The Jalopy Journal
Truck sold long ago, but it was nice to read the thread and remember all the fun building it. Scott
I used to think it was the best improvement I made to the truck...until I converted to 12 volts. I still think it is the best improvement for...
PM Sent~ I have not had any problem, but you can never go wrong with a beefier set up. The transmission/motor are held in place fine with this...
Time for a 6-12 Volt upgrade. Here is the parts stash I pulled together from Speedway, NAPA and Oreillys. I got the 6-12 Volt conversion booklet...
The shape looks similar- Thanks~ Scott
I have this headlight that says "Ford TWOLITE" and is 8 1/2" at the opening and about 8 1/2" long. I think it is 36-37ish Ford car, but can't find...
Also did somnething similiar on a buddy's Harley air cleaner...
A great little project with my nephew. He is from So Cal and him and I went to "Cars and Coffee" when I was out there and he likes Hot Rods. With...
Folks have asked about an update... Truck has been finished for a while and came out great. It has been sitting for a year while I was in Iraq,...
Here is a link from my photos of Bonneville 2010. Just about every Hot Rod I could find is in here....
I'm sure I missed some, but here is an album of the roadsters and bobbers of Bonneville 2010. There are just way to many pics to post, but this is...
I mounted the seats from the junk yard this weekend. After setting them in place and a little measuring, I marked and drilled holes. A little...
El Gordo~<O:p</O:p I used drop spindles to get the car down...this does not reduce travel.... If you used shorter springs, this reduces your...
Got the shocks, brake shoes, wheel cylinders and lowering kit installed today. No real problems after the brakes were finally in. I set everything...
I finally found a set of shock extenders at Autozone for $6. Apparently the shocks I got from CPP were two inches shorter (16") than stock (18")....
I was ahead of schedule for the weekend and got started on installing the motor Sunday I got behind schedule quick though. The transmission...
I need one of you smart Chevy II guys to help with a problem: When I put the disk brakes on, the tire/rim rubs against the tie-rod end/spindle....
Focused on getting the power brake booster installed and hooking up all the lines Saturday. Since the stock brakes were a single pot master...
A before and some after pics of the front end. It was all nut and bolt work today with the toughest challenge of fighting the springs into place....
The last two days have been a bear. Trying to get all of the last few pieces off has been tough. I have had to fight every rusty nut and bolt on...
I was asked about tire wear on a PM and how the drop axle effects it: You know that is a good question. I regulary checked the new tires to see...
Back at it today. Sprayed another coat of black chassis paint underneath and on some more trim pieces. Now that all the painting is finished I can...
Couldn't resist setting some of the good stuff on after the black paint. Scott
AlbuqF-1: Your are right about the Power Valve... I thought it was different, but had no idea what it could be because it was super stiff- Good...
Here's another one in blue that can run in a stand and you can push it around the garage too. Just think these things look really cool. Scott
...It's going to be a really NICE coffee table though...And no...I am not kidding- Thanks for the offer from the thrift shop though- LOL~ Stay...
The question was, "What are you putting the Flatty in?"... I am actually making it into a coffee table for the shop. Here is the stand I just...
Before and after:
Got back the Offenhauser heads today from sand blasting (Thanks to my buddy Michael) and they look great. The repaired spots came out fine and...
Finally got home and had boxes of parts waiting for me. Inside the CPP delivery was all of the disck brakes, power brake booster, drop spindles,...
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