The Jalopy Journal
damn I love these cars, stock, chopped, doesn't matter. Yours looks so good! josh
another little update on mine, got the car pinstriped by my good friend Steve Havens in Colorado Springs and painted the wheels to match! [IMG]...
not sure what you mean by the bonnet (the hood?) it is the stock flathead V8 with OD. thanks for the good words! thanks to everyone for the kind...
nothing special but it is mine!! I love the look of satin black but wanted to stay away from flat black with red wheels so I went the polar...
looks REALLY good so far I bet you are loving every second of it! I will be chopping my 49 in a few years (maybe sooner) so for now I will live...
little update on mine, , , she is rust free!! [IMG]
here is mine, '49 shoebox. I have had it for 3 months or so. I am getting it striped tomorrow and the black wheels are temp. because I cant make...
I have smooth full moons I may throw on to see but wanted to stick with the originals.
well I am up in the air about the color. I THOUGHT I would dig it a lot more than I do. I dont wanna go and do the striping and not like it A LOT....
tryin to do something different with my semi gloss black. really dig mint and seafoam green. Gonna do the pinstripe color the same. whatcha...
I'll add to the show for the first time. . . some crash helmets! [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
nice. thanks fellas!
i am in colorado springs, what is the show called? times, etc? thanks! josh
this looks spot on to me!!
DAMN! That fordor ^^^ looks GOOD!!! I own a 49 2 door sedan. Post some pics of your car as it is now. What color is it in your avatar? I really...
since he needs a front I will ask for a straight 49 REAR bumper if anyone has one, please let me know! thanks. Been looking around for them too...
I am gonna order up the electric fuel pump and see where that gets me. thanks for all the advice fellas!! josh
in my situation, I think the CARB is the issue, not the fuel line running to it. It may also be a weak fuel pump. (have to check it) I think the...
thanks dude!! means a lot to a "new" car guy!
I am having the same "vapor lock" issue with the flat head V8 in my 49 ford. It was above 90 degrees yesterday and it locked up a few times after...
damn! that is one beautiful car man!!
thanks man! coker bias ply.
makin a little progress on mine. . . before and after (so far) [IMG] [IMG]
thanks for the info fellas, I did search but did not come up with my answer. it is no hassle at all to disengage it, I just didnt know if I was...
disengage the OD when parked? Why is that? thanks!!!
Recently picked up a 49 shoebox, V8 with overdrive, my question is . . . is it ok to drive with the overdrive in all the time? Or was it to be...
no, he owns G&L Choppers here in the springs. I work for him. He may have been parked there though. The car is a faded baby blue with full moons...
nice score!! and I love the stance. How is it lowered and how much? thanks!! that center light on the grill is very cool. never seen that before....
I just picked up a 49 Ford shoebox and my buddy owns a 52 plymouth cranbrook. We would try to be there for sure. pics are always good. . ....
THANK YOU James and Rikko awesome job fellas! I may be sold on the flat gold!! josh
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