The Jalopy Journal
Glad to hear you're getting some action. My pal got an engine rebuilt and had to let them try and fix it before he sued and actually collected...
I'm prepping for paint on my choptop '51 with stock grille and headlights. Do I paint the front apron or splashpan whatever its called and behind...
How much original metal can possibly be left on that car?!? *maybe* the rear window frame? Jeezo that's amazing. I must have read that copy...
Im no expert but did a bunch of flares on my car. I think mines a kd and I broke 3/16. bad technique. I finally used a cheapo from...
Most people I tell not to buy old cars because they can't fix them themselves for many reasons or afford to pay someone. Most people I know...
Kripfink cracked me up. I'm with him, shiny paint is awesome. A shit primer job that chalks and has no adhesion is just that, shit.
The place I got my hoses crimped charged around 3k for a setup in a tbird. I'm sure it was a nice vintage air. well I guess it was anyway. I...
I bought a similar kit from a guy on the hamb. Most all A/C stuff is just china pieces anyway. My kit had some fancy compressor bracket, can't...
x2 on gratitous upholstery...I love it! I'm covering my dash and window garnishes and anything else that doesn't move :D I'd like to see...
Thank you, Highlander, and others! I started taking your advice and letting the paper do the work instead of putting so much ass into it. I...
Thanks, Pist n Broke! I have an old metal buffer and a box of sanding pads, I'll give that a shot!
Just my 2 cents with my lo po 350/350 combo in my shoebox ford I've had 4.10, 3.31, and 3.0. By far I like the 3.0 the best, but honestly...
Yeah that's what I was afraid of. I use wax and grease remover on it and don't get much result. Sorry, I guess I wasn't very clear about the...
These are cool, thanks for posting.
Thank you for all the help, gentlemen. I gotta be more careful. Yeah my hands made it tough to sleep. After a few days off they felt much...
I never knew that about different length hoods! Dammit I have a 49 hood on my '51 and the fender-hood gaps are horrible. bah. I can't win.
I had that poster on my wall. That car just blew me away. If you don't think it holds up, compare it to the truck on the cover and tell me which...
So the hose is cool even with bare metal and putty? I thought id ask first before doing this as I've seen flash rusting and its kinda...
Well I officially get it now why people take their car to bare metal. if my situation were different that would've been a smart move. Next...
Quick question-what was he supposed to do differently? Honestly, it sounds like he did a lot of things right and got burned. Pull the car out...
I've been doing bodywork on my pitiful car for weeks. This is pure hell. I'd be impressed if anybody can do this stuff for years and not be a...
I'm sorry to see that. Like you said, it seems to be a 10 footer instead of a show car that you paid for. My 2 cents-BBB is paid off, yelp is...
Oh man tiger balm, I didn't even think of that, what a great idea! Can't hurt, can it? Thank you for the suggestions fellas! Ibuprofen...
I can't be the first guy to have this problem. I've been working on my '51 Ford for a month or so and I finally had to take a couple days off...
Thank you, gentlemen! The car had black primer, and it appears the last coat of primer wouldn't adhere because its flaking off as I DA it in...
One of those green 3m wheels that's got plastic tongs on it? I have one of those, most amazing thing ever. I never thoughg of using it on...
The primer seems stable, but the crap sprayed on top of it wasn't in some places that were not sanded I guess. Can I just sand to primer, or do...
Funny you mention this. A friend of mine left too early and didn't have a list of people to contact or what was stashed where, or if he did,...
Oh great! That's not bad at all. Thanks much!
Its on a '51 Ford if that's what you mean?
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