The Jalopy Journal
Over the years Ive heard and experienced mixed thoughts on exhaust, mainly running straight. The other day I took my 50 cad to a car show and...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Guys Im rebuilding a water pump by myself for the first time and just wanted some suggestions or advice. Its for a 56 cadillac....
Could use some input here.... 56 caddy coupe is missing its original bendix treadle vac. Originals are hard to source, pricy to buy and rebuild,...
Guys Ive had a hankering for a real simple hot rod.....doesnt even need paint. I want it simple, strong and understated, like an old farm...
Im thinking hard about stopping at the good guys event in raleigh NC on a camping trip today.......then I saw the $17 entry fee..... I went last...
I need some schooling on paint. When in history did we use lacquer paints, enamel, and finally polyurethane? Would my 50 and 56 cadillacs...
Do you guys keep one in your old cars that you drive around? It seems like a pretty good idea, God forbid something happened out on the road or...
Ive been hunting around for a good deal on a ready to go generator for my 56 cadillac. The best deal on a new generator Ive found is for an MPA...
You guys ever put a fogger in an old barn find type project? I really dont have an infestation, but get new spider webs various places and in the...
guys Im in need of a generator for my 56 coupe deville. No rebuild, its missing entirely. Most searches turn up roughly $400 units. I found...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Looking for some caddy love out there. Heres my 50 series 61 sedan and 56 coupe deville projects. Ive got caddy fever this...
Guys I've recently needed to make some lines with double flares. Went through all kinds of trouble and figured Id share it here to maybe help...
guys being that its wicked, cant feel my hands cold out, I was considering taking some rusty parts off the engine and allowing them to soak....
[ATTACH] Figured I should make one thread pertaining to this car than a bunch of random other threads. The car is a 1956 Cadillac Coupe DeVille....
Guys I'll have to plumb some new lines for my cadillac.....vacuum, brake and fuel. I havent ever done it before and need some pointers. First of...
Guys where can I get cheap dexron VI? I've got a 56 cadillac that is barely registering on the dipstick so I want to buy enough to top it off -...
[ATTACH] Saw this and had to share I was at the local grocery store and saw this really cool ride - its a 1931 model A. Naturally, I had to wait...
[ATTACH] Saw this wheel in an antique shop. It was a 5 lug, although one of the holes was damaged as if it ripped out. They wanted $40. I dont...
hey guys I have a 56 caddy Im working on, and the valve covers are a little rusty outside, and inside has standard old black crap. I was thinking...
hey guys need some help - Firstly, what is the correct firing order for a 1956 cadillac 365 engine? Trying to wake up my 56 coupe deville from a...
Can you guys give some input on color choices you like for a 1956 cadillac coupe deville? The problem with me is, I just about like them all....
Guys, Can we talk about floor pan replacement doing it the right way? In my 50 cad - I pretty much cut out the bad areas, made my own panels...
I know daily driver threads have been beat to death but I cant help but frequently dream about an old school daily driver. I'll often find...
I'm curious what the dream rides are out there in hamb-land, whether you own it already or not. List as many as you like, just provide pictures....
Guys, Yesterday I bought my dream car - a 1956 cadillac coupe deville. Should be arriving on trailer here later this afternoon. Im excited and...
Guys lets see your low budget builds if theres any out there in HAMB-land. Dont have to be pretty but just honest drivers.
Guys I'm making panels and welding up them in the floor of my 50 caddy. The problem is that undercoating smokes like hell whenever I do a few...
Guys I've been kicking around the idea to build a car from scratch. Its far fetched, crazy, and I have little experience with metal shaping. The...
Guys, Im patching the floors in my cadillac. The inner rockers are pretty toasted. Rusted through the bottom so theyre separate from the outer...
Theres a 63 lesabre on craigslist that i was thinking could be a cool daily driver. What do you guys think? It has the 2 speed dynaflow......
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