The Jalopy Journal
I bought it from a H.A.M.B.er a year ago, and now that my life has taken a turn, it's obvious that I'm never going to build my Model A Hot Rod, so...
I'd like to apologize, on behalf of the lowlife who hacked my account and made the passive-aggressive snarky comments about the photographer....
I'm moving forward on the axle shortening project. Tonight I clipped off the perches, ground them down and knocked off the bigger pieces of rust....
Yeah, the axle is problematic, now. But I'm going to push on with the 8.8, even though it doesn't fit in with the 322 Buick and the traditional...
I finally got the rails cut to length, squared up, and tack welded into a perimeter frame. It sure helps to have a dead flat floor with built in...
Newton. I see you are Dubuque. Cool! My goal is to have a fully equipped shop to retire in. I will look these up, as suggested. I hadn't put...
Finish welded the rear leaf spring transverse, and got a little present in the mail. [ATTACH] Now, I suppose I need to get a couple square...
Well, I read the instructions in the plans once, twice and thrice and then ditched them for the way I thought the rear transverse member/spring...
Took some time to pick up the 1/4" plate necessary to finish the frame. Then I cut out the major parts of the rear member for the frame. Working...
I have not seen a car exactly the way I want it, no. Honestly, I am incorporating lots of "Zen" in this build. I fully expect to build myself in...
So, I am extending the frame 4 inches, and as a result, find that the kickouts on the frame rails won't work. Extending the frame puts the kickout...
Both my frame rails are profiled and welded up. Now to cut the kick-outs on them and finalize what kind of rear cross-member I'm going with. I've...
Well, I am now the happy owner of a 322 Buick with three deuces sitting on top, as well as a 6 bolt transmission. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Sneak peek at the engine set up, from the seller. [ATTACH]
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