The Jalopy Journal
Body back off to prep for the floor [IMG]
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Perch [IMG]Getting front end mocked up [IMG] 331 and trans in place [IMG] [IMG]
More holes [IMG] Making room for backing plates [IMG] Fitting hubs to drums [IMG]
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You guys make me laugh with the tire thing lol, but thanks for the support and letting me know other aspects of my build are going ok, to be...
ya I'm not going to go crazy on the top, but once the frame and floor are done I'll see what I can get away with
Early Sat morning...this is where I'm at [IMG]
Started on Wed after lunch, this pic is from Thurs afternoon [IMG]
At my buddy Hank's shop so I can start on the frame [IMG]
Standard 10" clutch, flywheel and starter came with the kit from Wilcap. Bellhousing is a chevy 4 spd...Wilcap has the Lakewood bellhousings but...
Thats about what I'm looking for, prob a 4" shorter roof [IMG]
picking up center for a 5 on 4.75 bolt pattern [IMG]
46-48 Ford spindles, hubs, and backing plates [IMG]
More progress pics for the guys that LOVE my tires..hee hee [IMG]
LOL I appreciate it >> I dont see what the big deal is HAAAAA
I made it 2 inches longer on each side just in case
Why not :) I guess everyone hates em lol..I've had a lot of doubters on past builds and they have turned out good... and if "I" dont like it when...
They are actually smaller than they look, can't run the drag slicks if I'm going to be driving it as much as I plan on driving it. If I dont like...
Ya I'm no purist, when people ask I say I'm going for a late 60s "influenced". I have to say "influenced" because some guys will stroke out over...
Thanks, I ordered Rocket Injectors for the rear because of the 3" back space but they are on back order
No frame or suspension yet, but I got a tranny mount started [IMG]
Here is the start of my hair pin style radius rods [IMG]
I need them that big for night driving ;)
Knocked out some right and left handed threaded inserts/bungs for the 4 link I decided to just make them and save cost and time of modifying...
331 Caddy, Wilcap adapter, Mopar starter, S10 5 speed, (wrong bellhousing pictured oops) [IMG]
Hoosiers for the rear [IMG]
Rocket Launcher wheels for the front w 5.60 Firestones [IMG]
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