The Jalopy Journal
My dad built one years ago when he had a body shop. 1) A compressor made for breathable air - no lube. 2) A mil suprluss gas mask with glass...
I just registered an out of state car. I took it to a smog shop, and they looked under the hood to check for vaccum lines and other obvious...
I have a few pictures of them here. http://liberalredneck.org/gallery/CoolBikes It's a collection of mostly XS650s reshaped into bobbers and...
It has (had) LDJ554 as a license plate. Here's a bad picture of it... [img] As well as a few more here: One two three Thanks...
Thanks Brandy. I'll get you a license and VIN if it'll help. Tackett
[ QUOTE ] I hate to say it, but it probably got stolen for its parts. [/ QUOTE ] Yeah. She was sick today, and didn't go outside 'till 4:00 -...
A friend of mine had her Impala stolen last night. It had a club and a well-hidden kill switch. Bastards. Details: 60 Impala 4 door hardtop....
[ QUOTE ] Last year at Paso, I saw a very cool Volvo 122 sedan that had been "customized", lowered, side pipes, etc. Actually looked pretty good....
[ QUOTE ] I think a roll bar and 4-point harness will look good IF you're doing even a mildly drag race themed car. I'm sure you could find the...
[ QUOTE ] #2 Diesel fuel is commonly used in large trucks, tractors, ships, bulldozers, and industrial equipment. These are heavy-duty...
[ QUOTE ] one of my buddies and was thinking about diffrent ways to inject flamethrowers he asked me about diesel and i just kinda stared blankly...
[ QUOTE ] The latest Diesel developments are the "camless" engines by Sturman Industries - very cutting edge stuff as valves are opened/closed by...
[ QUOTE ] Would the glow plug help with ignition, or a hotter prechamber(if that's possible) With a turbo or supercharger, you could crank the...
I just did all that, as well as cam seal, valve adjustment, valve cover gasket, and a lot more on a Tracker (or Dirt Squirrel). I paid $100 for...
Here's one I saw at Bonneville a few years back. Super, super clean & not traditional, but the level of craftsmanship was real nice. [img]...
[ QUOTE ] Printed out an application for a title and a serial number verification sheet to be filled out by a qualified peace officer 50 bucks,...
Hosting is pretty cheap these days. I use these guys: http://speedypuppy.com (disclaimer, the owner is a friend of mine - but I make nothing on...
Don't forget SCTA at El Mirage. El Mirage Sept 12 (it'll be HOT HOT HOT) El Mirage Oct 3 El Mirage Nov 13-14
Anybody ever use "Must for Rust" from tinmantech? http://www.tinmantech.com/html/must_for_rust_remover_inhibi.html
Any chance of seeing more pictures of it? Love that thing!
Listen to HillBilly Hotrodder about Diesel. Really. Get a manual trans too. Start hanging out at the turbodieselregister.com...
[ QUOTE ] People from California are selling their modest three bedroom houses for 200-400 THOUSAND dollars [/ QUOTE ] Yeah, but only if...
[ QUOTE ] Does anybody know what the deal was with the Old timers that went blind from gas welding Aluminum?? Were those Cobalt goggles not...
[ QUOTE ] why not mig aluminum? you just need a new teflon liner ,spool of aluminum, and pure argon tank, if you already have a wire feed evn a...
OK, I want to weld aluminum, and there's no way I have the $$, space or power for TIG. I'm thinking about gas, and what the hell - it's...
I don't know if it's all going away so fast. Decades ago, when Malcolm Forbes made riding a Harley "OK" for mainstream business guys, I figured...
I got one a while back for $160 bucks, and made it run after 30 minutes. I tore it apart, and it's in the middle of a rebuild - but I couldn't...
[ QUOTE ] Prices? How much for an F-1 with a cherry body... minimal rust, not beat up. I got a line on one that fits that bill, but I don't know...
[ QUOTE ] As spudshaft said, you could just replace the stock key lock on the passenger door. The deluxe cab F1s had key locks in both doors, you...
What are the drivers of older F1s putting on their doors for locks? My driver's door has no lock, and must be locked form the inside. I need to...
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