Projects 32 5W Build - The $4K Swapmeet Body / The Old Chrome Coupe

Still wiring headlights and taillights, but thought this was a cool pic.

 

Checking for sparks?

 

I got headlights, taillights and brake lights finished up today.


My brother has been busy doing getting his high school 57 back on the road with a fresh 327 backed by a Tremec 5 speed. The car was raced in the 60s then he put it back on the street in the late 70's. It is still wearing the same paint and interior from when he built it 45+ years ago. We both need to get the hoods back on, but it was good to have the cars out tonight and the list of loose ends getting shorter.

 

"Nice pair".
Tom

 

Some resemblance...

 

Working around the car, checking things off.

Rear shocks installed
Brake drum retainers installed
Clutch and Brake pedal return springs
Sealed up a leaky dipstick boss
Replaced the leaking plastic oil pressure line with copper
Installed the gas tank sender cover plate
Installing the rubber cord into the tack strip is a tedious job...

 

Neal, your project is awesome!

PS enjoying my steering 32' box

 

Was hoping or would like more information on the "bolt in insert" ? Trying to mentally figure it out ?

 

Was hoping or would like more information on the "bolt in insert" ? Trying to mentally figure it out ?

 

I am gonna have to call it done for now, as it's about to to pack up, load up to hit the road to Oklahoma.

 

Beautiful!

 

Stunning hot rod. It will be a shining star at the ROC. Looking forward to seeing it. Just did a quick look at the 10 day forecast for Bartlesville and it looks like the weather is your friend.

 

Sooo Nice Neil!

Top 100 32 in 2032!

 

...and Love this Prediction!

 

Stunning. You should be very proud.

 

Wow Neil, the coupe is stunning!
You did a amazing job my friend! HRP

 

Amazing build and wicked cool hotrod. I would love to hear more about the top insert

 

Speechless.

 

Very nice. Enjoy your shake down trip.

 

We made it to Oklahoma

 

LQQK'n good Have a great weekend & enjoy the fruits of your labour!

 

Good thing there’s no paint on the fenders cause your tires would burn it off.

 

Award winner for sure.

 

Here is a video my son recorded of the Hop Up magazine award presentation

 

Congrats!

Your car definitely deserves accolades.

 

Congratulations.
I'm looking forward to next year.

 

And well deserved! Congrats!

 

Well this happened last Saturday afternoon on the way back from Woolaroc. It looks like it started with a dropped valve keeper and escalated quickly from there. It broke a lifter which then took out the cam and block

 

Man if you’re gonna bust it may as well really bust it. Dang!