The Jalopy Journal
"Painted" it for you. Looks great!
Slots are my favorite wheels on almost anything, but wow, those look great!!!
I met Bob once when he was with ESPN at a sprint car race at Winchester, Indiana. I was working track crew. What a nice, down to earth guy. RIP...
That steering wheel looks exactly like the one on my '64 Simplicity Landlord. Mine is black, but they used white ones on Simplicity built Allis...
2.5 gallons of water weighs about 20 pounds. Any of the paperwork from the different places it shipped have any weights listed? At least you...
Wow, your free car is much nicer than my free car (avatar pic)! My parents gave me mine. I understand the family thing. That's such a unique...
Thanks guys, but the slots are staying. Dad bought the car in '96, and it always had stock hubcaps on it. I actually have 2 sets of them. I...
Back to the top for the evening crowd. RC Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
Has anyone ever tilted back just the back of the front bench seat in one of these? Going to look at that tonight.
Also did some Glamour Shots in my back yard. :) [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
So I have been driving it off and on, and then engine was still ticking. Found out why. [ATTACH] The very front rocker had worn the groove away...
Oilguy and clunker, thanks!! I will probably only drive it here and there until my son's wedding. He's driving off in it. After that, the more...
Thanks!! I appreciate the advice and help. A dual master cylinder is something I want to do. Currently there are no brake leaks anywhere. Both...
Thanks Devin! I drove it to work the last 2 days. Running good, but I think a lifter or 2 haven't pumped up yet. Going to run some Seafoam to...
Question for all. Is there a way to tighten a side mirror like this? It won't stay put, the ball and socket are too loose. Is my only option to...
Thanks for the advice! My son is getting married August 29th. He wants to drive off in this car. So it's basically ready for that. But over...
Thank you sir. I agree. Just felt right driving it.
It lives. Seems like it's been forever since I posted anything. Since then I drained the gas tank. Gas was dark, but didn't smell too bad. No...
Algoma56, thank you for checking!
Thanks for all the advice and suggestions, they are much appreciated. I just hope a few show up somewhere!
I would say so!!
I thought so too. That's why I posted this here, hoping the magic of the HAMB would help me out!
I found 4 from a guy online. They're original Mickey Thompson lug nuts, according to him. He wants $35 each. Too expensive for me, but where...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I have a set of M/T slot wheels for my '62 Bel Air. Came with 18 lug nuts. Also, one has some threads stuck in it....
"When computers took over the print business one person ended up doing the jobs that five had done - design, typesetting, proof reading,...
Looks great!! Very nice work. It is like you are building it for the Indy 500, but a century too late.
Here's my '62 Bel Air.[ATTACH]
Nice!!
I gotta follow this and see where it goes for obvious reasons. See my avatar.
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