The Jalopy Journal
It’s all pretty beefy. Thick wall tube and the plate the ball is mounted to has two thick vertical gussets that are hard to see here. I’ll keep it...
Pardon the mess on the floor this thing hasn’t moved in a loooooong time [ATTACH] Plenty of room for everything and I got the wishbone...
I nearly bought a nice set of 42 Chevy tails this spring purely because they make me think of @Rocky. Cars looking great.
Oh man that’s a gut check for sure. Good save!
I believe while the coupe is out for paint he’s been re doing the front cross member on his 4 door....
Been seeing videos pop up online looks like one heck of a field of cars already!
Looking forward to the next steps. Is that steering box aluminum? Seemed like it might be. Bet @Bandit Billy would have it polished up enough to...
Excellent!
Man I can’t believe how much more solid this car feels with the chassis holding all the weight. Much more solid than when the 4 banger was in it....
On foot and pedaling around are great ways to explore/learn a new neighborhood. Miss a ton when you’re driving :)
Holy shit you’re a mad man!
I fucking love that car, it sounds snotty as fuck too which helps. I’m surprised still has it. I 100% don’t think hot rods need to be road trip...
@Stogy in regards to winter front the A grill shell doesn’t have an insert or the depth a 32 has. I would assume that’s the reason for an...
It’s all holding! Up next I need to sit the front of the frame on jack stands and take the front end lose. It currently just has gravity holding...
Man both of those little cars are looking good!
Awesome :)
[ATTACH] a little changed up but it’s to close and to weird for it to not be the same car
So close to having a big item checked off the list![ATTACH] [ATTACH]painted the crossmember and bolted the transmission rubber on (th350 Chevy pad...
[ATTACH]Spindles, king pins and swedge bolts ready to go! some front spring hangers and a pitman arm and I could have a rolling steering chassis!...
Man I love these posts. Even the words ;) This along with some research notes and maybe some shots of Hudson Joes archive and collection ( even...
Such a smart move, I’ve been cutting and welding the Z bars to move the throttle to the correct side. Turning the carb around seems like a no...
Man it’s so close! Good on you for not fishing this last push
Man you’ve done so many sbc to 40 ford swaps I think you’d have it done before I’d find the parts numbers lol. I ever luck into a 40 I’ll drop it...
Oh! And the nice steering wheel trim that goes on the arms that was on the 41 from Atch made it To the better wheel for Austin’s coupe :) Ordered...
Yeah it’s a beast!
lol just like the 50’s bro ;)
Very cool
Looks great Joey. Good progress :)
If you are unfamiliar with the wade coupe it has a good chunk of history here on the hamb. @Bass built it, Keith Tardel I believe built the motor...
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