The Jalopy Journal

**OldKustoms** · 05-30-2012, 04:25 AM

Nice job!
Thumbs up

Wish I could lay down some primer on the cab of the F1

JRACER1 · 05-30-2012, 04:26 PM

Great Job you two!!

**kuztomklaus** · 05-30-2012, 04:33 PM

Damn! Those lines couldn't be better. You're right that car should be x-rated

**robleticia** · 06-01-2012, 01:17 PM

Thanks for all the kind words guys, it means alot! Gotta work the next two weekends in a row, sucks, but I need the $. Then I will get back back on it!

**farmer12** · 07-05-2012, 02:28 PM

Looking forward to the progress Rob!

**robleticia** · 07-05-2012, 09:39 PM

nothing to report, Doug, Jason and I have been working on a customers car. It was really rough, but it is getting close to being ready for paint. Then its back on our cars.

**robleticia** · 08-20-2012, 07:31 AM

Well I was able to squeez in a couple of hours on the '51 this weekend, not much progress, but it's the last of the rust repairs!!!!

Drivers side door sill..

Out with the cancer

new piece

And all finished up...

**robleticia** · 08-20-2012, 07:36 AM

I have been debating on getting rid of the wipers or not for a while now. I know I will probably get a ration of shit for doing it, but I sure like the clean look! So, since I had the tools out I went ahead and knocked them out too!

Not sure what I am going to do about the notch in the beltline trim in these two locations, but we can worry about that later!

**farmer12** · 08-24-2012, 11:14 AM

Nice work Rob. Good to see you got rid of the wipers, looking much cleaner!

rustynewyorker · 08-24-2012, 11:44 AM

That makes me wonder if you could hide the wipers like GM did around '68 or so, just put a troth in there with the wipers below the hoodline. Would be a ton of work, though.

**robleticia** · 08-27-2012, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rustynewyorker

That makes me wonder if you could hide the wipers like GM did around '68 or so, just put a troth in there with the wipers below the hoodline. Would be a ton of work, though.

That would be very cool!

Nads · 08-27-2012, 01:07 PM

Looks great, giving a fo do some love is a beautiful thing.

rustynewyorker · 08-27-2012, 01:31 PM

If you wanted to have the glass sink in like those cars did, you'd need a taller glass; I wonder if a wagon windshield would do the job there?

deto · 08-27-2012, 02:51 PM

man that is a cool 4 door

mrconcdid · 09-06-2012, 08:02 AM

what color are you going to paint it? back to the factory mint green?

Great work

Godspeed
MrC.

Plung · 09-06-2012, 03:36 PM

thumbs up!

**robleticia** · 09-13-2012, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrconcdid

what color are you going to paint it? back to the factory mint green?

Great work

Godspeed
MrC.

close....it will be this green color...

and thanks for the comments guys, got alot of kid stuff going on right now, but I'm determined to start back on it in a couple of weeks!

**robleticia** · 10-22-2012, 08:57 AM

I cant wait for the kids sports to be over so I can get back to work! I was able to squeeze in a little time Fri. night. One thing that I see alot on these cars is the rear axle is not centered in the wheel well, it's too far forward. So I decided to address this. Here is the rear end before, it's an inch too far forward

So I pulled the rear end and the blocks out. I redrilled the pin locater hole in the block 1" back

While I was in there I figured it was a perfect opportunity to pull the overloads out to try and get it just a hair lower in the rear to make the car sit level (it worked!)

Put it all back together and it looks much better!

**chaddilac** · 10-22-2012, 09:27 AM

Lookin good! I gotta check mine now to see if it's offset to the front like that!!

**daddio211** · 10-22-2012, 09:27 AM

Those "little things" do so much to improve the final product! Glad to see you're making progress again brother!

Sent from my DROID device using the TJJ mobile app

05-30-2012, 04:25 AM	#541
OldKustoms Alliance Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Riedstadt,GERMANY Posts: 128	Re: '51 Chevy build journal Nice job! Thumbs up Wish I could lay down some primer on the cab of the F1 __________________ www.oldkustoms.com www.facebook.de/OldKustoms

05-30-2012, 04:26 PM	#542
JRACER1 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bryan, Tx, Posts: 84	Re: '51 Chevy build journal Great Job you two!! __________________ If you don't like the way I drive, then stay off the sidewalks!!

05-30-2012, 04:33 PM	#543
kuztomklaus Alliance Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Klippan/Skåne/Sweden Posts: 1,226	Damn! Those lines couldn't be better. You're right that car should be x-rated __________________ Real customs are driven Why is it that people always come up with all the information you needed for a project that you desperately had to fight through months ago?

06-01-2012, 01:17 PM	#544
robleticia Alliance Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Angleton, Texas Posts: 2,588	Re: '51 Chevy build journal Thanks for all the kind words guys, it means alot! Gotta work the next two weekends in a row, sucks, but I need the $. Then I will get back back on it! __________________ "HEY, WATCH THIS!" Check it out: www.barxhotrods.com My build thread: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=525131

07-05-2012, 02:28 PM	#545
farmer12 Alliance Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Haarlem, the Netherlands Posts: 6,735	Re: '51 Chevy build journal Looking forward to the progress Rob! __________________ Mopar or no car GoldChainers CC President Holland Chapter Check out my build thread: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=463453

07-05-2012, 09:39 PM	#546
robleticia Alliance Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Angleton, Texas Posts: 2,588	Re: '51 Chevy build journal nothing to report, Doug, Jason and I have been working on a customers car. It was really rough, but it is getting close to being ready for paint. Then its back on our cars. __________________ "HEY, WATCH THIS!" Check it out: www.barxhotrods.com My build thread: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=525131

08-20-2012, 07:31 AM	#547
robleticia Alliance Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Angleton, Texas Posts: 2,588	Re: '51 Chevy build journal Well I was able to squeez in a couple of hours on the '51 this weekend, not much progress, but it's the last of the rust repairs!!!! Drivers side door sill.. Out with the cancer new piece And all finished up... __________________ "HEY, WATCH THIS!" Check it out: www.barxhotrods.com My build thread: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=525131

08-20-2012, 07:36 AM	#548
robleticia Alliance Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Angleton, Texas Posts: 2,588	Re: '51 Chevy build journal I have been debating on getting rid of the wipers or not for a while now. I know I will probably get a ration of shit for doing it, but I sure like the clean look! So, since I had the tools out I went ahead and knocked them out too! Not sure what I am going to do about the notch in the beltline trim in these two locations, but we can worry about that later! __________________ "HEY, WATCH THIS!" Check it out: www.barxhotrods.com My build thread: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=525131

08-24-2012, 11:14 AM	#549
farmer12 Alliance Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Haarlem, the Netherlands Posts: 6,735	Re: '51 Chevy build journal Nice work Rob. Good to see you got rid of the wipers, looking much cleaner! __________________ Mopar or no car GoldChainers CC President Holland Chapter Check out my build thread: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=463453

08-24-2012, 11:44 AM	#550
rustynewyorker Old School HAMBer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Upstate New York, watching my New Yorker Rust Posts: 14,743	Re: '51 Chevy build journal That makes me wonder if you could hide the wipers like GM did around '68 or so, just put a troth in there with the wipers below the hoodline. Would be a ton of work, though. __________________ "That was a time when America was great.. when the chrome was thick and the women were straight" - Michael Savage I have old cars for sale. PM me or check the classified.

08-27-2012, 01:07 PM	#552
Nads Old School HAMBer Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Hypocrisy Posts: 11,163	Re: '51 Chevy build journal Looks great, giving a fo do some love is a beautiful thing. __________________ Over enthusiasm and ownership of a MIG welder do not a fabricator make.

08-27-2012, 01:31 PM	#553
rustynewyorker Old School HAMBer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Upstate New York, watching my New Yorker Rust Posts: 14,743	Re: '51 Chevy build journal If you wanted to have the glass sink in like those cars did, you'd need a taller glass; I wonder if a wagon windshield would do the job there? __________________ "That was a time when America was great.. when the chrome was thick and the women were straight" - Michael Savage I have old cars for sale. PM me or check the classified.

08-27-2012, 02:51 PM	#554
deto Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ventura County CA Posts: 1,728	Re: '51 Chevy build journal man that is a cool 4 door __________________ check out 4F Fabrication! 4ffab.com and find us on Instagram and Facebook

09-06-2012, 08:02 AM	#555
mrconcdid Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 1,009	Re: '51 Chevy build journal what color are you going to paint it? back to the factory mint green? Great work Godspeed MrC. __________________ Check out my Artwork! http://www.etsy.com/shop/DesignsbyLA..._shop_redirect

09-06-2012, 03:36 PM	#556
Plung Grenade Inspector Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 151	Re: '51 Chevy build journal thumbs up! __________________ go west young man

10-22-2012, 08:57 AM	#558
robleticia Alliance Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Angleton, Texas Posts: 2,588	Re: '51 Chevy build journal I cant wait for the kids sports to be over so I can get back to work! I was able to squeeze in a little time Fri. night. One thing that I see alot on these cars is the rear axle is not centered in the wheel well, it's too far forward. So I decided to address this. Here is the rear end before, it's an inch too far forward So I pulled the rear end and the blocks out. I redrilled the pin locater hole in the block 1" back While I was in there I figured it was a perfect opportunity to pull the overloads out to try and get it just a hair lower in the rear to make the car sit level (it worked!) Put it all back together and it looks much better! __________________ "HEY, WATCH THIS!" Check it out: www.barxhotrods.com My build thread: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=525131

10-22-2012, 09:27 AM	#559
chaddilac Alliance Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Muskogee,OK Posts: 13,685	Re: '51 Chevy build journal Lookin good! I gotta check mine now to see if it's offset to the front like that!! __________________ Pinstriped iPhone 4 covers!! Whitewalls & Pinstriped iPhone Covers ON SALE!!

10-22-2012, 09:27 AM	#560
daddio211 Alliance Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: St. George, Utah Posts: 3,549	Those "little things" do so much to improve the final product! Glad to see you're making progress again brother! Sent from my DROID device using the TJJ mobile app __________________ My '27 T Roadster build: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=734383

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