The Jalopy Journal
Comes out April 15 and is for sale around the world. We just got our author's copy and it is a cool book. Filled with killer pictures too!
Let's hear more, this is valuable history. Spike Kilmer and I worte a book about all the action east of CA and there was alot of it. Joe
Here is a 1936 Plymouth grille I had sitting in the corner. It was so fugly, I got sick of looking at it. I chopped it 5 inches and reworked the...
Sam, we wrote this for you too. California=West, the East=everybody east of the golden state. You'll be glad to find out there was lots of serious...
Here's the eye candy.
Spike and I (Joe Alig) dug up some amazing history about traditional hot rodding. I'm not saying this because I'm trying to sell the book... It is...
I'm facinated by Dick Kraft's hot rods and life. There are only a handful of write-ups on him and they all say the same thing. Many people say he...
Dude you're cool. You got my respect. Nice work. Joe
Hey guys could use your help finding this photo in one of the little books of the NHRA '55 drag safari of Garlits versus Frank Wurtz in FL. Will...
Thank you Bob and you made Mike Alexander's day! The Hamb is an amazing place. Joe
Does anyone have a copy of Rod and Restyling June 1958? Looking for a good clear scan of the cover. Also could use scan of story with particulars...
Holy Shit! One of the best written articles I've ever read in my life!
Trying to find info on this Model A roadster pickup w/ a Hemi and a chrome roll bar. It is the only picture I have and it looks like it is fairly...
We interviewed "Ohio" George Montgomery for our automotive book but could use some more decent photos of his different drag cars. If anybody would...
Hey Piero and Rik, it is me Joe with the book your in. It sure does have the same chop as the Popular customs magazine. I did read the Lost Hot...
The workmanship is amazing and the lines of the car and over all proportion are perfect in my eyes. It is old and so much work was done to it that...
I'll get some more shots.
We have this early built custom that was owned by Doug Hall for many years. Does anybody know who built this fine custom piece and any history on...
Ain't that the truth right there!!! I couldn't agree you more Lucky Ink
Officer: Tell your grandpa not to go necking here anymore it's a family park! Is that his condom floating on top of the pond?
I've read the Hamb almost daily since 2003 maybe earlier. I lurked for 2 years before I joined and/or posted because I took the advice of others...
I love it...Funny pic Dave...Wow looks like the big girl is ready to eat your coupe
Could you guys help me track down this dragster from Lyons, NY? This has to have some history behind it? Thanks, Joe [IMG]
Can anyone help me locate the owner of this dragster from Lyons, NY?[IMG]
I only have gotten to talk with Bob Chipper on a few occasions. What a great soft spoken guy, who carried a big stick when it came to competition....
Nice photography, being from the East myself, there were quite a few decent hot rods but a majority were way over done and/or out of proportion....
Wow Ryan, you are the care taker of some invaluable seeds whether they be of hot rodding or otherwise. I often wonder 60 years into the future,...
I got pulled over in up state NY in the rain, had to put some groves in w/ a hot tire knife to make everyone happy after going to court for a...
I too think your work is incredible! The only way to truly know is to buy the SCTA rules book for $18. If you can do most of the work yourself...
Hey being from the northeast and driving hot rods in all kinds of weather, I can totally appreciate that seat cover comment! Shit mine just flexed...
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