The Jalopy Journal
Decided to make a checklist of modifications I'm doing for sure the first time around on this car lol -nosed and decked -louvered and peaked hood...
[MEDIA] And because it's easier to get my phone to upload a video instead of take pics I took a video of how close I have this thing to fitting a...
Be awhile before I could afford it. Even at a friend's/family/forum discount lol. Got a lot of irons in the fire ATM and not many tongs to grab...
One day I'll have a 348 or 409 in a rod. Likely a 348 but I'd be tickled either way. Growing up there was a one owner black on black 409/4 speed...
Something else I'm thinking is on the firewall instead of welding up all the holes I'll get some sheet metal and skin the hole thing in...
I've thought about dropping the engine in the 54 and using angle iron to support the rear and just wiring the starter, ignition, distributor,...
Naw. Once the hammers started swinging progress started happening. Side note a nickname that has followed me to every job I've been at despite the...
Stuck the steering box in it. Still need washers and the u bolts where it goes to the dash [ATTACH]
Funniest part is I also have stuff coming from Florida and Texas. Those things will likely be delivered before the one in KC lol.
So after checking tracking on the rivet kit I feel goofy for ordering them online. Apparently they're coming from an hour away.... basically just...
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Interesting way of lowering but I kinda dig it. Seems like it'd mess with upper arm angle less[ATTACH]
And moved on to some of the bodywork. Got the smashed part of the quarter mostly knocked out. Actually think I'll be able to get the tail light...
First thing today after sticking a few more body mount bolts in is I traded the old 235/70s that came with the car for a pair of roughly equal...
Would keep the inside from getting muddy
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