Ok, I know we have a lot of members, but how about some eye candy (I’m thinking car stuff, but whatever!) to help keep us busy during these trying times. I’ll start with 4 pictures of my ongoing build I haven’t shown y’all yet.
Here are some pictures of the 42 Chevy I’m building for my daughter. I may have posted some of these before
I know that it's not totally hamb friendly, but here's mine after a lot of changes this winter. Paint (black) and wiring harness are next...
So I'm gathering parts, Model A frame, '40 front and rear axle, drum to drum, 286" flatty under construction w/Bill Coleman, t-5 tranny. Looking for a '29 non-roadster cowl, firewall to A pillar and want to construct a short body (like Vicky) woody with curvature along the sides (using my coupster for a template) rather than all vertical and 90* stuff. Maple framework and dark mahogany inserts. The wooden vicki now known as the Wooki may not be totally HAMB friendly, but that's my plan. Wife says coupster messes her hair, so told her I'd build something with a real roof. Found 8/4 Maple at the lumberyard millworks and they're excited to help me. So should get a good start soon if they're still open as essential. I should start a thread when I get under way. And I only get to use one bay to work in the garage where the coupster sits. May have to move her car out. Like that may ever happen..
Memories, light the corners of my mind, misty base coat, clear coat memories - of they way it was Scattered pictures, of the parts I bought and built, parts of chrome and polished metal, and the way it was Can it be I spent so much money then Or the years and years of time And if we had the chance to do it all again Tell me would we, could we? HELL YES!
Three years I purchased this 53 Stude. Lots of metal replaced. LOTS! The frame is a 58 Hawk. Almost ready to finish up.
I had to replace a rusted out rear window frame. To replace the rear window frame, I needed to remove the rear quarter windows. Then I discovered I had to repair the window frame around the quarter windows. Since I had to do the hated body work, there were a few other places that needed attention. That was about the point it got out of hand. My wife actually suggested I could put her car outside during the winter, so I could work on the coupe! Whats left is painting the wheels, both bumpers, and installing the new to it interior. I know, pictures or it didn't happen. Gene
My 30 Sport Coupe, bought the body 20 years ago, mocked it up and then shoved it into the corner. Got back on it about a year ago and hope to have it on the streets this summer.
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