The Jalopy Journal
To my stubborn and outdated mind it seems that the elements of this project, collectively, define hot rodding. And more. There is too much to...
Ah, the memories - all fiction (of course). "Honest, officer. I did not know the speaker was still in my window when I drove from the drive-in....
Let's see if I have this correct. Your dog is a drunk, and you're asking for advice on an old truck? Better to ask advice on the dog. Actually, I...
As many have said, Spinner, great looking car. Congratulations on being interested in old ones. When I was a kid, a friend had a '51 Chevy, split...
Where is the love for Mercury? Same as a Galaxie, except it came from the factory with all the bolts tightened. IowaMercMan Funny you should say...
Excellent seems too tame a word to say. I first read of this project in the Bible, Songs of Solomon. Thou art all fair... there is no spot in...
Congratulations on what you produced. Well thought out, and well constructed.
Take that tag down to your DMV and tell them you'd like to use it when the rig is ready to hit the road. ;)
The absolute best fit would be a 2014 Walden. :)
Pick your poison: Rust-O-Leum grows a hasty patina - Kirker grows those gawd-awful horns. :)
2345.coupe, I Just now found this thread, and I read it all. You must have had marvelous parents to prepare you so well for life. Anyone can learn...
In my opinion, your question should be answered by a qualified attorney unless you have deep, deep pockets to shell out to anyone--or their...
I've done that before... got the thing home and started on it, held my head with both hands and pleaded, "God what have I gotten into?" A crack...
I called your mother. She's headed over now to lock your tools away. And your firearms. And matches. ... just until the fever subsides and you are...
A nice save from the scrap yard. Then a nice save back to near original. Ya done good! Very good.
Solid planning. Solid preparation. Great execution. Congratulations on all three!
40FORDPU, what a well done truck! This was better help than I could have wished for. Thank you. The 42 build pictures are priceless. In my...
Those who have a Heidt's-type Mustang II setup in 37-40 Ford, did you use stock spindles or 2" drop? And how high is resulting wheel opening above...
Lincoln did something similar on their otherwise-boxy '58, then had second thoughts and removed the effect the following year. By the way, the...
Go to the source, I say. The Plywoods live just two blocks over, so I asked Luan, myself - careful that she knew I was asking on behalf of...
One other difference between the Custom and Fairlane (57-58): Fairlanes come chopped from the factory. Their windows are about an inch shorter....
I think you should consider a second childhood... just as soon as you finish your first! Ten or so years down the Interstate. :)
I have an engine of head studs to remove. I hope you keep that record. :)
If you didn't totally drain the piggy bank, I'd buy a good camera, next. :)
I'm trying to say this from memory... The first years of smog engines, Ford kept the cam, and retarded with the Cam gear. Later, they used a...
A garage project that provides mental therapy. A car named for a fine and important gentleman (important to you and to us: If it hadn't been for...
ronk16 may well be the wisest man on HAMB.
You didn't know? You've never heard of Synchronizing the carburetors? It's like a swordfight in the movies... synchronize the moves so that Errol...
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