The Jalopy Journal
Yep, upholstery is gonna be two tone. Green and bright white. Here's the dash for reference...... [ATTACH]
My upholstery guy is having a hard time finding the right color. We found something close in his book, Empire Green, but the supplier said it's...
I've had good luck with Woodward Steering out of Wyoming. Every U-joint you can imagine, quality products and much better prices than Flaming...
Yep, exactly. Pretty much the look I'm going for! I have fond memories of my high school days. Don't we all? That sounds plausable. I have...
Got some new shoes for the '54 and I'm trying to remove the blue protective coating from the raised white letters. What a hassle! Simple Green...
There's also a pretty good local swap at the Santa Rosa Veterans building across from the Sonoma County fairgrounds tomorrow, Sunday April 21....
Disconnect the fuel line from the carb. Crank it over. Is fuel spurting out of the line? If so, probably not a fuel pump issue. Is the car...
Well........maybe it's back to the drawing board! Next week it's going in for a complete dual exhaust system from the headers all the way out the...
Alright, let's see if this works. I took a length of hose and zip tied some window screen around the end........ [ATTACH] Then I followed TA...
I had no idea. Just ran out to the garage and unplugged mine!
My filler tube is behind the license plate. I'm running an electric pump and my gas cap isn't vented.
So, will that rollover valve that I posted work? I can place it at the end of a long hose off the vent tube but I see no way to mount it higher...
When I turn right with a full tank, gas pours out of my vent tube. Do I need a rollover vent valve? Will this keep the fuel from splashing out...
I wholeheartedly agree with everything he just said!
Not sure about the stability but much, much better!
Well....the leaking plug came with the tank. I removed it, slathered some Seal-All on the threads, filled up the tank with gas, took an extended...
What's a good sealer to use that's not affected by fuel? Brand new tank and this plug has a pretty good drip. It's tight too. [ATTACH]
I have to agree. What's the point of keeping a 75 year old wiring harness? Even if it was garage kept all it's life, fabric or rubber insulation...
My guess, in the Pacific Northwest for a guy with 25+ years experience, working out of a well equipped home shop with hopefully a paint booth...
Just finished wiring my '54 Ford top to bottom with a 5.0 Mustang EFI conversion in between. I'm 68 years old (feel 88). You can do it. It's...
Ok.....had to post this. It's not an inflatable booth but it is portable. It's also not mine but it is pretty cool! [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Oh.....you want raised steering boxes..... '86 Suzuki Samurai box from Pick-N-Pull. Works for me! During construction...... [ATTACH] After...
It used to be $10. Last year $15. $20 was inevitable. As far as lunch, last year I bought 2 hot dogs, chips and drinks.......$55! There were a...
Yep....this is an ancient thread but, if anyone is looking for the bun panels (panels behind the doors), here's a write-up I did a few years ago...
I'm of no help but.......that's unique! Rotary dial telephone and TV? IIIIII like it!!
OK....I'm a complete idiot! Firstly, I found some good crimpers. I was rummaging through the junk drawer in my toolbox (we all have 'em) and at...
I'm about to install a new wiring harness with some modifications and I need a good quality crimping tool. Any recommendations?
Molasses bath........... https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/rust-removal-the-miracle-of-molasses.557996/
'46 Plymouth 2-door coupe - $500. FB Marketplace - SF Bay Area..........
Any deuce 5 window rotting away in a field behind a barn is the find of a lifetime, let alone a '50s hot rod! Well played my friend! [ATTACH]
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