The Jalopy Journal
I learned the hard way not to over look problems specifically when you cut something and it goes "Boing!". The "Boing" being the top of the B...
I'm at a milestone with this car where it should be close to getting glass and body worked but I'm actually about to take a huge setback. I've...
I've been having issues with the drivers door on my 35 Ford 5W. While the passengers door has always fit well the drivers door is very different....
Since I got this project I've been sweating doing this repair. I worked it up to be some big complicated job. Turned out it was cake like many...
I'm putting EMS patch panels on my 35 5W and have issues with the details. The body line is so much rounder at the edges as well as the lower step...
Soon I'll be ready for glass in my chopped 35 Ford 5W. Who do you guy reccomend for the job. I'm mocking all glass in plexi first then will draw...
I thought I was going to knock out this quarter panel patch this morning but things got a bit more involved. Looks like the bottom of the B pillar...
Finally back at it and I want to get the car in epoxy in a week. My hold up has been the bottom of my tail panel and Trunk floor were rotted so I...
Decided to start the tail panel repair tomorrow. It's got lots of lumps and bumps in it. Plan is to shrink using the shrinking disc and torch...
My grille is kinda jacked and so far the decent/nice ones I've seen are $1500-$2000. Can't afford that right now. I thought I saw a pic of a 35...
I'm back at my doors and am about ready to weld in some patches. I had to redo a patch in the upper door frame and need to repair/replace more of...
Looking to install 1935 Lincoln type grille mesh in my 35 Ford grille. Anyone know where I can source something similar? Nothing at the big box...
Looking for bumper solution for my 35 5W. I want to add a bit of flash when I bring it out this summer. I see early Beetle front bumper looks like...
I'm at the point of gapping my doors after making repairs to the drivers roof, cutting and reshaping both the roof rail and door frame. What gap...
I've seen a few posts where the complete tail panel is removed for repair and reinstalled. Can someone direct me on where its best to cut and how...
I'm looking for a pair of nice shiney bumpers without getting mine rechromed. I see Bob Drake offers a bumper for $380 but doesn't mention front...
I see real So-Cal swan mirrors on Ebay as well as cheaper versions. I'm willing to pay up for So-Cal but am concerned that So-Cal only has one...
Haven't done much for too many months. Lost my motivation with all the madness going on. Finally got around to bracing my English wheel and...
Actually its my second attempt. First attempt wasn't centered. I put a 1946 Mercury dash in my 1935 Ford 5W . I wanted a tach but there's very...
Since I had the doors off to fab up the window channels I decided to patch up some holes in them. None are done to high standards as they won't be...
had to chop a garnish molding today so I can install non stock window channel, tracks and lift mechanism. Seems a lot of the work was done by...
So I'm converting my dash clock into a tach. Got it mostly worked out except for removing the hands. Those suckered seem glued on. The hands are...
I've been reading and watching all I could find on this but didn't find a post/vid of how to actually fabricate the filler panel other than Walden...
I hope to soon start on the roof insert on my 35 5W and want to TIG butt weld it in. I'm still learning to TIG so getting a tight seam is...
I want to wheel up a 18ga roof insert to fill my roof. Any tips on how to go about making one ? I've got an English wheel, shrinker/stretcher,...
The car was chopped around 3" when I got it. There's an obvious mismatch at the sides. I'm thinking I have to do a little slicing/pie cutting to...
I'm trying to sort out my windows but hit a snag with the window channel. I bought a Vintique kit but it seems to be missing a wide channel at the...
I love the look of the Zephyr door buttons and plan to buy a set for my 1935 5W. Anyone have a thread to an install? My issue is where can I get...
I've got what I think are a pair of of the right regulators for 35 5W but I dont know how to tell left side from right and top from bottom. Also...
I didn't like the Snow White alternator as it mounted high and used heim joints on the adjusting rod. I found a factory Ford bracket that works...
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