The Jalopy Journal
I'd like to share some images of a pal's work. He retired from teaching art and design at college level a couple of years ago but continues on...
Consider a '48-'49 Pontiac taillight; it has the same handsome domed lens as the '50 lamp, but the bezel is shaped to fit a sloped surface. Easy...
Yes. it's tidy and very clever. The pal who built it built a number of successful sports racers in the wayback as well as a kick-ass BBC-powered...
I'm looking forward to taking over this project soon -- '58 AH Bugeye Sprite with upgraded suspension, steering. and disc brakes. Should be a...
Overall, the late block (8BA) is a better choice for a real-world day-to-day engine. The cooling system is far better than the early scheme (so...
To keep the bottom of the windshield "open" 3/4 inch -- just enough to provide a cooling flow of air without bugs and other crap bombarding me --...
Outstanding car! I farted around for a year before I got mine right. Started with a 4 x 16-inch wheel from a '40 Ford -- correct choice in my...
Good point, Gary. I'm aiming for something in the 225-250-hp range at most, so it should be "spritely" but not an animal. The trans is a 'Glide...
Thanks for this report, Ryan. One less pal to stress about this morning. Mike
I'm going to try to get to the ranch in the next couple of days, but we're still not done with this; there are a couple more days of off-shore...
That's the plan, Rick. just need to decide on an application -- street and occasional drags, or maybe an affordable track-day car for Sears Point....
Yes! Glad to see you followed your gut/heart/bliss. A pal of mine started on a Spritelark several years ago and it got tangled up in other...
Not likely to be too many of this sedan for my taste; I love it. The front fender profile of the '28-'29 Ford is just about as perfect as it could...
Nothing takes the place of being there, but the daily live-stream coverage of Speed Week is pretty good for us stay-at-home types. You'll find it...
I turned up this years-old thread while looking for info on the current state of American Rodder magazine, just to make sure it's no longer in...
I'd opt to keep the Model A frame, but that's just me. Should you choose Deuce rails (for that lovable pot-belly pig look) :D, I might be a...
How are you fixed for a backlight (rear window)? I have a very good one, with a fresh gasket. Fair price. PM me if you are interested. Mike
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Sure looks like a Model A frame to me. The side aprons do give it a Deuce look -- sort of -- however.
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No luck in finding rules for dragsters (or any other classes for that matter). Please point me in the right direction. Thanks, Mike Bishop
You're welcome! I love this thread and the cars it uncovers from our collective memory. Mike
Yes, I repeat this question. I'm interested in an engine or two.
The American Pickers Special looks suspiciously similar to a car that appeared briefly in a shop scene in the 1954 movie "Drive a Crooked Road,"...
Yes! And the Merc caps show well with little or no offset of the wheels. FWIW, I also like the axle treatment; suicide FS isn't just for...
HOT ROD MAGAZINE REFERENCE LIBRARY Reduced price! $300.00 I'm selling my Hot Rod magazine reference library -- 1955 to 1965 inclusive, all issues...
My mother's '51 Studebaker Champion Starlight coupe had a self-lighting cigarette lighter. One would simply insert a cigarette into the lighter,...
When Vern Tardel and I sat down in 1994 to work out a build plan for my blue roadster, along with a book to chronicle the project, we established...
Great recollection! Thanks for sharing. I was reminded of a life-long pal who built a similar ’50 Olds fastback with a much-massaged motor and...
I didn't think of my lakes-type megaphones as hiding anything; I love the lean, spidery look of a true AV8 which provides a perfect space to park...
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