The Jalopy Journal
I love the way it looks. Great roadster!
I prefer the look of bias as well as the ease of steering with early steering boxes.
I'd crush it. Edit: not because it's a Corvair, but because it's unibody and rusted out.
You need the X-frame from a convertible or a Victoria. The standard ladder frame isn't stiff enough for this car.
Don't open it--squirt some brake fluid in through the inlet and the seals may soften up. Vacuum wipers are super fun, especially when passing or...
A T-5 from a Mustang won't work, as the shifter is in the wrong place. Grab one from a 4.3-powered S10 instead.
Merry Christmas, everyone! I have a set of four 1949 Ford car bumper guards in good usable condition. I would really like to trade them for a...
I think cleatus posted while I was posting my "foreign experience" comment. I can understand that things work a bit differently in NE. This is...
I'm sorry, your experience is foreign to me. All the numbers you are bandying about: 17, 18, 20, all sound extremely low to me. Things must be...
Gimpy is dead on the money. I have built and sold multiple business which were nerd farms, full of $100k+ geeks. Nothing is more important than...
It's not the work trial that's the problem. I suspect that your business model needs retooling. You indicated that you were not paying...
I could do without the "H" on top. Without that, I would probably buy them.
Hey, divco, There's a plater here in Jax who does real cadmium plating, and others as well. I have had two cars' worth of bolts and brackets...
Wow, I thought LSD wasn't invented until '58 or so...
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Sorry, but labor is normally the largest expense category in any business. Also, $75 is lower than shop rates around here--is that typical for...
$20/hour doesn't seem like a very good rate to me, but what do I know? Good luck with your search.
Awesome pic. Is that a '49?
All kidding aside, I think it has to do with whether the coil is oil- or epoxy-filled.
They should be mounted upside down so the electricity will run out faster.
Do what 3speed and others said: weld a washer + nut to it. Forget the EZ-out, as you'll end up doing the welding trick anyway.
'60 Plymouth, if I recall correctly.
I believe HAMBer Lloyd is there, and I am a few miles away too. St. Augustine is a nice town, but as a tourist destination can be a bit crowded...
From JC Whitney catalog: "Super-Luxe Lighting Package, only $39.95. Fits all vehicles. Enhances night-time visibility, enhances vehicular...
All the deer in the County are MINE now!
I would run them, but he always has the option to tig 'em up if he's not happy. In the interest of fair trade, offer cash back as long as he...
Sounds fine, but did you consider that there might be costs such as insurance, promotion, permits, etc. associated with putting on the gig? I...
Yep, what he said.
What a cool wagon. I would love to drive it! This is a good thread.
Jeez, speaking as an Eagle Scout here, aren't you guys perverting the spirit of the competition? Just let the Scouts compete on their own.
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