The Jalopy Journal
I have decided to make my 51 more of a driver, distance, etc. Im going MII in the front and 4 linking the rear. The 216 just aint getting it...
Well, after a few minor set backs, and plenty of rain, I finally got the bomb drivable. Here it is, just have to stripe the hood, pop some more...
I know I am missing something here...Ive done drums since I was 14 years old, but this is really pissing me off..... 1951 Chevy....drums all 4...
I got my exhaust put on today, dual 2" straight pipes all the way to to the rear bumper, even suprised me when they went over the rear axle (my...
My carb is leaking fuel around the accelerator pump arm... I never had a problem with the carb, I swapped it out with a recently rebuilt one and...
I had a friend come over (Paul Straus) and lay down some lines on the car today, I was gonna do it, but Im not even close to being good enough for...
Well, if you remember, I used the hot rod flatz for the first shoot...paint worked out fine, just was way off from their color chip... So I...
So, I popped the tranny im my daily late last night....price $1200... Thought I would stop and get my exhaust fixed on my plow truck...price...
Well, when I screw up, I have no problem saying so. After my bitching about how bad the paint was, I re-shot the car tonight and it looks real...
So I shot the car today, used HOT ROD FLATZ Old Gold Metallic.... My opinion is....shit.... Went on like water,covered like shit and dried...
13 degrees, 8 inches of lake affect snow and look who I find in my garage...... Alex was in town this weekend and stopped by, great to finally...
No biggie, but I remember someone on here wondering about red flake on black. This is Omni black base with large red flake in the clear....I...
Update on my 51, just got done bagging the front today. Thanks again to Phil (Rusty Pipes) and Alex Gambino for all the answers to my many...
Well, I decided to clean out the garage today, the dust was getting a little thick and since it was sunny and 45 in Buffalo today I took some pics...
As Im getting closer to paint on my 51 chev, I need to get the glass for it, I really can't decide between the 1 or 2 piece windshield. Any...
I am about to order the Offenhauser 2 carb intake and a set of the Fenton cast iron headers for my 216. Any issuses that I need to know about...
I took my newly acquired 51 chev (that has been sitting for 43 years) for a test run tonight, only took about 20 miles for the radiator to...
Well, I have been lurking a while and haven't really posted to much, just trying to read all the info on here. So I figured you guys might be...
Im looking at the ECI Disc Brake Conversion Kit for my 51 chev, just wondering if anybody has any feed back on the kit? Thanks Will
Hey guys, What would be a good rear end to swap in to my 51 chev? I heard 71 to 81 camaros are a good donor....any thing else a direct fit as...
I have read and re-read the article in low rider mag about bagging the 51 chevy.......
Wondering if I can bag the front of my 51, stock suspension. If so, what does anybody recommend, and if not...well so be it ;) Thanks
New guy here from Buffalo NY, latest project, 51 Chevy ...just looking for tips and tricks. First "50's" whip I've owned, many 60's and 70's and a...
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