The Jalopy Journal
I built my exhaust today, happy with result although mufflers hang down a bit due to brake booster location. Tomorrow I will finish weld and paint...
Thanks nunattax, I only have 2 inch wide wrap to use, I have 30 feet per side, the experts say only to wet the fiberglass type, no need to wet...
Love it or hate it I suppose it comes down to personal choice. I do like the look on certain cars, I plan to wrap my lakester headers and will...
Loadbang thanks for reply, Im currently on youtube researching exhaust wrap, they say that 1/4 inch overlap is ok, anymore and there is excessive...
Thanks Stogy thats helpful, I was thinking of making some spacers at the head instead of modifying the pipes to gain me some more room as 2 inch...
I recently painted lakester headers with hot paint and installed them today, My plan was to cover headers with titanium wrap and make a new...
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Thanks guys, Im pretty happy with my new year so far, just hope its a better year for all of us than 2020. Been sorting out a few issues lately, a...
Thanks Kirky I recently took car to engineer and passed the inspection with only minor issues - bump stops on rear shocks and heat shield between...
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I have 2 x sets of American classic radials 560R15 and 820R15, white wall and black wall. Glen[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
There is lots of good info on youtube you should look at, the top bar needs to point down when the car is at ride height and the bottom bar should...
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Took car out for first road test today, my son got to drive car for the first time ( before me ) following build. Brakes initially soft but became...
Very nice to start with, whats your plans for it. More pics and details please. Glen
Progress going strong, car is booked in for engineer inspection on 5/12. I have to use a new engineer as my original engineer Peter Turner was...
Thanks heaps Mike, it was a very satisfying moment when I first started the car, next will be my first drive down the road in a few days. Glen
BigMo if you look back in this thread ( end of page 8 ) you will see how they were done, and Loadbang I agree with you, I like the blackwalls...
I have made lots of progress recently, brakes finished and working, engine and trans started and running smooth, electrics finished and everything...
A few pics of a crower 8 hole on my topolino. Glen[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
15 x 10 Torque thrusts before I switched to 15 x 12 Daisy's. Glen[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I built my bomber seats a while ago and have just recently finished them, made from cold rolled steel and I used Kirky seat covers as a dimension...
Painted seats recently and today I started mounting carbs, machined spacers to make all carbs even height, also mounted radiator overflow, a few...
Recently painted all interior panels, now just have to assemble everything. Starting with front of car, I have lowered radiator support brace so...
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I like as is, maybe with a 6.71 and twin four barrels, sleepers are cool. Glen
Thanks guys, progress slowed now Im back at work, wiring is a slow process ( learning heaps though ) but Im getting there. Also fabricated fuel...
Mine as purchased, required lots of work to comply with Aus regulations, nearly there. Last pic is from today, Glen[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Mounted headlights and indicators recently. Glen[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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