The Jalopy Journal
Hi Guys, I am in the Palm Springs area, but I travel all over socal. I need a decent shop to go through a modified 200 4R. It lost first, then...
Hi All, What is the proper way to get some slack out of the steering box on a 55 ford. I replaced the pitman arm to the wheels. Everything is...
Hi Guys and Gals, I just got back from the La Quinta "Old Town Car Show", and it was a great morning. Not many traditional cars, but there was...
Hi All, In the last few years I have lost a storage space I had access to for cheap, and I moved to a nicer area, with a bigger lot, and a MUCH...
Hi guys, I have been all over the valley out here and have not found anyone with a decent supply of sheetmetal. Are there any HAMB'ers out in the...
Hi All, There is a beatup, but nice running V8 64 Dart GT for sale near me. I think it would make a neat gasser. I have seen tons of 50's...
Hi All, I have a 23" nostolgia shifter, and I mis measured, and it hits the seat in drive no matter how I adjust it. Can I cange out to a 16"...
Hi All, Need a good place to get some flat glass for a chop top dodge pickup. need new side windows and front windows. I am in Riverside...
Hi All, I have been away from the HAMB for a while, and it is great to have some time where I can check back into the HAMB every few days. After...
Can anybody recommend a place in southern CA for getting some NOS hoses modified or adapters made so i can get my power steering working on the 55...
Hi All, I need some help, and I hope you guys and gals can give me some ideas, and maybe post some exapmle photos to help me out. I need to...
HELP! Need to find parts or a rebuild shop for the AC system in my 55 ford. Every raditional A/C shop suggest pulling out the old stuff and...
Hi Guys and Gals, I need to do something about my power steering on my 55 ford fairlane. It is bone stock and leaks like a sieve. I have found...
At the boxing gym on PCH in Hermosa Beach, there are a couple of customs that are parked there on a regular basis. Are any of these guys on the...
I am looking for a yard in the socal area that has a good selection of things like a steel wheel that will like right on my 55 fairlane. Have any...
I have been looking in all the restoration and streetrod and custom mags and There are too many options for seatbelts. Do any of you have good or...
this is for all the Y block experts on the HAMB What should I be looking for at the swaps? I have seen all kinds of manifolds and carbs. What...
What do you guys use in your shops for new projects? In the past I always did cans of degreaser, with a scrub brush and got down and dirty under...
Okay, The car is coming along. It is now driving and slowly getting tuned to the point it is actually regularly driveable. I have the feeling...
Hi all, I have cut full coils off of a set of springs, but I was not sure if it is acceptable to cut say 1/2 a coil off. I am putting on...
Hi All, Every time I shift into Reverse or Drive the car jumps hard and tries to stall. I have turned the idle down and it still jumps going into...
Hi All, What is the largest wheel I can fit in the wheel weels of a 55 ford failane coupe? I would like to put slightly wider and taller tires...
Hi All, what is the best solution for disk brakes on a 55 ford fairlane club coupe? Also who is a good suplier for a front end rebuild kit since...
Does anyone have any photographs of gasser style 53 to 56 fords? Were there any historically significant ones? -Spence
Lookin for ideas for a 55 ford coupe. post some photos to give some ideas. thanks, -Spence
I want to see more photos of his work. Does anyone know Kevins website? I tried searching google and did not get anything. -Spence
Hi All, Here are a few shots of the fun at the beach today. It was great finally being able to put faces to names. I will add a few more once...
Hi all, Just found a hemi v8 for a project, I now need a good machine shop in the LA area that knows these old 331's. Any suggestions. The...
I have a tired SBC that is down on power. It has been tuned up, the valves adjusted, new dist, wires, plugs, carb, etc. The engine still lacks...
Hi All, Any of you have a chrome shop that you use> i need to get some bumpers and headlight rings chromed in LA, OC, SD wherever in SoCal....
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