The Jalopy Journal
Hey fellow H.A.M.B'rs I haven't been on in a long time and I rarely do this but I am asking for prayers from those of you who will. I was happy...
I got my 27 roadster body from TP, it was pretty good a few low spots and the seams were'nt quite lined up but I was happy with it, got the frame...
I'm on the other end of the storage thing. had my T and caddy at a friends house, was paying him to finish up the caddy engine and help me put it...
I'm working 12's all weekend this weekend, 6pm to 6am. But, I will do my best to make it by noon Saturday. Don't have either project up and...
Glad you all liked the pics, the bike was built atleast in part by our own tankwilson. I am hoping to go to the B-nats, fordy but the caddy prolly...
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Small town in Iowa partitions off the town square every year for a little car show. Saw some pretty nice cars. Thought you all might enjoy them.
Thanks hotrod and biboveralls, I will probably be moving in a few months, work for 3m but my family is there and they need me home, thats the main...
Just found out today that I might be relocating to West Memphis Arkansas. Anyone from around that area? Any areas of interest for a fellow...
I was trying hard not to respond to this thread but I cant help myself anymore. IMHO lowered cars provide a more apealing look because being...
LOL yeah I know, I know. Its just temporary but I thought it looked pretty good.
AWESOME car man, I'm jealous. Paul
should add, used vinyl pinstriping, did the flames myself.
OK, I cheated a little, used vinyl(gasp) it was an experiment at first but I liked the way it looked. Paul
This is a work still in progress but I wanted to show it and maybe get some opinions. I wanted a duvall style windshield but looking at the $1000...
Very cool man, its always awesome to see someone get it on the road. Even better when you can do it _your_ way. Congrats Paul
Damn...I was afraid of that. Guess I will have to start looking, but I'm still gonna have the machinist guy see if I can use some other engine...
Dad's first car was a 57 ford truck with a 312, mid sixties he traded up and got a 64 skylark. He wasnt a real hotrodder but he was mowing yards...
Ran into another snag on the 390 rebuild, I am so close to having it done if I concentrate I can hear it running. Got the heads back and decided...
Worst garage moment for me is a tie. 1. Was trying to drive out some broken lug bolts from the brake drum in the driveway, 6inches of snow and...
I have had my eye on an ol willy's wagon thinking of doing the same type of treatment. Dare to be different, atleast its not another bellybutton...
look at your tickets, should have teh officers name on it. Call the police station every day and ask to speak with officer "Smith" when you call...
Tysond, I did a search through the web and I think I found your lights. This is on a 1934 Bentley, note the center light and it is made by Notek...
Fordy 6, probably not this year due to the plans for the engine, but with any luck nexy year for sure(should have the caddy there in July though)...
Great post, I think most of us can completely relate. Maybe thats why so many hotrodders build and sell, build and sell. Its the build, the...
I am not sure that I did it the "correct"way, but my 10 yr old son and I had a lot of fun doing the checkering(is that a word?) I used el cheapo...
If you dont need the hi/lo feature for legal reasons, you might try a halogen sealed beam for a car set up with 2 low/2 high beam headlights....
Just dawned on me tonight that I didn't retell the details on this old tractor. Ed, the 80 yr old father to the mechanic, that is letting me use...
Afraid its not much to look at, it's mostly in pieces still but here is a pic of it mocked up and the decklid as seen on another post I am working...
No the body is a wanna be (tupperware) I have to add some material on each side of the existing opening about 6 inches so that the lid will fit...
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