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Projects Recreating the jesse lopez coupe

Discussion in 'Traditional Customs' started by jivin jer, Aug 18, 2012.

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  1. daddio211
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    A CARtist!
     
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  2. jivin jer
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    Thanks for the kind words. Uh oh... I almost forgot that there is a plastic spacer that lowers the steering colu 001.JPG mn.
     
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  3. Torchie
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    Jer. Did you do something to the steering box mount to get the column lower than the stock position?
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  4. jivin jer
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    I loosened up the mount bolts and pulled down hard for that pic.
     
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  5. BLUDICE
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    How thick of a spacer are you going to make? And why?
     
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  6. greybeard360
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    He has to make room for his hands between the steering wheel and headliner...... big chop :)
     
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  7. jivin jer
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    If that spacer isn't there, this isn't the Jesse Lopez coupe. Here's the template in place. 003 (2).JPG I do have to remember to wipe this chrome down before taking a pic.
     
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  8. BLUDICE
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    Wow - will the steering wheel be against your legs??
     
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  9. jivin jer
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    No, because the seat is also lowered. Here's enough piece's cut out to make that spacer. 006.JPG 007.JPG
     
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  10. rob-redm
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    Jer , I know some already asked how thick the spacer would be. It must have been pretty durable being between the dash and column... I can't wait to see the finished spacer.
     
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  11. jivin jer
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    I need to see how successful I can be getting these fastener holes located and drilled. 001 (5).JPG
     
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  12. jivin jer
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    OK, now I'm ready to install. 002 (2).JPG 003 (3).JPG
     
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  13. Torchie
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    Very nice Jer.
    A little more done each day.
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  14. Eric H
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    What size hole did you drill in the Knobs before installing them Jer?
    Thanks, Eric.
     
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  15. Eric H
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    Just looked at it again and found the answer. Sorry Jer.
     
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  16. jivin jer
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    Here we go with the original pics for comparison. courtesy of Rik Hoving

    Well, as much as I'd like to, This site will no longer accept uploaded pics out of my "interior" folder. Hmmmmmmmmm, not good.
     
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  17. K13
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    Nice work Jer!! Not sure if these are the pictures you had in mind but they show it. Courtesy of Rik. P2270014-vi.jpg
    P1300120-vi.jpg
     
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  18. jivin jer
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    001 (2).JPG Dems da ones! All I have to add is this then...thanks
     
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  19. Peanut 1959
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    Nailed it!
     
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  20. Torchie
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    Indeed. It's interesting that as many times that I have looked at pics of this car I never noticed the spacer till now. LOL
    Torchie.
     
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  21. BLUDICE
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    WOW!!
     
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  22. rob-redm
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    what he said ^ WOW
     
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  23. J.B.
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    Great!
     
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  24. straykatkustoms
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    Very kool, love the attention to detail.
     
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    Looking great jerry!!!


    Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
     
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  26. jivin jer
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    THERE! NOW... we'll see what we got. 001 (10).JPG
     

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  27. Peanut 1959
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    What is happening there???
     
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  28. BLUDICE
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    What's going on??
     
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  29. Torchie
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    X's 3 ???????????
    Torchie.
     
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  30. BLUDICE
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    What are you using the gutter downspout elbows for?
     
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