The Jalopy Journal
Holy Thread Resurrection Batman! Notice how much craftsmanship went into those old cars. If they were built today people would just use...
Yeah. I must say Betty page was never my favourite.
The girl in that photo to me as a 32 year old man is far more attractive than 90% of what I see today. If anyone ever invents a time machine I’ll...
Machinist/welder in a precision machine/tool and die shop during the day. Setting up to start my own business after hours. Focusing on welding to...
Does anyone know anywhere to buy old signs like these? Especially ones related to welding, machining, metal work. I would love some for my workshop.
I am still interested, I’ll look into a few things regarding that.
Hello I might be imagining things but one thing I notice today is a serious lack of in depth technical manuals for various skills. For example...
Here’s my vintage chainsaw. Seen better days but until I cleaned out the old garage I didn’t even know this was there. Can anyone educate me on...
I have an awesome vintage chainsaw I found when clearing out my old garage. It was either one my dad picked up many years ago or it belonged to my...
I know it is easy to look at things through rose coloured glasses but everything seemed so much cooler back in the day.
I don't know what's wrong with young people these days. None of them are interested in raising horses, how are they supposed to tow the carriage...
I'll get more details. I know the guy personally. We are in the same hot rod club.
Oh and this is not a joke. They actually built this
Not really a whole lot to say. I don't know the exact details but the guy we are talking about who is a mate of mine was having a hot Y block...
Old thread but the engine we are talking about has been built and is sitting assembled in the guys shop waiting to go in the car. He has a y block...
I would love the same opportunity to meet with him and am on the search also. If anyone knows anything.
I farted.
Well before dad died I planned to buy his house so that he did not have to worry about money in his last days, him leaving this earth sooner then...
The 21 stud flathead that came in bits with this project I gave to my dad when we found out he was living on limited time. I told him we could get...
No its a pair of ASC rails, with a So-cal front crossmember and a 39 ford Rear crossmember
Wow I really need to update this thread. Project still on the go but not a lot has happened. I have spent most of my time besides working the last...
Hold on a second, when has Garlits ever claimed that he invented the rear engine dragster. He himself has admitted that there were rear engine...
Not much progress due to family stuff but heres a little frame mockup. [IMG] [IMG]
Found this cool pic on another forum. [IMG]
Funny thread. I work in a tool and die shop. Dies break, they have a lifespan. That's why they have toolmakers to fix them. Posted from the TJJ...
No no what I meant was that if you sat a model a body on the ground it would sit flat front to back, where as on a 32 it would rock as the bottom...
I was actually meaning the bottom of the cowl, doors and rear quarters but cool.
Has anyone modified the bottom of the body to follow the frame like the 32 does?
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