The Jalopy Journal
Maybe Buick taillights.[ATTACH]
Very cool. Why not whitewall tires?
I received cool photos of my car when it was found in the Finnish forest after decades of resting. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
It’s a 3 banger. I asked, and it is from a 1964 DKW from East Germany.
Reference picture: Dana Galante Coupe [ATTACH]
We are outside! Feels great to see what I have done during the winter. Looking just right! I’m very happy how the Hot rod came out. [ATTACH]...
Thank you very much @Stock Racer! Today we had a small local estate sale / swap meet where an old man was selling his ”junk” very cheap. I bought...
I started to work with my miserable doors again. Pretty good progress with passenger side door, the skin is ready and started the prep work. Will...
We have a rolling Hot Rod! First time rolling after decades. This was my target for this building season. In Finland we must have disc brakes and...
Good progress today after all the hassle. We have an axle. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
The show must go on, Let’s continue with a brand new axle! Cool old School Roadster was visiting the shop at the same time.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
I bought all parts and target was to assemble the front axle during the Easter. But I have serious problems, the shackles won’t reach. I don’t...
Brute-force! Well said, that’s really the case here. Thank you.
After weekend rush we have a floor! Also seat in place. Made some space for the tunnel. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Fiat 600 tank fastened with VW Bug body mounts. Hot rodding 101: Use what you have. [ATTACH]
After one night I’m ready to fix my mistake and make more room. Now it looks OK. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Good progress with the floor. I hope both the seat and cardan shaft will fit somehow. [ATTACH]
Yes, thank you for the explanation. I think we are going to try something similar with my dad who is a woodworking specialist. I don't have skills...
Hi Keith. They are just for the decoration, I found them locally when I was living there, and one of them is from my '59 Impala which I had during...
Something again. Found a 32 grill frame on internet from old buddy for a half price. Also built a wooden floor in my small trunk. Then continued...
Yes, steaming would have been one option. However, he cut the wood in strips and glued the strips together on top of a self-made jig to make the...
My dad made these super nice roof bows of oak wood. I was able to screw the frame in place. Still needs to figure out how to attach the middle...
Henry Ford was right: Black it should be. After a weekend full of sanding we have black primer. It feels so good to see the car in this stage!...
Testing different colors is real life. I have heard that some people use Photoshop. :) I was looking for fifties spirit with the light blue. It...
Old survivors [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Photos from the East Coast Show. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
The Dick Roy Coupe [ATTACH]
Aaron Kahan's pictures of John Fisher's Survivor Coupe. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I just found your thread and went through all the pages. Great build! It is awesome that you have managed to save huge amount of old parts and...
Yes, the doors are so miserable. I tried to find better ones from here. But then again, I like welding at it is so much fun to fix them piece by...
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