The Jalopy Journal
I finally got it running and out on the road. if the weather holds id like to take it to the Syracuse Nationals. Its been just over 2 years but it...
took home a few awards @ the Buffalo Motorama last weekend. It was cool to get some positive feedback from some local well known builders too....
Thanks, its been a crazy 2 years. Eric was great and helped me a lot was able to answer any question i had. Yours looks cool i like the cheater...
[IMG][/URL][/IMG] [IMG][/URL][/IMG] well its been a long time since i have updated this page, almost done just waiting on the drive shaft. I can...
Its been a busy 3 day weekend, painted the grill shell, and head lights, ran the fuel line, and set the body on the frame for a test fit. still...
Firewall painted Gloss Ivory to match the gauges [IMG] [IMG]
Body and doors are painted! Next weekend I will do the grill shell and headlight buckets and start getting this thing back together. [IMG] [IMG]...
Thanks, shooting the body tomorrow morning. I cant believe how far I have come.
I shot the Dash last night. I really like this color the pictures don't show how the pearl looks in the sun. Its Hot Rod Flatz Copper Pearl. [IMG]...
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Got a lot done in the last month and a half, bodywork poly primed then 2k primer surface , epoxy primed the inside and under side and getting...
I finished of the floors with some seam sealer and then bogged in the rear quarters. I think in starting to get better @ this welding stuff it has...
Time for some metal work. I welded in the floors and fabricated the fire wall recess and trans tunnel. This is my first time doing anything like...
Made a lot of progress this weekend, painted the trans, installed the manifold ,balancer, pulley's, and flex plate. Then the torque converter and...
Then I got started on Bead rolling the floors: I had never done this before I guess not to bad for the first time: [IMG] And getting the Motor...
So then I got started spraying some color: [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
Its been a while, since my last post but have got a lot done I went with a more Traditional look on the Gauge insert: [IMG] And I built a temp...
I have been playing with a design for a dash panel insert the dash will be body color and the insert will be made of brushed aluminum with brass...
I just Bought a new housing and axles from 9 inch factory, and there is a seal the goes in first to keep the gear lube in the housing and the...
Got My headers thanks to the HAMB classifieds. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
No Its listed for 17oo here I saw it some ware else for 1500. I will wait and see where it goes on EBay first
I was trying to feel out the reserve on it , looks like someone else has out bid me ill keep an eye on it I like it because its different not some...
I'm the only bidder so far! 4 days left, but that is the most I'm willing to pay. thanks.
I came across this listing EBay for this Weber carb set up for SBC I really like and thinks it cool looking. But I have bid up to a $1000 and...
Making Progress, Got all the floor braces tacked in Sheet Metal cut for the floors and the tranny tunnel made. Got my seats from Lenard's Speed....
Wow it was a long day, but I got the Body fitted. Now that I see it in the frame I don't thing I need to channel it. I like it just the way it is...
here is a look I like , you can fabricate a flat fire wall this should gain 2 in of space. [IMG]
Thanks not yet, I'm going to put the body on the frame next week and see what I got. I was originally thinking a 3 inch channel but I may just...
Its been almost a month sense my last up date I have been busy, got the rest of the front end complete, dropped in the mock up motor, the new...
My vote is Solid rivets for the aircraft look! holes are already drilled replace one at a time and leave the patina, cool ride.
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