The Jalopy Journal
So the weather has been great, the rains have stopped for a while and I’ve been driving the roadster quite a bit. Has been running great. All of...
Is there a rule of thumb for radiator volume to horsepower? I've got a 150 hp Hisso that I'll be using in an O/T aircraft application but figured...
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[ATTACH] Sorry if this has been posted before, but thought it was too cool not to share.
Since I got the new seat and upholstery in my roadster, I no longer need the seat I'd been using. It's a Chrysler mini-van middle seat with the...
I'm really happy with the 59A in my roadster except for the excessive amount of oil I'm getting from the vent tube at the front of the oil pan....
Here's my first shot for a Tech Week. A little while ago, I needed to make some window garnish mouldings for one of the projects in the shop....
Finished building my hood last week. Took it on a nice test ride this weekend with no problems other than it sure was hotter inside the car. I...
I'm in the middle of trying to modify the top irons for my roadster project. The irons are 30/31 standard and they're a hollow tubing design that...
I'm waiting for my shorter radiator to arrive, so in the mean time I thought I'd tackle the windshield. I've got a stock '31 frame that I knew...
So I finally popped for '32 car grill for my AV8 project. I was just about ready to go for a repro when I was offered the chance to buy this...
So here's the question. Keep the stock '32 radiator/grill shell height, or lower it a little bit? It was my understanding that 30/31 model A's...
If any of you guys are looking for something to do next weekend, we're having an antique airplane fly-in here at Flabob. We've been getting good...
I love this picture of the guy looking at his car. It hangs on the wall right outside of my office and I look at it every day. The first time I...
I hauled the roadster home from Steve's earlier this week. I'm really happy with all the work he and his guys did sorting out the chassis plus...
Is anyone reproducing pitman arms for a stock '32 steering box, or are there other arms that will fit the splines?
Been collecting all the stuff for a while and thought it would make a good new years resolution to start getting it mocked up. I've never named a...
In 1936, the National Air Races were held in Los Angeles. Michel Detroyat was the big winner in a French Caudron C.460 race plane. His Grandson,...
Just finished up the Caudron C.460 racer replica. Have done a little taxi testing and expect to begin flight testing early next week. Now maybe I...
Here are pictures we took this weekend kicking up the rear of Billy's roadster frame. By taking a 14 degree piecut just ahead of the rear kickup,...
Anybody using spray gun washing cabinets? I'm about ready to take the plunge, but would like opinions. Which kind are you using, how does it...
Made this windshield frame today. Even though this is on a TravelAir biplane, the process would be the same any application. The windshield...
Here's a couple of before and after pics of my '31. I replaced the original 19" wheels with some 16" with 7.50's in the rear and 6.00's in the...
HARLEY DAVIDSON FACES STIFF COMPETITION FROM JOHNSON MARINE WHO INTRODUCES A NEW LINE OF MOTORCYCLES Winimac, WI - At a press conference late...
Can anyone help me ID this quick change housing? It doesn't have any numbers or markings on it anywhere that I can find. It measures 11 1/2"...
A couple of weeks ago I replaced the stocke tires and wheels on my Model A with 7.50 x 16s on the rear and now I've got a broken tooth on 2nd...
Hello, My name's Mark and I've been enjoying the forum since being turned onto it. Thanks Billy! I've been into older cars since always, Camaros,...
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