Projects Lookout! it's escaped the garage!

It's been a long 3 year journy, but my '50 chevy has reached a huge milestone.

It went around the block under it's own power
Thanks for letting me share!



My shop monkey




I've got to fix that rear window, just doesn't look right.
and it didn't shift into 3rd (th350) I need to check the linkage next.

 

It looks good. That first trips always nerve racking.

 

I like it. cool looking car.

 

Looks like the rear window needs to be moved upwards a few inches, but other than that.. (And those wheels..) it looks like one hell of a car. Well done mate!

 

Nice job. Very cool.

 

nice car ,i cant wait to do that trip around the block,i think star nailed it on the rear window.i agree........................dave

 

Looks like a nice area, do you make the neighbors nervous?

 

Nice chop. I am with you maybe move the window up into the roof 3-4 inches or maybe a slightly larger window or a different window with a different shape. example 47-48 ford oval rear window. Just a idea. Looks good!!!

 

congrats on your milestone!

 

I moved the rear window up about 4" with Photoshop (per comments) just so you can see what it looks like.

Very nice ride ... killer profile shot!

 

Thanks Guys,

Yea, when I got the car the rear window was like that.
I's actually upsidedown now. I've seen a bunch of examples of these chops where the bottom of the window is pushed forward right side up, but that's for another day.


Any ideas on what else to check on the TH350 not hitting 3rd?

 

Really cool looking car. It's always fun making that first trip around the block.

 

I dunno, I think maybe upwards one inch but other than that, I think it looks good. What would help out the back, is pie cutting a section out of the trunk in order to get the rear deck to slope at a matching angle to the roof line. That's all it needs. Well, that and a nice paint job.

 

How come you have had a trip around the block and there is no burnout circles at the end of your street? I know I know you'd like to stay a while ....but you gotta piss on the lamp posts! Car is looking great! But don't relax now, Keep up the pace.

 

Thats great! You better watch out i think your shop helper is trying to figure out how to get behind the wheel already.

I never thought the first ride around the block was nerve racking; it was always an adventure even if i had to walk back a few times. A good walk will always burn a little adrenaline

 

What suspension are you using that you need FWD wheels? (If thats what they are??)
Cool looking car anyway!

 

i like the side profile with no front bumper, really nice car

 

s-10 wheels to fix the to wide camaro clip it came with.
I know there ugly but that's what hub caps are for right?

 

She is looking good. Congrats on the first drive.

 

Man that thing looks pretty good. Mine is still sitting in the garage on stands

 

I'm jealous....I was hoping to be taking my first ride by now but I'm still a few months away. Great looking car....keep the pics coming.

 

....congrats! i've been following your progress for quite a while now, and it's really good to see you get this far.

 

Looks great!Keep us updated.

 

Congrats on getting it running. Work out the bugs, great milestone. Keep posting as you work on it, it has a good look.

 

Congrats on your first drive man!

 

Looks good so far, I like the stance.

 

Can't remember does the th350 have a vacuum line to it? If it does check that for your shifting problem. My th400 wont shift right without the vac hooked up. and check the cable too. Oh the car looks great!

 

Very nice

 

thumbs up.

 

Congrats on the ride. The first time is always the best.