The Jalopy Journal
I should have said the best part is it was all stuff I had in the garage. An old masking paper machine that my last job was throwing away. Some...
I spent a couple of hours today building this door dolly attachment for one of my jacks. I'm going to add another hole about half way down the...
Yessir. My brothers 52 aligned just fine. Sent from my SM-G900T using Tapatalk
Changing the springs won't correct the geometry either, it needs an alignment. Springs and, if needed uprights, are just for height. Sent from...
Change the springs out. If you have to, the 49-52 uprights will raise you 3/4 of an inch. I left the bump stops off with no problems. Sent from...
Vinyl is a pain unless you get the right vinyl. The sign shop should be able to point you to the stuff that is low tack, it's usually the cheap...
I'm doing a set now, but I have a better way. I'll post it up when I'm done. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
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Most of us painters use the same method......lay down a lot of tape over a flaked or pearlescent panel, peal off some tape and spray, then...
I've got one designed that i have yet to build, but it is an interchangeable between e-wheel and power hammer. I designed it to save space but...
I know that feeling....except I'm 40 with a 2 year old and another due in February! Luckily my wife understands my addiction to my garage and has...
You sir have exceeded the home made part of this thread! Very nice indeed! Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
A demo piece for something I'm doing for my wife for putting up with my onry ass..3003 aluminum, planishing hammer, bead roller, hammer and dolly,...
If I could give more thumbs up I would! I bet it looks insane in person Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
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After 50 or so hours taping and painting my roof on the bel I went to fix a couple of thing that were bugging me.....now I'm repainting the entire...
Glad to see it rollin! Workin out bugs is no fun but you'll be done with that soon enough! I'm hoping to see it at lsru next April..... Sent from...
Good job brother! It sounds as good as it looks Sent from my LG-P769 using H.A.M.B. mobile app
Jack Pine... That's where I find most of my lace, thrift stores....actually I have several minions on constant search for it at em. I have one of...
Delrin makes for some decent dies. There was a tech tread on lathing dies with a profile plate which works great with delrin. They don't last...
It's variable speed. El cheapo eBay speed control. The next one I build will be a gear reduction motor with a better speed control and 36 inch...
Here's mine. Woodward Fab with 2x2x1/4 square tube to stiffen it up, and a re-purposed HF winch for power. It will do 16 gauge without a problem....
Instead of the HF you can get the Woodward Fab from summit for cheaper, and the plate is 3/8 instead of 1/4. I think mine was 140 to my door Sent...
Putting some 39 ford tails in a 60's Chevy stepside. I had to extend the fenders a couple inches at the bodyline to make it look right. The first...
The are great when setting up suspension. Make it easy to set everything up square. Sent from my LG-P769 using H.A.M.B. mobile app
It's for body work. Basically a tape measure with pointers on each end. It's for measuring square. Sent from my LG-P769 using H.A.M.B. mobile app
It worked so well on a couple little brackets that I ordered a 10# bag and got a 55 gal plastic drum from work. Got to clean up a dash rail that's...
A motto I live by Sent from my LG-P769 using H.A.M.B. mobile app
I have a model a dash I'm going to try this on. I ordered a lb off flea bay. That should be enough for 2-3 gallons. Depending on how well it comes...
Tape your lace to a piece of metal and hit it with a couple coats of spray paint. When it dries it will be nice and crunchy stiff. I'm excited to...
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