The Jalopy Journal
Thanks. I strongly recommend the woodward fab dies as they cut & dimple in one go. If I didn't state the size in the video let me know and I'll...
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[MEDIA] Finally back on the Oldsmobile after being distracted by a couple off-topic projects.
My garage continues to smell like a pickle factory, but I've got one door's rust dealt with. [MEDIA]
That is probably the sensible route but a) I'm a cheapskate. And b) years ago I looked at a "parts car" that had been nice until a shitty...
[MEDIA] [MEDIA] Another weekend's worth of stripping. No new surprises, but still a long way to go...
[MEDIA] More paint stripping on the Olds. Made a nasty discovery though. I thought my quarters were good, turns out there is a line of hidden rot...
[MEDIA] Finally back on the Oldsmobile after an off-topic car took up a bunch of time. I'm changing my plan for this year, and instead of going...
[MEDIA] Got the primer on the first repaired areas. Did ok, got some orange peel on the fender, but overall I'm happy.
Thanks for the encouragement. I edited it out, but once I'm done sanding I wipe the panel down with a shop towel, then wipe it again with a towel...
I've been trying to find skirts. I found a set in upstate NY, bizarrely though when I asked how he wanted me to pay so he could ship them he...
What is a good system? I see lots advertised at different price ranges with no idea which is actually good.
[ATTACH] Bumpers are home! Road tripped out to get them yesterday and hang out with my friend i rarely get to see these days. Turns out he...
Rear seat bottom for the '56 Olds is *finally* done. Took a lot of trial and error, we learned a lot, and we got it done. It has a few minor...
I am definitely selling the rusty one in the middle, I haven't decided if Im keeping both thoe others to have a spare. Get in touch and we'll...
Found a major score for the Olds project! I've been looking for a different back bumper as I don't like the stock one. My "hole grail" was a...
[MEDIA] Pull the bumper straighter with my wagon. Looks better, and I can get the fender off.
[ATTACH]First test fit of the seat cover. No foam yet and the edges have not been trimmed or had strips for the hog-rings installed, but it looks...
[MEDIA] Paint stripping and further fender metalwork.
[ATTACH] Progress! Metalwork is done and old paint is stripped. Next i need to deal with the inside, as well as the inner fenderwells.
[ATTACH] We got the whole seat bottom panel put together. Im amazed how good it is coming out.
I want to paint my '56 Olds in some '55 Olds colors (grove green & mint green), however all i can find is the original 2-digit paint codes and...
Oh yes. On the plus side i have nice neat outlines of all the tools...
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