The Jalopy Journal
I'm partial to the Proto dial type. Very accurate, though not as tolerant to abuse as a click type wrench and a lot of folks prefer the tactile click.
You could also download a program called bend tech that takes almost all the guesswork out of the process for any bend intensive project. With a...
Totally off topic, searched google for Carson top hot rods and came up with my former sport coupe (the dark red with the fiberglass lift off roof)...
I really hope this keeps going, I leave Japan for San Diego come October and would totally make the drive to see some of the old Village Idiots...
Thanks man. Bought it up in Pa. from fellow HAMBer Clark of so-what speedshop, its sort of a consolation for having to sell my beloved 50 shoebox...
Sounds good! Ill be back in California the last week of may, until June 12th. I dont think the car will be making it out this time though,...
That's a real bummer. Im out on deployment again, was looking forward to seeing some familiar HAMBer's when I came back this time. Didnt get a...
Why not just leave one as a sport coupe? not many out there, and they can look really cool. Here's my 28 sport coupe, built by Clark at So What...
I'm 20 now, bought a shoebox ford as my first car when I was 16 (hopped up flathead and 3 spd, didnt even know how to drive a manual...
Navy here, but same thing. As soon as I saw that all I could think about was how many of those Ive thrown away.
I've inspected plenty of grenades (seriously, I have. It is as nerve wracking as it sounds) And as a fellow collector of anything and everything...
Uh, I work on cummins diesels daily, and 5.9's almost exclusivley. The "upgraded" QSB 5.9s we run in our patrol boats will only push about 25-30...
Its nice for me to work on stuff at home because if I do get to that point, I can walk inside, get a drink or relax for a minute while I cool off....
Van buren is more than a little worn down. Mexican food in the snack bar is outstanding though. Just keep an eye out for the drunk high-school...
I'll try to get it stuck up on my boat, my squad leader is hot-rod guy too. The command tends to frown on personal stuff on the boats though. They...
I didnt even think of that! Only bad thing is it wont stick to the canvas cover and if i put it on the helmet itself no one will see it. Maybe...
Hey guys. I just found my village idiots sticker in a stack of magazines my pops sent me out here in good old Virginia. Getting all kitted up to...
Present or accounted for, sir.
Not exactly the gods of speed, but i sacrificed my cell phone today. Dropped in the bilge of a 34 ft. patrol craft while i was laying on top of...
A lot of guys my dad knew in the Nor-cal drag racing scene circa mid-60s did this. He claims he never went along though.
This thursday? I'll come, but no car:(
Damn! you guys quit it right as im about to be home. My tenative transfer date is next friday, so i guess i'll be missing it. Good luck with...
Ill be there in a couple weeks!
I only wish. Let me know when cool stuff comes up if you would.Thanks a lot!
I just graduated boot camp and am stuck over here at Naval station great lakes for my diesel engineman school. Any neat car/bike related stuff in...
Holy hell! that chrysler is awesome rob!
Finally. Somebody needs to keep a tally of AAA calls once this is "done"
Tetanus has strep, huh. I went through the tear gas "confidence chamber" with that crap. Not fun, hope you get well soon man.
I dont know about all that "sir" stuff. I survived just fine, thank you guys for all the well wishes. Rob and Al, I'll PM you guys my address as...
Bob, ive been in bootcamp two months and you still havent fixed your oil pan? thats pathetic. Well, i graduate tommorow so ill be back on the Hamb...
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