The Jalopy Journal
I have the complete upholstery that came out of my coupe. Bucket seats with riser that bolts into stock floor holes. Door panels, quarter panels,...
Hi Guys; I've tryed two different sets of bucket seats in my coupe and didn't really like either one. They were OK, but just barely. Has anyone...
What are you guys using to cover early Ford truck running boards? Mine are painted the same color as the fenders, and look good until someone...
Anyone use the Summit brand Sum 850001 HEI distributor? How do they compare to the Accel or MSD? I'm going to use it my '41 truck, daily driving...
Anyone know much about the early Classic Motor Cariage bodies? Are they worth a hoot? I believe they later were marketed as Street Beast. Thanks...
Well guys it turns out there IS a Felpro umbrella seal that clears the spring dampener and does NOT require machining the valve guide boss. Felpro...
I'm replacing the valve stem seals on the 327 in my '41. Anyone try the Felpro umbrella type seals? Any suggestions on other brands? Compression...
The GM internal VR alternator on my '41 died. Thought I would change to a one wire since I'm buying an alt anyway. Just run the same 12V to the...
I've been working on new floors in the '41 for a few months now. Coming down to paint and insulation. The P.O. had BRAZED galvanized down over the...
My floors are rotted out on my truck. I was going to buy sheet metal and do it myself, but just saw MACS' has a full floor for $140. Anyone use...
I gave up on fixing the original bench seat in my coupe. Found a guy on C/L changing the color of his upholstery and selling a complete interior...
Anybody use a RPC HEI distributor? A buddy had one he bought and then didn't use. I bought it for $50, but have that "made in China" feeling about...
The seat in my coupe needs upholstery. When I slide in behind the wheel, I feel like I'm sitting in a bucket. Any suggestions on building up the...
I have the seats and package tray out of the coupe, so figured this would be the time to replace the window seal. Anybody done one? Any tips on...
Hi Guys; The battery in my '41 truck is under the seat in the cab, and I don't really like that. I'd like to put it under the hood on the...
This is what we woke up to today. Haven't driven one of the hotrods in about 6 months, and I'm having withdrawals! Where is Global warming when...
A retired doctor friend offered my an old gynecology exam table. Of course I jumped at a free stainless work bench. As I was stripping the side...
Went to Cruise Night at the Mt Shasta car show friday night. Had a good time cruising with other hotrodders. Stopped to talk with some friend and...
Thanks to everybody with advice for my little truck continuing to idle after turning the key off. Those of you who suggested checking the electric...
Just finished rewiring my '41. GM column with key in column, HEI ign, internal regulator alternator. Little truck would run for about 15 seconds...
A buddy and I are trying to lower the front of his '56 Ford hard top. We have put Granada spindles on, but that only dropped us about 1 1/4". We...
I want to jewel (engine turn) my dash panel on my '41. I need to find the rubberized abrasive sticks to do it with. I think they call them Cray...
I just pick up an HEI distributor for my '64 327 engine. Can I just gap my plugs to .060", or do the manufacturers make plugs for this switch?
New to this. Just started back playing with hotrods after a 40 year lay-off. How do I post a pic of my car? Steve
I have a '40 ford coupe that has a Vega steering box. I think that is rather light for a 3500 lb car. I've read that a late '60s' to '80 gm manual...
Just joined moments ago.I've been away from hotrodding for about 40 years, and WOW! have things changed! I have a '40 Ford coupe that had Vega...
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