The Jalopy Journal
Got one panel Frankensteined in yesterday woo hoo. I gotta get this thing outa the elements this rust is kicking my ass
Or do you do full cuts all the way through ? Thank yoh guys for all the help
Do you cut the inner part or the the outside. I tried the outside on one and as I opened up the pies to shape it, it started to krinkle the metal
Anyone?
Anybody have any other ways to make the back window corners.. Im limited on tools, so I tried to do it old school and hammer them out, but I'm...
That turned out awesome! Looks really clean
Heres the 49-52 Chevy glass I like the flow so much better
I tried that and the roundness of the frame is to much for the shape. I found a 49-52 Chevy rear that I think will work way better.
Started playing with the back window last night. Not sure I like the shoebox rear glass as an option. I would like something not as tall and...
I'm gonna have to do some research on this, it sounds awesome. I would really like to use a lead filler on my areas needing them instead if a...
Thanks guys, diggin all the tips. I gotta hurry up and get off work so I can get home and keep patching in.
Thanks for the tip. What are you guys using for grinding joints? Ive always used a flap disk but I'm hearing there might be other better father ways
So upon piecing things back together and doing the ol' weld, grind, weld I find myself trying to make everything perfect and get every stubborn...
Thanks guys
51 Shoebox rear window
Here we go
Got the passenger side B pillar tacked in. Gotta give you guys credit that was not easy to line up
Thank you @Rynos63
Gave her a haircut and put the lid back on
Heres where yesterday started, I got off early to come home and work on the beast
So I guess I've been posting in the wrong spot and nobody gets to see haha I'll kinda work a little backwards and show you where we are as of...
Here's progress
Finally had time to pull ol' girl off the lift for a walk on flat ground. Working on the chop today.
Awesome man thank you
So I did a frame swap a while back and I misplaced my body bolts and instead of ordering new ones I was gonna see if anyone by chance new what...
Picked up a 69 corvette 350/350 today for the 54 hoping this will get things rolling a little quicker. I'm gonna strip the paint and gonna go with...
Hell yeah man, we could hook you up at your new place!
This is where she is right now. Mustang 2 front end, air bags all around, full 4 link, quite a bit of sheet metal work to be done and I am...
Ive been on a few times and I have sent a few and read a lot. I started a build with my 54 a couple years ago and wanted to make a build thread...
Whats up boys and girls, my name is scott and I'm building a 54 bel air. I am pretty new to doing forums, never really have had time to learn....
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