The Jalopy Journal
Still plug’n away on the coupe. Making great progress, even though it’s a little slow. Exhaust is done, tucked up tight to the bottom, and a...
Collected a few more parts for the coupe project, door hinges, window regulators, shocks etc. I had to customize the rear crossmember to drop the...
A little more progress on the coupe. Got the louver press out this last week and punched the hood and deck lid. Been working on the sheet metal...
First pic is a couple cars by a great friend the late Dale Withers, and second is my coupe project that Dale had started with a dream to build a...
A lot more metal fab and welding still left to do, but here’s some progress pics of the coupe
Dropped the steering arm to clear the headlights and made the headlight mounts.
Got a little more sheet metal work done on the roof and got the stack injection back from having it converted to electronic
The Withers Special- mine started out as a sedan
Finally got the frame welded up enough to get it off the jig and rolling on its own, so I figured since today was somewhat dry I’d roll it out and...
A little more progress on the coupe the last couple days. Cowl filler pieces tacked in and passenger A pillar metal reworked and all tacked...
I prefer to build stuff a little outside the box, rare or unique. I don’t tend to like cookie cutter cars, and for many years I’ve wanted to put a...
Lowered the frame table down to get the car closer to the ground and get a better look at the stance. It also makes working on the roof section...
Turning his dream into reality…The Withers Special- In memory of Dale “Metal Master”Withers
A full custom ‘35 IHC I’m building
Well I’ve been picking away at the coupe, and gathering parts. I’ve decided on the gauge cluster and found a world class transmission. Working on...
Settled on a custom mixed accent color and the tire size. Finished up the grill and working on the chassis and steering now.
A little more work on the ‘34 after many hours of shaping and tacking metal, I’m finally satisfied with the roof design. Also the grill shell got...
“The Withers Special” 1934 Ford Tudor turned into a heavily chopped, channeled, sectioned and pancaked Bonneville style 3 window coupe.
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A little more work done, finished the grill shell, and built a new set of side exit headers . A couple customer jobs headed out the door, then...
It’s been a while, but I’m still picking away at “The Hustler”as time allows. I decided not to rush it a few years ago and build it exactly the...
Looking for some information on a FED car I just picked up and am wanting to restore. It’s an RCS Frank Huszar chassis with the SEMA tag 29 on it....
Hello all, looking for some history on a 60’s built dragster. From what I was told, it originally was red in color, had the “Gun Slinger” painted...
The tach redline is 6500-7 and the wheels are in fact Ansen. Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
[IMG][IMG] ‘57 150 gasser I built a few years ago Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
[IMG] Original factory power steering, power brake car with original paint and upholstery Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
It’s a 327/360 fuelie car. I have a carburetor on it now with the fuel injection system on the shelf, but I did find a guy here in Oregon that is...
[IMG] [IMG] I have a bunch, the wife loves this car. The last one is the day I brought it home. It had checkered sidewall Dayton tires on it. I...
[IMG] This had been tucked away and sitting for 40 years when I was able to make the deal and buy it a few years ago. Sent from my iPhone...
Still a work in progress... [IMG][IMG] Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
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The Jalopy Journal
