A Family Affair

Sunday, April 29, 2012
A Family Affair

A buddy of mine sent over the above image early last week. His timing was impeccable. I don’t know any specifics regarding the photo or the car, but… continue reading »

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The Art of the Drop Top Chop… Part 3

Friday, April 27, 2012
The Art of the Drop Top Chop… Part 3

Welcome to the last installment of Keith Tardel’s chop on the ol’ 1939 Mercury convertible. Part I was all about the A pillars coming down a full 3… continue reading »

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Hot Rod Girl

Thursday, April 26, 2012
Hot Rod Girl

I’ve got a lot going on today and not much time for a post. So I figured today would be a good time for a motion picture… In… continue reading »

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Period 1932-’34 Rollers

Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Period 1932-’34 Rollers

A thread based entirely on period ’32 to ’34 rollers… How could I have not thought of this? It’s brilliant. Nothing is more visceral that a properly setup… continue reading »

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Just a loaner…

Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Just a loaner…

In the early 60s, my dad worked at McClure-Norrington Chevrolet at 46th and Troost in Kansas City. He started out in the service department doing “New Car Get… continue reading »

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The Twenty-Third Of June

Sunday, April 22, 2012
The Twenty-Third Of June

It’s official. On the twenty third of June, we will be hosting a release party for Issue #2 of The Jalopy Journal in print. Man, did that feel… continue reading »

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For Miles In Circles…

Friday, April 20, 2012
For Miles In Circles…

Josh Shaw sent me an email the other day with the title of, “Check this shit out!” And when he does something like that, I pay attention and… continue reading »

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A Transparent Error…

Thursday, April 19, 2012
A Transparent Error…

The Mercury Sun Valley debuted as ‘America’s First Transparent-Top Car’, a Plexiglas dream machine put into regular production for 1954. That year, my dad Jerry was just another… continue reading »

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