Look at my thumb. Gee I'm dumb. . Yep after a few good swings my hammer found my thumb. This is my project. . Bought it from a guy who got too deep. Got the rear suspension rebuilt and installed tonight. Critiques are always welcome- good or bad. I'm in the green horn category and plan on learning from y'all. Like how to swing a hammer. Ha. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
"Like how to swing a hammer. Ha." sure we do, but more importantly: how did you like it? Good luck on your build and wear gloves when you can. at least it's a little protection
That was with gloves. I probably would not have skin. There was some power behind that swing. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
You can usually tell a guy who has been doing chassis and suspension work for a while by the scars on his off hand. I could have beat JD Fikes with my good hand when he took the long way to the emergency room to show me a car in someone's carport after I smashed my thumb with a 2-1/2 lb hammer and needed 4 stitches though. That looks like an interesting project, keep us posted on the progress.
Well it's been a slow learning process rebuilding the ft suspension. Got it tore down and had fun installing one of the upper inners. Thank goodness for the chevytalk link of the rebuild. My game plan is to get the chassis rolling and put the Lego set back together and make it a driving work in progress so the fam can enjoy it as it evolves. That said on vacation I picked up some Mexican blankets and a cool mask for the interior . I know they are a trendy style but be trendy till I break down on a new interior. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Not much of an update. The suspension is almost finished along with the brakes. Started stripping the body preping for blasting and primer. got board and put some flames on the gas tank. My girls helped now my car has all their art work on it starting to wonder if I should just clear over it ha Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
almost ready for sand blast and prime. Got to pull her out of the garage to get the other door off. Hopefully this time next week ill have her back cleaned and primed. had trouble getting the hinges off so we had to redneck improvise with my impact. Ha Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
View attachment 2053665 almost ready for sand blast and prime. Got to pull her out of the garage to get the other door off. Hopefully this time next week ill have her back cleaned and primed. View attachment 2053674 had trouble getting the hinges off so we had to redneck improvise with my impact. Ha Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
The more I research fab work the more im thinking of changing the tail lights. What do you think is a less invasive surgery vs the cool factor. Ill take other suggestions. Thx '53 chrysler windsor '55 lincoln 55 or 56 packaed caribean
The Texican? Never heard that before, That may be a common term down that way I dont know, but that seems like that would be a cool name to be painted down the side of an old gasser from that area.
Yep, the Texican, the Duke used it along with other big Texas names like Sam Houston. Yep, thumb nail is still growing back and still swollen. before after Looks like more Swiss cheese that I thought. Luckily, most of it was in the pans which I planned on having to replace. Time to track down my patch panels. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
She's a roller still need to finish up the brake lines but it rolls... Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
http://youtu.be/ajk_KlF8kDI This is the link to the first start. Didn't want to drop much into it if it was gona need a lot of work so I did the bare minimums and sure enough she fired off and she didn't smoke as bad as I thought. Now I get to rebuild the carb... Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Not much of an update. Got the carb rebuild and alt. waiting on the water pump. And got my oil bath cleaned and painted Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
That was my first car years xxxxx + ago as for the thumb i doubt you will ever catch up to me,seems like every time i swung a hammer my eyes crossed and my thumb became the target, now i grab a pair of channel/locks to hold a chisel, got a little smarter with age If my memory serves me right mine never, even after being rebuilt wouldn't carry more than 5/10lbs oil pressure at idle and 20/30 lbs with the go peddle on the floor. My neighborhood friend who's dad was a mechanic/ mechanist helped a 16 year old kid out by rebuilding the engine after hours in his shop,he told me to go to the junk yard and get a power glide cam and carb. cause they were bigger than the three speed,.10ths over rings on standard pistons lol did it ever have piston slap but ran dam good for many, many years
Not a huge update but started on the rockers and pans. Here comes learning curve 101... And I almost have my chassis rolling just need to finish up the brakes and connect the torque tube. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Now would be the perfect time to put a late model rear in. IMO You'll want one when its all said and done.
Yes that is what I would like to do however I'm glutten for punishment. I'm trying to go us get on the drive terrain so I can hemorrhage more on the body work and interior for the wifey. I'm sure as soon as I get her where she can drive it will cash out and I'll have to change it... Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Few updates my buddy and I have been acting like sheet metal guy cutting out rust. I'm sure there is a better quicker way but we are committed now. Ha. On the chassis I have ben looking for or buying odds and ends that my Lego set either didn't have or I couldn't find. my dad got a wild hair and pulled this out of storage. We horse traded it for some concrete work. I know it's not hamb friendly but he promised it to my boy for his first car. I figured it would be a good guinie pig on my painting skills. We're planning black on black. All the chrome is pitted so were gona gloss black it... On a side not does any one have this for sale or know where to get it. Have trouble finding it. Thx Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
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