The Jalopy Journal
So tell me. Is there anything in hot rodding more thrilling that to find the perfect radiator hose for a tough application at O'Reilly? [ATTACH]
I have a trunk lock for a '40 Plymouth that doesn't have a key. Took it to a locksmith and he said he can't pick it and can't remove the lock...
A friend says he found 4 "1957 & 58 hemis in good condition. 2 are runnable". The price the guy wants sounds good. What would group of engines...
Been welding since my mid teens. That's 60 or so years. I have had probably a dozen metal slivers from grinding dug out of my eyes over the...
Remember the old trunk lights that came on automatically when the trunk was opened with a gravity (mercury?) switch built in? I thought they...
Hagerty evidently publishes a car-lovers mag for their customers. I found out that this month they published an article about the Fisher Body...
Am using an aftermarket chrome tilt column in my '40 Plymouth. Running a 200R4 tranny and a neutral/park start switch which is available...
I like using vintage wheels on my street rod builds. But I also like GM tilt columns. I have been lucky on two builds two far on pretty easy...
Went to O'Reilly's Auto Parts to get a couple 12V round sealed beams for my '40 Plymouth project. Not only did they not have any in stock, they...
I need some upholstery work done on my project. I am new to North Texas so don't know a good shop here.
I need about 150 of these little stainless trim clips for a 1940 Plymouth. I assume Auveco carries them but I can't find a listing on their site....
Anyone know a good upholstery shop around North Texas that works on hot rods?
I've been looking all my life for multi-prong plugs to use on car electrical systems. I use trailer plugs for 2sies and 4sies but would like to...
I like to use vintage factory steering wheels on my street rod builds. Modern wheels just don't look right to me. Also like late model tilt GM...
Am working on a 1940 Plymouth. I have the original windshield wipers that I converted to use a VW motor. I am missing parts on the tips of the...
Just bought a quart can with some Bondo in it. When I opened it couldn't believe what was in the can. It is generous to say the can was half...
OK. I have had my Willys since 1965. Been reliably on the road since '95. I started out with a Carter rotary electric fuel pump which ran great...
Going thru my collection of gasser photos and just noticed the original SWC Swindler only supplied fuel to two of the injector tubes. Strange....
Am building a 1940 Dodge Special coupe and customer wants to use the stock running boards. Steele nor Metro Rubber make repro covers. Anyone out...
I stumbled on this video at the Car Model Builder's Museum web site. It will blow your mind, guaranteed. Ignore the poor video quality, it is...
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I am rebuilding a 1940 Plymouth coupe. The window risers are in good shape except for the glass setting channels which are eaten up by rust....
Wads heading to church this morning and saw a '32 sedan street rod that cruises around the neighborhood occasionally. He was parked on the side...
I need help. My Partsheimers is pretty advanced. I took my hemi heads to a head shop (no jokes please) in 2021 to get rebuilt. I'm having a...
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OK, this is really weird. I put rebuilt heads on my hemi. Had the heads reconditioned by a local head shop (no jokes!) using Hot Heads guides...
I am building a Dodge 1940 Special and installing an early small block hemi. Has anyone here done that and has advice on what to look for?
I am rodding a 1940 Dodge 2dr sedan. It has factory IFS and front of frame doesn't lend itself to installation of a MII crossmember which was my...
I need to install adjustable pushrods in my 331 but don't want to unbolt my heads if I don't need to. I seem to recall seeing an article on...
I wonder how many employees in the assembly plant resigned in frustration trying to get the wire cover pans installed on the valve covers without...
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