The Jalopy Journal
After 10 years since the rebuild, the paint could use a freshen-up. It was prepped and painted with the POR gloss black engine enamel. It would...
I'm sorry to convey the news that Alex Finigan (Alfin32), Sales Manager at Paul Russell and Co. passed away this weekend. I have no further...
After having the hood louvered on my Healey to let some of the V8 heat out, I had it painted using the original paint code in Deltron DBC that was...
Repainting the hood on my Healey after louvering. It's been sandblasted and primed with DP-90LF. Dried over 7 days so I've scuffed with red...
This just showed up on my FB feed from here:...
These unidentified photos just appeared from Donald Healey Motor Company archives in Warwick, England:...
In order to stuff the SBF into my Austin-Healey, I ended up using Sunbeam Tiger cast iron manifolds to get the clearance I need. The motor is a...
Just had these louvers punched on my Healey hood: [IMG] Now comes the fun part of priming and block sanding. Anybody have any tips or...
I know there are a few fans of V8 Austin-Healeys here. I've just completed a feature article for the Austin-Healey Magazine on what are known in...
[IMG] AutoWeek reports John Cooper Fitch, World War II Veteran, inventor, and race legend, passed away earlier this morning at his home near...
I have a real interest in the traditional hot rodders who crossed over into the world of sports cars. Guys like Max Balchowsky and Doane Spencer...
Saw this and thought it might be of interest: "The restoration of a 1965 Ford Mustang convertible for the Antique Automobile Club of American...
I got an inquiry from a guy looking for info on an Austin-Healey with a 437" Buick motor that was a class winner at the '58 Nats in Oklahoma City....
The small block Ford and T5Z are up and running in my 1963 Austin-Healey 3000. Come along for a ride: [MEDIA] [IMG]
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Leaky rear cylinder shot fluid on my brake shoes (semi-metallic). Can I just shoot them with brake cleaner or do I need to replace? Thanks,
Too bad about the rod, but it probably saved the homeowner when this car crashed into his living room south of Boston yesterday:...
MGM Grand at Foxwoods Casino in Uncasville. CT is advertising a show with George Barris, the Monkeemobile, the original Batmobile, and the...
Some of us whose interests include hotrodding British sports cars hang out at www.BritishV8.org. This MG special,known as the "Gyro Gearloose...
In my youth, no one aspired to a "patinated" car. If you found a "barn find" car that no one had messed with, you were lucky. But the aim was...
After a long weekend thrash, I fired up the small block Ford motor in the 1963 Austin-Healey 3000 today: Sounds good, huh? [MEDIA] Motor is a...
Looking for a reasonably priced advance timing light but don't feel like battling eBay for weeks. Any recommendations?
From Jalopnik today: <!-- google_ad_section_start --> [IMG] This is the story of how a busted hunk of hot rod hopes...
The Ford 5.0 is pretty much at home in my Austin-Healey: [IMG] Here's the rest of the story: http://forum.britishv8.org/read.php?13,8264...
I've got some ripples on my brass radiator header tank. Would it be ok to put a skim coat of body filler to smooth it out?
Just cleaned up after a day in the garage with the Healey. Required a good scrub-up with GoJo. I'll use Mechanix gloves for heavy duty, nasty...
For those of you following my efforts to turn a relatively valuable Austin-Healey into a less-valuable hot rod, here's the motor and tranny almost...
Take a moment today to remember all those who returned to start hot rodding ... and those who never got the chance.
As a sports car hot rodder, I probably see some mags that a lot of HAMBers miss, like this month's "Sports & Exotic Car" published by Hemmings....
Driving into Boston from the North this A.M. saw a flatbed out of Brooks, ME. Quick look noticed a 63 Rambler and a 55 Buick on the back heading...
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