The Jalopy Journal
THANKS! I saw your new engine the other day & it looks KILLER! Not sure if I'm free that weekend for NEVD yet but maybe. I am hoping to at least...
AND THE SCARS I HAVE TO PROVE IT
ASSEMBLE THEM ANYWAY! I had a memory pop up from all the way in the beginning of this journey when I just had a body and a pile of parts with...
OK, rewinding to catch up to how I got here. So, the RADIATOR has always been way too close and I did not find any simple options to correct that,...
Thanks all! YES, I hate the current throttle setup; it's barely functional and I want to replace it with rod linkage and put my cast Offy style...
I need to catch up on updates but, spoiler, I DROVE THE THUNDERCASKET TODAY!* (*to the end of the driveway)
IF I could find the correct ferrules, caps, fittings, etc. it would be simple but it's all seemingly unobtanium for a retail customer. The closest...
SO, I am at a super awkward point where I am realizing that some of the little things I don't adequately understand how to do are holding me up,...
Still trying to get things tuned right but she starts damn near first turn every time & runs pretty good. I've got good oil pressure too! I just...
Oof, I just logged back in this morning & saw this. Very happy to hear that didn't go even worse & hoping for a speedy & good recovery.
Just a quick update here. I have gotten the engine to turn over, got a cheap solenoid stuck in the process, and fired a few cylinders on starting...
THANKS FOR THE LEAD! I will chase this path down. EDIT: This "Oliver Tank-fuel K904577" is SO CLOSE that I think it's an Oliver tank of some kind...
Yeah man, still on it, just not posting much here. I have been A LITTLE better with my Instagram updates but not by much. I've got more updates to...
I wish I had a source for new ones to give you, but I scored these on Epay years ago IIRC. They're probably 40 years old or more, IDK. I remember...
Where to begin... It has been a minute since my last update. At this moment, I am scratching away at the last bits & bobs & newfound problems on...
I have actually plucked away at the AAV8 some more over the summer. I finally cut the rear crossmember loose and walked it back to a 120" WB and I...
SO, here we get back into the FUN STUFF about building this car again finally. I ended up sacrificing some not great rear doors for their tops...
the trick is controlling the dents ;) I actually did have to put some relief dimples in the transmission cover. I did this with my 12T press and...
OK, looks like I did cover the drive shaft tunnel already, so the next thing we fought with (and have been for a loooong time) was pedal location....
WHERE TO BEGIN? It's been 3 months since I've updated so this may be long winded. We have the kickboards, pedals, floor, firewall, driveshaft &...
Still kicking around, BTTT
While seeking diversion from cleaning up my driveway, I did a quick and ugly brush job with some Eastwood Rust Encapsulator that I wanted to use...
TRUTH! I'm getting excited to move past this stuff. I've grown to really dislike firewalls; they always fight me. I really want to get back to...
Was it you that needed spring brackets from me? I've totally forgotten who needed them but I did get them off the frame cleanly if anybody...
I've seen cola used with foil on old chrome. I assume it's for the citric acid.
Chasing a few things down on the Thundercasket still. The drive shaft should be ready soon and the block is about ready for assembly at Powerplay...
UPDATE! The AAV8 is back in progress and relieved of shed duty! I dug what turns out to be an old Express bed tailgate, TT or AA, with the three...
Basically everything we have done for the past 6 or 7 months has been ERGONOMICS. Fitting the driver in this can with the TRANSMISSION IN THERE...
OVERDUE UPDATES - I decided on a build with what you got solution for the floor. I took a couple pieces of subrail crossmember and ran down the...
Do you have a build thread for it?
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