The Jalopy Journal
Here is a few shots of the NTBA Show: [IMG] This is a most unusual "T"... It is NOT a Ford, but a DODGE! It has a Mopar 318 for power and a...
While on a drive out in the country over the weekend, I saw that a Farmer had a nearly complete Ford straight axle & Wishbone set up in the weeds...
Last weekend I was in Auburn Indiana and got to visit some of the neat old car museums there. I thought I would share some of my pictures in kind...
Howdy! I recently straightened up a goof on the vacuum lines of my Model "T" Jalopy. I learned something new from this mishap and I thought maybe...
I have heard about the Pumpkin Run Show for years... Tremendous!... Not to be missed!... Well I finally made it down there. The Pumpkin Run...
[IMG] For starters, let me thank the Road Devils for hosting this super event! It was great fun! Plenty of Kewl Kars and lots of things to do....
I'm a BIG Edsel fan! I have been seeing lots of Edsel posts recently so I know there are other Edsel fans out there too. Here is some shots of a...
An acquaintance asked me to look at his neighbors old Ford tractor. It had not run in a year or two. He believed I may be able to fix it....
Howdy! I'm helping a friend get his Ford back on the road. It has a 302 V-8. It was parked seven years ago due to a break down. We have all that...
Howdy! I'm looking for a Brother HAMBer in the Columbus Ohio area who wouldn't mind taking a ride with me in my Jalopy... I would like a second...
Howdy! I have been re-building a carb for a friend's old Ford truck. Info on the carb indicates these type 2 barrels have been in common use...
I learned a new trick just today while re-building a carburetor. The tip came from old-time hot rod racer Tom Tangeman. This new knowlege helped...
I have been contacted by several HAMBers about the Ford 200 Six in my Model "T". Most recently ONE ARMED HAMMER HEAD inquired about the dimensions...
Memorial Day weekend, Mott's Military Museum will be hosting a car show. All types of cars are welcome. This show is unique in that the Museum...
After 11+ years of building my Model "T" I was ready to drive it. It was complete enough to finally get it on the road. I was going to enjoy it...
I fired up the Jalopy tonight and went out to my first auto related activity of the season. It was good to have the "T" back on the road again...
I have noticed a little creamy colored moisture around the oil fill cap/breather and the opening of the dip stick tube. The oil itself looks fine...
Once you have built a Hot Rod, non-car guys believe you know everything about a car. A work associate asked me for help with his Chevy 350 not...
I missed this event the past two years. The coverage of it on the HAMB looked really neat. Anyone know if it will happen this year? Hopefully...
It was 3 degrees this morning with sub-zero wind chills. Too blessed cold to be fooling with Jalopies! :( I've been surviving by scheduling my...
A friend has a Buick 350 V-8 with the stock iron 4 barrel intake & Quadra-Jet 4 barrel carb. Around 60K miles. It does not have the performance...
Earlier in the summer I ran an errand in my hot rod. The Missus needed a few grocery items and it was such a nice evening, I decided to take the...
2008 is winding down and January will be here before we know it. My work place requires us to schedule all time off/leave for the entire year by...
We just got our trophies done today in preparation for Sunday's Halloween Cruise-In & Poker Run. Please see the attached photo. Hopefully the...
A neighbor stopped into my garage earlier to say hello. As we talked he noticed some newspapers spread out under my Model "T" Jalopy. He asked,...
Not far from my house sits an old hay wagon. It belongs to our local Masonic Lodge. They use it about twice a year as a foundation for a parade...
Time again for the P & B Auto Parts Halloween Cruise-In. This has been an annual event for as long as I can remember. Calling all HAMBers in the...
Hi! I hope this is not a redundant question...I wasn't able to find an answer in other places. I have been able to post photos okay, but...
I was kinda pleased at how the guages on my "T" turned out so I thought I would share. These were super cheap. They have an old-timey look but...
In 1990 my Wife bought a book for me that kinda changed my direction in life. It was Michael Wallis' "Route 66 - The Mother Road". I had been a...
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