The Jalopy Journal
Sometimes you gotta spend more money, but over time you'll see that it was worth it.
If the bars were a little bit thicker, I think they'd look better. But even now, they look awesome. Nice Art Deco look.
I've got the opposite problem sort of. First notch, interior lights and running lights on. Second notch, headlights and interior on. However, I...
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Divco Truck? New York? Is this who I think it is...or am I wrong and just sounding really creepy right now :P Welcome, Divco trucks are awesome....
Well, you're first problem is that you're purchasing from Harbour Freight.... They should rename that place "Palace of sh*tty tools" Got a dolly...
That must be it. Really, just the straight piece in between. The curved parts are fine, unless the bumper is hiding something...I had some trouble...
Look for how many ohms the original mono speaker has to be in your radio. At most, I would add two speakers, rear ones for that "Hi-fi" sound in...
I gotta take a trip down south to one of those yards one day...I see plenty of gold down there in some of those yards. Save them before they get...
Hope I can find someone that can cut me off one from a poncho in the future...then again, I could improve my fabricating skills I guess once I get...
My paint job, you can see the lines in the paint. Like, it's multiple lines. Yea it was rattle can but I wouldn't expect it to be like...
Someone told me an Olds was swappable...hm. You should be able to see the rotting I'm talking about in this picture...I don't know what that would...
Well that depends. Do I wanna keep it as original as when it left the factory? How often would I drive it? Am I reselling it? If it were going to...
That Auburn is beautiful. Engine for the Merc looks mean...what kind of exhaust are you putting on it? Something loud and flashy? Or cool and...
Like a Cadillac from the 70s, my rear filler panel (or whatever that section between the body and the bumper is) is rotted away. Partly could be...
Nice job, always loved the look of a light green and dark green. I would have done that myself except it wouldn't have matched my interior. I see...
Don't some people take the cathedral style lights off of the mid 50s packards and use them on other cars? If you like the stock tail lights, put...
Shouldn't you probably wait on the floor until you have the electrical wire running through? I don't know if you're hiding the wire under the...
Oh wait, I have another painting disaster. Not relating to cars, but still worth sharing. Had a can of white paint because I was trying to paint...
Gentle? Wrong forum my friend. I know first hand. Be very clear with your questions, what it's about, include as much info as you can. but before...
Paint disaster? Look at my car and the tires, LOL. Fuggin rustoleum cans and glidell white wall paint. Also rained a couple times while it was...
I wish they mad radios like that that could actually match the original look of the original radio in cars. I know one company makes some, but eh....
Everything I needed to restore that radio cost under 100 bucks. Two tubes, a vibrator, and a speaker. Then my new capacitors. bam done. My car...
Anybody actually have one of those old car record players? I heard they didn't play that well on a bumpy road...but gotta admit they are pretty...
I almost got a similar car, 51 4 door chieftain, had a yellow paintjob with red crackle roof, big white walls, and it was lowered a bit. being...
I saw your name and starting thinking of "Eddie My Love" by The Teen Queens Welcome to HAMB, try not to get chewed up too bad here...hehe
Burnt Hills? We gotta meet up sometime, I'm nearby in schenectady. My car is over at Devine's Auto shop on Albany Street if you come over to this...
Do you have a shop manual? Get one for this specific car. It's a life saver. I wouldn't put minivan seats in there to be honest...that's just...
Wait, do you actually still use that in service? Or just parade it around? Because if it still is in use, that's pretty cool. I would start a fire...
Welcome from NY...I almost got an old Buick for my first car instead of this Poncho. Was looking at a 47 Buick Roadmaster and a 53? Buick sedan.
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