....
I love Stude dashes. I have a couple, unsure of the years though. One looks sorta like yours, and the other has wood grain. I just bought them...
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