The Jalopy Journal
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Long time no update. The Model A comes along pretty well. I am busier than ever at my real job and...
Certain things make progress seem "real". A rolling chassis is a big milestone! Attaboy and keep the updates coming.
I'll join. Been on here before. It's been a strange trip but she is now in good hands. New lower headlight location and the grille shell that...
After a long hiatus, a motorcycle crash and shoulder surgery the Model a again moves forward. Derek Pesko has taken over the build so that it...
A little generic but I liked the way the Chevies matched the rounded squareness of my A Tudor. Obviously not done yet but you get the idea.
Just read the whole thread. Needed to plug in the laptop to finish the last ten pages. Great work. Did you ever suss out if you had to do...
Just read this whole thread. AWESOME. Anything new?
What the what? I called Joe Abbin and got out my wallet.:D
Long time no post, A lot has happened since I last posted. Unfortunately not much on my Tudor. I am thinking about having professionals finish...
Hello to all, I am looking to have a bead roller die set made to replicate the bead that wraps around the Model A Tudor window. When the...
Hi, My friend that is building the Willys gasser is looking into a new chassis rather than boxing the old original. Is there a shop out there...
Looking for.input on what price e to ask for some 48 Ford pickup (f2) parts. All low mileage parts from an island truck. Front bumper steering...
Call me carazy but I'll be there all the way from Massachusetts. We happen to be going to visit my daughter in Portland and the dates worked out...
I'm heading to Portland, OR for a 5 day stint starting this Saturday. Anything car related I should not miss while I'm there? any input...
Has anyone seen this car? My willies fan friend last saw it for sale I NY state for sale 20ish years ago. Definitely could have been a CA car...
Here's a few pics of my 31. More in my profile album. TCI chassis with 9 inch rear and dropped beam front Having the gas tank built by a company...
I'm starting to think about getting the interior of the Tudor done so I'm looking for recommendations for a reputable shop in the New England area...
I'm surprised noone has mentioned the nasty little mill that lurks under the Subaru WRX hood. Making all sorts of HP off the rack in a tiny little...
I can tell you a Toyota FourRunner is about the right size but needs to be run through the english wheel to put a little more tumblehome in it. I...
I just got asked if I want a Ford truck from 1948. It's a 3/4 ton pickup with the flathead missing fairly cheap. Would there be any interest in...
After looking at all sorts of taillights I've come back to the originals for the 31 Tudor. I want to put the origiinal taillights roughly 4 inches...
Climbing sand pit walls in a 69 Bronco (place is now a driving range) and got too much air. Battery broke the bungee retaining system and went...
Hi again, I'm going to start taking some pictures of another project that is going on at the warehouse. It's an all steel Willys coupe gasser...
We got the roof tacked in finally. Pretty much wore out the Kleco tool it was on and off so many times. Also got the mini tubs installed. Howell's...
Just lower the grille shell to no lower than the front axle or just above. Having the cowl top and the top of the grill parallel would be best for...
Hi, The roof is finally on the Tudor. Pics to come in the album. In the end I should have gone to the junkyard with a tape and a sawzall....
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On my Tudor I took 4.25 out of the front and when the issue came up about the pivots I decided to do away with them and plan to make up a pivot at...
Being an electrician helps me with the theory and most installation issues so I guess I like it but it is somewhat boring. I guess that makes me...
What's the going rate for transporting a hotrod these days? Open or enclosed or both if you know. Is the price normally figured by the mile or are...
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