The Jalopy Journal
Wow,what a great looking 5W!
So here it is now,all four corners and the quarter window frames welded.A-pillars are chopped 3 inches,B-posts..well..not sure,maybe 2.5".I...
[IMG] C-pillar welded... [IMG] ..and here`s the side profile.
[IMG] Tacked the front posts.. [IMG] ..and bent the C-pillars.See the two relief cuts to make it sit nicely. [IMG] Tacked in place.
OK,some progress: [IMG] The window frames cut.. [IMG] ..and the top removed.
Thanks folks! I`ve been busy chopping this thing(and Attitudor knows it very well,thank you;)),I`ll post some photos when I get back home from...
I just went through all 900+ photos,thanks for posting.The next best thing for us who couldn`t be there!
This is great,thank you for sharing the interview.
Congrats on getting it done.AVG,it was a pleasure to meet you at the last DoDads weekend in June.
Hey man that`s great news and well deserved for sure.I`m still waiting for my copy,can`t wait to see it!
Pure perfection.And great though tragic history.Hope this thread brings more information on this beauty.Thanks for sharing.
Mmm,sounds yummy!!
I`m still waiting for mine.Hope I receive it before winter:D
Saltlick rules!
Sweet Chevy,my favourite at the show.Beautiful,clean lines and the fresh paintwork looked awesome.Well done!
Have fun!!
I dig it,much better now.I had completely forgot about George Barris`furry slippers...haha..Thanks!!
Dang that Hudson is nice!
There`s just something in the full color shots from 50s...wow.Thanks for sharing Rik.
Please,keep em coming!
Thanks for posting the photos Larry,some great looking tin there.
Very,very nice.I love how it sits,can I have it?Please??
Great deal.Consider yourself lucky.Lucky even before she scored those magazines.;)
This would be another "must have"book in my shelf.I sure hope it will become reality,sooner the better.Great idea.
Please get away off the lawn..fast.The guy in the background is aiming right at ya!!
Trying hard to get my car ready and be there.It doesn`t get better than this,fellows! See you in Figline first J.B. -mike
It will be gloss black.The only way to go with this car.The 16" artillery wheels will be black too,with dog dish hubcaps.Glad you guys like the car!!
BobPer,looks like 2 1/2" is the way to go from the windshield,a hair more from the back.Thanks for the input. Kippis to you too!If sitting in...
Wish I knew who to credit this photo,got it from another thread on HAMB. Howard Gribble 39 Ford: [IMG]
Enjoyed the story,thanks for the post.
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