The Jalopy Journal
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Prep work for the paint job.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] An update on my vintage house. Man, that’s a good looking driveway if I do say so myself!
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] A few more tales from the (car) crypt! My latest visit to the junkyard....
I love the Customlines and Mainlines, just good clean lines and no extra clutter to distract the eye.
I think there are at least 2, maybe 3 in the yard. The problem is finding a buyer and then the difficulty in shipping.
A few more. A real shame about the Pontiac wagon![ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH]
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] The second one is sitting and rotting in my “study”!
Gasket problem? It’s my understanding that 305 heads are known to be a little thin around the edges near the cylinder and water gallery. I have a...
Every event has diminished since the heydays. It’s a sad state of affairs. Too many have passed away, and the younger people aren’t filling in. I...
[ATTACH] Don’t use latex house paint, it’s water based and can cause rust problems along with being difficult to remove later. Use oil based...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] I don’t panic in parking lots, the other guys may!
The problem with resale pieces is trying to find a buyer. I’m not an EBayer so the few Buick parts I hoped to resell are clutter in my house for...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Unfortunately the sitting and rotting days may be numbered for these cars! A local junkyard is crushing out a...
It is good to see that some still use the 14”. Perhaps I will find someone who wants the factory ‘57 Chevrolet steelies I keep kicking around.
I feel your pain with carburetor puking gas all over hot manifolds. I’ve had similar problems with a damned Rochester 1bbl on my ‘50. I hope it’s...
Believe it or not, I past one yesterday.
Crickets! I’m kidding. Sometimes it just seems that way. Generally I listen to something from the ‘50s through the ‘70s.
It’s a lot harder to get your girl to slide over next to you when you have bucket seats and a floor shifter! Just sayin’!
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Every car I have is one that in theory should not exist. My ‘ 55 had been...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] A few more pics of my stash of dash! ‘46, ‘50, ‘55.
You can also use your battery charger and a sacrificial anode in a NONMETALLIC! Bucket of water. It works well. I won’t go into the details here,...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] A recent trip to a junkyard. Unfortunately many cars have gone to the shredder in the last year. I never...
Tell us more about your modifications to the suspension. And pics if you can. I’m very interested in knowing how you did your mods for suspension...
[ATTACH] Hey! We’re twins! Almost. I picked this one up for the engine and transmission. The body is rough. I’ve got so many irons in the fire...
Unfortunately the local yards around here are endangered! One more going away, one threatened, and the other with cars going away individually for...
And axle bearings are not cheap for the ‘55 rear end
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] It’s been a redo since 1985. But I’m actually working on it now.
I listen to the oldies station AM1180 WKCE, or WDVX on89.9 or 102.9 FM or on the web, an eclectic mix of bluegrass, Americana, and more. That...
I don’t think that I would own something that new. ‘66, sheesh!:rolleyes:
I have thought about putting one on my ‘50. Apparently it was used as a taxi back in the day.
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