The Jalopy Journal
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Very interesting project you have there. I hope everything works out the way you envision it.
Coupe.
You do some outstanding work!
Thanks guys!
I am building a '53 Willys truck, with a 283 Chevy engine. The space under the hood is tight. I'm running into issues with alternator placement....
Congratulations! Well done.
Thanks for the pics. I really like that '37 Chevy.
Glad to hear your wife kicked cancer's ass! Stinks that the '53 had to go, but cars can be replaced, and you have. Hope your wife continues with...
Way to go.
I have a few tools that belonged to my dad, my brother, and my father in law, out in my shop. They have all three passed away now, so I enjoy...
This is a great project. I love the car having so much history with your family. Your ideas and workmanship are first rate. This will be sweet...
Looks cool.
Dad bought a 60's era Valiant station wagon. Slant-six with a push button automatic trans. When the rear end went out on it, he got a '73 Ford...
I really enjoy working on my old car. And then I see work like this and realize I should sell all my tools as scrap metal! The metal work on that...
When I was a teen, I had a bright yellow '68 Camaro, that my mom nicknamed "The Electric Banana."
His book "How To Build Real Hot Rods" has been an enormous source of knowledge and information to me. Sorry to hear of his passing. My condolences...
Glad that you're up and tinkering. Take it easy.
If I had a nickel for every goofy mistake I've made working on cars, I could afford another project!!
Outstanding.
Looks good. I like it.
We all see a car or a modification, from time to time that we don't like. I think if you see something you don't like or agree with, just keep...
Not boring at all. Keep posting progress.
I'll admit I'm not an expert,but in my opinion, if you bought parts thru them, and have paid damn near 6000 dollars in labor, you should have a...
Welcome!
In the past, I have used a mixture of ATF and kerosene with success.
Very sorry for your loss.
I'm still as crazy about cars as I was at 16 years old, and driving and working on them for the first time. And now that my kids are grown, I've...
Beautiful.
So sorry to hear of your loss.
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