The Jalopy Journal
I bought it from a H.A.M.B.er a year ago, and now that my life has taken a turn, it's obvious that I'm never going to build my Model A Hot Rod, so...
I'd like to apologize, on behalf of the lowlife who hacked my account and made the passive-aggressive snarky comments about the photographer....
I'm moving forward on the axle shortening project. Tonight I clipped off the perches, ground them down and knocked off the bigger pieces of rust....
Yeah, the axle is problematic, now. But I'm going to push on with the 8.8, even though it doesn't fit in with the 322 Buick and the traditional...
I finally got the rails cut to length, squared up, and tack welded into a perimeter frame. It sure helps to have a dead flat floor with built in...
Newton. I see you are Dubuque. Cool! My goal is to have a fully equipped shop to retire in. I will look these up, as suggested. I hadn't put...
Finish welded the rear leaf spring transverse, and got a little present in the mail. [ATTACH] Now, I suppose I need to get a couple square...
Well, I read the instructions in the plans once, twice and thrice and then ditched them for the way I thought the rear transverse member/spring...
Took some time to pick up the 1/4" plate necessary to finish the frame. Then I cut out the major parts of the rear member for the frame. Working...
I have not seen a car exactly the way I want it, no. Honestly, I am incorporating lots of "Zen" in this build. I fully expect to build myself in...
So, I am extending the frame 4 inches, and as a result, find that the kickouts on the frame rails won't work. Extending the frame puts the kickout...
Both my frame rails are profiled and welded up. Now to cut the kick-outs on them and finalize what kind of rear cross-member I'm going with. I've...
Well, I am now the happy owner of a 322 Buick with three deuces sitting on top, as well as a 6 bolt transmission. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Sneak peek at the engine set up, from the seller. [ATTACH]
Yeah, Lela is a hand full, but I love her. Picking up a nailhead this Saturday.
Well, today marks a day of days. After having super skinny 4.5 inch cutting wheels self-disintegrate, I upgraded to an 1/8th inch cutting wheel....
To "Z" or Not To "Z". That is the question I'm thinking about right now. I've finalized my design to a Model A "High Boy" and I have located a 4"...
I think I've found an engine and tranny. 322 Buick nailhead and 6 bolt 3 speed. Will hopefully pick up next weekend.
One of the hardest things I've found was how to free-hand two curved metal rails with a angle grinder and to make them match. Of course, if I had...
I know I am not making a ton of progress, but my motto is "a little bit every night". Work is kicking my butt, but that's ok. Tonight I finished...
Today I got a call from the local auto salvage yard to come pick up my axles. I hurried home over lunch, picked up my Iron Pig and the Land...
I'm using a combo of the frame plans from Rod Plans https://www.rodplans.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1283&Itemid=670 and the...
Well, after a few years of hanging out quietly, here, I've decided to start my build. I have sufficient tools and space, but just hadn't gotten...
Do us a favor. Stay the hell away from kids who might want to work on their own cars. Jackasses like you are the assholes that talked me out of...
THIS is most important. Teach them how to deal with difficult bolts, stripped out screws. Teach them that Japanese cars don't use metric...
Blueprint's 408 dyno numbers have been proven accurate repeatedly, by Engine Masters and other independent testers. I am no Blueprint shill, and I...
No matter how much I do the math, I cannot beat Blueprint's 408, for cost. And Engine Master's hasn't been able to break one, yet.
The hyperbole needs to be turned down a bit, I think. 408W isn't even slightly "radical" and FE parts are readily available, and every time I...
If I were home and had a car ready, I'd be there. But I'm not and I don't, so I won't. :(
I can look at that flivver all day long.
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