The Jalopy Journal
Thanks man. The car came out great, and I'm not ashamed to say I didn't paint it. I sincerely feel that both ends of the spectrum can...
The 289 fits in my 55 like a glove. Stock oil pan, basic mounts, exhaust clears easily. That's the route I would go.
I couldn't agree with this quote any more. And for those of us with the DIY spirit, we know that often our abilities/talent will fall short of...
73 isn't that old. You can do what you want, but it's been my observations as a younger person that the people who stop are the ones who...
Had to run some errands tonight. [ATTACH]
I'd pump the brakes a little bit on that. First off, many classic insurance policies strictly forbid turning your classic into a daily driver....
One of the things that I had considered is where new parts are 3D printed out of a material like an acrylic or plastic, like a knob or bezel....
If the wheel arch is the issue, and you need to make a patch regardless, why not start with a 4 door wheel arch? The contour and size of the arch...
The best? In my experience it has been actual automotive base/clear. Get the engine very clean and paint it just like you would the rest of the...
The cost of chrome is very high. No question there. And in speaking with Don at Coat of Chrome, he'd readily admit that his service is not a...
Reputable shops that I know of in NJ are ranging between $90-$175 and hour, depending on the area of work needed. Late model diagnostics and...
I can't speak to exactly what the process is, but it's similar to paint. It's basically primer, paint, clear; just like a typical color. But...
The mounts for the later Olds are nothing like the Gen I, so you're starting from scratch. FWIW, a friend locally has a 55 Olds with a SBC/TH350....
You'd be wrong :D
I'm a bring proponent of spray chroming processes for certain parts but not others. When it's done right it's really more of a mirroring process...
Really great looking chop. Love everything about it
Thank you for dropping by this thread and giving us an update. I'm on the opposite side of the country and have no experience with your dad or...
I have several pairs of Allen Edmonds shoes and like many other fine shoe/boot makers, offer a full rebuilding service for a fraction of what new...
These are great cars. The Gen 1 Olds V8 is like a big, heavy, indestructible SBC. They're built like a brick shithouse. But unlike the SBC that...
I had no idea those newer Crown Vics had a watts link.
Magic Eraser
Sorry man, but this is a bad take. There's nothing about a nice paint job that makes a car undrivable. And those show cars only stay fresh for...
Not to be weird, but I generally Google the owners of the Ridler winners just to see what industries they work in. If someone can finance a build...
Drive the shit out of it. That's what I do. Don't just take it to shows. Take it to Walmart. Take it to dinner. Just use it.
I agree with virtually all of this. This was my 16th Autorama. Up until the first year that I attended, I had seen some nice cars locally at...
Good eye! You know, I spent more time than I care to admit looking for the right colored grill cloth to go with the car. One day I was sitting...
I'll be honest man, it helps. I even said that to my wife when we were there and loaded in. I turned back around as I was walking back to the...
Dang, 16 hours is a long haul! But we can deal with long, as long as man and machine return in good order. We had no issues getting back....
We headed back to NJ today and I will be showing it at the Toronto Motorama the coming weekend. Aside from that, I'm not really sure what the...
After a 10+ hour drive with the wife and kiddo, we arrived Thursday morning and got set up. We were lucky enough to get parked next to Matt Smith...
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