The Jalopy Journal
Well, this is embarrassing, I don't think I logged onto the HAMB for at least 2 years...life gets in the way sometimes, you know ? I'd say I've...
I have had a hard time picturing this color combo, mostly because of the odd orange color....so, I bought a diecast car and tried it out....
I found a Pfaff 1221 machine for sale, pretty cheap. It does have a walking foot, or compound feed. Will this machine do a simple pleated interior...
I know it was covered here when it came out, but this movie is now on Netflix, available via instant streaming.....carry on, I'm going back to the...
After not getting much done over the last 6 months, I decided to burn up a little vacation while the kid was in school and the wife was at work,...
Well, I ended up with a glass 23 T body and turtle deck...and possibly ( if it's not froze / cracked) a 120 horse Mercruiser...so, I was thinking...
do I keep doing this to myself ? This winter, I had no major upgrades planned, maybe some new headers and a little refining here and there. I'm...
I was given 3 gallons of PPG Delstar acrylic enamel paint. The tech sheet specifies a DXR80 urethane hardener, or a DU5 urethane hardener, and a...
Anyone else tend to to feature your car or truck in your annual Holiday cards ?? Last year's without the text... [IMG] This year's... [IMG]
Okay, I have a pertronix in my 55 chevy, but now I see that Crane and Mallory have both come out with an electronic ignition conversion as well....
I bought this 1959 GMC fleet option truck a little over a month ago, with the intentions of just using it as an old truck, but eventually it...
A little show from Norton KS, Saturday until 3, then out to the airport for drag racing....:D Awesome 56 150... [IMG] [IMG] HAMBer...
Usually I'm not big on awards, most of mine usually are the "best work in progress" type anyway. This weekend, I decided I had most of the bugs...
Can anyone tell me what to expect from this cam? It's a PAW 10391 grind in a 327 chevy I bought. It's running 1.6 roller rockers on both intake...
I looked at a 1959 GMC pickup today, it had single headlights. After an internet search, I found that this was called a "fleet option" front end....
Okay, I know there's plenty of these threads on here, and I did search.... and I think I know what I got, but, there's more experienced people...
I had alot to get done this winter at my little workshop... First on the priority list was to get the engine freshened up in my 55. Then hopefully...
A while back I stopped and helped an older gentleman here in town with a few things in his garage. While I was there, I saw his old dunebuggy, and...
I had to buy the wife a new(er) daily driver. She took a new job that requires her to travel 70 miles a day round trip. She had a VW (new) beetle...
I have an OT vehicle for sale, is there a problem with giving out the VIN, I would assume that the potential buyer is wanting to do a carfax, or...
It was about 1 year ago that I drug home this 55 Chevy, not knowing if it would run or not, let alone drive or stop...but either way, at least I...
Probably not what you we're thinking though.... [IMG] Of course there's some more dirt work to do, and some planting to be done......
I like to find pictures for inspiration as much as the next guy, and since I see so many requests for pictures, I thought I'd pass along my go to...
on a budget...a very small budget. Here's what I got, a mid 60's small journal 275 HP 327. Edelbrock performer, and holley 600 vac. sec. carb,...
Not doing anything this weekend ??? How's about a small town show with a little vintage dirt track racing thrown in....:D Oberlin KS, this...
A friend of mine down the street has a 1955 Cameo pickup that he inherited from his Dad, we ran accross each other this afternoon, and he had his...
Before we get started, I have been reading search results for about an hour.....and if you're about to pipe in and tell me to get an edelbrock,...
Okay, I'm looking for suggestions here. I'm pulling the pumpkin out of a 1962 Bel Air, (think 9" ford rearend) and the last nut holding it in is...
Well, I finally got to drive it today. I've been working on it since October, that seems like a long time, but it's been off the road since...
gold leafing..... I thought it went okay, although I've heard that varigated leaf is easier than pure gold, not to mention, there's no engine...
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