The Jalopy Journal
Mounted under dash with u bolts. [ATTACH]
Making a bracket for the Mallory coil, resister and surge protector ][ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Thanks. Will do.
Thanks
Cool, Which one is it?
Next up is Moon pedal linkage and getting the brake pedal squared away. Kind of weird its mounted on the Lucky 7 frame on the left side of the...
Plenty of clearance. [ATTACH]
...Limeworks 32" hotrod column, 4" limeworks drop, Grant 13.5" Classic Cruzin 502 wheel with 3.5" dish. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Mounted with washers for now. I will add welded in tabs to the crossmember later when the body comes off for paint. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Tabs made from the circles I cut out. [ATTACH]
2" flarbar welded to top. cut out the middle with a jigsaw and a couple of blades... [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Seat mounts. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Rear [ATTACH]
Side shot [ATTACH]
Motor mounts are in [ATTACH]
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Loaded up and headed to get the motor mounts welded.
Clean!
Changed the rear coilovers from Carrera's with a 11" installed height to a QA1 with and 8" installed height and got it down a little further. The...
I did not have to add a backing plate. The lip where I mounted the mirror is solid glass. I did countersink the holes. They tightened right up....
Sine I had to move the Pete and Jakes motor mounts back an inch to clear the steering box, I made up some spacer plates. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Jig made from an old bed frame to hold engine in place so I can trailer the car to the welders for motor mount install. Also holds engine in...
[ATTACH] My old man's (RIP) Shopsmith model 10e, made between 1949-1953. Still used and abused daily.
Modified Pete and Jakes motor mount to clear Vega box. [ATTACH]
350/260 crate engine and 200-4r getting mocked up. [ATTACH]
Thanks for the tip.
Good to know. My plan for now is to finish the chassis mock up this summer and fall, blow the chassis apart for final welding and detailing, and...
Funny you should mention curing the body, as just last night I was reading up on fiberglass prep. Thank you for the info. Curious how long you had...
It changes by the hour...
Thanks.
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