The Jalopy Journal
PART 35 Next up was getting the wheels and tires put together and getting them bolted on for a look. The wheels are reproductions of the 1940’s...
PART 34 The next big step was test fitting the engine and trans again but with Grand National Roadster Show approaching fast and the owner...
With the rear axle mocked up and test fit to the frame it was time to move to the front. I have previously shown that some time back I had fit the...
PART 32 With the basic frame finished it was finally time to mock up the axles and see if everything I did was actually going to work… Starting...
PART 31 A few repairs to the frame worth noting. 1) The front horns had 4 holes each in the top flanges. Some of these are original and some...
PART 30 After finishing the outside of the rear cross member I flipped the frame over and welded/sanded all of the seams on the underside. I also...
Thanks! The project is home with the owner and I don’t think any more progress has been made. One of those things.
Didn’t expect to see this post revived a year later. Thanks, guys! Hopefully it helps someone.
PART 29 Continuing on with the rear cross member graft. Like the backside, I used my trusty pipe and formed a flange from 3/16 X 3/4” flat bar...
PART 28 With the backside all figured out it was time to move to the front side which looks like it might be a little more complex to blend...
PART 27 The next step was to remove the center of the original cross member. At least this portion can be used to repair one with a damaged...
PART 26 After finishing the X center braces I still wasn’t ready to grind and sand the front inner channel welds so I decided to head back to the...
Thanks, man! We’re all caught up now but as I press on I’ll be posting.
Yes it was! From the moment of the first tack to the end of the final bead was about 4 hours. That includes having to prop the frame up on both...
PART 25 I need to stock up on sanding supplies before I attack the front channel welds so in the meantime I moved on to the next project. Earlier...
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The Jalopy Journal