The Jalopy Journal
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Preaching the gospel of traditional hot rods and customs to hoodlums worldwide...
The Jalopy Journal
2d ago
Ryan’s Round Up car show coverage included that cool replica built of Brigg’s Cunningham’s 1950 Cadillac ‘Le Monstre’ built to compete at Le Mans. The fact that Mr ..read more
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6d ago
When it comes to parts hunting, I usually work online. I spend my nights, weekends, and whatever spare moments I can digging for the right pieces for my ..read more
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1w ago
When you’re building a custom, the first steps of the project are usually focused on the outside of the vehicle- Shaving chrome, lowering suspension, swapping trim pieces, etc ..read more
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1w ago
Someone decided to release their 50s-inspired rock n roll song called ‘Hey Mr. Repo Man’, which I could take or leave… But luckily they also uploaded some color ..read more
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1w ago
As someone who is always thinking about early Fords, it’s nice to switch things up every once in a while. Whether it’s on the street, at a show ..read more
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2w ago
Last one of the week… Also from the early 1940s and from downtown Los Angeles (West 2nd Street at South Figueroa Street), with the end of the film ..read more
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2w ago
Last night, a storm of biblical proportions descended upon us, unleashing its fury in the form of savage winds, hail the size of golf balls, and an ungodly ..read more
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2w ago
1946: The conflicts in Europe and Japan are finally behind the US, but post-war car production is crawling back up to speed with no new models coming to ..read more
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2w ago
When most hot rodders or customizers get a vehicle, the first thing they do is lower it. From dropped axles and reverse-eye springs to Z’d frames and lowering ..read more
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3w ago
After leaving Riverside, the Shifters car club founding member Kevan Sledge has been quietly building some killer hot rods and pre-war customs up in Northern California’s town of ..read more