Projects '51 Chevy build journal

Wow. Glad to hear you are getting better Rob. Great car.

 

spasecadet~ Thanks! JMD82 and Racrdad both got some good progress done on their cars this weekend and I appreciate them letting me work on their rides. It felt good to get back at it. I have a huge "honey-do list" to catch up on, but hopefully i can squeeze in a little time with my car this weekend and get a little door and rocker rust repair done.

 

Very nice work man. Can't wait to see this finished. Keep up the good work.

 

i just came across your thread and that thing is SO sick!!! i just picked up a 51 myself and im in the process of bagging it! how yours coming?

 

Well if you go back a page or two you will see I was hit by a car while riding my Harley (not my fault) so there has been no progress. I am back, fully recovered, although I cant say that for my bike, but I plan on getting back to working on it asap. Glad you like it, post up some picks of your 51!

 

nice build.

 

i will post pics of the car. but here is one of my motor options. it is an nos gm crated 283...never could find anouther one. she needs a lil loving but it has never been molested.

 

Come on Rob we are sick of hearing about you falling off the vespa and scraping yer vagina on the concrete!!! Honestly glad to see you are back on yer feet again, and I wish I was closer to get in on the build, and the rotation!! I keep tellin ya I will do most of the re-wire, but I need a good metal fab guy!!!!

 

HAHAHA If Your scratched vag is feeling better we'd love some updates buddy. Better get moving while the Roundup buzz is still strong, and before the 6 month Texas summer kicks in! I wanna see this sucker in Austin next year!

PS Where is Angleton in relation to Dallas ?

 

Oh man! You guys are a tough crowd!!

But pretty freakin funny!!

 

norcaldirtbag~ Thanks and nice engine! If ya dont use it ship it this way!
black 240~thanks
dimebag~ you buy those Spiders yet or are you going to stay with the "taxi cab look"
Lone Star Mopar~ When does the buzz from Round Up wear off? I'm already planning next year and my car will be there, even if its via tow truck! Angleton is 4 1/2 hrs south of you!
Racrdad~ Shut up! im gonna post some more bat man shit on your thread!

 

My Roundup buzz is infact sooo strong that I cant even start working on my car until about 2 weeks before its time to head to Austin!! haha Wish you were closer Id love to lend a hand, If your ever around the Big D and need anything give me a shout!

 

OK.....I didnt screw up anything too bad on JMD82 or Racrdad's cars so I figured it was time to get my ass back in the garage. Finding time to work on it is usually my next problem, but after my hangover from Round Up wore off, I was motivated again. I know its boring shit but I started on the passengers side and I welded up the rock guard holes. Then it was on to the rust.....my favorite Couple of pieces had to be cut out and new metal welded in on the rocker and a small one on the door. Turned out good and is ready for a little skim coat. Gotta stay on it cause I am getting close to being ready to finish the body work. Here are a few before and after pics.

 

Drivers side is a little wose, but I will try and get to that next week, hopefully! Gotta give thanks to Racrdad who hooked me up with some new hose reels for the garage! No I didnt ruin a good set of Supremes, they have some cracks at the lug holes and arent any good except for this....

 

Looking good Rob. I need to get down there and see how you did the rear area near the trunk. I need to do mine. What you got going on Saturday?

 

Beer and Crawfish, come on down!

 

Glad your feeling better.
Love those hose reels nice and shinny! do they spin?
Rust repair looks spot on good job.
Has Racrdad convenced you to put bat wings on your car yet?
Sorry about the bike, but your life is way more important.

 

cool build man ! Love it

 

Been watchin' this thread for awhile.....Gives me alot of great ideas....

Finally got some pics....

 

Hey spoons, you didn't get that chevy from Carlos did you? We were just talking about that car yesterday and he said it went to Dayton.If its the same car, I drooled over that car when it was for sale, but had one of my own that I was trying to sell at the time and had no more room for another project.

 

That's it...

 

Hey glad you feel better I am working on my 52moredoor pulling out the 216 & 3 speed both are worn out putting in a rebuilt 250 & 350 trans. started pulling out the 216 and getting the 250 ready. No pictures yet but they are coming soon. Your car looks Cool!

 

Spoons~that is a sweet looking ride, what are your plans for it?

 

Plans for now....Fix a few things and drive it.Put a new NOS carb on it, Got me a Smithy, gonna cut 1 coil in the front, fix the rear main leak (I hope it's the pan)...Took it to The Egyptian open house, ran really well..

 

spoons....thats a good running original miles car. I wanted it but couldn't swing it at the time. (5 car shop/7 cars at the time!)

 

Great build man, can't believe I just discovered it! I gotta get some pics up of my 53 build, a lot has changed since I started my build thread.

 

Runs better now that I got a carb that works....

 

Well I have gotten a little side tracked lately! Something about these bikes makes you want to get back on them after you shatter your face on them? Anyway, thought you might like to see (even though it's not HAMB friendly) what I have been doing instead of working on the '51. Its getting a little bit of an update since I gotta replace everything anyway. First time ever working on a bike, it has been a learning experience for sure. It's just in the mock up stages right now before I tear it all back apart for bodywork and paint.

 

Hey Rob the bike looks bitchin' and I have yer Torque Fest Tee, and yes I am a bastard for not sending it out yet....what color are you painting the bike?? Same as the 51, or what??? I might know but I am sure the folks watching the thread might be curious!!!

 

Did Racrdad put you up to that question??? He thinks I should do the same thing. If it was a chopper or an old school bobber I might consider it. But its a Harley and they look best Black and Chrome, in my opinion! Either way I need to hurry up and finish it so I can get back on the '51.