The Jalopy Journal
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Yeah I finished it in 2019, but the photo hosting on here went a bit cockeyed so I kinda gave up on the updates. It’s won a few trophies since...
Thanks everyone! Yeah the white 250 is mine and the red 450 is my mate Steves. We don't race them, but they're just about the most fun way to...
Yet again, sorry for the delay! I've been super busy with boats and other things but i've gradually been chipping away at the chassis, mostly...
Thanks everyone, it's amazing to hear that the shit i get up to in my tiny shed in Guernsey is inspiring people on the other side of the world....
This question must have been asked before, but my search results turned up nothing. Does anybody know why the Bob Drake repro wheel cylinders...
Thanks everyone :) I don't often have people help me work on the car, but on sunday my brother and our mate Chris came round to help me set the...
I can't explain how good it feels to finally be assembling this chassis! I'm so happy with how the colour combo works, especially on the backing...
Ass end all painted up the same way with lots and lots of primer all flatted out to fill the slightly pitted steel, the masked out to spray the...
Yo! Thank you everyone for the kind words. They are very very much appreciated. Once again i apologise for taking my time with the updates, I...
Got my first batch of parts back from the powder coaters [IMG] But for these other parts i stripped all the old paint off with a wire wheel in...
Not really, probably 15 mins per leaf.
I have no idea if this upload will work or not, but hopefully its a short video of a MIG weld on one of the wishbone mounts. [MEDIA]
In between the big stuff, i've been doing all the little finicky bits like radiusing the ends of both leaf springs and prepping all the little...
Nick spent this morning blasting and priming my axles, torque tube, and wishones (cheers mate) [IMG]
i took my chassis for a drive to my mate nicks place for him to sand blast so i could finish weld modifications. [IMG] One of the wishbone...
Its a long GM style powergen that i took apart and shortened. I have a few loose ends to tie up on the floor so i'll get some pics soon. The...
Thanks again for kind words! I'm always amazed at how many views and replies my silly little car gets on here! I pulled the body off the frame...
Thanks for the comments, they really are appreciated. Recently among other small jobs i made and fitted some repair/extension pieces for the...
This next post is an important one to me, as i've literally been arguing with myself for years over what tail lights to run. i dread to think how...
Mounted the brookville grille shell after cutting it about at the bottom as its now mounted much lower on the sectioned radiator to match the...
I got a chance to polish all the individual pieces of the stainless windshield and re assemble it. I'm over the moon with how it turned out. Time...
Sorry for the delay, my computer broke. The engine is pretty much all back together now. I had the sump, timing cover, balancer, and all the...
I've done a bit of searching on the subject, but haven't found the information i need so apologies if its been posted about in the past....
I'm totally in love with how the wheels and tyres look on the car. [IMG] [IMG] I think a few of you are over estimating my skills a little and...
Hello Craig! I'd actually love to! I think i posted all the ones i have, but the body will be coming off again soon so i'll take some for you....
Thanks Steve, Neil :P Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Thanks again for all the kind comments, They are very very much appreciated :) Sorry for slacking lately, I have been doing bits and bobs on the...
Thanks very much, the kind comments are much appreciated :) [IMG] [IMG]
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