The Jalopy Journal
Went to visit my uncle earlier this year and he showed me his latest project. He is building it from scratch. Nearly everything has been hand...
Question for anyone with a lowered 57-60 F100.... OK, so the general concensus is that when a 56 F100 is lowered, the front wheels need to be...
I have been thinking about getting rid of the seams around the top of the cab and I figure I would weld them (I have two other cabs to practice on...
Sorry, I don't have any pics, but I was driving down the road today and see a Galaxie on a local lot. I stop to take a look and discover a '63 1/2...
I have a friend that has both a '62 and a '60 Caddy. Both of them were purchased for restoration, but my friend found another hobby and...
I want to buy and engine stand and Harbor Freight has the 1000 pound stand on sale for $49. The 2000 pound stand with folding legs (for storage)...
Is there a way to visually tell the difference between a 4 barrel and 2 barrel on a 351 Cleveland? Any help would be appreciated.
As I has said before, I am new to Hot Rods as a hobby. I have always loved cars, both old and new, but recently, my tastes have begun to change....
Before I pull the trigger on the IFS, I am tying to do as much research as I can. What I want is the Dakota Kit, but it's not being made at this...
I understand the general concept of unibody construction, especially in modern cars, but (pardon my ignorance) I don't get what it is that makes...
Anybody going to the Northwest Motorfest in Boise this weekend?
I have decided not to use the 351C that came with my truck. Although I have not decided what I am going to go with at this time, I have made the...
I have starting buying odds and ends for my 57 / 58 F100 project and I want to buy some 1950 Pontiac TailLights. First off, I have found them at...
Now that the weather has improved, my son and I are going to start working on the truck some more. My collection of tools is very limited. At...
OK, so a recent search of the HAMB boards yielded a decent amount of results on each of these two IFS Kits, but nothing current, and no direct...
In a perfect world, I would love to take my stripped chassis and have it media blasted and then powder coated. Unfortunately, I may be forced to...
Given that I am currently building a '57 / '58 F100, I find myself infatuated with them. I have looked at hundreds of pics of them over the past...
Well, I've been hanging out here for a while now and have enjoyed reading about all the different builds on this site. I love how detailed some...
Hello all, I have a friend that recently purchased a real nice 55 BelAir. It has become a daily driver in good weather, and his wife won't ride...
I have reconsidered, and am now contemplating a Y-Block for my 58 F100 instead of the 302 or 351C that I was originally going to use. If I...
I realize I am going to get a variety of opinions, including those who tell me to go with the original 6 or a Y Block, but those are simply not an...
I need some close up pics of a 57 F100 Grill. I picked one up this weekend and after getting it home, it looks like it may have been cut along the...
So, I recently purchased a '57 F100 Parts truck and went to pick it up today. The kid that sold it to me is selling a bunch of parts cars that...
I have a 1971 Ford F250 that my 16 year old wants to use as his daily driver. The truck is in excellent condition, and before I bought my '58, it...
I need a little advice. I recently purchased a Big Window 58 F100 that I am pretty excited about. It is in pretty good shape, but I will...
I posted this in a Social Group that I joined, so if I am breaking any forum rules by re-posting here, please forgive the indiscretion. At any...
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