The Jalopy Journal

**Ryan** · 07-11-2012, 08:09 AM

There's nothing at all new about creating a book out of old photo collections. In fact, I was introduced to traditional hot rodding through the "scrapbook" type publications that both Dean Batchelor and Don Montgomery put together in the early 1990s....

To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.

**phartman** · 07-11-2012, 08:13 AM

Required reading. A terrific book. Very nice companion to Jalopy Journal #2. Between the two, I've had many hours of enjoyable reading the past couple weeks. We must be in the Golden Age of hot rod book publication.

**Jimmy B** · 07-11-2012, 08:44 AM

I really need that book! I look forward to seeing the chapter with my friend Ken Crawford's amazing drag strip colour photos from the 1950s.

**OL 55** · 07-11-2012, 09:02 AM

My wife ordered this for me for Christmas last December. I got it on the same day that I got your Jalopy Journal book. Needless to say, your shipping was a little faster Ryan!

**Rocky** · 07-11-2012, 09:09 AM

I got mine a week ago...said it would be shipped "around Christmas" last year. Was wotrh the wait but it's definetely a coffee table book....don't try to sit in a chair and hold it very long...it's HEAVY!
Great reading.

**JeffreyJames** · 07-11-2012, 09:16 AM

I'm so stoked it got here on Monday!! I haven't had a chance to dive in but from what I flipped through you'd be stupid not to buy it!! Viva La TRJ!

**my2nd40** · 07-11-2012, 09:59 AM

I knew this book would be good, but I'm even more impressed than I thought I would be. The pictures are absolutely outstanding, and the stories that go with them will provide much enjoyment for me. TRJ has hit this one out of the park.

Cincinnati Slim · 07-11-2012, 10:20 AM

Picked a copy up at Columbus this past weekend at the TRJ booth. I've been going through it every night since. It will wear your arms out holding it!
I was suprised how many of the guys still owned their cars or knew where they were. I know it would have taken away from the mood of the book, but I'd like to see pictures of how some of the cars look now.
I'd especially would like to know what happen to the chopped full fendered T coupe on the Custom City lot.
Regardless, excellent book and worth every penny.

weez · 07-11-2012, 01:39 PM

Well, that worked- I just bought one!

**Jive-Bomber** · 07-11-2012, 01:58 PM

One word of caution in opening the packaging on this baby- I cracked the tape seal open with the back of a key and didn't realize the book was directly below the tape- No extra protection or packing. I ended up putting a deep crease in the dust jacket...

Amazing book, and I am diggin' it so far as well. Ironically, I saw Steve Coonan last night, and complemented him on the Scrapbook and it's hefty number of pages. He said it was just too hard to cut stuff out, so he added 24 more pages beyond the max that was planned!

A32Flathead · 07-11-2012, 02:04 PM

Still waiting on mine, if you have your one Jay, mine hopefully won't be too far behind!

jadeidol · 07-11-2012, 02:53 PM

I feel very lucky that Steve (Geoff and Curt and everyone at TRJ) included pictures from my dad's scrapbook in this project. It turned out great!!!!

Elrod · 07-11-2012, 03:28 PM

I got mine also! What a great book!! My wife also ordered mine back in November. Well worth the 8 month wait.

Did you guys who were supposed to get yours at Christmas get a numbered one? Mine is not one of the numbered ones.

**wlspdshop** · 07-11-2012, 09:39 PM

Well worth the $$. I love mine!!!

A32Flathead · 07-12-2012, 03:45 AM

Mystery solved....Its been delivered to the Wife's work...and she's home on medical leave!

I'll have it tomorrow!

**TRJ** · 07-12-2012, 12:07 PM

Wow! Thanks for all of the great feedback about the Scrapbook. It is definitely a project that we are proud of, and we are so glad you all are enjoying it!

I just wanted to address a couple of things that I've noticed there may be questions about. First, the signed and numbered copies did sell out rather quickly and were officially sold out as of 11/14/11. Second, for those that did receive a signed and numbered copy, the signature and number are located on the first blank, left-hand page in silver ink.

If you have any questions about your Scrapbook order, or would like a copy for yourself, please feel free to give us a call. 800-750-9550 or 650-246-8920

Thanks again!

Chasity
TRJ

**blue57ford** · 07-12-2012, 12:14 PM

I can't wait for mine. I just ordered it a couple of nights ago. That and a Rodders Journal onesie for my little boy.

A32Flathead · 07-12-2012, 01:55 PM

HOLY CRAP.............pardon my french, but it's amazing....

flamingokid · 07-13-2012, 01:59 PM

The book is worth the money.

Curt Six · 07-13-2012, 09:37 PM

Like Chasity already said, we really appreciate all of the positive feedback. And thanks, Ryan, for the cool review. We're glad to hear everyone likes what they see.

The contributors definitely deserve a nod on this thing, too, and there are at least a handful of them on the HAMB. John Gunsaulis (Jade Idol) already chimed in above. His Dad was responsible for some really bitchin' cars and equally cool photos. Dick Page, Tom Davison, and Ken Crawford are all also on the HAMB. All killer stuff...I really love this shot of Tony Nancy's roadster from Ken's chapter.

Thanks again for the kind words.
Curt

07-11-2012, 08:09 AM	#1
Ryan Administrator Join Date: Jan 1995 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 13,618	Scrapbook There's nothing at all new about creating a book out of old photo collections. In fact, I was introduced to traditional hot rodding through the "scrapbook" type publications that both Dean Batchelor and Don Montgomery put together in the early 1990s.... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.

07-11-2012, 08:44 AM	#3
Jimmy B Alliance Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tweed Valley, NSW, Australia Posts: 4,087	Re: Scrapbook I really need that book! I look forward to seeing the chapter with my friend Ken Crawford's amazing drag strip colour photos from the 1950s. __________________ I don't paint by numbers. Hot Rods of the Dry Lakes Era jimmy Last edited by Jimmy B; 07-17-2012 at 07:54 PM.

07-11-2012, 09:02 AM	#4
OL 55 Alliance Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Glen Arm, Md. Posts: 2,576	Re: Scrapbook My wife ordered this for me for Christmas last December. I got it on the same day that I got your Jalopy Journal book. Needless to say, your shipping was a little faster Ryan! __________________ Looking for Doug's headers # D338Y

07-11-2012, 09:09 AM	#5
Rocky Classified Editor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Bellevue, Nebraska...suburb of Omaha Posts: 10,764	Re: Scrapbook I got mine a week ago...said it would be shipped "around Christmas" last year. Was wotrh the wait but it's definetely a coffee table book....don't try to sit in a chair and hold it very long...it's HEAVY! Great reading. __________________ My wife says I never listen to her....at least that's what I think she said.

07-11-2012, 09:16 AM	#6
JeffreyJames Alliance Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SUGAR CITY Posts: 15,919	I'm so stoked it got here on Monday!! I haven't had a chance to dive in but from what I flipped through you'd be stupid not to buy it!! Viva La TRJ! __________________ I PLAY WITH TIGERS WWW.SUGARCITYSPEEDSHOP.COM CHECK OUT MY INSTAGRAM IMAGES

07-11-2012, 08:13 AM	#2
phartman Alliance Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Richmond, VA and Morehead City, NC Posts: 935	Re: Scrapbook Required reading. A terrific book. Very nice companion to Jalopy Journal #2. Between the two, I've had many hours of enjoyable reading the past couple weeks. We must be in the Golden Age of hot rod book publication. __________________ If it ain't so, it oughtta be....

07-11-2012, 09:59 AM	#7
my2nd40 Alliance Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Tennessee Posts: 113	Re: Scrapbook I knew this book would be good, but I'm even more impressed than I thought I would be. The pictures are absolutely outstanding, and the stories that go with them will provide much enjoyment for me. TRJ has hit this one out of the park.

07-11-2012, 10:20 AM	#8
Cincinnati Slim Grenade Inspector Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cincy, OH Posts: 207	Re: Scrapbook Picked a copy up at Columbus this past weekend at the TRJ booth. I've been going through it every night since. It will wear your arms out holding it! I was suprised how many of the guys still owned their cars or knew where they were. I know it would have taken away from the mood of the book, but I'd like to see pictures of how some of the cars look now. I'd especially would like to know what happen to the chopped full fendered T coupe on the Custom City lot. Regardless, excellent book and worth every penny.

07-11-2012, 01:39 PM	#9
weez Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Burbank, Ca, USA Posts: 836	Re: Scrapbook Well, that worked- I just bought one! __________________ weez

07-11-2012, 01:58 PM	#10
Jive-Bomber Alliance Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Moraga, Ca Posts: 2,420	Re: Scrapbook One word of caution in opening the packaging on this baby- I cracked the tape seal open with the back of a key and didn't realize the book was directly below the tape- No extra protection or packing. I ended up putting a deep crease in the dust jacket... Amazing book, and I am diggin' it so far as well. Ironically, I saw Steve Coonan last night, and complemented him on the Scrapbook and it's hefty number of pages. He said it was just too hard to cut stuff out, so he added 24 more pages beyond the max that was planned!

07-11-2012, 02:04 PM	#11
A32Flathead Old School HAMBer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: 95008 CA.USA, formerly London, England Posts: 9,406	Re: Scrapbook Still waiting on mine, if you have your one Jay, mine hopefully won't be too far behind! __________________ Sarcasm...just one more valuable service I offer... Road Devils Car Club TM www.calik9.com

07-11-2012, 02:53 PM	#12
jadeidol Grenade Inspector Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: spokane Posts: 217	I feel very lucky that Steve (Geoff and Curt and everyone at TRJ) included pictures from my dad's scrapbook in this project. It turned out great!!!! Attached Thumbnails

07-11-2012, 03:28 PM	#13
Elrod Old School HAMBer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: sɐxǝʇ 'sɐןןɐp Posts: 3,213	Re: Scrapbook I got mine also! What a great book!! My wife also ordered mine back in November. Well worth the 8 month wait. Did you guys who were supposed to get yours at Christmas get a numbered one? Mine is not one of the numbered ones. __________________ Question Mark Coupe Build Thread

07-11-2012, 09:39 PM	#14
wlspdshop Alliance Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,528	Re: Scrapbook Well worth the $$. I love mine!!! __________________ CROSSMEMBERS C.C. JOE: Whadaya doin', creep? CURT: Who Me? JOE: No, I'm talking to the other fifty creeps here.

07-12-2012, 03:45 AM	#15
A32Flathead Old School HAMBer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: 95008 CA.USA, formerly London, England Posts: 9,406	Re: Scrapbook Mystery solved....Its been delivered to the Wife's work...and she's home on medical leave! I'll have it tomorrow! __________________ Sarcasm...just one more valuable service I offer... Road Devils Car Club TM www.calik9.com

07-12-2012, 12:07 PM	#16
TRJ Alliance Vendor Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 200	Re: Scrapbook Wow! Thanks for all of the great feedback about the Scrapbook. It is definitely a project that we are proud of, and we are so glad you all are enjoying it! I just wanted to address a couple of things that I've noticed there may be questions about. First, the signed and numbered copies did sell out rather quickly and were officially sold out as of 11/14/11. Second, for those that did receive a signed and numbered copy, the signature and number are located on the first blank, left-hand page in silver ink. If you have any questions about your Scrapbook order, or would like a copy for yourself, please feel free to give us a call. 800-750-9550 or 650-246-8920 Thanks again! Chasity TRJ __________________ The Rodder's Journal

07-12-2012, 12:14 PM	#17
blue57ford Alliance Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Laredo, Texas Posts: 430	Re: Scrapbook I can't wait for mine. I just ordered it a couple of nights ago. That and a Rodders Journal onesie for my little boy. __________________ Se envía por telegrama a través de Western Union Better Automatics Custom built transmissions. Since 1981.

07-12-2012, 01:55 PM	#18
A32Flathead Old School HAMBer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: 95008 CA.USA, formerly London, England Posts: 9,406	Re: Scrapbook HOLY CRAP.............pardon my french, but it's amazing.... __________________ Sarcasm...just one more valuable service I offer... Road Devils Car Club TM www.calik9.com

07-13-2012, 01:59 PM	#19
flamingokid Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Olathe,Kansas Posts: 1,052	Re: Scrapbook The book is worth the money.

07-13-2012, 09:37 PM	#20
Curt Six Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Baltimore, MD U.S. of A. Posts: 695	Re: Scrapbook Like Chasity already said, we really appreciate all of the positive feedback. And thanks, Ryan, for the cool review. We're glad to hear everyone likes what they see. The contributors definitely deserve a nod on this thing, too, and there are at least a handful of them on the HAMB. John Gunsaulis (Jade Idol) already chimed in above. His Dad was responsible for some really bitchin' cars and equally cool photos. Dick Page, Tom Davison, and Ken Crawford are all also on the HAMB. All killer stuff...I really love this shot of Tony Nancy's roadster from Ken's chapter. Thanks again for the kind words. Curt Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Curt Six; 07-13-2012 at 09:49 PM.

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