The Jalopy Journal
That is a very nice Model A!
Not finished yet. Just been sitting waiting with my other projects. Hopefully this summer I will get some time for the car stuff….
I did the frenching in high school. And yes it’s staying!
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I ended up getting a 59 Chevy mount for the autronic eye and relocated it to the correct placement. Also got the...
The body swap is done. Have to trim the rockers a little to get the body to slide back, but the front of the body is on the new frame....
The bus is huge. Compared to the merc. [ATTACH] Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
Size comparison between merc and the bus. [ATTACH][ATTACH] Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
Engine is out. [ATTACH][ATTACH] And if anyone was wondering what the factory automatic stuff for the brakes is. [ATTACH] Sent from my iPhone...
My first merc had a 67 283 in it. It ran and performed very nicely. It also had 4.11 in it but I think it will do fine with the 3.31 rearend...
New motor is a good running 57 283. [ATTACH] Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
Yeah it’s just temporary. But the way it’s going, I may just paint it. Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
This is the color. [ATTACH][ATTACH] I had the idea to maybe go light instead of dark, but I like the dark green more in the merc. Sent from my...
And the motor will come out without messing with the hood. [ATTACH] Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
It’s taken awhile to get time to work on the merc, but the motor is on its way out to get fixed. [ATTACH][ATTACH] Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
It does look like the walking dead bus. Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
I got the first aid box. I got everything out that bus so there isn’t much left besides the shell. It’s a shame cause most of the body was...
And the driver side aluminum is fitted and in place. [IMG][IMG][IMG][IMG] Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
The bus is home![ATTACH] Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
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The wheel base is close. Measured it out and the rear spring pads are off by a 1/4 inch. So I think I can fudge the rear end and mount it on the...
[ATTACH] Disassembled the buses front end and put the dump truck front end on to move everything. Got to move all the inner sheetmetal and I may...
Got the donor for the bus. [ATTACH][ATTACH] Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
Got the chrome head for the autronic eye assembled, hopefully it will work without needing rebuilt...[ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH] Sent from...
Take the kids to school, take it to the salt flats. To small for a camper. Would like the inside to look as original as I can. I even have the...
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And it moves! Got to finish rolling it around tomorrow before the snow starts falling. Now to finish installing the roof sheetmetal. [IMG]...
That’s what I’m thinking. The cab and chassis rearend will fit with end the body. Just not sure about the spring pads Sent from my iPhone using...
No old rubber. Donated from our old 48 ford dump truck. Tires and rear axle parts along with the front axle assembly to get it rolling. Sent...
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