The Jalopy Journal
I'm prepping for paint on my choptop '51 with stock grille and headlights. Do I paint the front apron or splashpan whatever its called and behind...
Well I officially get it now why people take their car to bare metal. if my situation were different that would've been a smart move. Next...
I can't be the first guy to have this problem. I've been working on my '51 Ford for a month or so and I finally had to take a couple days off...
The primer seems stable, but the crap sprayed on top of it wasn't in some places that were not sanded I guess. Can I just sand to primer, or do...
I saw a tech on that long ago but the author wasn't happy with the results. I can bend the stainless good enough but tig welding is out of...
I'm getting nearer to finishing patching rustouts on my shoebox, and thinking if I had it to do over again I'd just replace the quarters, and...
I have a '51 Ford fender, looks like someone hit a paint can with the fender opening. I got the metal unfolded and roughed out I guess, but I'm...
I apologize for leaning on the expertise of hambers so much lately for this bodywork. I'm trying to knock out a few nagging trouble spots till I...
Well, fixable by me, I mean! :D I guess it's a character line, I don't know what to call it., but a few inches got hammered flat somehow....
I've gotten the rest of the body less wavy, but I have this big ol dent on the front fender of my 51 Ford that id sure like to do something about....
I have some areas with a layer of bondo that are pretty long. How do I get them flat? Just keep sanding on them with a long board and 150 grit...
Above the rear wheel well of my '51 Ford was rusted so I cut it out and welded in a new piece. As I was doing that, I realized more of the...
Dangit I swear I read a thread on just this topic but I can't find it for the life of me. All this stuff is Kirker. I've got 2 gallons of...
I can't afford the rent on my garage anymore, so this bad boy has to go! I hate to ask, but can anybody suggest what I should ask for this in...
I found a retired machinist on craigslist that's teaching me the mill and lathe for his hourly rate. I dont want to learn bodywork from some...
This was shamelessly stolen from ar15.com here I need to turn down a steering shaft just a hair to insert it into a u joint, and this should work...
I need something functional and cheap to protect the wires going throught the doorjamb into my doors when I open/close them. Since I have...
I'm a relay nut, I use them for everything high current, so I have quite a few under the hood. How do you guys mount them to make them neater...
I've seen a ton of questions by guys wanting to open a shop, or people saying prices are too high(one of the reasons I try to do everything...
Well, technically the event isn't 'scheduled' yet, and he-who-has-no-photos hasn't agreed, but I think he'd be amenable if people were interested...
I should have asked yesterday, but just in case I'll do it noww. I don't even know where to look to find shows and whatnot, so thanks in advance!
I've been looking around at cams for a cast 10.5:1 vortec head engine lately, and there are a *ton* of cam manufacturers to choose from. Does...
Since I can't seem to leave columbus I thought I'd check to see if anything is happening? I've been to a few swapmeets recently and just in case...
Evidentally I never learn my lesson to leave well enough alone. My SBC runs fine, it's a low mileage rebuilder longblock with no problems....
Ok first off I'm admittedly a cheap ass and a rank amateur that's never built an engine. That said, I've been kinda floored by how much folks...
I'm sure there are crookeder industries, but automotive repair has got to be right up there. Anybody gotten a kickback from a body shop, or...
I've heard this a million times with rebuilt engines. I'm not sure I've ever heard anybody admit they made a mistake putting the engine...
I've had my '51 Ford off the road for 2 years or so for work, and I just got it driveable again. I used to miss driving, but now I'm not even...
I'm thinking about a long distance move (2300 miles) and it just hit me, what the heck do I bring?!? I'm leaning towards dumping everything but...
And historically, were they very often fast, or hot rodded? Or were customs more about a stock-ish, maybe transplanted drivetrain?
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