The Jalopy Journal
Well I just about have the front end tubes finished. Mr. Bruce I am thinking of welding some plates on either side of those tubes were they pie...
Well just got 1 upper rail bent and placed now I have to fit it on the lower and the front axle mount I hate pie cuts they take forever and I...
I just got the lower rails bent and fitted. More of pain than I thought it would be but there is no tension on either rail so I guess the bends...
The front axles in in place
OK Today I got my cross mounts fitted and anchored. As you can see with the pinch bars on the bottom you can level and square it up to the back...
Well I was able to re-do my seat uprights and made to carbon fiber seat work,I will run my front seat mount in the morning and tie everything in...
My first recommendation is get a machinist level before anything. You will thank me later>
This evening I made my steering box mount as well as the swing-out cross bar. Both came out good and looks pretty cool. Going to work on the...
39 Mr. Bruce kingpin boss to boss
Tell me what your settuong up rearend trans and block and I will tell you what I did
Today started working on setting up the front axle, bearings,seals and wheel. All went pretty smooth. I had to do a little machining on the...
Well today was kind of a half watching the Saints and working on the seat. I have got the carbon fiber seat to work in the chassis but I am going...
Well I got the roll cage almost complete. STREAMLINE TUBING included. Mow I will run over to Boogie Scott's shop in the morning and have him make...
Streamline has its benefits and looks great in the roll bar, I have just never fitted it before. But after 2 cigars, and a little cussing and a...
OK I want to know which one of you sick, twisted, sadistic chassis builders came up with the idea if fitting streamline tubing in the roll bar? I...
Today started laying out the roll bar I used 1 5/8 .095. I Have my front rollbar set at 20 degrees and then went ahead and did a 6 point cage I...
I really like that I am building the swing up style as well, It help me to look at the Lever Build and see how he mounted the support on the...
Hey everyone how are you ,I'm tired as hell its 2:30 everyone called in sick today so I GUESS MY GUYS ARE FOLLOWING THE BUILD! IF you are...
Its 4:15 the dark one, and with all that is going on in the shop, I am going to work on the seat and the steering box mount and cross bar, Prep 2...
Yes the beast is big and wide, and so is the chassis. Bruce is the man I'm glad I have vonage because I call him a lot. I did a bog frame because...
after all the hard work up to this point today I got to sit in the Monster. Even with a little blood on my arm it sure felt good!
Got a call today from a old friend that saw my posting on the build and told me he was bringing over a old Ross box he had in the shed for the...
Yes Sir
Work has been busy so progress on the dragster slowed down. Last 2 days have started working on the diagonal bars and they have turned out to be...
Looks like the CF seat is out, the angles of the chassis and the seat are to wide on the chassis at the bottom and it just feels like my ass is to...
This evening I got my back uprights in (Mr. Bruce) I checked the seat clearance and its close because of the type of seat I am using. Tomorrow I...
I did a little scrounging today and came up with a few parts. Need a barrel valve if anyone has a extra for sale. Riceman has got me thinking...
Well a few ups and downs but I am moving forward. I have most of the upright tact in place and have cut my shoulder hoop for my 1 3/8...
If you are the kind of person that want to build a dragster take this advice if you see fit, I had a tubing notcher for making my project and...
I will be updating with photos later, just want to put up some progress on the project. I have started coping the uprights around the seat and...
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