The Jalopy Journal
I nearly finished the brace I was making for the body on my ‘31 roadster, and got it mocked up in place. You can see there’s still two holes that...
I have been working on an additional brace to help the rigidity of the body. My first attempt did not go as planned, but I learned a lot for the...
I cut out an inch from my brake and clutch pedals and then welded them back together. Then I fabricated the toeboard to fit around the pedals....
I dropped my column a bit, and made a door so I can access my master cylinder through the floor once everything is together. I also worked on a...
I just about finished the floor, and got my steering column and wheel mocked up. Does anyone have a suggestion for headers or exhaust manifolds...
I received a new hammer from MP&C. It was so beautifully finished that I had to dress up my hammer collection so it wouldn’t stick out so much,...
I worked on the floor… again. I continue to love it, so I’m not so sad it’s taking a while. It’s really my fault for making it more complex than...
I got more done on the front floor. It was another day reveling in metal. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
[ATTACH] I continued to work on the floorboard, and almost finished the largest part of the transmission tunnel. I made it more complex than it...
I mocked up the engine and transmission, which will let me finish up the front floorboards and transmission tunnel. Is it possible that I’ll be...
I’ve always had to build up my tool collection around having a one-car shop—so I have a small reciprocating hammer, a small drill press, a small...
[ATTACH] I finally just about finished the rear crossmember cover. I also got my louver press set up recently, and punched my first louvers![ATTACH]
I cut out the steel for the front floor section for my roadster, rolled beads into it, and tacked together the cover for the rear crossmember....
I finally got my subrails cut to length, shaped and welded to fit the body [ATTACH] contours, and ready to go in.
This video from the T&M Shilter Speed Shop in Switzerland is my favorite. It’s relaxing, and makes me dream about a mountain shop of my own… [MEDIA]
I like the second one.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I got one of my Steadfast subrails ready to mount by adding a “Z” to it.
I just love any photos of “traditional” cars taken by Peter Vincent, and especially those from that certain team of builders in New York…...
I finally got my roadster on four wheels as a roller.
I mocked up my front suspension and brakes.
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I love your car and the story. Sometimes I am ever more impressed and moved by the story behind the hot rod as I am by the car itself—this is one...
It looks like Jeff Aldrich’s (“Nimrod”) ‘29 big block Ford roadster is for sale on eBay. I know a number of people here—myself included—were...
I’d also really like to more about how you shaped the panels. This is an awesome build. Please share as much as you can about the process!
I always love coming back to this thread. All of my toolboxes are 1970s and 1980s vintage, and all either made by Waterloo or rebranded Waterloo...
I think I saw a photo of his car in another post, but I have to say it out loud: Malcolm’s (Nick’s) Model A roadster build is at the top of the...
I got my Auburn radials mounted on my 16x4.5 wheels, and just for giggles set them up next to the ‘31 to get a sense for how they will...
I also bought a frame from Cory, and couldn’t be happier. I’m glad to hear him get the praise he deserves.
Stretch: Did it still happen, despite the weather? Any photos?
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