"TECH MONTH SMACKDOWN".... time to decide the WINNER!

Well here it is... the final moment of the "Tech Month Smackdown" winner take all vote thread!!!!

This Poll will be posted for 5 days Only so that 65,000 members have a good chance of voting!!!

I want to remind you fellas and Gals to reveiw all threads and vote for the "Best" tech thread presented this past month.

You only get one VOTE so make it count because there are many fine quality threads but only one "WINNER"...!

There are 61 threads and this will be tough vote and I Thank all the people for their submissions and all the positive feedback.... because they are all winners...!!!

Tech Month Submission: Novel Slimline Column Drop:
by: Mart

Tech Month CHEAP and EASY Steering column (under $20)
by: choppintops

Tech: (simple) Olds water crossover
by: Paul

caveman tech II - rebuilding your cowl top from scrap
by: zibo

Hot Rod Institute 33 Chevy PU Chain Steer
by: HRV03

Caveman tech - building a bellhousing for a flathead cadillac
by: zibo

**TECH** door buttons on the cheap
by: AstroZombie

Tech small rod and tubing bender
by: rodknocker

Tech Month:Reaming Spindles CHEAP
by: choppintops

tricky patch panel fabrication and installation
by: kustombuilder

TECH MONTH: Stepping lower A arms
by: droplord49

cutting down a backglass
by: NONAME

TECH : Buick Ventilation Motor Swap
by: nailheadroadster

1951 Buick Frenched my Headlights / Tech...
by: tylerdurben

How to Reface/Replace Your Own Gauges
by: valkokir

Build a heat shield - cheap.
by: chop&drop

Triangulated rear suspension under a 46 Ford
by: oldspert

1951 Buick Fan Shroud / Tech...
by: tylerdurben

TECH: Installing 54 Mercury taillight lenses into your kustom
by: Ether

buick drums on the cheap!!! well, sorta...
by: negativeMatt

How to splice wires
by: plym49

Tech Month: 11 tooth chrome grille for under $150
by: 1949windsor

Old school chevy electronic ignition
by: GMC BUBBA

Hemi Tech, 392 Dist swap to 331-354
by: Gkafer

Tech Month~~Home made metal shaping tools
by: jhnarial

Custom Taillights (tech week)
by: blown240

Tech: Real easy, real cheap tail light gasket.
by: johnboy13

Tech: Scratch build References
by: Jalopy-Phil

Remove early Ford drums with home made puller
by: INXS

Tech- The Ultimate Engine Stand:
by: Drive Em

Tech: How to salvage your original, rusty gas tank
by: Tumbler

TECH: Making a LWB to a SWB - cutting a '55 - '59 Chevy Truck Frame
by: 53choptop

1951 Ford Truck Project Pics - (Lowering The F1)
by: Scott in Missouri

Quick tech Poor mans dimple die
by: Nocero

Tech:Falcon-Comet-Ranchero-Chevy II Nova Roller Bearing Spring Perches
by: Drive Em

***Homemade 32 Grille Insert Tech****
by: 6deucecaddy

Putting a 32 Header in a 31 Model A w/Lots of Pics
by: DRuss32

Leatherback to Steelback – Vicky's Got Curves In All The Right Places...
by: DRuss32

Tech Month Low Buck Nailhead solid motor mounts
by: Lobucrod

Model A Ford Center Steering Box
by: daredevilcustoms

Model T Rear Safety Hubs
by: daredevilcustoms

Lowering the of the Model T Ford
by: daredevilcustoms

TECH new boards for old door panels
by: Squablow

Low buck, home built dual plane HEMI intake
by: kustombuilder

‘52 F-3 build-up with a few tech mods.
by: '52 F-3

DIY Open Drive Banjo Conversion
by: Tman

Hard to remove screws Removal
by: Anarchy Choppers

Tech: Cheap Roadster Top
by: fergenboysinc

Self Storing, Self Locking Hood Prop
by: C9

TECH - Filling trim holes.. EASIEST CHEAPEST WAY
by: southpark

Tech: Piston Shifter Knob How To:
by: Drive Em

Strawshop Opendrive Banjo Conversion DIY
by: Tman

**TECH** How to make a banjo steering wheel!
by: oldrelics

AIR RIDE on early GM IFS
by: kustombuilder

$12 HOOD BLISTERS to hide your HEMI
by: kustombuilder

A different way of mounting a 3 piece hood
by: kustombuilder

Laying out LOUVERS the easy way.
by: kustombuilder

Tech Submission: The dreaded bumpsteer.
by: Mart

TECH - EASY way to Section, chop, pancake a 50's hood
southpark

TECH - Electric Wipers
by: Flat Ernie

TECH: Bench Seat Build
TudorChevy

TECH: Making gaskets, cheap and easy
by: Dreadman

 

So, how do you vote?

 

Click on one of the little circles beside your favorite post at the top and then hit Vote Now

 

I had posted before he made the poll.

 

Wow! That's a shitload of great info for a young brain to absorb. Don't take a rocket scientist to figure where my vote goes. Bubba is the man and knows his shit!

 

Awwwwwwww fudge!

This one is gonna be hella-tough. I'm pretty sure I got it narrowed down to 3, but I cant decide from there.... Maybe I should deduct points for spelling and punctuation to help narrow down my decision???

Best of luck to EVERYONE!

P.S.
I'm working on a big one that may actually be a contender for the next tech week/month/smackdown... Any idea when that might be?

 

The HAMB's annual "cabin fever" tech smackdown... I seriously like that idea!

I think it should run from Jan 1st to the 31st, as the month of Jan seems to be the darkest part of winter. That also gives us a whole year to plan for it.

 

I know, we had to suffer through a high of only 72 here yesterday.

 

Sure was tough to pick just one.............. geez!

Lots of great tech out there, I have some in the works for next time.

 

Kiss my boo-tox 'ya turkey. The heater has been running full blast here for 3 days now and it wont even get up to 68* inside the house!

Arizona.... 72... Hmmm... So how's the job market out there?

 

Job market isn't even near as hot as the weather, thats for sure. Funny thing about the temperature, I don't remember ANYONE saying they wanted to come out when we hit 128 degrees that one year.

 

What I don't understand is how "Old school chevy electronic ignition" could possibly be tied with "Caveman tech - building a bellhousing for a flathead cadillac".

There is no comparison.

 

The results this early in the game mean absolutely nothing. A mere 104 people have voted out of the 64,000 hamb members.

They are both excellent threads, as well as two of my favorites.

Vote for the one that "speaks to you" the most, simple as that.

 

tough call they are all winners in my book .. good luck to everyone..

 

Thanks to all those that contributed....I will send my $50.00 donation straight to the winner after wingnutz wraps up the poll.

 

No kidding. These people took the time to take pictures and write posts to share a wealth of information. If you read through them and learned ANYTHING AT ALL, even a tiny tip, then show them that their efforts were not in vain, by at least taking 20 seconds to vote.

 

Tough decision, think I'll put 3 # in the hat and pull a number. Great job for all that took the time with picture to post. In time I'm sure all the tech will used by another member. Scott

 

I thought about it for a while and I was trying to decide between Caveman tech and the pie cut hood. I went with the hood because after reading it, I'm confident I could do that, where as after reading the other I'm confident there's no way I could pull that off. I'll give honorable mention to the custom banjo wheel which I also thought was cool.

 

That's beautifull man!
I still cant decide. I'v got it narrowed down to 4, and I keep reding them over and over trying to find "the one", but there all just so damn good.

 

I didn't realize "How Hard" it would be to vote... I narrowed it down by the equipment I have or would use.

Next I narrowed it down by my willingness to perform the action or make the part.

Then I write down the remaining 20+ threads on "playing cards" which I attatch to a "Bicycle wheel" then I give it a spin and when the wheel stops I select the card on the closest spoke to the Crank hub as the "WINNER"...!

So don't blame me on my selection... "Blame it on the Draw of the Cards"!!!!

 

the choice was simple for me,
same as every election,
if I put myself in the running
I vote for myself..

that way I always get at least one vote

 

I posted a tech for this contest but after looking around at everything available here I should have made it short and sweet:


1. First log on to:
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum

2. Then so a search for what you need (see picture below)




3. If you did not find what you need post a thread and say:



4. Within minutes you will have the answer you are looking for and probably 5 different ways of accomplishing what you needed to get done, where to buy it, and what not to do.

I am not even trying to kiss ass. This place has some of the most well read and giving people I have ever met. I know that lots of the guys on here give advice every day for free.....and take money right out of their own pockets. These guys make a living doing metal work, body work, paint, auto repair, etc. and its there experience and know how that feeds there kids. They are on here answering questions and helping others for the love of old cars.

The reality is that the best tech thread ever goes to the guys who started this place and everyone who comes here to contribute! I am working on a car right now and I think I have been on here at least twice a day for the past 4 months getting help and I just wanted to say thanks to every one!

Brandon

 

Wow! So much good tech info here that even a dummy like me could figure out how to build something.

 

This is bloody great! Tech week just gets better and better, I seriously love this place.
Doc.
Yes Darryl I DID vote.....

 

My vote's in place as well.......the Old-school Chevy ignition deal just makes so much sense......as does all of the tech articles, for that matter.

Bubba, if I ever hit the lottery and have spare time galore, I'm knockin' on yer door for an apprenticeship!

 

Thanks and hats off to all who took the time to share...The " Old Dog " learned a thing or two. Tough to pick just one.
Carey

 

Can we get one of those cool "I voted" stickers they always give you at the polls?

 

Difficult choice. Strangely, some really good ones got no votes at all. I voted on one I most likely will be using; no way I could narrow down the BEST one..

 

These are just the primaries, right? After this comes the run-off...

 

Man, some have zero votes. You'd think the guy who wrote the tech would have at least voted for himself! Ha.

But serious let's get some more people voting here, this is why we all come to this site to read and learn. let's show those who share thier ideas and hard work with us that we appreciate it!