The Jalopy Journal
I'm often surprised to see car ads with asking prices at the peak of the popularity of the build, even though they are outdated. Example, tweed...
Here's my dilemma, I want to go with Oldsmobile full wheel covers on my '40 Convertible (Olds engine tie in). The axle protrudes too far out for...
Customs look great with chrome steelies and whitewalls. I'm thinking chrome reversed wheels with black tires is more of a Hot Rod thing, than a...
I've always liked these pickups, which is why this latest project makes number 9 of the '40/'41 Ford pickups I've owned. This is quite common for...
Flathead, 3 spd with Overdrive New parts installed: Tires, battery, Aerostar front coil springs, brake master cylinder, idler arm kit, brakes, gas...
Okay, I've done many re-wire 12 volt conversions on these cars/pickups, but always used an aftermarket ignition switch, steering column, new fuse...
1941 Ford P/U Hood ornament Nice Lustre, with pitting $200.00 shipped lower 48 Paypal[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
N.O.S. '41 Ford pickup Hood lever Bob Drake, never out of package $350 shipped lower 48 PayPal [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I pickup up a set of four of these at a swap meet yesterday..they were just odd/unique (6 lug) enough to spark my interest. I've not seen these...
I figured I'd take my coupe into town get gas, make a bit of an "appreciation of collector car day thing" out of it. Well, Damn if the old coupe...
Our hearts are into these traditional cars..the nostalgia, the look, the sounds, the performance..etc. Being 6' 6" tall it's rare to be...
I, as I'm sure the majority of us have accumulated many extra parts over the years. Some of these parts are considered valuable..to this community...
Sooo, it seems logical to me that the collector car insurance companies would/should discount their policies for these cars that we own. Most of...
I don't like white letter tires, aside from distracting from the car..why give free advertising to the tire manufacturers? I see several cars on...
With access to all information on anything now at our finger tips, it makes me wonder if our creative juices have become stifled, or maybe...
Anyone have any experience using an oil based primer with acrylic or urethane enamel top coat? Why? I use TCP Global and have always used their...
As viewed in this forum there are several of us who have accumulated/collected multiples of certain desirable /rare parts. Collections of:...
With the current thread of the age of us, of the people who took the poll approx. 80% of us are 51+ years old. Considering that, it seems some of...
With all this talk lately about our hobby on the way out due to the ages of our members and lack of interest by the younger generation, thought it...
What is your "deal breaker" when considering your next project car purchase? What made you walk away?..Rust, paint, interior, parts availability,...
Post up pictures of your soft Tonneau Covers. What I have in mind are the upholstered covers that may have been accented with some rolled and...
I realized it's been 10 years since I joined the HAMB, thought I'd post up some pics of my avatar since I had it back then, where others have come...
To the people who built their cars many years ago, and have, or, are contemplating changes they have made from when they built it originally. The...
Had a good time at Billetproof NW Saturday. I spotted a great project car, a '40 Ford convertible on a trailer for sale, after speaking with the...
Rust free, spent its entire life in So Cal. until 4 yrs ago when PO bought it, he kept it garaged, I bought it approx. 6 mos ago, and keep it in...
I bought this last summer. I intend to start on it when I make some room for it. This will require a bit more than a wash and buff..but what fun...
When I bought my '39 it had the Cragars on it, later I went with steelies, and finally today put on the Americans. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
I had been looking for one of these for years. I love the '39-'40 Fords, but prefer the '39 Deluxe, with their crank out windshields, wide grille,...
Most people, if not all, have a strong image in their head of what their final build will look and drive like, before they even start. Some...
You are three quarters, or nearly done with your project, when you realize: I Would have-installed my E-brake, heater, defroster, wipers,...
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