The Jalopy Journal
Check out my post #193 on my Clark Coupe Build and you can see how I handled this issue. Sent from my Pixel 3a using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Took a stab at polishing my vintage Weiand valve covers. [ATTACH] They had a lot of nicks and scratches. I started with 180 grit and worked my...
Top is done. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Sent from my Pixel 3a using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
This is a low pressure fuel pump. Only 4psi Max so no regulator should be needed. I have still not run this setup. 51box has been using this...
Got the headlights converted to run 1157 short bulbs and painted. [ATTACH] The wheels are blasted and freshly painted. [ATTACH] Other then a few...
Thanks Tim. Looking forward to having a finished motor. Sent from my Pixel 3a using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Doors are on. [ATTACH] Sent from my Pixel 3a using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Seat installed along with roll up rear window and rear quarter glass. [ATTACH] Finished restoring the 48 Ford steering wheel and added a modified...
$15 on eBay. It included only the back seat cover. [ATTACH] Sent from my Pixel 3a using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Some more progress this week. Got the trunk lid color sanded and installed. [ATTACH] I don't plan on doing the interior until I can drive the car...
Here are the glass beads I used. I tried the aluminium oxide that was in the blast cabinet first and it ended up leaving a dust under the tape...
Dash done and all wired up. [ATTACH] I had to come up with a filler panel for the middle of the dash. I ended up making one from a piece of...
A little more progress.[ATTACH][ATTACH] Sent from my Pixel 3a using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
I had to cheat a little bit. The voltage gauge should read 8 to 18 but we could not get the Cricut to cleanly cut the small 8s without moving the...
You don't know what you don't know. I was working on getting my visor and the header metal that is under the visor installed and figured out that...
I have been working on rebuilding my gauge cluster off an on the last two months. I am using a 1951 Plymouth cluster and wanted to update it...
Slowly but surely I am knocking out the rest of the paint work. I just don't want to store finished paint items that I am not ready to install...
Just some leftover Minwax stain and polyurethane I had. Sent from my Pixel 3a using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
I thought I was done with the rust repair but chased some pin holes on the trunk lid. [ATTACH] This should be the last of it. Also got the dash...
Trunk area is complete. [ATTACH] Sent from my Pixel 3a using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
I have gotten a good chunk of the electrical work done. [ATTACH][ATTACH] Sent from my Pixel 3a using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Just got my exhaust system back from bring ceramic coated black. [ATTACH] Sent from my Pixel 3a using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
I found out I will have to wait another month before the shop can take my motor so decided to go ahead and mount the body on the frame for now to...
I am using a Tanks U3 16 gal tank in the trunk. I liked the low cost and practical approach 51box used on his 28 coupe project using a modified...
Got my T5 trans rebuilt. It a combo of parts from three different trans. [ATTACH] 88 V8 Camaro trans with S10 tail shaft housing and Mustang top...
The seat is a Dodge Caravan middle seat. Don't remember what year. Sent from my Pixel 3a using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
I believe Charlie Price at Vintage Speed has the bushing for this. Sent from my Pixel 3a using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
I came up with some cheap roller tires/wheels. A compact spare tire assembly at my local LKQ pick a part is only 15 bucks each. The drawback for...
I would love to have a real shop space but am grateful for the old two car garage out behind the house. I have been working on the car as much as...
There is something magical about finally starting to bolt the shinny stuff together.[ATTACH]
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The Jalopy Journal
