The Jalopy Journal
First useful part I made in machinist class. Now I no longer have a squeaky belt when i first started it up!
I did the stationary windows that business coupes have but decided to use the club coupe windows instead. Why do it the easy way.
Step one mark where to cut. Step two cut the top pivot loose. Step three remove seal channel split piece. Set into place to mark where to trim....
I'm just curious why a 3.5? I went from a 2.79 to 3.0 and its peppier but lost 2 mpg. It doesn't seem like that little would change things but...
I'm starting to finish off the little things that add up to be big stuff. Depending on the weather I should be in primer and a quickie paint job...
One of the other side
Sneak peak decided scuff the whole car and spray the gallon of what I have and debating on doing a little flake on the roof
I'll stop teasing in a few days[emoji851]
Thanks.
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Here's a teaser for you!
Looks awesome!
Getting closer
Eric this made me laugh.
Thanks I go to another Dr appointment this Monday to see if I need another surgery. I wanted to get the major work out of the way because last...
Thanks it still has a long way to go but shouldnt be too long now.
I want Kaiser bumper guards but alway get outbid too. I do want to buy 50-52 2 door one day and chop it. I almost bought a 51 2 door traveler and...
Stock trim doesnt fit so well
Thanks. I have debated doing it for years. I'm pretty happy with it.
I would love to make flush mounted skirts its on the list. I have the wheels off my son's Henry J on there now but have 56 lincoln hub caps and...
About 26 hours into it. Ran out of shielding gas so I was delayed and the local welding shop closed and the other one stopped filling tanks....
19 hours in.
Michael it's been a long journey. The toughest part has been my injury and trying to recover. It's hard to come to grips with depending on which...
Thanks I totally agree about coupes being tough to get right. I don't like the cartoon look they can take on with too crazy of a chop. I just...
I couldn't make the catwalk piece all in one piece because of my piece of crap arm so I made it in 4 pieces.
It has two bolts that mount it thru the bumper so you have to drill holes for the bolts
Measurements on rear C pillar and back window. The part of "cat walk" was marks 3/4" past the bend. How much that was laid down. Last picture is...
TSO57 yes they mount from inside with bolts welded to the inside. No chrome bezel just the lenses. And yes round rod bent to shape and sheetmetal...
Sneak peak of things to come.
For my 50 shoebox it makes it way easier to remove the drum stick tire up into wheel well then stick drum on and put tire into place. It took a...
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