The Jalopy Journal
My first car was a 1956 Buick Special. It was in perfect condition, I paid fifty dollars for it, but only because it had a new set of snow tires...
I can usually preface my questions by saying this is probably a dumb question. I want to reinstall the rear end back on my 1 ton truck. I am...
Some Progress....[ATTACH]
I watched a lot of car building shows on discovery when I was in the nursing home. They bought built engines, custom frames, suspensions and...
I have had great success with POR15. But on a motor? Would I still be able to take the motor apart? The first time I used POR15 I put the paint...
Amazing how much work goes into a car that was in pretty decent shape when you got it. Enjoying the read and the pictures(still on page five.)
1946 Caddy got my vote. I liked the idea of using the stone that came with my grinder, and letting the weight of the grinder do the work. I have...
Pretty low on my list for toys to purchase. I did not know that they would work that well. I see them on youtube for repairing rusted inner and...
I was looking at one of those yesterday(online)
I usually use a cutting disc on my grinder-sounds like a grinding stone might be safer-I've never used one to cut-just to grind or smooth out....
For once, I can say I did not do it. I am guessing whoever did this knew what they were doing. It is an extremely beat up construction truck-I...
I am actually being pretty careful. I am used to being in pain(knees back etc)so I am used to automatically avoiding things that I know are going...
ouch!!!
[ATTACH] The bumper is welded about two inches too far forward on one side, then twisted back on the side and welded back. Right now I need to...
I avoid working with people like it was the plague.
I was thinking of a small straight one-seems like the angle would give me a little more leverage-wouldn't be constantly fighting it.
I have a 7" grinder that I have cutoff discs for, but since I am recovering from shoulder surgery I am a little apprehensive about using it. I...
Thank you for all of your responses. Works great. Wonderful. Very happy. [ATTACH]
I bought a Binks #7 in 1974. I am spraying Morton Eliminator high build surfacer with a tip listed as medium on the spec sheet, also listed as a...
Any suggestions? 80 grit on the da is taking some of it off, going to be pretty hard go get it completely cleaned off. The paint is still pretty...
1 to 1.
The hardener was left over from a 2017 purchase, mixed it with hardener from Sept 2018. I used the old hardener a couple of months ago, maybe it...
Built the garage too. [ATTACH]
Oh good! I thought my problem might be that I do not have a ‘cement’ floor! UGH! Think this project will be on hold for a while 9° tomorrow...
I have lumps in the epoxy primer. The paint looks perfect until I start sanding it, then lumps start showing up under the surface. Some of them...
Thank you for all of these responses. You have given me a lot of ideas to think about. I have been using Oliver Green Alykd based paint from...
I have a 5 foot wide cab in an 8 foot wide utility shed. I was hoping to paint the cab and leave it outside on the frame, but I just watched an...
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