The Jalopy Journal
The shackle bolts or what ever they’re called have a taper on each end. The shackle also has a taper so they slide on then a bolt goes through the...
Here’s a some pics of them screwed on to kinda show how they work. They have grease fittings one end. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I have a Collection of injectors and might put one on it later if all works out well. At first I want to keep it as simple as possible LOL. [ATTACH]
While install the stock front axle I learn something very interesting about these Old Trucks. The shackle bushings were screws. I took it all...
The pump will be in the back so shouldn’t be any problem. I’m more worried about the carburetors, most of the old ones were fuel injected,
It won’t be ready until about mid season. Yea I have ended up with the old falcon. I’m going to try and have it ready for ring gold. If not I’m...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Moved the truck to the final assembly side of the shop. Set the engine and transmission in place.
Going up with the cab, got to go high to clear the roll cage. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Cab is painted and ready to set on the chassis. Special thanks to Tony Turner ( dog_patch) for the paint work. While we’re installing the body and...
Should have some pics of it painted tomorrow.
Sorry it’s taking so long but life keeps getting in the way. I’m back on it but it’s going slow. Big thanks to Hamb member Tony Turner (dog_patch...
Yea, as a matter of fact Tony Turner has the body now painting it.
Thanks for posting, that car was a lot of fun. Also good memories of Cynthia (rip) lining me up.
I loved that car and and hate to hear you're selling it. It was a big hit at the SEGA race you came to, hope it stays in SEGA where it can be...
I know and I'm sorry, about the time I posted that my key employ turned in his notice. left me in a bad bind. So I had to stop on my personal...
Thanks for the pics, I was so proud of this build. Not many pics were taken because the owner hid it away shortly after it built. Such a shame but...
I corrected it, sorry I haven't been on here in a while.
Update, on this car, I have been ask 100's of times what happened to it ? It was parked shortly after it was built and pretty much hid from the...
Going to have to stop on this project for about 2 weeks but will be back full steam ahead after that. STAYED TUNED.
Glad to be back, full steam ahead from this point forward.
A wheelie truck needs to be crazy looking so we’re adding crazy colors. The front axle and rear end housing will be yellow. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Door bars installed and chassis painted. [ATTACH][ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Hoping to have it there, it’s going to be close.
Life has been rough but I’m about to get back on track. It’s good to be back.
As I have pointed out on other projects, we leave the doors bars out till last thing so we don’t have to crawl over them. They will go in tomorrow...
We have a Chain fall hooked to a beam to lift bodies off our projects. Here’s the chassis with no body. Hope to paint chassis tomorrow. [ATTACH]
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[ATTACH] Finally back working on the Wheelstander. Hope to have it ready for the 2023 Southeast gasser tour. it’s all striped apart getting ready...
Jimmy, you are exactly right it's has been almost 2 years since I got the bad news about Cynthia's cancer. I spent the next year and 1/2 doing...
Thanks for the kind words I never get tired of hearing good things. As for the rules, real racers understand the need for strict rules so anyone...
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