The Jalopy Journal
So since my divorce is finally over with and I have started building cars again, this is what I am modeling my new build after. I fell in love...
I did a search to see if anyone has posted about converting 38 backing plates to hydraulic and found nothing. Do you know of anyone who has tried...
I love both of these cars, I just aquired a 23 T body and I can't decide what to do. So I figured I would get some second opinions <input...
What are your thoughts on this, I have never really been into the sedan to truck, tudor to tub, coupe to roadster etc. modifications. I think it...
I have been wanting to build a pre-war soup-job or gowjob and I can't decide weather I want to build my banger or my V8-60 any opinions? I know it...
This might be crazy, but whatever. Can this be done, or do you need one of the longer chrysler desoto blocks???
Got my new helmet, probably drank too much beer and can't wait to go racing!!!! Its new but it has that post war look.
Has anyone ever seen this done, I have seen a few stock T's with the aprons. How well does the T body fit on the A frame and does anyone have any...
this car has been sitting in a barn like 10 or 15 miles from my house since the 70s. It has had ALOT of modifications done to it, after drinking a...
this is one of my favorite cars, it belongs to my friend Jim D (he's a Hamber but has been having trouble posting pics so I am posting for him)....
Ok, so I have been checking out some of the "50s" period correct threads trying to figure out what i'm gonna do with the colors/wheels/etc. on my...
Ok so I could be getting my hands on a 56 Dodge Hemi (315), I'm a buick, chevy guy and I don't know much about hemi's. The engine is disassembled...
Ok so I'v decided to turn this "Rat Rod" in to a real hot rod, Here is my 12 step recovery haha. I will be posting update pics throughout the...
I don't know if anyone knows off the top of their head, or can take a quick measurement, I need the distance from the ground with a set of 5.00 x...
So unfortunatly a few years ago I built a "rat rod", the time has come to turn it into a REAL hot rod. I have been working on the plans for it for...
I am getting ready to flatten out the rear crossmember on my truck, does anyone have any pictures of how you did it? I have a good Idea on how I...
I hate going to local car shows and cruise-ins and seeing these things win trophy's, its like a turd in a candybar wrapper. Some asshole goes out...
I wish I would have found it, but some other lucky s.o.b. did look at this it's on evilbay: I hope a hamber gets it...
ok, this might be a simple question.... but, in the past i have always mounted my shocks 50% compressed at ride height, I have not had any...
So, I just got a 31 4 door sedan body that some idiot decided to try and turn into a truck. I got it for a steal so I fiured Id do something with...
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My favorite thing to do is spend hours on end surfing the hamb looking at build threads, I think it would be a good idea to have a bunch of killer...
I think I am going to raise my front and rear crossmembers to get my truck lower, and be able to keep the stock axle, Is this a good idea or bad idea?
whats the best way to strip rust off frames and or sheet metal, any tricks or product suggestions? Blasting, Flapwheels, wire cups, etc....
<LEGEND>Attached Thumbnails</LEGEND>[IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] Heres the begining, the 38 ford whose frame is getting sacrificed for...
I think I am going to bolt my 283 up to my Stock 37 Ford drivetrain, will I have problems with the motor reving too high, is this a good Idea or...
So I've been searching for an adapter to bolt a y-block to a 37 ford tranny, does anyone know if they exist???
Ok I believe all chassis 35 to 40 are the same, Tomorrow I am getting A 37 humpback sedan, to use the chassis for my truck. What are some...
Will 48 backing plates (front) fit on 37 spindles (front)?
So Iv'e built a couple "rat rods" and I am getting to the point that they are not what I am into anymore. I am finally getting around to my 36 p/u...
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