The Jalopy Journal
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It's been a slow process. I have been a little discouraged and busy with life but I'm back on track to working on the Caddy. (The Sins of Steel...
I grew up a little, the more I learn about cars, the more refined my tastes get. I was at a car show this weekend and I learned that it must be a...
Original paint? Color looks pink and maybe white? It's beautiful, great find! You said the brakes are bad but is the engine still run? Any...
Great show. I have made this show my annual must go to event every year. Its one show I never miss and they never disappoint. Thanks for posting...
Yes it had factory air and heat but it is the one part of the car someone had removed before I got it. It even had the original factory caddy...
Just posting an update. I hoped to have more done to the car by now but life got in the way. I had to take time away from working on the car for a...
Got the engine out. I started out wearing gloves and quickly learned they were annoying. Power washed under the hood and splattered grease all...
I did a little homework to find out how original my car really is. It's completely original and unmolested. All of the options and colors are...
I used my car for an example because it falls in the middle of the 50s plus its my car and I am doing research on it anyway. You will find that...
Here's a cool article I found surfing the web. Some neat photos too. Its sad that its gone. :( by Joe Babiasz The rise and fall of a modern...
I spent the weekend cleaning out the Caddy. There is a lot of cleaning to be done. I discovered there are numerous mouse nests. I vacuumed the...
Most of the cars in this condition I was looking at had an asking price between $2k and $4k. The ones that were more money even in rough condition...
It's home!!! Found a really cool porcelain placard under the hood. Anyone every heard of this guy?
Oh, I was just talking about the intake bolting on to the motor. :o I'll post more when the car comes home
I would like to do a build thread in near future. By the way where do I post a build thread?
I'm about 45min NW of Detroit in the White Lake / Commerce area. Thank you everyone for all the encouragement because I don't know what I'm...
Wow, that is such a great find. I really liked seeing the pics when you got her and what it looked like all washed up. Looks like its in really...
I wish I could keep the caddy motor in it, but the motor is a basket case. The caddy motor parts are expensive and not readily available. Plus I'm...
Love it, looks great!
It's a 95% complete car, I'm hoping to salvage the original paint and interior. Half of the engine is currently in the trunk so we are planning on...
I gave up on my dream of having a shoebox and fell in love with the 56. She's a bit rough and needs some work but will be coming home hopefully...
Hi I'm Rachelle from White Lake, MI. My husband is an active member of the HAMB and insisted that I join. I wonder why I haven't joined the HAMB...
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