The Jalopy Journal
I 've been away for a while. What happened?
Found an old Blackhawk floor jack on Craigslist, If any one would like to make a quick buck I need some one to ship it for me, the seller doesn't...
I'm debating what to do with tech week, my entries are always a week early or a week late. But maybe it will work out this time. So here is what...
Looking to buy a lathe in Spring Hill, KS, too far away to check it out. Delivery has already been worked out, but I hate to buy anything sight...
Saw an add for a company over seas that was hiring paint and fab people. Thread got deleted, just wondering if it was due to the company not being...
Turns out some one recorded the record run: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyQ5fg21JGM I built the aluminum hood and sides, and tuned the fuel...
I may be buying a Buick 215 this weekend. Is there anything i should keep an eye open for? Common problems? He is asking $900, carb to pan, bell...
Looking to get an old floor jack from the Scranton area, to central Missouri or are far west as possible. Trying to avoid 30 hours of driving...
I would just like to start a thread on all the great hot rodders of Missouri. M.K. John - Montgomery City - Pinstriper and Artist, you may have...
Came across this picture. [IMG] I think its a 30 cadillac. Looks like they did a pretty good job on the body. I've always wanted to cut up a V12...
Well I acquired a Model T axle, Pretty useless IMHO. I was thinking about making some tools out of it, Prybar set or something. I was just...
Any one have any info about this car beyond what is available on wikipedia, which is the same info given by frankin mint? Or the other two...
Found a kingpin kit at a yard sale, has all the bushings shims bearings and lock bolts, But the kingpin OD is .867". Anyone know what it might be...
http://web.archive.org/web/20061121035638/http://www.pvsteel.com/docs/Tsb-093.pdf Cool little tool steel recommendation guide I came across. I'm...
Happy Birthday to one of the greatest designers ever! [IMG] Who else would hand flake an entire engine, and engine turn the fire wall? [IMG]
Anyone know of a source for sodium bentonite, besides cat litter? Home depot, Lowes, something like that, do they carry this stuff?
I was watching worlds fastest indian the other day, and i thought about the scene where he casts a piston with an old blow torch. I have an old...
Well are there? Just wondering if any like minded individuals exist in my neck of the woods. Emphasis on woods.
Not a whole lot of explaining necessary. Gears, hubs, and chain from Orscheln's. Motor pirated off of a lift chair. Pedals are carved up chunks of...
So I found this old sears A/C compressor on a '59 ford truck, the price is right, I was just wondering if you could use this compressor with a...
So I've been told that newer steels used on carbodys can not be gas welded, something about micro-fissures. Now I can understand if you are...
Would anyone be interested in some new cast aluminum self canceling turn signial boxes? Like used to be made with the wheel that runs on the...
I was thinking about a car I worked on a while back. I built a hood and side panels out of 6061 T6. I thought it turned out fairly well but I...
anyone know how they machined the valve seats being as the head and block were one piece?
Anyone got pictures of actual Von Dutch Striping?
Tried Striping on a picture frame that was painted with flat black rattle can. Painting with One Shot it seems to soak in and look a bit flat and...
P-38 belly tanks. How were they made originally? Stamped? I'd imagine if they were stamped it would have to be done in a few stages seems like a...
Why are there so many people swapping s10 frames under cars? S10 frames were junk the day they were made. most of the frames people are replacing...
I'm doing some interior sketches for a truck I'm going to working on, but I can't seem to figure out how to draw a decent representation of engine...
not done yet just looking for feedback. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
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