Jerry's 32 3 Window / Hemi Build

Ready for a scrub down but its all there. The kick panels didn't survive test of time but the red material is actually from the rumble seat in Tim's car. I'm going to re-stretch it and use it to make kick panels.

 

Wow,those headers sure are nice!!!!!!

 

Driveshaft pipes fitted ready for finish welding

 

i really liked the old int. the first time i saw it. cleaned up and installed its gonna look great

 

How I would love to find an interior like that!........

Great progress.

 

Got all the loose end tied up this weekend tomorrow starts the tear down

 

Been busy with work the past month so not much progress. On vacation now for a while so hopefully I'll kick some ass on it. This morning some friends came over and we took the body off so I can't paint the underside

 

Jalopyrama baby! Wow.

Jay

 

It's about time you did something!

Two months of full time building will put a dent in finishing up. Let me know if you need help moving things around or just general shop annoyance.

 

While the body was up in the air I made and welded in inner rockers and finished welding the underside of the tailpan. I cleaned up everything and por 15'd the inside of the body and shot a coat of bedliner on the underside. The body is now ready to come back down for bodywork. I'm also going to start disassembling the chassis for paint

 

My Muncie shifter also came in so I bolted it on to check it out. T and F shifter out of Oregon makes this slick little setup putting the shifter on top and forward like a Ford top loader
The thing shifts smoothly and works great. I had a Ford stick that I modified to work

 

It's so good you went with a 4-speed...it's going to put that car over the top.

 

sweet! gotta get up there soon..
may be in your hood later this week.

 

Lots of progress...just haven't had time to post pics or do an update. Will do soon. Here's a shot of the body headed to my friend Don's place for bodywork. Doors,dash, and deck lid are ready for paint. I'm thinking about spraying the body and frame with lacquer. There is a place in jersey that actually still mixes the old ford colors up

 

Hey,Buddy
glad U gave an update ---was wondering (and worrying) about you!

 

great thing to do with a hemi, awesome build to keep an eye on

 

Thanks. Dad was in the hospital for two weeks again and just got home. Been doing a little each night but haven't updated

 

Jerry.....are you going to be at the Jalopy Invitational on the 28th? Van and I are planning to come up......I have an invitation from Larry........long ride, but, what the hell!!??

Hope to see you....CB

 

Nice ride... love the old school interior and that hemi is sweet! You might have inspired me to finally do something with that old 354 I've been draggin around for years!

 

wow... your skills are incredible. have followed all of your cars and i must say, you are outdoing yourself with this one. keep up the great work.

 

Late in the game but watching with intrest....Awsome!!

 

Took everything apart for prep and paint. Frame is getting blasted so it's nice and clean for paint. Should be back tomorrow. I got the front suspension painted and my front bearings came in. I should have the front end back together tomorrow. The bodywork on the car shell is also roughed in




More pics soon

 

Looking good! It always feels like you on the home stretch when the chassis starts to go together for the final time, like your finally making progress. I can't wait to see that body painted out. Let me know if you need help lifting or anything.

Keep bangin', Wildwoods' right around the corner!

 

Great project. I went to school in Lewisburg Pa. Keep up the great work.

 

Got the frame cleaned up again in preparation for a little bodywork on the sides where it was welded to the frame. There were some slag berries here and there that needed removed too. With the heat we've had the past week and me sweating all over it surface rust had started to appear so I gave it a good once over with a wire wheel. Hung it in the rack and cleaned her up. Front suspension stuff was still a little tacky so I'm going to wait until tomorrow to assemble it.

 

Bodywork on the frame done

 

You are truly a man of few words. You should post some before and afters on this one.

 

Pic didn't load. Sorry. Got her primed up. Tying to figure this jalopy journal app out for my phone

 

Ha-Ha-Ha! Don't frustrate yourself with technology...stick to building hot rods.