The Jalopy Journal
Amazing way to go out. Realized I’ve been reading his stuff since I can remember, street rodder magazine in the 70’s with the awesome line drawn...
(Update - gone to Seattle!!) If anyone wants to build a Buick straight 8 dual carbed monster PM me!! I cheesed out and went to a v8 for these...
I put an aod in our 40 coupe years ago with a 302/5.0. The x-member had to be trimmed on the top of the center piece, and the front V part of the...
A Carson top tub would be easy, but if you can find a 40+- Ford deck lid you could make a coupe easier. Regardless just get it and figure it out...
Ok finally… Over the winter the wet Portland air loved the bare sheetmetal. I cleaned/sanded and threw some rattlecan zinc chromate on it....
I’m going 60’s old school with a 12-bolt posi and a coughmaro subframe…. The weight difference from the rear end will save 100’s of pounds of...
Hey guys thanks for the replies!! I remember the term being scrub height, basically flat tires and you’re still rolling. I’m looking for actual...
Hi! I’m planning out a suspension change on this 41 Buick, and was researching info for ride height or frame clearance. Preferably no bags just...
How long has the kit been installed? Usually springs settle an inch or so after some driving. I’m with ^ in it looks great from here!! I just...
Our yard art…
It took awhile to separate that first load. There were so many parts I was unfamiliar with. The shelves filled up fast! It took forever to...
Yea! The Pisano/Ogden/Barris/Mazza Buick is definitely one of the classiest customs ever. Even though it’s the longer nosed roadmaster, it’s...
The first load was like our personal swap meet. I had the kids box parts and fit the long straight 8 back into its cubby. They’ve been doing...
The first load was scheduled the following week. It drove me crazy! I was waiting for the long lost friend to but in and say they made a mistake....
Hey guys! Long time in the ether but had to write about this new project… My hot rod neighbor Jim knew about a potential project and kept me...
Hey guys!! Is this thread 10 years old yet? Lots has happened since the last update, but not too much on this lingering project. [ATTACH] We're...
Dang I must be out of the loop! Last I remember you were just driving it. Gotta get it back on the road... TP
Hey thanks guys! Cool there's interest in building hot rods still... Especially the down and dirty get on the road I do! Making the necessary...
With the engine/tranny positioned, the missing center x-member piece was next. [IMG] More templates and 1/4" plate. [IMG] Welded in place, now the...
Where to start... a HAMB friend HOTRODJEEP happened to be visiting the area. Let's put him to work! I had known Jeff online for 8? years, but...
A friends (Mario) dad (Ritchie) has had this since at least the 70's. [IMG] A sweet 3-window coupe, it's slow build displaying multiple build...
Yep! good times... [IMG] More soon! TP
Hey guys! Long time... You'd think by now this would be a runner, but it's still a project. [IMG] It's gotten much smoother, did almost all patch...
Maybe I uploaded too many pics at once? More like I'm getting my ass kicked! TP
Well that was a waste of a half hour! I'll have to modify this later... TP
Ok let's try this again. [ATTACH] Thought I had gotten the hood close, but realized yesterday that was a pipe dream. [ATTACH] Back in February...
Thanks guys for checking in and slogging through this build! Got the hamb app so let's see if it makes it easier to post. [ATTACH] Wow it's been...
Makes me miss our old red dot roadster! TP
Mine two rear as well. It seems if facing forward the front carb gets too much air the faster I go, which is logical. TP
I use one on a 6 volt flathead. Has the springy resistor wire and that's about it. Show us a pic of the top if you can, I'm curious as to what it...
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