The Jalopy Journal
This pic was made in Nov 2011 , my 70th B/day.. Had just finished the roadster .. Both my kids really enjoyed their first ride .. The youngest...
Local C& C has just started its second season @ a city park in a somewhat residential area ... Car count is increasing...vast majority is typical...
My BIL in Covington Ga. bought one of the Old Navy AD's. 3600 ,no eng /trans /interior but otherwise complete ,including steering , wheels...
Front , so's it hides all the stuff that drips down as I'm eating... most of my T's look like a Mexican menu
I bought a Horrible Freight mini-belt sander ...Just needed to work for the current project I had going ...That was 5 years ago and the dang cheap...
This is my "Track Roadster Style " build..Been on the road 12 yrs. this November... 2.3 Turbo/T5.. Never fails to make me grin everytime I drive...
Randy Holman was a junior high school-mate of mine in Charlotte...Many times after school ,his mom would pick us up and take us out to H/M's shop...
I used this company for my '31 A Coupe. Their kit was excellent and shipping was reasonable. My car was really a "basket case " , and it made...
Heres where I got my plans from to build mine.. https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/grm/build-a-bullseye-pick/183917/page1/
I know ol'Frames is an somewhat odd duck...and most of us do have a few quirks also.. But, recently , I came across this interesting article...
It popped up on YouTube a few nights ago ...Them guys are serious about their hotrods..
Here's how I did mine on the T5 in my roadster..[ATTACH]
Sorry for your loss Bones...Good friends are hard to lose.... My bestest ol' car buddy is slipping away with Dementia /Alzheimers... Every day ,...
Let me add my $0.02 worth...Before you weld a nut to the broken bolt..... Weld a flat washer to the bolt...weld the nut to the washer...Bobs Yer...
"Bear Claw" is a brand name for Rotary Latches..Heres a site for the company that makes a really good product.. Lots of sizes , features ,info...
S/W White "Wings"... These have been flawless for 11 years... Maybe I just lucked out and got a good set Stan [ATTACH]
Next step on my A Coupe is filling the roof opening...I know this horse has been beaten before...But , heres my question anyhow.. Ive read about...
Kiwi 4d hit it right on the money...Bobs Yer Uncle !!, [ATTACH]
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Hotrod31A : I needed the same piece for my A coupe and couldnt find one. So , limited to just hand tools ,I...
I made my roadster fiberglas trans.tunnel. Local boat-hull shop guided me thru the process and sold me products from their inventory. Made the...
Floors , Tunnel , Inner rear panel , doors...Itchy-Bitchy... [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
The movie Dirty Dancing..."Baby " and whats-his-face haulin' ass down a supposedly curvy mountain road in the black '57 Chevy..He's sawin' away at...
Just turned 80 in November...And if you're on my lawn , ya better damn sure be mowing the grass...
The wood kit I used is from Classic Wood Greensboro NC..Fit was excellent..Everything lined up perfectly and solved a ton of sheetmetal fitment...
Redo : Thanks for the advice..The damaged metal was way overworked by the PO to the point of less than paper thin and stretched , with many...
[ATTACH] Barrel : Th edge towards the decklid opening seems to be straight.. The outside edge of the bead on the top of the quarter tapers...
Pugsy : I'm only concentrating on the body bead profile and making a 21" x 2 1/2" piece.. to replace just the damaged area...
Since my search for someone to cut up and sell me this piece of an "A " Coupe qtr. has been fruitless , I'm gonna try and make it myself..Never...
Not exactly a Garage Mahal , but it served my needs to build the roadster...Still haven't solved the mystery as to how many things can disappear...
Not an accessory , but a Fordomatic column like this thats not worn all to Hell out [ATTACH]
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