The Jalopy Journal
just plain hot rod black paint
Hey thanks, the colour is a PPG colour called organic maroon. Unfortunately it is discontinued. When we were deciding on a maroon I can tell you...
Leave it. Steelies & dogs FOREVER!!! :D
I made a new mounting panel for the electrical as I needed more space for wires vs the first panel I made to mount in the other opening. Once I...
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That first pic you posted... I mean does it get any better?!?!?! Hell no! If only I had a time machine. Thanks for sharing.
Love the original interior look and materials. So much class and style in the 50's cars. Can't wait to see my interior done. Have we picked our...
Thanks man Ya I love all the 50's two tone color combos
Hung the doors and started on scuffing the paint and adding some aged look to blend it with the new. Overall pretty happy with the outcome. Once I...
Doors sprayed. I'll let them sit for the week then I'll start some scuffing to age them. Thinking I'll hang them on the car so I can have the rest...
Pinecrest sprayed on the body today. Doors tomorrow. Will let it cure nice for a few days then scuff the whole thing down to be closer to the...
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Scored this original hood bar for a great price off a nice gent on trifive.com The last piece to the stainless puzzle happy to say. The one thing...
In a perfect world it's not my first choice vs all the other two tone options for tri fives but it's the original color of the car with all the...
Sherwood onto the doors this morning. Will let them cure for a few days then onto the Pinecrest [ATTACH]
ya exactly. I already have one shiny one with the coupe. Actually really looking forward to just getting in the 56 and driving it and not worrying...
Originally yes but for now we are sticking with the original paint. Thousands saved, no paint jail and I can get the car done much quicker. Maybe...
Squirt squirt! Finally time to blend in some paint. Sherwood on the body today and doors tomorrow then the pinecrest in a few days once everything...
Thought a little twist on the Canadian bacon thread might be fun. We have a cool Kamloops historical facebook page that i check out regularly and...
Last winter up at my Dad's place with my son and pup. It's coming! But that's what heated hot rod shops are for... All cozy turnin wrenches on our...
Dashing through the snow... :p
what a cream puff! that thing is killer! Love the time capsule cars
Keep marching away at various tasks. Restored the original steering column and finished the conversion so it's like new columns with bearings top...
Great looking truck brother
Happy Canadian Thanks Giving boys and girls. Hope everyone gets their fill of turkey and pie!!! This hot rod looks familiar but I can't quite put...
Looked like anniversary gold in the first pic but now looking at the outside pics it looks a little darker. Know what the color is? Like it either...
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