The Jalopy Journal
I have a steering column question....get it, steer me in the right direction..:confused: Any way enough of my bad pun usage. I have a 1955 chevy...
This was a very bizarre weekend. First we left in my friends 1960 chevy wagon from Paso. Things were going fine we were bullshitting on the topic...
I just bought this from my Dad. My daughter has had her eye on this for a while. She is now 13 so hopfully she will still be in to it when she is...
HELP! I need some advice, direction, ideas, a clue. As to what to do with my new f#*k'ed up paint job. Can it be saved? I started laying down my...
I will be spraying my 60 chevy wagon soon with micro metal flake mixed into the clear. Is a high build or thicker clear better to use than the...
I was looking for some thoughts on a Ford 300 straight 6. I am thinking of puting one in a 1940 ford pickup and running without a hood. I have...
Now before anyone comes back with the tried and true statment "do a search" I already did and did not find what I was looking for. The reason I am...
Did anyone get any pics from the bowling alley after party?
A friend and I were talking about doing a reliability run, cruise , get together......yadda yadda yadda. The idea would be a free for all customs,...
I have a 1960 Chevy wagon. It is lowered but not a whole lot. The drive shaft rubs when I hit a bump or even if I haul something lite in the back...
I just got my t-bird back from my friend Dave Bond who striped my car for me. What do you fellers think?
I was looking for some opinions from you fellers. I have a 1960 chevy wagon I getting ready for paint. My first thought was to do a black base...
I have a question for all the painters. When you are painting a panel design. In my case I am doing panels on my t-bird in metal flake. When...
Laying two differant colors of flake next to each other a bad idea? Is it better to have one color flake (silver) and lay a candy over to change...
I was looking for some opinions and maybe some direction. I have a 1960 Chevy wagon. I have the paint stripped down and I am getting ready to...
I will be getting a 40 ford pickup and it comes with a 58 371 J-2 tri-power motor. Just wondering if anyone has info on these motors? Good, Bad...
I have a very dumb question. I have a 1960 Chevy wagon I was changing the outer wheel bearings on and its is giving me fits. I have changed them...
I'm going to Auston 7/31 thur 8/4 and I was wondering if there is any shows or events going on? Or any cool places to check out while I'm there.
Does anyone know the proper way to remove the rock arm assembely on a FE 390? Or the proper way to "unload the springs". I need to change the...
I have a 1960 Thunderbird w/ a 390. It runs nice and cool going down the road. But when I slow down or stop at a light it starts to get hot. I...
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I have a dumbass question. What is the original rim size on a 1960 thunderbird? I know its 14" but I do not know the width. Any help would be RAD!
I have a dumb paint question. Can I spray clear coat over singal stage paint? If not than why? Any help would be RAD!
Let's see some custom grills bullets, drawer knobs, what ever. Looking for some insparation.
Hey - I was looking for info on what the size is the tip for a paint sprayer to shoot flake out of ? Also where can I get one?
Lets see some do it yourself paint jobs pictures. I am about to paint my '60 T-Bird. Just wanted to see how others have turned out.
Who is all going to Viva Las Vegas in April?
Today I just recieved a patch panel for my 1960 T-Bird. The left front fender had a big rust hole in it. The previous owner stuffed it full of...
I have always been curious about when customs became lowriders. What was and or is the major differance. Could people say a lowrider is more...
I have a 1960 T-Bird and I am getting ready to do a paint job on in. I will be doing all the work myself. I was looking for some advice, pics,...
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