The Jalopy Journal
what do you use when replacement curved glass isn't available? poly carbonate scratches just by looking at it. aircraft use plexiglass but has...
we have had our share of brake pressure problems that were always linked to the proportioning valve. we stopped using them and have good pressure...
use a yard stick from pulley to pulley to check for perfect alignment. a stethoscope is a great tool to diagnosis noises from the engine. squeaks,...
linseed oil is cheap and seals the metal and leaves a dry finish after a couple of days. it also looks good on rusty metal.
the greatest radiator cleaner is vinegar. it will clean the radiator so clean inside and the engine block it will look new. vinegar is cheap. fill...
have you found an electric wiper from a car that would work on a split windshield? we were thinking a rear wiper from a suv. the short sweep makes...
the hamb is basically for the guys with little to no money putting just enough parts together to make the rear wheels spin. most of the hamb cars...
just my 2 cents. a chevy 55 to 57 axle bolts in. we got a 57 chevy rear with 3.48 gears for 50 bucks. much less hassle and a cool vintage part. i...
Here's that photo
thank you squirrel
we just bought a studebaker v8 with the engine number vl 9338. we can't seem to find the exact number. any help would be appreciated. maybe its a 259.
rustoleum rusty metal primer has worked well. its comes in quarts. it will seal the metal and lasts. its cheap and fills the rusty metal. some...
next is door hinge bushings and king pins and shocks. we are putting 2000 ford explorer front disc brakes and calipers on with custom mounting...
We finally changed out the rear leaf springs to 2 1/2 wide springs. It took sometime to put the right combination together.We made the leaf spring...
thank you very much.
we have been looking for the lower knuckle bushing for a 1949 plymouth deluxe. if we could find a part number to cross over to another make or...
I got this in a box o' parts, looks like some kind of cable lever, any ideas on an application[ATTACH] [ATTACH] . Thanks.
The 1949 plymouth p17 fastback is getting modern leaf springs. When we were mounting the front spring hangers we found where some of the old seats...
we tried the citric acid solution on some parts after reading hambers success. it works very well. we put a very rusty crankshaft and some 8ba...
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the purpose of the hamb is for you to build your entire car by yourself. everyone helps with good information to point you in the right direction....
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That makes more sense on how it functions, thanks, just added to its coolness factor.
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