The Jalopy Journal
Update: still driving the wheels off this one, enjoying the mild fall/winter weather here in Austin! I'm supposed to give it back to Ben for final...
I don't get out to Dripping Springs (AKA Stoplight Springs) too much
I'm driving this thing as much as possible and having such a great time! Ben did a tremendous job putting it together, it's fast and nimble, every...
Drove the phaeton home yesterday, from Johnson City! So much fun - a pleasure to drive, plenty of pep, just need to remember the sunscreen next...
yep, this was the body that was up in the rafters at the speed shop.
wow! Big day today! I got to drive the phaeton - so fucking happy, can't wait to have it all finished! Also, I'm now a member of the Kontinentals!...
now would be a good time to buy something from my big cartel store... Like the print I made for the now-cancelled Roundup!...
The phaeton is moving under its own power! Ben just took it out for a spin and filled up the tank! Still some adjustments, but I get to drive it...
I'm not sure - I gave Ben photos of old Fords, looking for that dark green color that I wanted, he came back from the paint guy with a good match!
hoping to take it for a spin this weekend! [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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actually got to sit in it for the first time! [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
some photos from earlier this week - doors are on and getting tweaked before primer. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
more little bits, Ben found this neat vintage fuel block - closer still! [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Holy shit! Body back on the chassis! It's a drag that the Roundup got cancelled, but now we'll have time to finish the paint and hopefully the...
some more photos - hopefully together and running, minus paint and upholstery, for this year's Lone Star Roundup [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
here's a link to the Flickr photoset: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmNhoqmd
I haven't updated this in a while! The chassis is all assembled now! The dark green color on the frame will be the body color, possibly with black...
that was all Bob Bleed, he put together the chassis.
found a decent driver side rear door, thanks to instagram. Now, who has the passenger side rear door to match? [ATTACH][ATTACH]
new photos - all the floorboards have been cut and varnished, Ben is building a gas tank to fit behind the rear seat, and the 327 is starting to...
long time no see - it looks like the Model A Phaeton highboy is finally coming together thanks to Ben Thomas at Rancho Deluxe! He took it on late...
Joe was a great guy, a man out of time. RIP
Driving the Beast again, provided nothing breaks in the few weeks. [IMG]
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I'm cleaning out my flat files fro my upcoming drawing show - here's a moldy oldie from 1989. [IMG]
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hand colored one of my ENGORGED prints:[IMG]
My pal Greg saw this sign in an antique mall in Denver, and sent me a photo, asking if I wanted it (thanks, iPhone!!) He brought it over today....
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