The Jalopy Journal
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Well got the frame connected. Took a little longer than expected, I put the frame in up 2-1/2 inches higher to help...
Mr. Palumbo, awesome job on The Penny Pincher, some great work. You make it look so easy.
working on frame, hope to get it in place next day or so....[ATTACH]
Well its all over now....[ATTACH]
Thanks for the compliment FireCat7, I have worked on the building for years, never have completed it. Its a good place to work, but it is full of...
Okay thanks for all the info, got a little done over the break. I went and got a donor motor and trans for the shoebox. Had to help a guy take a...
I know the hood and grill is different, but will 50 fenders fit on a 51? Don't have to be direct I can modify and drill holes if needed.
I don't have much experience posting on the HAMB, please be patient.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] t Got a little done tonight, taking front sheet metal off to take a look at suspension. Well when I bought the car and pulled it...
Well after years of sitting I have dragged out the 51. I am working to get this project up and going quickly I hope. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
We got the car finished at 5:30 am April 26, the day of the race. We made it. Everyone worked hour after hour to get the project done. We worked...
Still working hard...... Bending metal with what we got.... [IMG] Put a loop around the Heim Joints on the ladder bars incase it should...
Willysguy, not sure on the trans type, I will look, we have a dummy case in there right now, It has the shift levers and looks like a Muncie.
After some work here is the tunnel for the transmission. Money is gettting short so we have to use what we have......... [IMG] [IMG]
Here is some priceless pictures. End of last year Gene build him a Man Cave at his house onto his Garage.... I went over one evening when he first...
Well we working long hours and 7 days a week to get this build completed on time. Here is a few pictures of the progress, the pedals are done and...
XRacer40, Thats the Willys I was talking about. I saved a Picture of your old Willys, going to ask Gene about the car, looked great. Terry told...
DMC3113, thanks for Terry's last name. He knows his stuff on fiberglass.
AHotRod, not sure on what color, good chance the car will not be Painted by the race, time is just running out. Robin Caldwell, a awsome artist,...
Here is the Driver Side door fit, glued, and hinges on. Pulled a late night with Terry and got the doors looking good. People if you like what you...
I just like these pitcures...... Its is awsome to me to see a guy's garage door open and a Hot Rod lurking in the background..... [IMG]...
Well plenty of hard work and hours have passed on the build and the car is coming together. Got to meet a interesting guy the other night. Terry a...
The frame is welded up, so to help with the roll cage Tommy Mauney and Dean of TM Race Cars came on board to help get the specs and saftey...
Got the carburetors back together after the vent tube relocation. We probably have to change jets once the motor gets on the dyno. [IMG]...
HotRod here is the motor..... [IMG] Na that is not it, he is going to build the motor by the rules, 6 pounds per cubic inch. Not sure of the...
Well I'm new to the computer world so ill try to get this picture working. [IMG]
Vegas you are right, as I look through the pictures I dont have many of the Willys. I try and take a few more. [IMG]
The carburetors need a little adjustments. Through the years Gene said he has seen many engines distroyed because the little brass vent has fallen...
Quain is correct, I am only helping Gene. Not sure if I am helping him or hurting him with my abilities. I am always looking on the hamb at...
Hey Quain, This is off subject, but I spend most of my life off subject. Do you think at the Gasser Race, we could see Quain Stott and Gene Fulton...
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