The Jalopy Journal
It really is. I’ve been collecting inspiration photos. My photo folder labeled “Pre-War Supe Job” currently has 381 pics in it. Folder “Pre-War...
I’ve been pretty sure about a roadster for this first build, but a couple of PMs had me reconsidering a sedan. Then I stumbled across this...
Holy cow! Those clips are great. I guess with modern roads and the divergence of car vs. truck design and marketing in today’s world I hadn’t...
I just copy-and-pasted these two quotes into my pre-war build notes under “philosophy”. To keep my head in the right space. Thanks!
My Pap’s advice on any type of build that has a thousand little details: “It’s a weekend project, Ryan. It’s 112 weekends long... but it’s just a...
I’m having a nice chat via PM with @hotrodfil about his cars. Great stuff. His track record is impressive! Several other guys have PM’d with great...
Not sure the extent this guy is still in the game... but there is a ‘39 coupe for sale in the yard...
PM finally sent!
Great follow up posts, gang. And @slowspoke ... GREAT find! Miss Cleveland sure had a fun attitude.
Man you got style! That photo is great. The car that was photographed in 1922 had come a long way in the 100 years since it was built, and it’s...
Agree... the stories that are lost leave it up to one’s imagination to fill in the blanks. This is a small step up from a 1HP wagon. I’m sure it...
I’ve read up on the Century. And it seems the introduction of the Ford V8 was a game changer. Also read that Hudson, Essex, and Terraplane were...
Well that’s great information. Ground clearance, suspension travel, wheel diameter. The helper springs and chains weren’t something I had...
Thanks friend!
I’ll PM you this evening, pal. It’s my birthday, so...
Returning home from a long weekend at our cabin in Northcentral Pennsylvania had me thinking on the drive about what kind of cars would have been...
Been thinking on this a bit... @Ryan ’s posts about his great-uncle’s clandestine hot rodding and a recent article I read somewhere has me curious...
No ‘Z’ this time around, friend!
So my choice right now would be a fendered T roadster running an A or B banger with a synchro transmission. Right now I’m gathering info on...
If I had a chassis and body here, I’m sure it would be obvious... but right now I’m building in my imagination so I’m trying to gather as much...
I love this place. That helps a lot David. I do hope I’ll be able to contribute back to the community once I get into a build. Thanks so much! PS...
Thanks, David! That’s a great build and answers my question about narrowing the rear of the frame. Does an A frame get narrowed for all T bodies...
[IMG] 1940 - Genoa, NV. Gow, buckaroo, Gow!
Thanks, man. I've been thinking on this a long time. The nomenclature of "gow", "iron", "supe" isn't as important to me as staying true to a...
Great assessment, Lippy. This is more than just a beat up old stocker T with fenders removed. There was some thinking, planning, gathering...
There it is! Amazing this car has survived... Now running a different head, a C4 automatic transmission, BW overdrive, 4-wheel juice brakes, power...
Great observations lippy and Walker!
From the Speedway Motors Museum on Robert Roof... “...Roof set about designing a line of heavy duty semi-diesel engines, while at the same time...
Oh I need to track that down! I’m pumped this car still exists. And this guy... the more I dig the more fascinating the story becomes.
Friggin’ awesome! Did you do that work or find it somewhere??
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