The Jalopy Journal
Thanks to the handy work of hubcap1 here on the hamb, the install of the new brace and fender quarters turned out great! [ATTACH] The driver side...
Option 2 for sure. Glad your going this route!
Here's my 55 project: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/1955-cadiallac-convertible-conversion.593245/
Quick update to the front quarter work. Based on the pic it looks like I made the right choice having someone with stretching and shrinking...
Now onto the front quarters. The driver side was pretty bad and the lower passenger could use a little patch. I found a guy on line that looked...
I hit the quarter with a roto air sander and then some primer. Turned out pretty smooooth![ATTACH]
I used an OEM rocker that I bought 5 years ago for way too much and cut down and hammer and torch welded an extension piece to fill the new cut...
It has been a long journey and hard to imagine the day that the operational features, (steering, cooling, engine, trans, suspension, brakes, fuel,...
Now that I have had a chance to take some road trips and work out any kinks that may have come up with the front brakes or steering, I am...
After a bit of hammer welding and metal bending its starting to look like I imagined. [ATTACH]
Started in on a custom engine cover that I plan to sink a gold Caddy crest into the top when finished. First time using a bead roller. Lines...
I used about 6 gallons of gas round trip averaging 85mph. Gotta love that 6 speed! Got down to the rod run the day before and the car ran great!...
She now sits low and handles like a Cadillac should! [ATTACH]
Last but not least, I was able to get up there one more time before the cars 60 mile trip to the Temecula Rod Run. I welded up the rear shock...
I ran into what I thought would be a big pain in my game with the tank being too wide. But after going home to sleep on it followed by some online...
Once I pushed it all the way back I realized that the lids to this old thing would not open more a few inches and I wanted to be able to access...
So in an effort to plan ahead for the hiding of the pumps, tank(s), relays, and valves, I took down my ideal measurements and looked on eBay for...
This is the advice you should follow. I feel that stock can be improved on but too much cut will not be any better. So I change my vote from...
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I would like to know the reason as well... Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
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Finally making the move to CA? Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Took her for a drive finally! Needs the trans tuned to the reat end gear ration and tire size but out side of the very fast!!! In celebration my...
Finished that trap door I was working on and installed it under the dash. [ATTACH]
Also sealed in the rear of the radiator support and mounted overflow and remote brake fluid reservoirs. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Here are the shots of the new custom headers and components all installed on the engine. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Also removed all components and ugly cast bracket from the front of the motor. What I could not replace with billet I had polished by the guys...
That seems like a hell of a deep notch to run a gas filler tube through, not worried about flex? Maybe a bolt-in lower piece to box the tube in?...
Operation french in license plate complete after starting 2 years ago but not pulling the bumper until now. Also found a while back a couple extra...
Alright boys and girls. Make lack of posts is not due to a lack of progress. I don't think I will have the time tonight to upload all the new pics...
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