Articles Of The Year

Friday, December 21, 2007
Articles Of The Year

So as 2007 comes to a close, I thought it would be interesting to crunch some numbers and list the top 10 posts in the last year on… continue reading »

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My 1955 Chevrolet

Friday, December 14, 2007
My 1955 Chevrolet

My first car was a 1955 Chevrolet hard top. I’ve mentioned this plenty of times before, but I don’t know that I have ever told the whole story…. continue reading »

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Mail Call

Thursday, December 13, 2007
Mail Call

This is becoming a habit… Welcome to the second installment of the Jalopy Journal Mail Call – a virtual recycle bin for images and files that gather dust… continue reading »

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Drag Cars

Thursday, December 6, 2007
Drag Cars

Last night I cruised out to South Austin Speed to check out Fat Lucky’s latest creation (perfect as always) and found myself in a conversation about vintage drag… continue reading »

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The Cost Of Hot Rodding

Thursday, November 29, 2007
The Cost Of Hot Rodding

It ain’t cheap fellas… and while it has gotten more expensive over the years, I’m not so sure it has ever been REAL cheap. The following classified ad… continue reading »

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Women in Hot Rodding

Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Women in Hot Rodding

In the 1980’s and 90’s it wasn’t all that uncommon to pick up a hot rod magazine and find a bikini clad broad spread out on the latest… continue reading »

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Happy Thanksgiving

Thursday, November 22, 2007
Happy Thanksgiving

The first H.A.M.B. Drags ever and the Great Gordini showed up from California with the best dressed crew on the track. Dressed in traditional all white, these guys… continue reading »

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Technology

Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Technology

A few months ago, I bit the bullet and laid out the cash for an iPhone. Ironically enough (consider the source), I’m a bit of a technology whore…. continue reading »

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