Projects Plan II - 62 Chevy II Drag Car

SO FINE! Will you bring it to THE HAMB DRAGS this year?

 

Jim, my first post on this thread. Car is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lil Bro lives in Tulsa now and I will tell him to come say howdy and cheer you on!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

That's a Hot Rod! Looking great.

 

Now theres a before and after for ya and in only around 5 months so far.

 

im betting hamb drags wont happen because of dragweek being so close...

 

Come a long ways, baby. It's been just over 6 months.

Drove around today, it's 106 out which is about as hot as it ever gets here. No problems with the car, it didn't vapor lock, or boil over, or cook me. When I got home I did some quick checking with the temperature gun...the temp gage in the dash said just over 220, the sender is in the head, right by the exhaust flange. The temp gun said 206 at the thermostat housing, and 200 at the front end of the head. 140 on the firewall pad, 180 just below it (where the header goes under), and about 135-140 over most of the rest of the front floor. Maybe those insulated floor mats are a good idea.

I also tightened up the steering box a little, and adjusted the drag link to get the steering wheel centered. It feels better now, it was slightly sloppy before. And I started on the vent windows...got one side rebuilt, need to get some more setting tape for the other side. No one in town has it. I guess I get to order it on the internets and wait.

 

Sounds like it's getting there!


jerry

 

I finally got around to putting in all the windows.

 

Looks great, and your paint turned out really nice.

 

When's the first serious flog going to be?

 

I don't know. Still need to get some slicks, make wheelie bars, and do some other stuff. Might make a new oil pan for it too...

 

Jim....I vote for training wheels. You can always take em' off.

 

Awesome job Jim, you sure don't waste any time, 6 months is nothing as far as time goes. It looks totally period, I really dig the shifter, I have an original for one of my Hydro's that's a killer look. Good luck @ Drag Week man...

 

To late now Jim, but you can go to the local sports store and buy hockey tape for setting your door glass. It is used to wrap the handles of stick.

 

Hockey supplies? in Sierra Vista, Arizona? Thanks, I'll keep it in mind next time I need some

 

Went on a little road trip today, not too far....made it to Bisbee and back home. The car seems to work. I'm happy. Next on the agenda: get it to a drag strip

 

Take some video. we want to see how far you carry the wheels.

 

Jim, good meeting you tonight coolest car at little Anthony's.
Rory


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That big grin on your face says it all!

 

Job well done Jim.

 

Thanks for the RIDE Jim!

 

Obvious, I know.. But you work quick! This was a neat thread to read through.. Thank you for sharing. I can't wait to see what this little Chevy does at Drag Week.

Good luck on this endeavor!

 

Hell of a car...

 

That's bad ass! I love the cable tach on the dash! Thanks for the ride. Cant wait to see in car footage of you rippin' it! -rick

 

I been working on the casters for the back end of the car.

 

Clean period design, I like it. Is the spring pre-loadable as needed?

 

You really out did yourself with this car.

Looks really sweet and it's sitting just right.

Jimbo

 

Jim,that ride along video is cool,can't wait to see the video from the strip. HRP

 

I completely missed this until now!! So awesome. After I finish my 40, I'll be done with slow street cars for a while..