The Jalopy Journal
Ahh yes Good bit of gear in that model.
Yet another bit of prgress, I just have to put some crush tubes in the chassis and the front end is ready for welding. I am stoked. Good shot in...
Oh well stil soldiering along. I started to build the shock towers tonight and they are working out a treat. [img] Plates ready for cutting [img]...
Boxed the chassis up to the gearbox mounts tonight. Looking great. I will have this a rolling chassis by friday. I worked out the dimensions for...
Well I got the shits, Every time a jag front came up I would miss out because I couldnt get there or it was too dear. SO I bit the bullet and...
Does anyone know where I can get 12 volt gauges to suit the dash. The condition of the speedo is OK but the rest ot the gauges are all 6 volt and...
I used to do a lot of free work for people and it ended up interfering with my home life. I wasn't doing my stuff and my wife used to say where...
I am currently doing a 49 - F2 build. I have decided to go front and rear Jag. A Jag front will handle the weight of the 460. I am putting a ford...
I am having the opposite problem here at the moment. I am trying to find a C6 to suit the big block pattern and all I seem to be able to find are...
Nah the sawmill shut down some time ago so no luch with the timber. We made props wedges and sleepers for the coal mines. I won't be showing the...
Well done. I haven't heard of such generosity in Australia for a long time. Conrgatulations to the guy that gets the lucky break. I find it...
Thanks for that it has given me a better idea on how they work.' Cheers Paul
It looks to me that the glass is slightly too large. Can you get a class fitter to come aroung and have a look?
Thank you very much. I appreciate the time you took to let me know. cheers Paul
What is street rodding and what is hot rodding. My interpretation of street rodding is purchasing off shelf components to improve a vehicles...
Bloody oath, That's my biggest grumble about living in NSW it is the highest taxed state in the great old land of AUS. Stamp duty on houses it...
Nah it's only an F2 all the production numbers match up. I did a fair bit of looking around at first. I originallt thought it was an F1 but this...
Yeah sure do. My running boards are only going the length of the cab that is all they ever were on this truck. The fenders have lager wheel...
Got a little done on the weekend. I added an additional support to the Jaguar IRS to keep the engineer happy. I finsihed off the shock mounts and...
Thank you.
It depends how big a truck. F1 to F2 ok, F3 probable pushing it. These rear ends hold up a jag (which is bloody heavy) and they are pretty strong...
Funny story, When I was in the states last year I hired a car and when I got the keys I walked over to the car and jumped straight into the RHS of...
By dedicatated wheel you should all mean aluminium carbide (light green looking wheel) your normal mild steel wheel will contaminate the tungsten....
Have a look at my build up below and you can see how I have done it to suit the pickup. You need to stand the shocks more upright than if you were...
Well thank you. And thank you to all for the warm welcomes. regards, Paul
Your probably best to steer clear of the urethane bushes and go for good old fashioned rubber. I was advised to go that way with mine. Cheers...
Nah it's only those brittish cars that had the LH threads on the LH side of the car :D. This is GM and Ford country but I was hearing the other...
Get your self an XJ6 Jaguar pull the front suspension out of it and put a nine inch in the rear on leaves. You will end up with a really good...
Fair dinkum few of us on here now. We'll be taking over the Forum soon lol. Welcome from one to another. Paul
Welcome effy lover here too.
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