The Jalopy Journal
Thanks, 2bubbas and Erik N!
So my wish came true, I drove the car for the first time Friday. Had a good enough break in the weather to test it out, big smile on my face. A...
Thank you S.F
I was trying to poet a video of when I fired it up and flames were coming out of the exhaust but still need to figure out how to do that lol.
current pick
Update: Got home from work and the new brake line fittings were at the front door. I was tired however had to try my new tool and get the brakes...
haha finally got noticed! ya that was gonna be an issue that's gonna get fixed. Was waiting for someone to notice that.
nice build! lets use the Buick grill that's hanging in my shop that use to be yours at one point, for the teeth in your Chevy grill!
Monday! fingers crossed
Build your own frame!
Thanks!
Getting close!
looking good! I just posted a build thread of my 29 Sedan, doing final things will hopefully be driving mine sometime January....
home made frame for my Sedan
I used lake headers from speedway, they were originally bought for my flathead in my coupe but decided to go a different rout with that car. I...
The master cylinder I used is just a generic speedway one, I plumed all the brake lines and tightened everything up and thought I was good to go...
After getting the inside of the body buttoned up I decided to build my own seat frame. I was looking around my shop and my shed, I found a futon...
That's a great idea, thanks! There is a hole in my dash I will cover up with it.
The radius rods I am using are split 37 ford. I made my own mounts with my cut off wheel and flapper disk. I acquired a bit and tapered the...
I forgot to mention, when I had first picked up the sedan it had a tow hitch on it and the buggy spring was broken completely in half, haha....
The motor and trans mocked up, I am running a 1930 A grill with a mustang radiator. I made the mount for the radiator and it mounts directly in...
HaHa nice, I use to ride highway 9 on my CBR, now I ride it on my Harley!
Thanks 6X2, I actually live in the Santa Cruz Mountains, Felton, took me a while to get this shop built but finally got it!
The power plant I decided to run is SBC with a turbo 350, came out of a running 60's El Camino. My buddy got the engine 5 years ago and has since...
still trying to figure out the best way to post the pics so sorry for the multiples.
[IMG][IMG][IMG][IMG][IMG] Some more pics of the frame, and body set on the frame. I am trying to go in order as best I can of my build, so...
looking Good!
That's great info, no need to be sorry, my fault I didn't post this build sooner. I can still change the third member! Thanks
After taking the body off and putting it on the ground in my shop, I new it would have to sit low. I really like the look of low cars and the...
I got the car in my shop, the previous owner said the car had sat for 20 years, I ended up getting it fired up with the original motor. my plan...
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