The Jalopy Journal
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Thank you all for the input so far. I value all of your opinions. So far it's looking like that trip to the marina is the most viable option.
Gentlemen, I recently brought a '46 Flathead V8 to a machine shop that was recommended to me after calling around for days to see if anybody...
Oh fuck me. Great. Got it. I'm done.
Don't go there dude. I'm 100% aware that my seeing something doesn't mean others haven't. That was not the point at all and if you don't...
How'd you do? Asking for a friend.
Eh, maybe. No offense taken. But man, I'd still like to race and I still think it's damn cool. Plus I've been working my ass off trying to...
Lots of opinions I didn't expect on here. Maybe the quarantined are relieving stress through their keyboards? When I first heard about the...
This is the exact reason I prefer to do my work underwater. Lately I've been all over with music...Pink Floyd, Chris Stapleton, Sturgill...
While I'm here, I've got a few things that I could let go of...even though other people are having seller's remorse...anybody interested in an...
Yessir, that's me. Had a few ups, a few downs, a huge learning curve and LOTS of help from Hambers. I've been super appreciative of all. It's...
First time caller, long time listener, checking in. I have dual strombergs with no choke cable or rod needed. I just pump the "go pedal" a few...
Hahahaha, check. Preventative maintenance complete.....I think 5 times over.
Update: finally found the problem. I ordered a 'new' generator with cutout installed. Epay ad that said it had been professionally rebuilt....
Update...I found what I thought to be the culprit, a broken positive battery cable. It was broke at the post but looked fine until I removed the...
Ok, here we go. Problem has come up and I'm stumped. I'm hoping somebody will see this and be able to drop some knowledge. I installed a '39...
Nice, thanks man!
OH, I remembered my second question. First, a story...so I was doing a couple hot laps up and down the road...there's speed bumps...my throttle...
Was this supposed to go to me? I'm confused. Sent from my SM-G900V using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
It's been a long time since I've updated. I hope everybody is covid-free and working on their rides if they have to stay home. I've had to...
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First two pictures are of the donor car I got for my project (mainly bought for the body but ended up getting tons of useful goodies as well). I...
Holy crap, thank you for the words of encouragement and the tricks of the trade Mr cheapstreet!!! In regards to the tires, I initially wanted to...
38 but don't feel a day older than the 61 - 70 age group.
Well maybe an extra cookie after dinner is in order, but no more!!! He's getting up there in age and a little plump around the midsection....but...
What.The.Actual.Hell. I mean I used a LOT of soap, but that looked WAY too easy. Damnit. I wish there people around me who did this stuff. I...
I guess he's over it now though. He doesn't know it, but he's the greatest shop supervisor, foreman, garage dog, and neighborhood watch. I did use...
More big news. Tires came in today. Jesus, I wish I had a tire machine. Soapy water and a screwdriver barely got me by. But man, this little race...
I may be showing up a bit late to this but I had a similar experience with and old 70 CST/10...truck was bought in FL, moved to Hawaii, to...
Good to go...literally. [ATTACH][ATTACH] Sent from my SM-G900V using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
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