The Jalopy Journal
thanks for the info. No wonder I caught my hair on fire trying to weld that muffler!
This sums up what my hotrod ego seeks: building something that car guys I respect "get".
I'm a real shitty welder, especially stick welding. My welds look like the dog who laid them should visit the vet asap. That said, the nicest...
Mine's cuz I have more enthusiasm than talent.
Terrific interview! Almost like being there in person. I met Don Edmunds some years ago at a model engineering exposition. I had no idea at the...
Personal opinion: Pop's bucket is perfect!
Hey Scott, Great post--lots of good information, and clear pictures. I would like more info, though, about what you did about the steering...
I was in high school when I read about this car. The magazine article described the paint as containing "imported crushed fishscales" which cost...
Love the cowl detail for pitman clearance.
In Jr Hi and High School I used to wait all year for the Kar Kapades at the Monterey Fair Grounds--put on by the Slo-Pokes. Now I think they're a...
Western Union splice. Not too bulky on light guage wire.
Good post. I hate the snake-swallowed-a-mouse look of a crimp-connector splice in a wiring harness. I worked for Ma Bell years ago, and soldered...
I've always loved those studes. I like the way the back fender muscles into the door likes it's ready to spring. And the nose looks like what...
Simply perfect. Pedal down, Barney!
"Get your 45 Golden Oldies--Five!-dollars-and-a-quarter: CASH! check! or money-order..." AAAAHHOOOOOoooooooooooooo...
Here's my 27
From the look of the Coupes, people were a lot longer in the top half in those days.
What about foot room? Are you running 3 pedals? Cowl steering?
My 27 is still a pile of parts, but I remember reading about some tricks to improve interior room, leg room etc. Can anyone with experience share...
Kinda off topic: for a real eye-opener experiment, try a radial on one front and a bias on the other. Hang on! Jerry
I'm planning a t5 swap into my 51 F1, too, and would be interested in your progress and updates. Thanks, Jerry
I've used 1/4 x 5/16 bar stock bent over a piece of pipe. Then space them apart and weld the ends together. As they say, a little grinding and...
There was some discussion recently about square holes. Here's a crude way of making holes for carriage bolts. It's pretty quick, and involves a...
I punched a dozen square holes in 3/16 mild steel for 5/16 carriage bolts using a broach made from a 5/16 square tool bit from the lathe. Used a...
Cool! Building headers will be fun!!!
www.loganact.com Logan still supplies parts and info on old lathes. Operator's manuals and parts lists are available as well. The company is...
Here's a saying from the 1930's: "Four-bangers to plow; V8's to gow." From a book Hot Rodder! From Lakes to Street by Albert Drake. Good read.
I don't know anything about them either. I'm getting a MOPAR A833 from a friend, supposedly out of a 68 or so Roadrunner or something. Non...
Hi dug, Your roadster sounds like a fun car! Your coupe, too, for that matter. I was thinking the same thing--3.50-3.70 might be perfect. I'd...
It's part of a package deal--rear end value is probably calculated in at 350-400. New ring and pinion, don't know yet about brakes. It was...
Separate names with a comma.
The Jalopy Journal
