Projects 1957 2 door 150 handyman

Sweet! Free money! Lmao! I'll check out Rock Auto, thanks Mr. Jed

 

Ain't No thing, Brother!

 

I like the white Lloyd


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Too bad you're so far from here. My original A arms are rebuilt with PST bushings & ball joints. Powdercoated, too. Heavy parts to ship, however.

 

Well shit i was to the point where i was gonna go for a little shakedown ride Saturday, but i thought to myself i had better give everything a once over. So i jacked the rear up and checked every bolt and nut. Good shape. Went to the front right, grabbed some tools, a grease gun and climbed under, put the wrench on the lower ball joint nut and well, it's stripped lol. Climbed out from under the car, let the Jack down and said oh well. Par for the course I guess

 

Well, at 63 years old, it's pretty close to retirement age. So understandable when a part is worn out...

 

What primer do you use ?

 

Yeah but these are bolted in, so they're not original, right?

 

That is high tech lacquer from axalta. But the urethane 2k i use is the same brand.

 

Thank You

 

Nope stock lowers are bolt in. At least they are on my '55 that I've had since 1970.

 

I'm pretty sure the originals were riveted in and when replaced they got bolted in.

 

They were. I thought he was thinking of press in type.

 

IIRC the left side on my car is riveted. Either way they're tired and i gotta change em I'm gonna take one for the team and try the speedway kit lol. Thinking I'll order the tie rod kit as well.

 

Yeah i wish they were press in lol, those bitches are like $20

 

Tite-Wad!!! Lol!

 

It's called BROKE BASTARD!!!!! The termite folks got $1700 of my money today

 

Well... I guess that just about kills the stimulus check! Seriously though, I know you're itchin' to drive 'er but, I think I'd wait a week or two and get the better quality parts. Especially if you're planning on keeping it for a while. Just another 2 cents worth of opinion. What are we up to now... 4 cents? If you ask enough questions, I might be able to "Finance" this endeavor 2 cents at a time! Who's the Tite-Wad now... LOL!!! Just go with it and see what happens!

 

Just like an old record, time to check out what's on side B good times right here

 

Dont know how bad rust is in your neck of the woods,up here in eastern canada the drivers side is always the worst,seems all the salt and rocks and crap splashed on that side from meeting cars?,Im like you i have a small bodyshop at my home,I always do the worst side first,makes it easier,as the worst is behind me..Harvey

 

Oh rust is a part of life here too lol. The drivers side is the worst but it's not horrible, somebody had already replaced the rockers and fixed the passenger side door bottom. Made my job a little bit easier just wish they hadn't stopped, they was doing a good job

 

my theory is the puddles on the passenger side of the road wash the nonsense off, the driver side never gets cleaned out...hence the extra rust/rot.

 

Didn't know where to post it but the guy that i built this 37 for just sent me this picture

 

Nice!

 

That's a nice looking car!!! You must feel pretty damn proud right about now, and you should!!!

 

Do you have pictures of all of the cars you have built so you could share them with us? At least the HAMB friendly cars.

 

I didn't like the wheels, kept telling him it needed chrome reverse lol, but yeah i was tickled with how it came out

 

There's not many that i have built that fit in here. Bunches of muscle car stuff. I've posted about everything that's within the guidelines, some got busted for the "fancy wheels" and ifs, but they weren't my cars lol, i do whatever the customer request around here here's that 37 the day i picked it up....

 

The customer is always right! Motto that a business owner must follow if he wants to make a living!

 

Here's a few....