The Jalopy Journal
Love your sprinter, Pete! Sent from my iPad using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
I just noticed Tommy Lee's speedster in the background. Very cool!
This is just strictly personal opinion, but I agree with A Boner that I think you would improve "the look" if the tires stuck out in front of the...
Kevin, Quite a while ago you were taking orders, maybe just requests, for other size aero disks. I sent you a PM asking for a set of 18's. They...
It always takes me at least three times as long and triple the moola!
28RPU6, Thanks for posting this tribute to Sherman. He was a tremendous friend as you know. I have known him for many years and traveled many...
Thanks for posting! Great footage, the best I've ever seen form this era.
Hnstray has explained the use of a Panhard bar very well. I was an SCCA road racer for years and virtually every racecar with parallel leaf...
Kustoman, I love that aero-engined Riley. I am a big fan of the Gipsy Fiat, so the Riley really hit the spot with me. Thanks for posting, it's...
The Junk Formula rules allowed the seats to be staggered a maximum of 12". Of the existing cars I have personally examined, several had "holes" in...
I intend to use an inline and an offset pumpkin, however when you Do this you are reducing the width of the passengers seat. Everything you do is...
JEM, I have pndered the same problem myself. My avatar has my first shot at it. I made it a single seat because I couldn't come up with an idea...
Junk Formula was a slang term applied to to a change in the "formula" for cars competing in the Indy 500. This rules change came about as an...
I agree with Shamer about spraying with Cyper WP. I have had good results with spiders and scorpions using it. Need to spray every 3 months. We...
I have nothing to add other than it's a good looking engine. I especially like your header design, very nice.
I have to agree with Hotroddon and Rob Paul, a high quality 2X72" belt grinder is as good as it gets. That's why virtually every custom knifemaker...
dawford, You're ahead of me, I NEED two new knees and that impairs my productivity, or maybe it's just age that does it and I use the knees as...
Dawford, I think you have a good idea with the Buick 3.8 turbo set-up. I have one myself waiting for the appropriate project. Thanks for the...
Dawford, You asked about the effect of boost on a vacuum advance distributor. From my experience, there is no effect. The vacuum can advances...
Dawford, I enjoy your posts a great deal. I was planning on building some of these clamps myself until I walked in HF and there they were. So...
Leonard, I am interested in 6 on 5.5, both ways. coverting from commom 5 lug patterns to 6 and doing the reverse, converting from 6 lug to most...
I bought 8 of those sheet metal clamps for $6 at HF. Absolutely identical to Eastwood's.
Here's a pic of my set-up. It uses a Datsun 280Z clutch master cylinder and I fabbed the rest. Works well. [IMG]
My uncle was stationed in Dunkeswell from mid 1943 until his death in February 1944 when he was shot down over the Bay of Biscay. Are you looking...
Great thread. Subscribed. lawman, how about pics of your upgraded press????
Road raced a G Production Midget mostly in Texas in the early 70's. I agree with TomWar, it was a hot rod in the truest sense of the word. Every...
If buy "real" do you mean it was built by Chrysler, I don't know, but I doubt it. It looks very much like the kind of car turned out by a small...
Happy Birthday Swifty, I hope you have a great one!
I have used a HF helmet for several years and so do all my friends, some that weld for a living. There have been no complaints, in fact several...
I have a '54 Super 2dr HT. I have seen several in the modern day Mexican Road Race. On the other hand, I rarely see a '54 Buick of any kind.
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