The Jalopy JournalHello, 2024
Friday, January 5, 2024
On the first work day of 2024, I hopped into my truck and turned the key. A warning message popped up on the dash. “RIGHT RR TIRE LOW…. continue reading »
Under the Tree
Friday, December 22, 2023
December has flown by. It feels like yesterday was Thanksgiving and tomorrow will be New Years. For as long as I can remember, the holidays have been my… continue reading »
Ford Opens the Concept Car Photo Archive!
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Incase you didn’t hear the news yesterday, the Ford Motor Company decided to open up access to lots of unreleased concept car photographs from their Archive. Back in… continue reading »
The Dodge Firearrow IV
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
So a few weeks ago, I posted some interview excerpts I got from a long-time Detroit designer named Lester Montgomery. The interview was part of another project that… continue reading »
Unpopular Science
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Last week, the grim reaper swung his scythe, and the death knell rang for Popular Science’s print edition. Born in 1872, this stalwart of ink and paper had… continue reading »
The Shop Office
Monday, November 13, 2023
I like to check in on Neal’s build thread once a month or so and was past due this weekend when I had the chance. What I found… continue reading »
Bridge the Gap
Friday, November 10, 2023
In the summer of 2019, I teamed up with my friend Michael Starr for a road trip to the H.A.M.B. Drags in his 1939 Ford. It’s an adventure… continue reading »
Champion Bag
Monday, November 6, 2023
A few years back, I went to an estate auction held by a family with deep racing roots. Three generations of hot rodding, racing, and general hell raising… continue reading »
