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Retro Jim · 04-30-2010, 09:50 PM

A true classic hot rod !

Retro Jim

Uncle Pancakes · 04-30-2010, 10:11 PM

That car sucks, you should have kept the Lincoln, and when are you going to get a door that matches the rest of the car! OK seriously, I've loved it from day one but don't let that go to your head. Love Ratboy

Turbo442 · 05-01-2010, 01:15 AM

Jay, your rides are so cool. All of them just seem to say "Drive!"

**fonti** · 05-01-2010, 01:34 AM

what a great car - and a great build up!
and: we got the same tyrekickers here who know everything better but did not do it yet...

johnny bondo · 05-01-2010, 01:19 PM

7000, man i woulda been done with my car months ago if i had that kinda budget... lol i gotta buy it piece by peice over months...... its a long process....

doozcoop · 05-01-2010, 03:45 PM

kooool! a little shoe polish number on the door mite work Doozcoop

duste01 · 05-01-2010, 04:02 PM

sounds like a bunch of good jive to me....

SamIyam · 05-01-2010, 10:57 PM

My most memorable moment is heading over to your place at about 10:00 at night one time to mess with the torque converter... jeez, there was like 100 bolts we had to take off to get that thing apart... that was at your second place in Alameda.

I also remember when Gordon showed up at your 1st place... he was like Santa on Christmas morning!

Bringing parts, and much needed enthusiasm!

We had been working on mounting the motor, and we were removing the stock model A crossmember, drilling out rivits... you had like a hand drill, a combo phillips/standard screwdriver and one of those wrenches that fits everything from a 1/4" bolt to a 7/8" bolt and a claw hammer and I was thinking "Dang, how are we gonna do this??!!"

Gordon figured it out...

Sam

**Cyclone Kevin** · 05-02-2010, 03:07 AM

Glad to see both Ryan and you there Jay, Hope that u had a great time.

racerjohnson · 05-04-2010, 04:44 PM

Saw the car at the HOP UP party at Bonneville in '08, always hoped I'd figure out whose it was. Its perfect. Borrowed your engine/firewall clearance method for fitting my olds motor in my A. Thank you for sharing your story.

04-30-2010, 09:50 PM	#41
Retro Jim Old School HAMBer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Abbottstown , PA Posts: 3,878	Re: Reliability... A true classic hot rod ! Retro Jim __________________ J & S Kustom Engines

04-30-2010, 10:11 PM	#42
Uncle Pancakes Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Pacific Grove Nor-Cal Posts: 1,176	Re: Reliability... That car sucks, you should have kept the Lincoln, and when are you going to get a door that matches the rest of the car! OK seriously, I've loved it from day one but don't let that go to your head. Love Ratboy __________________ I'm the estranged Stranger cause none of the other Strangers ever see me, I'm Incog....

05-01-2010, 01:15 AM	#43
Turbo442 Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 694	Re: Reliability... Jay, your rides are so cool. All of them just seem to say "Drive!"

05-01-2010, 01:34 AM	#44
fonti Alliance Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Switzerland Posts: 425	Re: Reliability... what a great car - and a great build up! and: we got the same tyrekickers here who know everything better but did not do it yet...

05-01-2010, 01:19 PM	#45
johnny bondo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: illinois Posts: 1,482	Re: Reliability... 7000, man i woulda been done with my car months ago if i had that kinda budget... lol i gotta buy it piece by peice over months...... its a long process....

05-01-2010, 03:45 PM	#46
doozcoop FNG Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: pittsburg ca. Posts: 16	Re: Reliability... kooool! a little shoe polish number on the door mite work Doozcoop

05-01-2010, 04:02 PM	#47
duste01 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: retro-ville, Kentucky Posts: 1,221	Re: Reliability... sounds like a bunch of good jive to me.... __________________ Build thread: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=304770 Grey is the new Black

05-01-2010, 10:57 PM	#48
SamIyam Old School HAMBer Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: 45 Minutes East of Frisco Posts: 6,240	Re: Reliability... My most memorable moment is heading over to your place at about 10:00 at night one time to mess with the torque converter... jeez, there was like 100 bolts we had to take off to get that thing apart... that was at your second place in Alameda. I also remember when Gordon showed up at your 1st place... he was like Santa on Christmas morning! Bringing parts, and much needed enthusiasm! We had been working on mounting the motor, and we were removing the stock model A crossmember, drilling out rivits... you had like a hand drill, a combo phillips/standard screwdriver and one of those wrenches that fits everything from a 1/4" bolt to a 7/8" bolt and a claw hammer and I was thinking "Dang, how are we gonna do this??!!" Gordon figured it out... Sam __________________ SBC's rule... all others drool.

05-02-2010, 03:07 AM	#49
Cyclone Kevin Alliance Vendor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Temple City, CA. Posts: 2,518	Re: Reliability... Glad to see both Ryan and you there Jay, Hope that u had a great time. __________________ *All Roads Lead to the Broiler!*

05-04-2010, 04:44 PM	#50
racerjohnson Grenade Inspector Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 179	Re: Reliability... Saw the car at the HOP UP party at Bonneville in '08, always hoped I'd figure out whose it was. Its perfect. Borrowed your engine/firewall clearance method for fitting my olds motor in my A. Thank you for sharing your story. __________________ Suede #14

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