The Jalopy Journal
This, for years and years, has been one of my favorite pictures of what I believe is a Jack Calori 1941 Ford and a rigid Triumph custom. But I...
I've got this here rusty seam that's progressively getting worse. What is my best option for a)stopping the rust and b)sealing it without repaint?...
Other than a Y-block (which I'm still debating), I'm thinking of buying a 60's or early 70's donor F100 to pull the motor/gearbox and some other...
I've been looking for a certain model pickup for a while and found a smoking deal... but it's a factory 4X4. I don't want a 4X4. What kind of...
We have a '59 Kingswood I lowered 3", new springs, went through whole suspension, new stock length shocks, bias ply whites, Inland Empire...
There's a car I'd like to look at for my wife's first project. Hoping to get a bunch of pics and a nice inspection/record of damage. Phoenix area,...
I've had a '49 F1. I'm currently eyeing an F3. Why are the F3s considered less valuable/collectable? They are practically the same vehicle, just...
Checked to see if this was posted before and surprised it wasn't. Visited the Oakland Museum for the first time this weekend and saw this cool old...
I'm trying to get my wolf whistle hooked up to my 53 desoto and I'm having some difficulties. It probably wouldn't be so bad if my local auto...
Found this at a motorcycle swap this weekend. The reason I'm posting here is I'm assuming they used a car filter of some sort. The one this oil...
I need some help diagnosing a problem. I went for a hard ride in the hills, came home, shut her off. I go back the next day to change the oil. I...
I need to replace my fuel sender. I believe it is 10 ohms full and 90 ohms empty. I haven't seen any on ebay or any of the old mopar sites I've...
I managed to stumble upon some old brown vinyl seat covers for my Desoto. Problem is they've been folded up for probably 20 years (or more). What...
I know it's been discussed a million times, in different ways. I don't want to convert to 12V. I don't want to use a power converter. I don't...
I really would like to able to enjoy driving my Desoto. It just runs real sludgilly, if that's a word. Certainly needs tuned. I need some help...
EDIT: 10/3/2011 I updated this thread because someone in the internet world posted a letter from their dad written in 1992 to them as he was...
I am surprised I haven't seen anything yet. Jimmy's was a cold one this year. Lots of great cars and mostly good attitudes from people. Jimmy's...
I'm having a hell of a time finding compatible front hub dust caps for my 53 Desoto. I've tried Napa, and all the other usual places. I believe...
I've known about these for a long long time (25+ years). They're in a woods in rural Ohio near my home I grew up in. I've always wanted to pull...
My 53 Desoto wheels I.D. is 2-3/4" MAYBE 2-13/16" I.D. The smallest bullet I've found is 2-15/16" O.D. Do they make anything for my wheels?...
They do to me. These are 53 Desoto skirts I got from Big Jims. There's a very small amount of fender sticking out below the trim for them to...
Another question. I managed to strip one of the holes in my left side drum on my 53 Desoto. Threads are 1/2-20 and the drum is left hand thread....
I was looking through Mac's and see they sell 6V+ & 6V- ground to 12V- ground inverters. These things any good?
I have these fiberglass skirts. Any suggestions on what to use as a edge of skirt to fender protectant? I was thinking I'd get some clear aquarium...
Do you guys have a particular place you get your u-bolts from for dropping the rear end? I bought one of those 3" lowering kits from Autozone. The...
1953 Desoto I've been pounding and heating and crying for 3 hours and can't get the rear drums off. Is there a secret to these? I've...
Anyone catch it last night? I managed to stumble upon it during the end of the 1st episode. The craftsmanship and real knowledge puts any reality...
This is my Labor Day weekend project. I'm redoing all my brakes and cleaning everything up. I figured while I'm in here I'll lower my front and...
I don't usually have anything to post. I haven't done any crazy customizations. I just drive it, and fix it when it's broke. We had our engagement...
The tubless tires on my 49 ford f1 are rated at 410kpa cold. that's 60 psi. I've never had a tire that high, is that safe? I made it to 45 psi...
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