The Jalopy Journal
These are the most recent photos from Bob, the last of the bodywork is finally finished. It's been a long journey to get here, but i an see a...
Apart from adjusting the lower front fender where it hits the door, the metalwork is all done. The doors needs to have holes drilled from the trim...
Yes, Chuck went through some stuff, but he got through it and is back in business. He did a fantastic job on the tach and I would use him again.
Still more body work, but the good news is that we are talking about primer and paint now...slowly getting there. [ATTACH]
The driver side of the car is done now, all that is left to do is the lower fender and rocker corner. Bob needs to pull the rocker corner out to...
Original came with a bench seat, Bob got rid of that for custom bucket seats (you can see in some of the early photos, but he said they were very...
It's currently in Seymour, MO.
On a recent trip to Missouri I was able to visit Bob and take a few more photos, the body work is almost done...just finishing the drivers side...
We are very close to primer now...all the gaps are looking good. I see a small glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel on this restoration....
Still more bodywork getting done to the car, but we are getting very close to primer...hopefully before the end of the year I should have more...
As you can see Bob has been busy with the final prep on the bodywork. I'll be happy when it is finally in paint. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Next the body update, we are getting close to finishing this stage of the car, but like most people, I can only afford to fund this project when I...
First update in a while, I now have all the trim for the car...this took a while to find, including the rear fender trim. We also looked at the...
Not much to post this time, Bob has been busy getting settled in to his new workshop, I know he is building a new paint booth etc. But he sent me...
Thanks for asking Pete, I think he has good days and bad days. I actually heard from him yesterday and he said that over the holiday period it was...
Thanks for this...yes, I'm trying to restore this to it's late 60's custom. I've enjoyed my conversations with Bob as to what he might have done...
Thanks for the comments. Yes the Gold Impala is a nice car, but it's Bob's own car...
yes, it is a great colour, if the car didn't have the history it does, I would have gone back to the original colour.
Haha...yes it certainly has. I've picked that up from the Danes since moving here about 4 years ago :-)
Thanks for the comments, yes of the 4 speed manul 421 4bbl in 1964, mine is one of 1032 that were made. So it makes it a rare car anyway, then it...
Something I've been waiting for for a while is the restoration of my original Dixco Hood Tach. I originally dropped it off with Chuck at APT...
With the change in travel restrictions to the US, I was able to fly back the the US to check on a few of my project cars, so around the end of...
Thanks, after I created the new website I added a few photos and links to various Facebook pages, but forgot about the trifive site. Thanks for...
Final update, as I'm going down a non traditional route now, I have to respect the H.A.M.B. rules and can’t publish any more updates on the 55...
From the hood back they are the same body...thought it might work, still keeping my options open. I´m not precious about keeping it all chevy...
Looks like I've broken the rules again by posting the 55 wagon with new larger steel wheels...I thought being a traditional look it would be kay,...
Yes, I found out the hard way. I probably knew but just forgot as it's been a while since I looked at the rules...now I know. So there will be...
Is that why I've had to post the photos 3 times...I thought I was going mad. Apologise if it breaks the rules...I'm keep the car pretty...
The last of the body rust repair...the tailgate now operates as it should. Next we hope to fit the new wheels and look at engine options, then I...
Great thread...I'm currently restoring my 64 421, not an HO but a 4 speed car.
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