The Jalopy Journal
Fairly sure that is Beeline. Four Peaks can be seen in the distance.
Probably the local Super Shop in La Mesa, CA in 1975 to purchase a Crane cam, lifters and a dual plane Edelbrock manifold for my '67 RS Camaro. I...
Love those Gassers.
George Poteet/Ron Main Speed Demon with Kenny Dutweiler, Steve Watt and crew. We were pitted beside these guys and they are super nice and...
Bean Bandits working on there hot rod.
On staging line.
A couple of Fords parked near staging.
Incredible find. Very cool.
Thanks for sharing some cool history of Bonneville. I finally made it there and was blown away at the shear number of participants and fans of...
I had an intimate relationship with my 1st - it was dad's 1951 Ford Club Coupe w/ Corvette grille, '49 Merc taillights and bumper and powered by a...
What a cool way to spend a "working" vacation. Nice to see there are individuals willing to pass on knowledge without letting typical business...
Just scored some '41 Ford spindles from Bob in CT. Looks like it's gonna rain this weekend so I'll be cleaning up the backing plates, brake...
Thanks for posting that Dick. It explains some things I never knew about the state-side effort. Looks like my Sport/Coupe was owned by a poor...
I never researched the fact...just what I was told by a couple of older car guys-my dad and wife's uncle. Made sense for a farmer on the plains...
I'm going to do exactly that because let's face it-driving the sucker is what its' about right?!
Yes, I'm sure that is the case. My dad was discussing the very same reasoning calling it a Depression car.
Thanks for the tips doc. I am just now getting it off the ground to pull the front axle apart and bead-blasting the '40 backing plates I bought...
I'm gathering parts for a build of a roached 1928 Sport Coupe depression-era banger . I'm torn between a full-scale old-school build or leaving...
Just came across this.... proof there are hidden gems out there still. Thanks for sharing the great story.
A lot of good info here. I'm working on my 1st Model "A" and plan on splitting the 'bones and making my own rear brackets. Built quite a few...
Working on a '28 Model A roadster.
I took this photo of the Watson Roadster replica w/ dad at Parnelli Jones shop/museum in 2009. He is a GREAT host and the stories are; well, so...
That's a good one... Looking forward to "Big 3"- taking my dad, he needs help too at 86 years of age.
It's really great to see the effort put in by individuals wanting to preserve the racing history here in San Diego. I have heard a number of...
Nice job there, it will be great when done I'm sure. One of my favorite cars! Street racing SoCal in the 70's reminds me of a guy in Escondido,...
Thanks to all of you. I'm wondering how hard it would be to get the rumble seat parts and make that operational?
I would like some input on my new project car from fellow enthusiasts; should I use it, lose it or totally abuse it? Where to start is my first...
I'm new to the HAMB but not to the "Car Culture". I love the helpful folks, great info and photos. Current project is a custom 1956 F100 big...
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