The Jalopy Journal
Yes, 49 was split, you can install the split window in a 50. you have to have the center divider and 2 piece stainless trim. I have gone the other...
The windshield I have is not a 1950, it is a 1949.
Might have spare windshield
Love your engine. Reminds me, back about 1956 or so in Elmhurst Il. Dale Lepkee had a Olds club coupe. He had 6 deuces on a log manifold. The...
Regarding spindles braking. I don't know of that happening, but I do know of the lower control arm bending or braking, easy to gusset. A neat...
Yes it's mind. Bought it several years ago, changed a lot of things. Runs strong and a Hoot to drive. What inspired me to buy this car. In 1957 I...
Rocket 88, Track, Rally, and Cruising.
Small World, All the best, know the Rockets, will help any way I can. My Rocket, track, rallies, cruising. Photos of my Rocket have just be uploaded.
Karen you're now an Angel to watch over Frank and your family. Why did we lose such a great LADY? I have known the Pittenger's since the 70s...
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I have Thousands of artical that were cut out from newspapers and magazines. starting in the early 50s to the 90s. They are about racing in...
Thats Clint Brawner, the Dean Van Lines Indy roadster and champ cars. Clint's shop was at 7th st. and Glendale. Tom Brawner still carries the Torch.
Anybody know where I can find a ring and pinion for a 1941 Buick, needs to be around 3:05 to 2:70. Also going to convert to open drive line. Or...
Anybody know of any other pictures of his roadster that was featured in the Octber 1954 issue of Hot Rod? I have looked at it so many times my...
George, Sorry, but that is in my home garage.
Here's mine bought from a good friend Clint Brawner (the Indy car Builder) and Clint bought it from Eddy Kuzma and we beleave he built his Indy on it.
The pictures at the drag strip are at Union Grove Wi. Race there many times in that era. I think the aircraft engine powered dragsters are Walt...
If anybody is interested I have a Maserati DOHC V8, with a T5 trans. adapted to it.
Check out the latest Rodder's Journal. I beleave Jackie's Indy Special will go down in Hot Rod history as one of the Greatest.
Unclescooby, Has that Caribee body been widen? Is their chassis with mid year Corvette suspension? Looks like it could be my old road race car. CR
Jackie Howerton's Track Roadster is a real Masterpiece. Lets see more pictures of it.
Alex, Outstanding work and detail, you are a real CRAFTSMAN. CR
As a rodder Dan did it all fix, build, buy, sell, DRIVE em. Your only seeing a fraction of the cars Dan had. When a rod ( one we hadn't seen...
Does anybody know what ring and pinion is used in these rear end?
Bttt
A lot of us are or will be selling our Hot Rod stuff. Selling is fairly easy with good stuff and a fair price. Not getting ripped off when being...
Is there another Nostalgia April 14 or did I get the dates screwed up? More pictures/info. stories =More cars and people
Have 41 Buick rear end that I want to convert to open drive line. Anybody have experience doing this? Or are their any GM open drive line center...
Wear the dam helmet! It was a hot day and I was about to take off on my bike, wife comes out raising hell about not wearing my helmet, she won...
I have a pair of real bomber seats, had them for years, got to find them (to much stuff) their in good shape. I would sell them at market price...
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