The Jalopy Journal
The situation with the frame is pretty interesting. It will be cool to learn the back story (aluminum frame, steel frame, etc.) if and when it...
Regarding welding aluminum, I talked to Steve about some of these construction details when I was interviewing him for the TRJ article. He told me...
Is that photo of the T wrapped up on the rollback how it left the seller's place and went to Galpin? That is awesome. Can you imagine being...
Pretty sure it’s time for George Barris’ ghost to roll in and slap the shit out of every single one of us.
Man, @Certain T, I'd had to see this thread go off the rails because you might need a polite nudge to read the room. I think you'll find most of...
Someone asked if Steve Scott is still alive. He is and is living in Hawaii. Over the years I've written a couple of stories in The Rodder's...
Important distinction there. Don't know Quality Plating, but Jon Wright's CustomChrome Plating is in Grafton, OH, not too far from Cleveland. They...
Cool video! In 2014 (I think) I had a chance to talk to Ivo and Garlits about their experience in England for a story I was writing about the 50th...
Vintage Whitney Jensen No. 5 Jr. punch. Cheap, dependable, and I use it all the time. Though I generally agree that there aren't too many...
Here are a few photos from the late Pete LaBarbera showing Project X in its very early days out front of Tony Nancy's shop. Everything about these...
Never knew a thing about that one. Very cool. Sorry to be the dumbass that photoshops it, but I wish those front wheels were tucked up a little...
This board wouldn't be the same without you @Jeff Norwell. Your post prompted me to look at when I joined. In three weeks my account can legally...
Personally I think it's kinda cool that there aren't more photos of it. Adds to the myth...and reminds me of the times when we were all more...
Yeah, but for the prices those shops charge for vintage shirts you could probably buy a good flathead. That Chassis Research job is bitchin'.
I think it was about 10 years ago that it was repainted. Here's a photo of it at the TRJ Revival show before the flames were re-done. This was...
Love seeing the stuff in the background. Was @El Jefe's Cadillac done at the same time as the Exotica? I just wondered if this was it in the...
Dude, your work here is done. This is amazing. Thanks.
I didn't know Mike well, but I enjoyed the time we spent on the phone when I was writing stories about his cars, talking about everything from...
I have tried needle nose vise grips as well. The problem is I can’t reach this nut with them, so even the longer, fancier versions won’t work...
I used a carbide Dremel bit to knock 3/16” off of the top one in order to get better access to the lower one, which was out of reach of my Dremel...
I’m trying to remove the porthole trim/hood latch mechanism from my ‘41 Buick. [ATTACH] There are two studs with 3/8” nuts on them at the very...
Did you catch the Hollywood flippers on all four corners of the '39 sedan driving behind the truck at 3:28? Those caps always look so cool in...
Quick update on some info I’ve learned about restoring/rechroming these wiper towers, for anyone interested… Jon Wright’s CustomChrome Plating in...
500 ohm potentiometer and 12v battery showed up this weekend. I’m loaded for bear now. [ATTACH]
Well, since I'm keeping the straight 8 I'd say anything like that speedo you've got would be "aspirational." That's really cool though, and I...
This is all great info. Thanks fellas. I just bought a 12V battery and a potentiometer that will be here tomorrow so I can start testing (or...
The gauges in my '41 Buick were cosmetically shot, and I was able to piece together two pretty decent sets to replace them. The '41 gauges (the...
Not to hijack the thread, but look at the name on the door of "The Canuck" that @phartman posted. That's one of Dale Armstrong's early efforts...
Sounds like you're relatively young and may not have a garage to work in, which makes me think, "If this kid tries to chop his car there's going...
That's what I was looking for. What is that short filler neck that you used? Did you just drill and tap the fitting into the stub that's on the tank?
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