The Jalopy Journal
Confirmed, MK IV and Gen 5 pans do not interchange. Went through this myself. Gen 5 has a slightly better oiling system.
Looks like a solid 4 door.
One of the most rewarding aspects of this hobby is the involvement of young people. Glad to see this, where else would they find such a car? Good...
Are you going to make the floor piece? Damn, buying panels for these cars has become expensive! There's a lot of metal work there, cowl rust would...
[IMG] 1954 Ford Snowshoe White. Dad had one, pretty sure it was white.
They sat that beautiful body right on the dirt for the photo! The roll bar was more than many had in the day. Spherical rod ends on the pedals,...
"Set the front wheels down in 3rd''.
[IMG] @40ragtopdown posted this on another thread. Super smooth mild custom. Check the chrome reverse with factory caps, tires, the stance, tag on...
^Wheel center cap on the snout^:cool:.
Hey, yeah, keep the bitch floored!
Bill, that is sweet.
Chop that 60 foot time down and it will help a lot.
Lloyd, I was only kidding about demolishing your old house! Unless you let us, of course.. 10's are right around the corner for that El.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Memorial Day, '66 dad cut through a parade to get mom to the hospital, in labor with me. Driving his brand...
Glyptol only goes inside the rim where you never see it. The beautiful grey color is a badge of honor. Polish them if you like, it won't last....
Dude. You have some seriously rare wheels there. They are part of what ''makes'' that car. Radial tires have NO business on those wheels, much...
Actually, I was busy admiring the ''GR'' position on the shift indicator. For a Hydromatic.
^Look, @Johnny Gee 's gauge can even tell there's only 5/8 of a cup in that coffee mug!
Yes. If it doesn't have a gauge at all, that's one thing. But non working gauges bug me enough that I have to get them working.
Ha, yes, there are new springs actually on the car. Example only. Thanks!
Lloyd - On the way to York PA for the NSRA show today, mostly for the swap meet. I'll look for your trim.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] I made 4 of the step boxes. They can support the car, useful for checking pinion angle,etc. On the subject of springs: 55 Chevy...
That's pretty ^.
Those slots look kind of like Hali's with the Squared holes. Nice. No radial tires should get near those! QUOTE="Moriarity, post: 14880408,...
Show us a pic of the wheels!
Well that, but for porosity issues, magnesium wheels from the 'day have been known for it. They'll hold air better.
Recently sold dad's sorta survivor '27. It had wooden wheels, the spokes are called ''fellows''. Glad to say I know how to drive one. A bit to...
Glyptol will help if you're going tubeless. To seal the inside of the wheel. As long as the tires are rated that way.
Billy, you're not in Hollywood! SS327 - that would be like Ruckus having tail gunners. No '59 Caddy lenses, please....
There's a pair with a tunnel ram in the classifieds here on the HAMB. @28rpu - Dyers set me up with my 8-71, I know Mad Mikey here has blower from...
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