The Jalopy Journal
The wiring to the rear was run inside the woven plastic wrap for protection and the fuel gauge, license plate light, and left taillight assembly...
I managed to put the bumper on the car working by myself, then when I started to install the grille assembly found it had to come back off to...
After just finishing a 31 Chevrolet I can tell you that the wood kit alone is $4,400.00. Before making a decision on the Hudson check to see if...
After some research I found that they used the same headlight bucket assembly for all GM cars from the 40's through the 50's until they switched...
Found that I could get new headlight assemblies from Chevs of the 40's so those were installed and I started running the wiring to the front. I am...
Travis has had a ball showing it off to his friends at school and sent me a picture of his mustang convertible and the 31 inside the garage while...
I am finally able to start back on the Oldsmobile and will be installing a new wiring kit as the first step to making it road ready.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] We finished the upholstery and it looks much better than the bare metal etc. but is far from a professional job. we like it and...
The hill holder was gravity activated, if you stopped on a hill and were heading up the hill it would allow a ball valve to block the return line...
Go with your best guess. I am no expert and had to replace my springs 3 times but at least you have a starting point.
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Thanks for the comments, we are proud of what we have done so far and look forward to learning how to sew up the interior. We will start with the...
Thanks, I think it helps a lot to be able to work with someone older to pick up some skills you wouldn't have otherwise.
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