The Jalopy Journal
I don't have sill plates yet on my 53 Chevy 2dr Sedan, but I need to now how much of the jamb the sill plate covers....close up pics would be a...
WTF? I've been rebuilding the front end on my car so I haven't started it in a while. I turn the key to "ON" and maybe 2 seconds later the...
Trying my hand at polyester primer again because I have heard people go on and on about how amazing it is. Well I can't get the shit to spray...
Trying to work out some bad spots on my 53 Chevy, learning as I go. Ive made plenty of mistakes but this one in particular I dont want to mess...
So I have always recalled my grandfather telling me once about how he had a Ford roadster that had a 4 cylinder with a shaved head that he raced...
So I am upgrading the heads on my 350, got a smoking deal on some RHS Pro Torkers which are pretty much GM Vortec copies. What I am wondering...
Is it possible...I have a spun alum tank that I want to use for my 53 chevy. Problem is the senders that I have seen have flat mounting flanges....
Radio shack seems to offer a good variety of switchs, but they are not rated for an automotive 12 volt system. Lets say the switch is rated at 10...
I purchased 2 quarts of Omni LV ployester primer/filler...MX245. Question is, has anyone else used this stuff, I am super dissatisfied with it....
Well, after contemplating for a while about how I could adapt a set of old style valve covers to the newer center bolt heads...with very little...
I needed a gas tank for my 53 Chevy Sedan. The rear is notched and I expect the car to sit very low when I get done with the suspension. The tank...
I am in the process of building a notch over the rear end in my '53 Chevy....I have found some info and quite a few pics.....and here is what I...
Its raining, Im bored...here are some pics of my chopper that I just finished, I know there have been some post on bikes before...but maybe some...
I have a 1/8 27 NPT hole that accepts an oil gauge fitting...its aluminum, it will tighten up, but leaks...I tried to tighten more and it started...
So the forcast called for a sunny 70 degree day....perfect time to paint the frame on my chopper project. I had spent the previous week...
After a couple of years of searching I came across a good deal on this 72 Sportster chop on E-bay....so I bought it without asking the seller much...
Its alittle late for Tech Week, but what the hey....the lower rear quarter panels on my 53 Chevy are badly rusted, I have new outer patches to...
That is coming to the HAMB drags? I am trying to buy a front seat for my '53 Chevy and was wondering if any one could pick it up and bring it...
There has been a few post lately about mills and lathes, which would come in handy if you build and detail scale models but, if you dont see...
Trying to build a model like this car...any more pics?...specificaly a rear shot. Thanks
I just installed a '67 Mustang master cylinder on my '54 Chevy....I welded up a bracket to mount it under the floor as well as hold the pedal...
Im looking for something other than plastic wire loom to hide the wires on my 54 with....what have you guys used?
Scored two sets of 26-26 model T doors...finally [img] Then just happend upon this 29 model A coupe body...overall the sheetmetal is in decent...
What have you guys used for a fan shroud in 53-54 Chevys, specifically with a V8...homemade?....donor?...none?. I was looking at a shroud from a...
I wasn't too crazy with the idea of putting a floor shifter in my 53 Chevy after swapping the 3spd trans for a TH350 auto, so by using some of the...
I've run into a totally unexpected problem on my 54 chev with a V8...seems that the exhaust manifolds I am using are for passenger side dipstick...
I wanted some white face gauges to go in my 54 Chevy cause the dash is going to be blue...I thought it would make a nice contrast. Anyhow,...
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How is it done on a 54 Bel-air...they pretty much just fell off when I took the hood off. They need to be stretched pretty far, bout 2 1/2 inches...
It all started with a tip from a friend of some model A's that are visible from the road, shit I've got nothing to do so me and my buddy drive 60...
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