The Jalopy Journal
We’ve got a bad case of the itchies over here! Hood and cowl done. [ATTACH][ATTACH]
Really getting at it while moms away in England. The inner steel structure is mostly done and we’ve moved on to shaping the hood and cowl....
I really appreciate it amigo!
Thought I’d post a little cyclekart update. Things are starting to take shape as this kid is working his butt off. Colton has Tourette’s but you’d...
Here’s an example of a nice Miller cyclekart that we’re somewhat copying. The biggest difference between a real 1922 car and ours is the lack of a...
We’re building it from scratch, using some pictures as reference and a model I made in Solidworks. We did find a great little company called...
Been enjoying the car lately, haven’t done a thing on the interior since the last post. There’s also been a new distraction. My oldest has been...
Well alright now, she’s starting to look civilized. [ATTACH]
First foot well panel done. 1/4” foam backing is soooo much easier to work with than 1/2”. Need a steamer, those wrinkles bug the crap outta me....
Looks the part. Only 16543678 hours to finish the rest…[ATTACH][ATTACH]
Learning new things tonight! Right side door panel is donezo. Thoughts on tightening up the tiny bit of slack in the vinyl? Logic says heat but I...
Lotsa buffing tonight…[ATTACH]
Getting there. Man, those trizact 3000 pads do wonders but put swirl marks in like nobody’s business. What compound do you guys use and how many...
First round of correction is done, going to let it set for a couple of days to harden up and really lean into it. [ATTACH][ATTACH]
I asked Henry, he agrees
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