The Jalopy Journal
Has anyone heard of the Camarillo Speed Bowl? I'm starting disassembly on a 1963 Impala SS 409 dual 4-barrel car and under the dash I found this...
What goes more with the mind set of the original Hot Rodders, putting the newest/ hottest engine they could find. (Think Olds Rocket in 1950) or...
1960 Dodge Matador or Polara. My good buddy and his old man have a 1960 Dodge Matador that is in need of a restoration and we need some...
Is anyone running a 55-59 Chevrolet or GMC Suburban (Carryall). I have an opportunity to buy one and i need some inspiration. Any information on...
I've heard about fighter planes using Nitrous during WWII to get more power during take off, and in high altitude situations. Nitrous didn't get...
Theres gonna be a new Monster Garage Detroit, it'll be hosted by the Detroit Brothers. There lookin for locals for casting; individuals, car...
Does anyone use raw hide hammers for sheet metal. When i was in school its all we used. I was told it was because they dont mark the metal. Anyone...
I've been workin on a car and i'm running a 3 post Flasher relay that will work fine for one side and will trip out and flash twice as fast for...
I've been thinking about supercharging my 62 Thunderbird. It would probably be a McCulloch centrifugal supercharger. Right now the FE runs 9:1...
I know its not unexistant but its not apparent. I have lived in LB for about six months and have only seen a few cars cruisin. Where does it go...
Are there any Rod and custom shops in or close to Long Beach? I currently work at a VW shop but i would like to get back to some American Steel.
At work today i was cutting spot welds with a plasma cutter to split two sections. I am wondering if it's bad for the plasma cutter to stop and go...
I picked up a 500 Cadillac and i could use some information on these motors. School me please.
In high school my shop teacher had me turn down a distributor to make a pre oiler. He didnt tell me what it was until i was finished then he told...
I would like to know about some of the Car Clubs from the fifties that were cruising around. I know about the Vapor Trailers from Visalia but...
I have a 1962 Ford Thunderbird with a 390FE and I want to put a toploader behind it. Any advise on the swap?
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