The Jalopy Journal
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...
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...
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...
well this could be a traditional hot rod so here goes... Back in October a friend had contacted me about a model A coupe he found on some...
Hi. I'd like to set up a HAMB auction with payment going to the family of Anthony Castaneda. They're not super high dollar, but it's more than...
Last week I got tricked into working on my cousin in law Brandon's 36 ford 5-window. It's one of those cars that looks good from a distance, but...
Okay I'm gonna get a bunch of one stars for this thread but what the heck. It may help someone else out, and on a more selfish note, build...
A couple weeks ago I realized the Big 3 swap is coming up, so decided to throw something together. This would help sort through my junk, and...
hey guys, I'm looking for some pictures of the running board area, that humped part on the bottom, on 41+ fords and I think mercs. of similar...
So I decided to get our butts out to the "King of Clubs" car show/drag race. Since barona is only 40 miles from our house and had camping, I...
About 2 weeks ago got a letter from John Buck Enterprises, announcing that my 29 RPU, (Chief) was accepted into the suede palace. Holy shit. I...
I'm in the process of putting the brakes on the pickup. Early ford juice drum brakes - Does the large diameter cylinder/hole go forward...
Some of you might remember this old roadster pickup. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] After 8 years of driving it into the ground, leaving it outside in...
This is a consolidation of the "so let's chop a 40 coupe" thread. It strayed a little so i'll add to this one in the future... here goes......
Hi guys. This was an experimental project I am happy to share with you guys. Hopefully it will help others to have fun in the shop, instead of...
Hi guys. I've been peckin away on this part of another project for a while. And figured would throw some of these pics on here, maybe it will...
Hey guys. Here's a 2-nighter for ya. A close to stock looking model A front crossmember... 1-start out with some 2 X 3 tubing. 2 x 4 could work...
Hey guys. I'm picking up a HAMB-deal roadster project out in Austin Texas, and driving it back in a 10' box van to San Diego. There is alot of...
hey guys Got a '41 caddy flathead, already from a stick car with the flywheel/clutch setup. The stock sideshifter tranny is loOong, and doesn't...
So the 40 had charging problems since I got it running 2 years ago. When the merc flattie fried on the way to the Asphalt Invite last year, I...
I've had this 40 for a while now, and i've had the itch to chop it since before i even bought it. [IMG] [IMG] This was the idea... [IMG]...
This project started when it began to rain a while back. Having to rush to the cars to cover engines sucks so I figured hoods were in order....
Hi. I know how to find the gear ratio by spinnin' the ds etc. but is there a number stamped on the rearend, (if so where?) or a vin# code to...
[IMG] thanks for helping me complete a 4+ year old unfinished project. [IMG] as a true slacker these lights hadn't worked in almost 5 years....
this isn't don's hot rod page coverage, just some taken on sunday. tp [IMG] we were workin late on friday night as usual. Rick DESOTO...
Just was wondering what the HAMB ratio is. I'm to the point that the DRIVING hot rods I have i'd hate to sell, even though they're not the most...
Hi. Some of you know I have a shop in Ventura. I own a couple hot rods that are parked outside, and lots of people stop by to see them. This guy...
(I lost my digi-camera driving the roadster on the freeway, so you guys are stuck with some cellphone pics...but you can get the idea) Ok, this...
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