The Jalopy JournalFeatured Threads Archive
-
Technical Aluminum heads run hot?
Just put together a 327 with Edelbrock aluminum heads. It was running 210-220 off and on going down the road on a reliability run last weekend. I thought the gauge was whack because when I’d hop... -
1932 Ford Coupe
Original Steel by Henry - body with doors, decklid, firewall - I’ll keep the rest for another project - walter@kowalskykustoms.com……call or text 204-870-2267… -
1928 Ford Sedan V8 hot rod 28
Posting my son’s 28 sedan for sale.
Sedan Registered in California, has clean title. Body is original, all metal body, doors and fenders. With a 4” chop. Painted in black some time ago. Has great... -
History 1953 P.V.T.A. Pomona Valley Timing Association Drag Races.
As most know I am a hound for historic HOT ROD photos (original photos, negatives & slides) and purchase what I can (hence watermark). I neither want to know or count how many I now have. Also I... -
Technical Coker Tire flat issues
I've been very happy with the
Coker American Classic bias ply look radials on my T RPU. The tires are mounted on 1950 Mercury
wheels without safety bead locks so I'm using tubes. In the last few... -
Hot Rods If you’re into VonDutch...
Killer Kustoms (up here in B.C.) posted an interesting episode on early VonDutch themed photos. If you’re interested go to YouTube and check it out... -
Barn find 1932 Ford Tudor sedan
Recycling a 1932 Ford Tudor Sedan. Legitimate Barn Find stored inside since 1951. Car was running to check engine and then removed to hot-rod. Due to owner's passing the car is now for sale. The... -
Folks Of Interest Honoring a fellow hotrodder
Last week John Whaley a hot rodder from Pierre South Dakota that I got to know over the years died while driving his model A sports coupe to my clubs reliability run. Today was his funeral so I... -
Hot Rods I have no desire to drive my just finished Jalopy....
Hi Hamb folks...
Got the ole heap so it runs and I have no desire to drive it...none at all...
I sit inside the old girl and it is... -
Technical "Geezer-izing" my shop
I have a 1200 sq ft shop. It has 14 ft ceilings, which is good, as it allowed me to put in a good-sized mezzanine, which greatly increased my storage space. When I got home from Florida this... -
Event Coverage Hershey 2024
Getting eager to go to Hershey again this year. No matter how many times I’ve been there, always happy to return. A few years back I came to the conclusion that what you are looking for is there... -
Technical Please help me identifying a body, chassis, and value
I have been looking for a 32 ford for some time now, this one caught my eye, fiberglass replica. The owner knows very little about it, and indicated the prior owner also knew very little about it.... -
Henry Steel 1933 Ford Five Window Coupe
Henry Steel 1933 Ford Five Window Coupe
In storage for 40+ years, Nice Steel Body, Minor Rust in Rockers where water has no where to Drain, Two Original Steel Front Fenders Included, Original... -
Folks Of Interest Alias, Handle, Moniker, Nickname, Username?
It's been a minute since this has come up and we are always getting new members,
So, the ball is in your court, lets hear the story behind your username.
Whatever you call it, Most of us use one... -
Projects The Power of the Buffer. It WILL Buff out!
Amazing difference a good buffing makes. Poor truck sat outside in the driveway of the guy I bought it from for 10 years. I left a note asking if it was for sale every other year for those ten... -
1941 Willys Gassa , steel car
1941 all steel Willys coupe gasser style. I built this car from a pro street show car Pete n Jakes built that was split up in the late 80's . I removed the body from the chassis floor pan and put... -
Customs Impala gets new shoes!
My 70th birthday present to myself was a set of Torque Thrusts and new tires for the Impala. I have wanted a set of these wheels, on the right car, since I was a kid in high school, when one... -
Event Coverage Duct tape Drags 2024
Coming up this weekend. I'm planning to take me 62 corvette. It's going to be pretty hot, over 100. I kinda want to drive out to LA and drive with the group to Tucson, but it's going to be pretty... -
Art & Inspiration 20 years
Since I signed up on the HAMB. Been a lot of fun, so far! -
Technical Very worn rocker ball pivot
1972 SBC 350 rebuilt 30,000 miles ago Was noticing a ticking after longer drives. Pulled valve cover a found a very loose rocker on #7
Any ideas on what went on here, what to check? Push rod...
Page 5 of 917
