The Jalopy Journal
“Paying attention in history class is important so later in life you understand the jokes.”
Superb play-by-play post of your project. Your description of the cylinder head being “properly stuck” speaks accurately and resonates with me...
Alive and Breathing.
Back in my racecar days, early ‘70’s, it was imperative to paint the cubic inch displacement of the “Mill” on the hood in large enough script so...
My M/T aluminum valve covers on my BBC motor are getting dull. Again. Tired of the cleaning and polishing them. Wish I could get the factory...
I think I would go get a steel beak and pick shit with the chickens. . .
Back in 1970 we experimented with the gear drive cam in a 427 big block chevy motor. This cam was a factory part and it seemed like it would be...
My friend Kenny says that every time he drops a wrench on the floor of his shop and reaches down to pick it up, he comes up with a different size...
Concerns about the health hazards and disposal of chemicals have taken me down a different path when it comes to prep. I’ve had good results...
Earth tones should only be used for the earth…
Interesting and I must say, entertaining thread with multiple solutions. Life is short, I agree with everyone. The OP's original 'what is'...
I've been a member of this forum for many years and I have to tell you this is unquestionably my very most bestest favorite thread ever. Numero...
I grew up in the 1950’s and ‘60’s in a small town on the outskirts of what was later to become a Walmart. I’m still growing up but that’s not what...
This isn’t exactly rocket surgery, but I’m old and I need to write notes to remind me do things. Then I need to be able to find that note. When...
“Birthdays are the gift that don’t need to be unwrapped” - Moselli
I agree with everyone....
I agree with everyone. I'm a top level hack when it comes to "Bondo" discussions, but here is what I have learned since I started doing my first...
I like your project, Vintage. Rock on... “It’s important to pay attention to the HAMB ‘rules’ so that you know how to properly break them.” Moselli
I retired in 2009. Here are some of my learnings from the past ten years... 1) Take time to do things for your health. Don't use the excuse...
Along with Cowl Steering, this has been one of the more interesting topics I have followed on this informative, intellectual, eclectic opinions...
"Knowledge is Good" - Motto of Faber College
My Avatar is my Correspondence School graduation picture from 1966. Surprisingly I don't look much different today. To stay looking this young,...
Back in the good ole' days, (1970) when we were racing Asphalt Modifieds here in the Northeast, the hot set up was a Big Block Chevy motor. With...
Captain's Log - Spring of 1969. Location: A U. S. Air Force Strategic Air Command base in Michigan. We were off duty for the weekend and the...
I'm not superstitious... knock on wood. Moselli
l placed a wanted advertisement for a dented gas tank on social media today so I can use all of the knowledge garnered in this thread. Nothing so...
I have a complete set of Craftsman wrenches including a rare 25/32”. Does that count?
As a three time alien abduction survivor, I'm sending good vibes to Bill in case they got him. Hope he doesn't fall for the "Pull my thumb" trick...
I like louvers but I hate snakes....
Lawn mower needed a new spark plug... Went to Lowes... Walked through the tool section; they had a sale on ball pein hammers.... Bought a ball...
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