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Finished running the other frame mounted brake linses to the flex lines [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Next was to mate the body to frame for steering box to...
Thanks Bugguts....
Now that I have the holes for the steering column and the brake master cylinder, the instal of the two items. I went with a Banjo style steering...
After months of research, I finally decided on the stop/tail lights to go with. AC cobra tail lights, LED [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I didn't notice...
Finally got the actual steering column in and was able to get the holes in the fire wall, along with the brake master cylinder and break pedal....
Installing my PVC model of a steering column [ATTACH] Hot Rods - My first 33 Chevy 5 window build | The H.A.M.B. (jalopyjournal.com)
Thanks, @Ragingbull01 At first I thought I was retoring a hotrod, instead I'm actualy building a hotrod. There were so many parts missing on this...
I couldn't decide how long of a steering column to get, so I mocked up one from a drawing I got off of a vendor's site. I went with 1-1/2 pvc...
Not much work was done on the 33 in the last few months, but needed to make a hub mounted wheel dolly to get the wheel out of the way. This will...
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When the body was first removed from the frame. [ATTACH] After [ATTACH]
Finally got the window garnish's installed with metal tabs. Front windsheild and then was able to finish the insturment dash install. [ATTACH]...
Now for the back window, made a cardboard template off the opening of the window and then factored in the thickness for the rubber seal. Then made...
Got the steel backing plate for the quater window garnish installed and taped for the machine screws. The screws are temporary till the right ones...
Time to work on the inner window garnish, and I'm trying to not use wood. Here's my version of a steel replacement for the wood, and a little...
Thanks, sometimes I wonder if I'm going a little over board with this build. As for the sockets, I have 6 mounting spots that need to be hidden....
You did good on the buy of the 283 mouse motor. My first full engine build was a 30 over 283, and I beat the snot out of it and it never failed me.
It's been awhile since I posted any progress on the 33. I've always wondered how to get the cab to frame bolts to be flush on the inside of the...
I made a die for my window garnish tab, just took a few hours to fab. I'll show the blurred photo first. [ATTACH] This view from the other...
I got the "B" pillor cut to where the rear quater window garnish fits good. What I had to cut out. [ATTACH] Got it in position, now to figure...
I moved on to the 1/4 window garnish install. Previous owner added material to the "B" pillor that will have to be trimmed brfore it will fit in...
Here's what I came up with, 2x4's x 16" & 12" long. Then I bolted them to my wheel skates. [ATTACH] Then I cheated, I used my gantry crane to get...
I finally finished the working functions to the trunk lid, and replacing all of the rusted/rotted sheet metal. The piece I replaced needed to...
While I'm waiting on the 18/GA. to come in, I went and fab'ed up the the parts where the rubber stop adjustments sit. Parts before fit and welded:...
Thanks for the pics. I did get the latch mechanism, striker plate and the keyed handle from I & I.
I want to give another shout out to MalloMike for his great pictures. Here's my version of the 33 trunk hinges, less the wood. [ATTACH]...
Speedway Motors, but was about a month wait to get off backorder, and of course free shipping.
After cleaning up the area at the end of the trunk lid, the sheet metal looked worse than I thought. The problem is that there is no one in my...
Back when i bought the 33, I got a trunk deck lid with it but that's all I got. No hinges, lift support, or any latch system. I bought some...
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