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Hot Rods Tech Week Entry F-100 shock mounts that are not F-100
As we all know the F-100 shock mount for traditional hot rods has been a staple since the beginning. When building my coupe and the Gas De Naco sedan I wanted something that was close but just... -
Projects 1962 Pontiac Tempest
Well thought I would post a build I am working on while the 46 Chev is at the paint shop. It's a 1962 Pontiac Tempest LeMans. Original trophy 4 cylinder, 4 barrel, 4 speed with 3.55 gears. For... -
Technical Tech Week: Fiberglass Repair or How to Put Humpty Dumpty Back Together
It seems that on some regular basis, there are questions that pop up here on the HAMB about how to repair some fiberglass issue, whether it be a small crack in something or some major repair. As... -
1929 roadster project
Original 1929 roadster. Original 29 roadster body. Good complete subrails front to back and body is fully bolted down on a really nice original 32 frame. Frame has model a front and rear... -
Hot Rods B-O-R-I-N-G
Nephew has molds for T-bucket, 32 Roadster, 34 3w Coupe, and decided to do a spec 32 for display. After watching assembly I think it would be more interesting to watch ice melt.
Frame rails:... -
Technical TECH WEEK : Adjust your valves without the oily mess!
I came up with this a couple years ago when trying to adjust my valves with the engine running.......holy crap what a mess!
This setup will let you adjust them without all the mess.
NOTE: I made... -
Hot Rods Banjo Rear vs. 1957 Ford 9"
I am collecting parts for my next project. It will be a show car styled 1936 Ford pickup. The era I am after is 1960.
The question I have is what rear would be more appropriate for a build in... -
Technical The price of projects and “undesirables “
Never mind “how to wash a barn find”
Make anything 10x more valuable with this find!!!
Limited edition barn dust!!
On a serious note, is it just in my area or all... -
Folks Of Interest FELLOW HAMBER'S TRUCK STOLEN AT THE NAT'S SOUTH
Brett (GreenMtnBoy) woke up Sunday morning in Knoxville, Tennessee to find his truck missing, it was stolen from the motel parking lot, it's his daily and not hamb friendly but it is a nice Red... -
Art & Inspiration RANCH WAGON GET'S A LITTLE LOVE
I was talking with couple of guys when Brenda summoned me over to the wagon, I assumed someone had ask a question that she wasn't sure of the answer but it was to inform me her wagon had received... -
Hot Rods Potential AMBR contender
Build inspired by 50's hot rods with track noses. Bill Niekamp, Dick Flint and Eddie Dye. That's before a belly button 32 with a $30,000.00 paint job could win AMBR. Color is Joe Nitti dark... -
Folks Of Interest Junkyard etiquette
I was all geeked up to find an older pickup online at the junkyard for some engine parts wiring etc. When I got to it it looked like they went through the engine bay and interior with a sawzall... -
Projects Belly Tank Build, NZ.
P-38 (F-Glass) build that i started in May 2020. I have wanted to build a Willys 4 powered Tank for over 30 years after seeing photos of the So-Cal Tank along with others.
After my 1st trip to... -
Technical TECH WEEK: cutting curved windshield and other glass Update with new windshield
These are practice videos of cutting glass with wet saw. If I was to cut the real pieces I would wrap both sides with tape.
Use a new blade , take it real slow. The videos are real time but I... -
Event Coverage I'll vote for your car if you vote for mine...
I was at a local show yesterday, and had one of those guys come up and say: "I'll vote for your car if you vote for mine ". (Peoples choice I guess...) I think to myself, I'll bet you say this to... -
SOLD...1932 Chevrolet Canopy Express
SOLD.....This is a beautiful restored 1932 Chevrolet Canopy Express. It runs and drives perfectly. I don’t believe you will find a nicer one at this price. It has a new top, side curtains plus bed... -
Folks Of Interest HOTRODPRIMER...the man, the myth, the primer...
Today I drove over to Knoxville for the NSRA show. 'Spent a couple of hours and snapped a few pics. It was my first real car outing since getting over the plague a couple of months ago. It felt... -
Technical ***May 2021 Banger Meet Thread - Great Shop Weather***
Link to previous month: https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum...ger-meet-thread-fooling-with-bangers.1225888/
Old Dawg informs us there is an effort to resurrect a... -
Technical How would you solve this flexplate/starter interference problem?
When energized, the starter's pinion gear bangs into the side of the flexplate, with a ringing sound, instead of engaging it's ring gear teeth.
Specs:
Engine: '58 354 Chrysler truck Hemi. 8-bolt... -
Hot Rods Good day to drive a hotrod
today we went out for our first little show and shine. It’s a kool story, a high school kid put on this show and shine for his senior project in his home town of Custer South Dakota. He made a...
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