The Jalopy Journal
Like a lot of people, I like to do things myself, there are not many hot rod projects I shy away from. In this case it is Upholstery. Last year...
I made the fuel tank in my Model A about 15yr ago, and I coated it with the silvery Eastwood coating inside, but now it's coming off in sheets....
I have been driving this car for over 15 years and finally decided I wanted a hood, a couple years ago I removed the Lake Pipes and built headers...
I am making a hood for my Model A truck and need to add the small belt line bead. Does anybody know the size of the bead that goes down the side...
[ATTACH] Some people have seen my Model A Truck at one event or another over the last 18 years since I got it on the road. It runs a Studebaker...
I have a 64 327 and need to replace the Harmonic Balancer. I am having trouble finding the correct one. Mine has the timing mark in line with...
PM or Email questions to [email protected] Located in Chicago Suburbs 1959 ElCamino, the “Aquamino” For Sale. I built this car in 2007 and...
Not quite tech week worthy so I will post my Header building adventure on one of the slow times. I decided I wanted to put a hood and sides on my...
If I pull a vacuum on the booster should it hold or can I keep sucking? 59 ElCamino disc drum My brakes started sticking and the pedal takes too...
It all started out because I wanted a car that didn’t leak. I have never had a hot rod that didn’t leak, my 55 Stude, Model A,...
I can't remenber how to adjust the thowought bearing. My old GM Book says to adjust it so it has light pressure on the pressure plate...
[IMG] Back in October 2010 my wife and I went camping in the freezing cold. I determined I don’t mind camping, but I really don’t...
I need to install a hitch on my 59 ElCamino. I am using the spare tire well under the bed and really don't want to put the spare back behind...
I just picked up a Jewlers Torch and bunch of other welding junk. with the Help of Air-Gas I found adapters and blowback supressors so I don't...
I am working on a Studebaker V8 Starter. I pulled it apart and cleaned everythign up but don't know what to do with the Copper coil parts in...
I'm changing intakes on my Stude Powered Model A, and in the process I made a new air cleaner. How do I calculate how much of an opening I need...
I picked up a Chassis Research TE-440 that has "Wasatch Rods & Customs" painted on the spring perch. I found this club in SLC but can't seem to...
I have a Delco Stude V8 Distributor all rebuilt and ready to go but need to pull the drive gear and oil shaft off a different dizzy. Can't get it...
Congratulation to Kevin and the guys at Hot Rod Chassis and Cycle in Addison IL. I was poking around the news stand and found Street Rod...
HELP. I just lost the water pump pulley, yea the center of the pulley broke out. I am on the side of the freeway near Zanesville OH headed...
Looking for a little information What year did the Full Flow oiling start ????1962??? Is the 259 crank the same as the 289, just different...
I lasted all of a year in Philly and decided it's not cold enough so I'm moving to Chicago. Really, I have a dream job offer I can't pass up so...
Congratulation Evel on your spread in Rod and Custom. And sharing the pages with Roths Orbitron too. It was fun to watch the car being built,...
I am in the middle of a relocation and came home to get my house on the market, I timed the visit with the Decatur Swap meet. Cab drops me...
Me, Phil (67ImpWagn), and RevJake went to a metal working and fabrication seminar put on by the living legend Gene Winfield. It was all I...
Is anybody else going to the Gene winfield workshop in Midland this weekend? Me and 67ImpWagon are headed out Friday afternoon. I can't wait...
MarkX is in the process of moving into his new shop space so THEM decided to pay a visit last night. 10,000 sq/ft next to the old Compound....
Im working on a 59 ElCamino project in which I recently installed a 60 Mercury grill. I found the factory hood scoops didnt look right. I...
I am trying to get a 292 6cyl long block from St. Paul MN to the Hunnert Car Pileup 63Biscuit has the engine now and I will be driving my...
Looks like this year will be supporting the NHRF with another great motor built by Freddy. I just purchased the winning tickets but I encourage...
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