The Jalopy Journal
how can you tell the difference between a 46, 47, 48 Plymouth coupe? here is a few pics of my newest project. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
hello from Southwest Alabama. I ran across this old beauty at a scrap yard and have now purchased it and have it to her new home. I cant wait to...
I am curious, I have always herd my father say that they discontinued building cars/trucks during the world war II years (which he was in)...
how many coupes?
mine reads as follows if anyone can help decode it 51SL74,***M SLM72B 15-66-4E10 I know the car is painted black (probably somewhere in the...
thanks for the info i knew FORD as a rule swicthed up numerious things, i've never know anyone locally to have a 56 thru 61 ford pickup, or...
will the hood and or mainly grille change out between 56, 57,58,59,60 ford f100's without much of an issue. I have located a 58 as a project for...
that is some good looking work. Mine doesnt have to be perfect...i like your idea of the rod, i am a long ways away from worrying about the hood...
picking up a new spool of .023 mild steel wire today, so i should have some pieces welded up and pics on here pretty soon. :)
After media blast and epoxy primer, i know its not perfect, however it is now Rust Free :) [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
update: and slow progress. Yesterday I went by the media blaster to review the bed box (floor removed) and the hood. Pictures to follow. thanks
i actually found about a 61 and am in the process of removing it and re-boarding it :) where in alabama are you located? thanks Ben
glad i found this thread, thanks for all the ideas :)
thanks....yes a agree dad-bud...its never big enuff when it comes to shop space...it always seems to get used :) i even had enuff left in the...
Day TWO! :) I must not be as excited today as I was yesterday, as I slept all the way to 4:45 am instead of being up at 3:30 am lol....another...
1/2 my concrete is done! the other truck arrives tomorrow...:) here are a few before and after pics...
its gonna be 4 1/2 inches and yep putting down a water barrier, as my property is wet most days ... yep, the truck will officially have a good...
today officially marks the day that I will be getting my shop floor poured...Concrete! ITs been 26 plus long years that I have been trying to get...
i dont know if the wheel arch as you call it is availible for the f100 or not, but i am thinking they may be the same on the broncos...I either...
i was just curious as to which years wheel wells on STYLESIDE fit each other? are the early bronco say like the 1966 the same as the F100 for 65...
does anyone know the gauge steel used in the bed floor of the 65 truck? is it 16 or 18?
jag ifs, now that sounds interesting...i have a close by junk yard but this guy only deals in chevy/honda stuff, so ...may have to see if he can...
thanks guys, yea that is my plans....this will be a driver...I want it to drive good, handle fair and be dependible. LOWERING:I think i saw the...
well, it may be, thats what i thought too, but a buddy of mine said its a 64? I was wanting a 65... :)
some pictures of what i consider to be the worst part of my project... the rusted bed...
more of same...
a few after some sanding and primeing...
here are a few more shots....
here is the start of my resto mod build of my 64 styleside. It will be powered by a 302 ci 5.0 liter Mustang engine, complete with roller cam,...
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