The Jalopy Journal
Yes it was nice to hear it run. We are located in Federal Way, WA so very close to you.
Travis started the engine for the first time and drove it out of the garage where we let it run at a high idle for about 20 minuets then we drove...
Replace your road draft tube with a PCV system. This is easy to do and will eliminate those oil fumes that come up into the car every time you go...
Just a quick up-date to let you know we are still working on the car and have most of the bodywork done along with most of the wiring. Not much we...
31 Dodger, That is the body I built the 57 Corvette from and the Plymouth was in the garage of the person I bought the body from.
My 52 Buick grille was built the same way and the stainless caps will pry off and the replacement should just snap back on. I would think the 47...
No matter how wide you spread out the mounts to the frame it is still center mounted to the engine and if you use a center mount on the...
I was glad to see you installed the 1946 parking lights. I always thought they were a nice design and much better than the 47 / 48 plain round...
That turned out great! I like that you kept the quarter windows, the car looks too short without them and the way the door posts are slanted just...
I have used Pertronix in all my nailheads for years and the only problem I ever had was when I left the switch on too long without the engine...
The brake pedal was re-made so it fits on the other side of the column so it was easier to move from the gas pedal to the brake without hitting...
I have replaced the points on everything I have built for years and the only problem I had was when I left the key on without the engine running...
We were able to build the floorboards out of 5/8's marine grade plywood and mounted the seat. We are using the seats from a 1996 Mustang which is...
When the cam timing marks are together the engine is NOT firing on number 1, it is 180 out. I have found many guys think that is proper for number...
Thanks for the comments, it's always nice to know someone is actually interested in what we are doing. We decided to install the power brake...
We have been working on the body so not much to write about that would not just be as boring as the bodywork. I did get the radiator rebuilt by...
Great to know about the 90 Caprice rear end. That sounds like something I will check out on my next Buick project. That's the best part about this...
The 1961 and up Buick rear end is an open drive style and will bolt into most early housings. I used a 1962 complete rear end under my 1955...
This thread has not been updated in quite a while so thought I would check in. Not much has been done on the Olds as I have been working on the...
Travis has done a great job welding in the patch panels for the spare tire wells. He had never welded anything before but with a little training...
If you need us some of us old vets will come over and kick some a## and take names. Glad your OK.
Outstanding commitment to a very difficult project. My grandson and I hope to have his done by this time next year but you did this all by...
A 62 Buick rear end will fit and give you an open driveline but you will need to locate it with something like a 4 bar with panhard bar, or like I...
I was having a problem seeing what was wrong with the 1/4 window before but now by comparing both pictures I can see how much better it looks now....
Thanks, Travis is really proud of what he has done so far as I noticed his attitude when he was showing a friend what he has done.
Time for another update as we have been working on the car as time allows between vacation and other things slowing us down. I have the Corvette...
Perfection!!!
Check with Nailhead Russ at Centerville Auto in Calif, he knows everything about Nailhead Buicks. I used the umbrella seals on a GMC I built that...
The thing that helps most on the exhaust was the 3" pipe welded into the frame for the exhaust to pass through as it allows everything to be...
I have been working on the Chrysler letter car and the Corvette while waiting for the rear glass but it finally arrived. It was a special order as...
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