The Jalopy Journal
Little but of an update... [ATTACH] Still stripping crud and rust and treating with rust encapsulator. [ATTACH] "New to me" leaf springs should...
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126 in a 2013 Dodge Charger police car. I didn't have a good road (too many curves) but i got it to 126 three different times. Scary part? At 124...
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[ATTACH] Floor pans coming out! [ATTACH] And here's my Pops putting the new pan back in. It took a bit of massaging, but turned out well in the...
After a little more fitting...I think it's come along nicely. [ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH] Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
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[ATTACH] So my front pans came in. They'll be OK, as I don't need to replace every inch of my front floors, so I hope to make the for clean and...
^^^ and there ya go! Who cares what they're called, has anybody got one or sale? Haha! That's what I call HAMBing! Posted using the Full...
I'd say its a gravel guard. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
What kind of work does the Sue Dragon lady do from Fast and Loud? Their interiors look pretty good on TV. I just wonder if anyone here has any...
Id do the trade if you're convinced the cars are in similar condition. A convertible Galaxy will always out-value a T-bird of those years. It...
Installed the front half of my homemade inner rockers. The back half will take a little tweaking, but they're next. They aren't "factory", but...
Having seen it in person and from all my "rust finding experience" I've had with my 53 Bel Air, I think the rear quarters are shot (obviously),...
Well, I think I'm gonna pass and not even fool with trying to get him any lower. If anybody's interested, PM me and I'll get you his name and...
Thanks all, for the encouragement. I'm probably not totally "HAMB-friendly" as I'm not really planning anything custom...just a restoration....
[ATTACH][ATTACH] A short update: picking paint colors. A buddy of mine owns a body shop/collision center and loaned me his book. LOTS of awesome...
Oh, it's definitely more than a parts car! For me, it would probably be a drive-as-is car. I threw a figure of $2000 out there just for kicks...
I know where this Thunderbird is, but think the seller is too high. Engine runs, but smokes. floor pans and rockers and trunk are mostly rust...
Quick update: Still stripping paint and trash like carpet glue, etc. [ATTACH] I found some patches from a generation before me. I'm not sure if...
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Ok. Last update for now and we should be up-to-date. Picked up some original seats from a fellow in Mobile, AL. My good ole Dad drove down (4...
A lot more stripping, wire-wheeling, taking stuff off, sorting screws, wire-wheeling, cataloging my parts, and did I mention wire-wheeling? I...
Since then, I've mostly done year down, clean up, and some rust repair. The stainless is all here, with the exception of one lower gravel guard...
I love reading the build threads here, so thought I'd start my own. The pics to start are of the car exactly how I bought it. In fact, some are...
I'm sorry...but I seem to be missing Kenny in that picture. Where is he? Haha! Cool car, though. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
[ATTACH] I've stripped paint until I dream about it at night. That's OK though- could be worse. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
[ATTACH] My 53 in "tear down". I didn't settle for a 4-door. I wanted one. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
One more. Shop just finished. Car just beginning. [ATTACH] Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
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