The Jalopy Journal
Joe McClellands Sport Coupe was always the mark to shoot for in a Model A.
The lower window stops are more anti-rattlers than stops.
My son-in-law is a chemical engineer at a local chemical plant here in oiltown. When he started his job at the plant they had been using nothing...
Driving a 57 Chevy BelAir post 2 door sedan to school was a thrill and a joy for my son Keenan. His friends appreciated the big back seat too. In...
My brother bought an old chopped 32 5W coupe with a deck lid full of louvers years ago. It was sitting on a model A frame, but the floor mods said...
That pitting was commonly noted as ring dings.
Figuring out shocks from available every day stock. Acquire a shock catalog or check with your auto parts source for the extended and compressed...
Why not buy some latches ffrom Chrysler products that are rotary safety latches already. I'm sure there is many a rotten 42-48 four door Chrysler,...
Really sad you don't have some side shots to show us. Looks like a neat piece.
Remember you are not going to sitting on TOP of that spring and upholstery, rather it will be cushioning you from the road action the suspension...
That is some beautiful pipe work there. Nicely designed and even better executed. Congratulations.
Referencing an earlier post about brakes. If you have the late 36 spindles which have the early mechanical brake smaller backing plate flange bolt...
I'm pretty sure you can get a nice rear drop by using an A Roadster pickup rear spring which is very similar to the T spring in shape and style....
The difference in the 35 and 36 spindles is pretty much that the 36 uses the stub axle from the 37-up rather than the longer 28-35 early stub...
IF the suspension is stock in dimensions to original Ford and springs are mounted under tension, i.e. shackles must be installed from spring to...
You don't mention what kind of fan you are using but I can tell you this. If you are using a good electric fan your radiator is likely inadequate...
Early Ford cars were designed with the suspension springs mounted under tension so the spring would be the last thing assembled to the axle using...
Not all P15 Plymouths will have a engine number on a plate on the door post. The engine number is the id number of the car for registration...
This is not a Ford windshield frame. Ford never used a piano style hinge. I cannot identify it but have had a similar one in the past and never...
Trautwein has been making open and closed car windshield frames for early Ford V8s for decades. They are the benchmark in fit and quality.
Anyone in the Houston area remember this car? I cannot find the two or three pictures I had of this car so here goes with a word picture. A friend...
That is a poor excuse for a deck lid assembly, that's for sure. I have never understood why some glass body makers go so far astray from stock...
Love the car. Glad to see you changed the seats to a stock cushion bench. My friend Burl has been using stock T seat springs in his bucket T cars...
You could probably make up some hinges similar to 40 Ford ones after welding the hood tops together. The side panels would be held by the original...
V8-60 engines were made from 1937-40 and used in passenger cars and pickups/panels. The 37-39 engines have stainless sides welded to the cast iron...
The part number most vendors use for these kingpins and bushing set is 21A-3111. any early Ford V8 parts house should have them on the shelf.
Probably fine and usable for many if not most 30s-40s vehicles with a flat mounted door handle. The shaft into the latch is likely square which...
The "kit" would include a complete 55-57 Chevy rear end and driveshaft and standard transmission. Now hook up your 216 or later 235 and you're...
The car was bought by Tommy Traylor, owner of Specialized Auto Parts in Houston, Texas, sometime in the mid-late 60s. It was displayed in the...
Looking good. Hope to see it at thr Roundup if I make it this year.
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