The Jalopy Journal
I first saw this car about 15 years ago at the grand national roadster show. I fell in love with it back then and had saved a picture i took of...
I got my inspiration from the Jimmy Vaughn ford posted above.
It’s been a while since my last post. We moved up to the mountains 3 months after my last post. We found a bitchen house with a 4 car garage up...
No. That stainless is installed in a channel inside the windshield rubber. Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
I could use some advice for this. I’m pretty sure this seam needs to be sealed. Neither my body guy or my paint guy addressed this before getting...
Thank you! Will do. Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
[ATTACH] For the last 3 nights in a row I’ve been getting a few little wiring projects done. I fixed the wiring for my turn signal, installed...
Thanks a lot! Ya I’ll probably keep the rest of the body in primer for a while. Interior will be the next major checklist item. Sent from my...
[ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH] Next part of the puzzle. Now just need to decide the final color of the wheel. I’m trying to decide between purple...
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[ATTACH][ATTACH] Just picked the car up from the body shop. I went with the original white I had chosen. Super happy I did. I’ll post more...
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Update on my ford..... It’s in the paint shop. Well it has been for 3 months now, but the roof is finally going to be sprayed tomorrow night. I’m...
Its a pain in the ass. Ill have to disconnect the shock on that side so it can drop down farther, flip the shackle and maybe use a bottle jack....
Thank you!
Man, that car was up on the wall of my garage the whole time I was building my car haha. Love that one. Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
Not much real progress lately. Still driving it as much as I can. The kids love it so we’ve been taking them somewhere in it every weekend....
Right on. Glad it worked well for you. Looks good in there! Thank you for the kind works. Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
Thanks. The cover on the inside will come off if you pry it gently. There are screws under that to remove the bar. I’m not sure if it was...
Thanks I appreciate that. Trying to keep it clean and simple. Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
I’ve been driving the car a lot more now that the dash and more stainless is installed. That has motivated me to get more of the interior put back...
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I got the dash installed a few weeks ago. Just been buttoning up the electrical since then and taking it to a few local shows. Feels good to...
Ya man the floor shifter was a must for me. I had to have the engine and trans rebuilt anyways so I figured that was the time to do it. Soo much...
I’d say lower it another 2-3 inches in the back. You’ll have the stance nailed and won’t need hubcaps back there. Sent from my iPhone using...
Much appreciated. Thanks. Ya I dig your 53. Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
That’s how I did mine. Worked perfect. Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
[IMG] I have the dash almost all back together now. I took some time to polish all the switches and knobs also. Pretty happy with the progress....
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