The Jalopy Journal
Hey hambers, I have not been on much lately as life has been really hectic and I'm trying hard to resurect a small machine shop that I work at. So...
Hey guys, I don't have a very good way to magnify this picture of my dads 55 so it's hard to really tell what the front wheels are. The last him...
It's nice to be back on the HAMB to shaer the gospel of traditional automotive enthusiasm...but this post is bittersweet. I've been away from the...
Ok, I'm not much of a typer, speller, nor am I an electrician, but I'll do my best to walk you guys through the building of a low budget rotary...
This is way off topic, but I cannot seem to find any real answers on a couple other boards, so I figured I'd try here. My brother-in-law has a...
Oh boy...I've got this 66 TBird in the shop, and one of the issues was no turn signals. So, start checking fuses-power and find a broken contact...
I just figured I'd start this to make others aware that we lost another HAMB member recently. Dusty a.k.a. Dirtroad passed away after seeking out...
I've been reading many posts lately about shops billing for hours worked, shop rates, etc. but what I'm wondering is on big jobs HOW do you bill...
With all the old race cars, hot rods, etc. that a lot of HAMB'ers, myself included have been looking for latelty I had a close friend ask me today...
I was wondering when Chevy began using Apache name on thier trucks? I was thinking it was 1958, but lately I've see several 55, 56, and 57 chevy...
I did some searching and not sure still what to think, so I figured I'd ask outright. I bought a lot at an auction that had some motorcycle tanks...
I was going through the gasser pics of Redlinetoys at his fotki album and saw this gasser. Just curious if anyone recognises the car and or people...
Does anyone on the HAMB know of a George Stanley Moore? I know he may have lived in Byron Center Mi. in 2004. I bought a 55 chevy (ex-drag car)...
I have been trying to locate my dads old 55 chevy drag car. Not having much luck on that, but I did have an idea for a chrismtmas gift. I thought...
I tried a search and got nothing, so I hope this isn't a repost from someone before. If it is sorry. I have a 1964 Galaxie that I have to build...
I don't know how some people can be soo rude or unappreciative. I left my shop to run down to the gas station a mile from my house, when I was...
I am trying to locate my dads old D/Gas drag car. His name is John Larsen. Sr. I have finally gotten some pictures from back in the day, and would...
I tried finding the info in searches here as well as on the www.348-409.com site, but cannot seem to find it. What I am wondering is, are the...
what a difference tires and wheels make.....and a few inside pics and one under hood at firewall.....
I've got a few interior pics showing the recessed firewall etc. and a couple others. I'm hoping someone may recognise it as I'd like to know some...
I tried a search but did not find much so I'm hoping we can start a thread dedicated to the Mark II. It is my favorite fomoco body style of all....
I have a STOCK 1977 chevy 454 from a pickup truck that I am wondering how many pounds of compression it should have if it was fresh/new? It has...
I just bought this 55 chevy gasser, and now am looking for any history on it. It had been sitting on the north side of Coopersville Mi. for the...
Does anyone on here know where to get or how to fix the recoil for the cables on the rear tailgate lower door? I took one apart, and it looks kind...
found this bug gasser...have no clue of it's history....mounts are for small/big block chevy...auto trans...Dana rear axle....round tube front...
was just curious who all went...and what did ya think? good, bad, or otherwise. It was kinda hot weather...but not too bad otherwise...some neet...
is rumored to be brought to the car show in Holland this weekend. It is unrestored, still as it has been since the 70's!!! It is one of the best...
in the late 60's early 70's? I am looking for some pic of my dads car that he raced from 1968 thru 1971, and sold in 1972/73. I want to try and...
I am curious as to the whereabouts of the R&C Dreamtruck and the Kopper Kart. I think I read about the dream truck being rebult after it was...
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