The Jalopy Journal
Couldn't make it up to Lloyd's this year, went to the yearly county show instead. Several HAMB friendly rides, took a few pics. Some I had to...
Hey guys, I've got a buddy in another state needing to find a new or rebuilt 51 Ford flathead distributor. He wants one ready to drop in so all he...
We are always seeing posts on what doesn't work, parts that aren't what they are supposed to be, companies that don't do what they say they will...
Look who got a feature in Speedway's Built With section---Poison Ivey!...
[ATTACH] Just found out on another forum that HAMB member Torchie passed away today. Torchie was really into old customs and was building a...
Been a while since I put in a windshield. Last one I did was in a 70’s car, used what I think was called bedding compound in the gasket lip that...
OK, I need to find a set of front brake shoes for my 47 Lincoln 12" brakes. Everything I read on here says 71-75 Chevy Caprice Wagon or Buick...
I replaced all the gauges in my car with a set of older SW gauges. Normal Volts, Water temp, Oil pressure, Fuel level, all electric. They are...
Fixing to replace my master cylinder. Raw cast iron, I’d like to paint it before I put fluid in it, once any fluid gets in the pores it’s just...
Had our annual hometown cruise in yesterday. Here's a few HAMB friendly pics of what showed up. Tried to make pics so any OT wheels don't...
I bought one of those VW style steering stabilizers to put on my car. One end I plan on hooking to the wishbone, question is, where does the...
I'm about to put a new windshield in my 47 Lincoln in a few weeks. I pulled the inside garnish molding off to have a look see, and found some...
Got out this morning and took a few HAMB friendly pics of my 47 Lincoln. I say now HAMB friendly because I now have some period correct wheels in...
Started looking around for some new wheels for the old Lincoln. Really want the VN 109 polished Torque thrusts, 6" or 7" wide with the small...
This may be old news, but I ran across it the other day and thought maybe some hadn't seen it. Miss Belvedere, the 1957 Plymouth buried as a time...
I have a Speedway Motors Corvette style master cylinder, small dual booster, and their hanging pedal. Using stock Lincoln 47 drum brakes up front...
Got to go to probably the only show I'll get to go to this year yesterday. Was surprised to see a lot of HAMB friendly stuff there mixed in with...
Sitting looking at the back of my 47 Lincoln, I noticed how high on the fender the tail light was, and how much room underneath the light there...
So, I finally got to drive my car today with the swapped in Saginaw power steering box. The box came from a 85 Firebird, the Pittman arm is off a...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] My wife wants a 40's Tudor sedan. But she doesn't want a complete builder project, she wants a driver with a...
Growing up, I had an Uncle who worked with the local telephone company. Their company trucks were 1/2 and 3/4 ton pickups with the beds replaced...
I'm guilty, my car has been down way too long now. I've got my excuses, or reasons, depending on how you look at them. Lack of cash, lack of...
Going down the road the other day, doing what I do a lot of the time, thinking about building something after I get my Linc completed. Was sorta...
Anybody got any July 4th car events going on in their area? We would normally be going to the monthly cruise in, they usually have a band or...
I'm planning on running a original 1947 Alabama license plate on the rear of my car. Problem is, the old plates were an odd size as you can see...
I got a quote of $900 to rebuild my Ford AOD transmission from a local shop. That price includes a new torque converter, with me carrying the...
Most of us fall in between 40 and 75 years old, we all have pretty much grown up looking at car magazines. And we learned about the newest thing...
For most people, color choice is a personal experience. Some people like loud, flashy colors, while others go for a more subtle approach. I'm of...
Little background, 302 {5.0} Ford, stock roller cam motor changed from FI to Edelbrock Performer intake with Summit 600 CFM carb new out of the...
Looks like a lot of famous cars will soon be up for sale at auction. I always liked that California Star, even though it was all hand built it...
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