The Jalopy Journal
Below is a rear (1948 Ford panel truck) door hold-open mechanism. I have the other one but don't see any need for duplicate pix. I'd like to get...
During the recent Clarence rebuild I took the headlight buckets out; totally disassembled them; sand blasted them; painted them; reassembled them;...
I need to get under Clarence for about 30 seconds. I'd love to just do it and be done. I'm going to block it up with cribbing like a good boy...
I now have Clarence back in my possession and need to install seat belts. There are a lot of companies out there manufacturing aftermarket seat...
First off; yes I've searched. Background: these 15x7 wheels are "temporary" to go on Clarence until I can order and mount American Racing...
Hoooooooray!!!!!!!!!! I got Clarence home last night and took some pix this afternoon. 'Bout froze my hands taking pix though. It's been 5 1/2...
First let me say that I've searched everywhere I can think of and haven't found this question or the answer. Searching the web for 32 style Model...
Here are some pix I've saved; probably all from here. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I've been searching and not found any further information. As...
Which do you prefer? Got any tips on the needle scaler? I've been using angle grinders for years but never had or used a needle scaler. I need to...
After reading @Squablow's thread on his banjo axle I decided to share my collection of puller pictures with y'all. Keep in mind that most...
... response number 221 in this post by @b-bop. "So I just point it down the road and head for the next adventure." b-bop; thanx for sharing your...
If there's a similar post, please tell me. I searched and couldn't find anything. Over the years I've saved several engine lift apparatus...
Couldn't start Clarence the other day. Checked several things and in the end found there was no spark. I have a 322 nailhead stored WAAAAAY back...
As I see it old engines with road draft tubes had an oil filler/vent at the front. PCV equipped engines seem to have a vent (sometimes also the...
A friend sent me this pic several years ago 'cause he knew I like nailheads. I came across it again today and studied it for a while. Now I'm...
I bought this filter many years ago, put it away (lost it), recently found it, and now want to install it on Clarence. Unfortunately the flow...
This is what a license plate looks like after multiple uses scooping salt at Bonneville. Since I've had this plate for almost 50 years I'd like to...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Red car is wrenchbender. Terrible pic.
I'm researching issues I'll be addressing when I get Clarence back on the road and begin working on the Model A. Hopefully this will happen this...
Just got home from town where I purchased a new battery for Clarence. I've always just put them in and went about my merry way; fat dumb and...
This has got to have been asked dozens of times on here, but I haven't found it yet. The battery in Clarence has been relocated to beside the...
It looks like my 401 is getting close to being ready (rebuilt). So I got out my dual point distributer to start freshening it up and reread this...
I'm reworking the fuel system on Clarence. The gas that's in the tank has been there for several years and smells to high heaven. The gas tank has...
I'm going to try one (or both) of these soon to derust small parts that are either inconvenient to sandblast (bolts, nuts, etc.) or have places...
I think I like it. Does this belong to someone on here? Anyone got other similar stuff to add to this thread? [IMG]
Anyone know anything about this? Sure looks like a handful of fun. [IMG]
Sherry wants our Model A sedan to be black, so that's what it will be. The engine is a nailhead that's just about ready for paint. I want the...
Don't know anything about this. Saw it on FB and thought y'all might also find it interesting. Perhaps you'd like to discuss it. Perhaps not....
SETUP: Clarence (avatar) has an Aspen-Volare front suspension. Sorry that's off topic, but the information is critical to this question. Said...
Here are pix of spring spreaders that I've collected over the years. I'm posting this to: 1. help @chessterd5 with his "Lipstick on a pig"...
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