The Jalopy Journal
Thanks for the interest everyone. Decided to keep it a little longer and work on it more.
I really dig duplicolor's acrylic enamel in semi-gloss. Sprays nice, is tough, and looks killer!
love the progress so far dude! great to see something being done with the body of the car!
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So I figured it’s been long enough driving this thing without exhaust.... my buddy Matt fitted everything up for me [IMG][IMG] [IMG] [IMG] Sent...
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Been trying to drive this as much as possible. One thing i don’t like is that I think I will need a custom length drag link. I may do a...
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Thank you man. I like the chop, I'd have to measure the window openings but I still have to hunker down since I have my stock seat. Not too bad...
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Thanks everyone, lindy the fan is stock stuff, shouldn't be too hard to find. Binger I will absolutely be at the hill climb, have been thrashing...
Guess I should update this just for the hell of it. Car is running and driving, wired it a few weeks ago, was running kind of choppy under load...
For the record I think I'm gonna need one of those doghouse/cup holder combos from an economize van to cover up all this motor/trans. There's...
Rad hoses painted and some throttle linkage [IMG] [IMG] Pedal is a later v8 unit, the linkage I got from Berts is the timing linkage from a...
Finally got this turd switched out. One of these doesn't belong; [IMG] [IMG] Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Also got my throttle pedal situated. I'm guessing I will need a bit more adjustment once I get the last piece of linkage in and install my toe...
Had a little snag this weekend but came out ahead. Got my upper radiator hoses all figured out [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] Sent from my iPhone using...
love that trans crossmember.
On deck: Swap out shift fork Figure out radiator hoses Firewall/throttle cable situation Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
Then I rebuild my drag link [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
So this last weekend I finally finished the mounting of the body. Plans are to run it this season then maybe re-address it this winter when I do...
Had a little time to fiddle with the car so I decided to make my radiator H.A.M.B. Friendly. Also did some trimming of my radiator mounts so that...
Was able to get the radiator mounts roughed-in this weekend. Just need to pull everything apart and paint it all black. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] Sent...
Yep. Gonna see what I need to do for rad clearance. Getting close to a test drive Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
Well she's mounted now. May toy with shimming up front but we will see. [IMG] Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Getting wood under the body and (you guessed it) cutting the firewall [IMG] [IMG] I'm not mad, I'm just disappointed [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] Every...
Thank you fellas. Making some room for the motor. Got my radiator in, should be moving forward soon. Hoping to get the body bolted down this...
Happy with the stance: [IMG] Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
...this thing is heavier than I thought [IMG] [IMG] Got it on the new chassis. Some very small hiccups so it isn't bolted down just yet (you...
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