The Jalopy Journal

**JeffreyJames** · 03-14-2012, 10:07 PM

SO very awesome......but I'd like to give you a refund if you'd like to return it now please.....

Would you hate me if I said that I feel like those healights need to come back 6-8 so they're not out in front of the grille so much??? Probably running into something like a shock mount huh?

**chopt top kid** · 03-14-2012, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by JeffreyJames

Would you hate me if I said that I feel like those healights need to come back 6-8 so they're not out in front of the grille so much???

Those headlights are dead nuts!!!

BigChief · 03-14-2012, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by thunderbirdesq

Too loud Mike!

I stick it in the press and let hydraulics do the work! Speaking of Tony... is he gonna have his coupe ready for latimore?

The way he's been going I figured it'd be painted and wired by now..... actually we've got the short block and my buddy's starting to widdle on it in preparation for top mounted windmill.

**JeffreyJames** · 03-14-2012, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chopt top kid

Those headlights are dead nuts!!!

Are dead nuts now after I photoshopped them or they were in the original pic on the previous page?

Johnny-B-Bad · 03-14-2012, 10:38 PM

Fuckin' A is right... looks awesome! Cant wait to see it in person.

Kiwi Kev · 03-14-2012, 11:01 PM

Man that is coming along NICE! A lot of people reading this probably have no idea how many actual hours of hard work it takes to accomplish that. You get a lot of respect from me! Good times ahead!

Johnny Hotrod - BC · 03-15-2012, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kiwi Kev

Man that is coming along NICE! A lot of people reading this probably have no idea how many actual hours of hard work it takes to accomplish that. You get a lot of respect from me! Good times ahead!

Kevins right it takes a keen eye for proportion .........and the drive it takes to put in the hours to make it reality helps!!

**Lucky77** · 03-15-2012, 12:28 AM

Awesome!

terd ferguson · 03-15-2012, 12:48 AM

You are nailing this.

CRASHNBURNS · 03-15-2012, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by thunderbirdesq

Hard to answer exactly... with the 4dr b pillars being taller, I took about 6.5" out there, 5.5" out back and then just lowered the front down and trimmed the A pillars till it looked right. Your chop looks pretty close to this one, wouldn't you say?

Yes, very close, that's why I was wondering. Yours looks a little lower. I would call mine five inches, so it makes sense. Again though, looks perfect, and I didn't have to start with a 4 door. Holy crap I can't imagine how much work that has been. My hat's off man. Also, for the record, I followed the Kiwi Kev chop closely as well. I too like the longer quarter window look.

thunderbirdesq · 03-15-2012, 08:02 AM

Thanks again guys, it's been a wild ride so far! Jeff I'm gonna have to pass on the refund man, I got about 20k in sweat equity in this pos, hahaha! Like Kiwi Kev says, it's an unGODly ammount of work and I still have soooo much to do!

Jeff if I bring the headlights back any further the front edge of the hoodside smacks into them every time you open or close the hood and the front hood handle is hard to operate... at least at the height/width they're at. I actually brought them forward some to avoid that. It's still tight. I'm still playing around with them a bit and toying with the idea of a front tie bar for the mounts... I'm trying hard to concentrate on the critical crap to get it on the road at this point now that the body is almost done.

I attached the rear quarters to the subrails yesterday and got in the car and pushed things around with the portapower ( a jack and a 2x4 and a big long pry bar) until everything was pretty even. Looks like all my rear measurements are within 3/16" which is plenty close enough for me. There is still a bulge or two in various areas of the rear quarters that I'll have to try some heat shrinking and a little hammer/dolly work on but, man... I just sat out in the yard with a beer staring at the thing for an hour last night.

Can't wait to hear this sonofabitch bark!!! I'll post some video if/when I get it running.

thanks again to everyone who took the time to comment on my progress here, I get a kick out of you guys getting a kick, haha! and DOUBLE thanks to the guys who helped me out with parts and advice so far, especially Kiwi Kev for his detailed chop thread, what a great reference...

**JeffreyJames** · 03-15-2012, 08:33 AM

Makes total sense. I forgot about the hood swinging up. And if you went wider then the tire probably would catch them. Form Follow function there I guess. Looks great!!!

I'm hoping to be at the Showdown so I'll be pulling for you to be there so I can get a ride around in the mud!

thunderbirdesq · 03-15-2012, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by JeffreyJames

Makes total sense. I forgot about the hood swinging up. And if you went wider then the tire probably would catch them. Form Follow function there I guess. Looks great!!!

I'm hoping to be at the Showdown so I'll be pulling for you to be there so I can get a ride around in the mud!

I'm sure there's a happy medium there somewhere, to be honest I just haven't messed with it much yet. details details... you got it man, see ya in may!

**Mike Britton** · 03-15-2012, 08:47 AM

Sir, you have reinspired me! My avitar has been languishing in the garage since I went in the hospital with my late wife. I just couldn't get the passion back to work on the O/T wasanaltered. Now, you have me going again. I intend to save all the "bones" from the car and look for a more traditional body and chassis. Looks like the Vette will set on the driveway a while longer! Subscribed !Thanks, Mike

thunderbirdesq · 03-15-2012, 10:27 AM

Mike I'm very sorry to hear about your wife, you have my condolences. Glad you found some inspiration in my little thread here.

thunderbirdesq · 03-15-2012, 10:33 AM

One more little job I've been dreading...

Cut a chunk out of the leftover 4dr driprail/roof section.

Pie cut and beat into shape...

Grind until bitchin'...

**jreeder41** · 03-15-2012, 10:43 AM

Great work as usual Andy!

33 Fordor · 03-15-2012, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thunderbirdesq

cut and beat into shape...Grind until bitchin'...]

That's a good quote right there! Looking good, man!

Mopar Jack · 03-15-2012, 12:20 PM

I love this thread!!!

**Tony** · 03-15-2012, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thunderbirdesq

Too loud Mike!

I stick it in the press and let hydraulics do the work! Speaking of Tony... is he gonna have his coupe ready for latimore?

Too loud my ass! With all the tin knocking and grinding you're doing you probably can't hear shit anyway! haha
My arm hurt after i did mine anyway, use the hydraulics!

As for my coupe and Latimore, won't be this year. I could physically get it done, but not financially. I figure it won't take much, but it'll take enough that it will make a May outing about impossible. Maybe Jesse's gig but i'm not going to rush it.
Anyway, your coupe is looking REAL good man. Makes me want to cut something up! again..

Tony

03-14-2012, 10:07 PM	#641
JeffreyJames Alliance Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SUGAR CITY Posts: 15,934	Re: Enough monkeying around: let's build a 5w, or another 4dr bites the big one. SO very awesome......but I'd like to give you a refund if you'd like to return it now please..... Would you hate me if I said that I feel like those healights need to come back 6-8 so they're not out in front of the grille so much??? Probably running into something like a shock mount huh? Attached Thumbnails __________________ I PLAY WITH TIGERS WWW.SUGARCITYSPEEDSHOP.COM CHECK OUT MY INSTAGRAM IMAGES

03-14-2012, 10:38 PM	#645
Johnny-B-Bad Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lafayette NJ Posts: 1,093	Re: Enough monkeying around: let's build a 5w, or another 4dr bites the big one. Fuckin' A is right... looks awesome! Cant wait to see it in person.

03-14-2012, 11:01 PM	#646
Kiwi Kev Old School HAMBer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ventura, CA Hotrodders Paradise Posts: 6,735	Re: Enough monkeying around: let's build a 5w, or another 4dr bites the big one. Man that is coming along NICE! A lot of people reading this probably have no idea how many actual hours of hard work it takes to accomplish that. You get a lot of respect from me! Good times ahead! __________________ That's MISTER low buck to you pal!

03-15-2012, 12:28 AM	#648
Lucky77 Alliance Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bay City, Michigan Posts: 2,258	Re: Enough monkeying around: let's build a 5w, or another 4dr bites the big one. Awesome! __________________ Never argue with and idiot, people watching won't be able to tell the difference. Scott Sheehan Nightmares C.C.

03-15-2012, 08:02 AM	#651
thunderbirdesq Old School HAMBer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Tonawanda, NY Posts: 6,169	Re: Enough monkeying around: let's build a 5w, or another 4dr bites the big one. Thanks again guys, it's been a wild ride so far! Jeff I'm gonna have to pass on the refund man, I got about 20k in sweat equity in this pos, hahaha! Like Kiwi Kev says, it's an unGODly ammount of work and I still have soooo much to do! Jeff if I bring the headlights back any further the front edge of the hoodside smacks into them every time you open or close the hood and the front hood handle is hard to operate... at least at the height/width they're at. I actually brought them forward some to avoid that. It's still tight. I'm still playing around with them a bit and toying with the idea of a front tie bar for the mounts... I'm trying hard to concentrate on the critical crap to get it on the road at this point now that the body is almost done. I attached the rear quarters to the subrails yesterday and got in the car and pushed things around with the portapower ( a jack and a 2x4 and a big long pry bar) until everything was pretty even. Looks like all my rear measurements are within 3/16" which is plenty close enough for me. There is still a bulge or two in various areas of the rear quarters that I'll have to try some heat shrinking and a little hammer/dolly work on but, man... I just sat out in the yard with a beer staring at the thing for an hour last night. Can't wait to hear this sonofabitch bark!!! I'll post some video if/when I get it running. thanks again to everyone who took the time to comment on my progress here, I get a kick out of you guys getting a kick, haha! and DOUBLE thanks to the guys who helped me out with parts and advice so far, especially Kiwi Kev for his detailed chop thread, what a great reference... __________________ Lost Kustoms~TWICE PIPES~

03-15-2012, 08:33 AM	#652
JeffreyJames Alliance Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SUGAR CITY Posts: 15,934	Re: Enough monkeying around: let's build a 5w, or another 4dr bites the big one. Makes total sense. I forgot about the hood swinging up. And if you went wider then the tire probably would catch them. Form Follow function there I guess. Looks great!!! I'm hoping to be at the Showdown so I'll be pulling for you to be there so I can get a ride around in the mud! __________________ I PLAY WITH TIGERS WWW.SUGARCITYSPEEDSHOP.COM CHECK OUT MY INSTAGRAM IMAGES

03-15-2012, 08:47 AM	#654
Mike Britton Alliance Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Highland Village (Dallas area) Posts: 2,207	Re: Enough monkeying around: let's build a 5w, or another 4dr bites the big one. Sir, you have reinspired me! My avitar has been languishing in the garage since I went in the hospital with my late wife. I just couldn't get the passion back to work on the O/T wasanaltered. Now, you have me going again. I intend to save all the "bones" from the car and look for a more traditional body and chassis. Looks like the Vette will set on the driveway a while longer! Subscribed !Thanks, Mike __________________ Pay no attention to the mess in the garage, my best work comes from chaos

03-15-2012, 10:27 AM	#655
thunderbirdesq Old School HAMBer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Tonawanda, NY Posts: 6,169	Re: Enough monkeying around: let's build a 5w, or another 4dr bites the big one. Mike I'm very sorry to hear about your wife, you have my condolences. Glad you found some inspiration in my little thread here. __________________ Lost Kustoms~TWICE PIPES~

03-15-2012, 10:33 AM	#656
thunderbirdesq Old School HAMBer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Tonawanda, NY Posts: 6,169	Re: Enough monkeying around: let's build a 5w, or another 4dr bites the big one. One more little job I've been dreading... Cut a chunk out of the leftover 4dr driprail/roof section. Pie cut and beat into shape... Grind until bitchin'... __________________ Lost Kustoms~TWICE PIPES~

03-15-2012, 10:43 AM	#657
jreeder41 Alliance Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: hartleton, pa Posts: 462	Re: Enough monkeying around: let's build a 5w, or another 4dr bites the big one. Great work as usual Andy! __________________ http://www.metropolitan-restoration-service.com/ Face book page

03-15-2012, 12:20 PM	#659
Mopar Jack Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Collinsville Posts: 1,327	Re: Enough monkeying around: let's build a 5w, or another 4dr bites the big one. I love this thread!!!

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