The Jalopy Journal
Roland was always one of my favorites ! Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
My first was early 60's when I was 7 or 8 . Can't remember the track name but was living in NJ at that time . Fell in love with the FED then and...
I have to agree with some here as to use Chrome Molly . It's super strong and has been used in parts and roll cages due to the strength . Now it...
Yes , check out BumperBoyz . They hit all the big Carsile car shows and I have seen their bumpers . They look really nice and the prices are very...
I have to say that wheel turned out really good and should hold up for a very long time . I haven't tried to do any parts yet but I have read a...
The Holley 350 is the wrong carb to have on that engine . If you keep the carb you need to change the distributor but that carb will still be too...
That carb will be more than big enough for the engine . Even if you swap the cam out for a mild torque cam , that carb will still be more fuel...
I have seen many use dog dish hubcaps to cooking / baking pans and just paint them . He might be very good with metal work , but who knows ....
This is going to be a great way to give such a tribute to your Dad's vision he had so many years ago . I am glad to hear you worked it out with...
GOD Bless each and everyone with all your very kind words , thoughts and prayers . We are on our way back to the hospital and hopefully we can...
I have one in a sbf and use the smallest one . It does have a nasty sound but it does have lots of low to mid range torque too so it will be a fun...
I want to thank everyone for all their thoughts and prayer . Nothing has changed as of last night so I guess no news from the hospital is good...
As some of you might know my Daughter of 27 has crohn's disease . Well it started a sack on her wall of her stomach . It was the size of a gold...
Ryan , great story and just like many of us we were no better . I actually got a few hubcaps too when I was younger along with a few car batteries...
That is one Bad Ass ride ! :D I have never seen a shoebox hearse before . Jim
Image will not work so we can't tell for sure . If you are just using a stock rod , buy the time you have it magged and maybe have it re-balanced...
I would love to say it was mine but only in my dreams ! Who ever build that car did it perfect in just about every way I can think of ....
I meet Dennis at Hershey in 2011 and was a great guy to talk with . I have looked at all the 100's of plaques with logos he has made for so many...
It's not done correctly ! DON'T try to do anything to it or they will say you screwed it up . Just send it back and make them fix the problem ,...
When I need to fab a part , bracket or whatever , I always want to make sure it will work for the purpose that it is being made for, bottom line ....
Just think if they kept the first name they wanted to use . :eek: Retro Jim
I have seen a few different ones over the years of the early days of ovel racing and the crashes that went on . It's really something to see some...
That's what I am saying . If you just want more HP go with a different engine . HP cost money anyway you look at it . There is no cheap way of...
John Mummert already has made the alum heads for a year or so now so there is no problems about going with a much better head . Unless you are...
Just curious what Lincoln welder you had ? I have owed mine for about 6 years and mine came with a METAL roller wire feed parts . Not sure why...
I have a Lincoln 100 HD with 75/25 argon mix and been using it for about 6 years now . When you buy a smaller 110v welder pay the extra price for...
What rear end set up are you using ? Get a camera and have someone stand behind the car and make a recording of how the car looks from a hard...
The 426 or 460 are both great engines . I have owned both and if built right can produce massive torque and great HP too . Really depends on what...
Good thing to do for Christmas for the needy children . My wife and I usually get about 10 to 15 names from her company Christmas tree to buy...
I have a 49 & 50 which are basically the same . I think it will work but the locks might be different . Measure to be 100% sure . Try John at...
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