The Jalopy Journal
Help! Does anyone know how this should go together? It's a 1959 Chevy Parkwood wagon tailgate window regulator. That's exactly what came out of...
I'll be passing through Vegas soon and would like to check out some shops. The only thing I really came across online was Bobby Spade but their...
In case you missed it on my build thread, here it is. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEvMSkRWOK0 <object width="1280" height="720"><param...
I am finally going to get my car to GNRS this year, but I'm not sure which category to register in. Do I want the "Indoor Show Vehicle" or "Suede...
Here's how I took a Kaiser steering wheel and customized it to better fit my needs and taste. This is adapted from my build thread with added...
Got a line on a free Oldsmobile Rocket 350 that's been pulled from a '72 or '73 Cutlass. It has a fresh rebuild and runs good. I'm just not...
Glad to hear that the AMBR was judged based on the appearance rather than points this year. According to Craig at MRIM the cars were judged from...
Some of the AZ guys and sprint car guys might know the name Rick Stewart. He passed last night after a 3 1/2 year fight with cancer. Rick has...
Hi all, This is how I put 12v modern AutoMeter gauges in the stock cluster of my '51 Kaiser Manhattan. I used Pro-Comp Ultra-lite gauges because...
Not sure if this is a repost but there are some nice shots in here: http://www.austinspeedshop.com/2009/02/24/another-day-at-the-shop/#more-187
The wife and I were picking up dinner and I saw some hot rods in the parking lot- a sedan delivery, couple of 32's, couple of vettes. So we go in...
Does anyone have pics of Gene's fade paint jobs? I have a couple that I'll dig up and post, but I would like to see more.
What should I do about this rust? I can cut out and patch the areas with holes in them, but this is on the front of my hood and it looks like...
I used to skate, BMX, and I still snowboard. Where's CAB??
EDIT: Someone tipped me off that all the pictures are now broken. I hate to see this build thread that meant so much to me go away, but fixing all...
Here's a trick from the off-road world. I made these struts to support the fiberglass bedsides on my Tacoma. 1. Flatten some tube in a vice,...
I won Best Kustom in HOTROD's Homebuilt Heros contest and the issue just came out. Check it out! [IMG]
So I know we all hate eBay here, but this guy has got a field full of cars for sale. It's worth checking out. I'm not advertising for this guy,...
Hey guys, I'm sanding my 51 Kaiser down to bare metal for a photoshoot and I plan to do the body work and throw on some navy blue primer after....
I went to the DMV with my buddy to get historic plates for his 72 Blazer and what do you know, the plate they handed him said HMB6. I got excited...
http://webridestv.com/movie_v2.aspx?movieid=87 Cool idea, but poor execution IMO. I was pretty intrigued to come across this because my friend...
I've searched and can't find any threads on custom dashboards. I wanna build something clean and simple in my Kaiser. I'm not a fan of the busy,...
This is pretty much the finish I'm looking to acheive on my Kaiser, only more of a navy blue. Can anyone explain the paint used/process to get...
I think that's what it's called. How do I roll the edge of sheetmetal into a bead over a piece of wire? I want to make my own bomber seats, but...
I'm building my first kustom, a chopped 51 Kaiser, and lets just say I'm new to the scene. I don't know all about the traditional culture like...
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