The Jalopy Journal
The cheetah didn't make it!! U joint failed and sudden violent vibration caused some damage. Fan holed the radiator, starter shed the band and...
Well, got it all together n tested intime for s-in-m, but Had catastrophic failure. U joint failed, shook engine so hard it got into the radiator...
We are taking it down to the wire. I picture you, Jeremy and me sleeping in the lawn chairs tonite while everyone else parties! Posted from the...
They are thick. eBay purchase a few years ago. Got body on today, engine plumbed n wired. Tranny crossmember built, shifter fitted. Tomorrow...
"Take mah little hand... It's tha strong one!" Posted from the TJJ App for iPhone & iPad
Yesterday's progress: engine together, polished and installed on frame. Today it's build tranny mount and driveshaft, then sticking body back on....
Today I will build a trans crossmember, drive shaft then stick the body back on, dial it in, and be ready for Friday. I restored the frame over...
Gawd you are tearin this one! I Love it!!!always has been my favorite car in the shop, ever since the old shop
thank you brother. Im enjoying the hell out of working on it
that's hilarious! I didnt realize that...He chose it from national geographic or some nature magazine. Im going back with the same pic though. My...
Frame is all done except plumbing, which is done just not installed[ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH]polished one of the air scoops[ATTACH] Posted...
I went to poke him and he yelped. Turns out he wasn't too dead... Posted from the TJJ App for iPhone & iPad
HELL YEAH!! tearin' it up! cant wait
Ladder bar mounts done[ATTACH][ATTACH] Fre is now in primer[ATTACH][ATTACH] And engine[ATTACH] Posted from the TJJ App for iPhone & iPad
Definitely. Burnin' the midnite oil Posted from the TJJ App for iPhone & iPad
Finished all the repairs on the frame. Even took the body mounts off to make sure they were clean inside. Replaced the front and rear...
Weird... The ladder bar mounts were like 20 degrees from being square. He just drilled new holes. I fixed it[ATTACH] Posted from the TJJ App...
Progress is good on the frame restore. Going to have the rear end done tomorrow, and all of the welding complete. Then it's just paint and...
Everything's ready for the sandblaster[ATTACH] 57 Pontiac rear w/ 5.57's in it. This is compared to a stock 55 ford rear. No wonder they ran these...
You nailed it right on the head!! Posted from the TJJ App for iPhone & iPad
Hahaa... Me too Posted from the TJJ App for iPhone & iPad
** original 55 mercury racecar "The Cheetah"*** I am in a personal race to get my car ready. I will restore the frame, make motor mounts,...
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A RACE TO STEEN IN MOTION!!! I have 13 days to restore the frame and put it together. Yesterday I disassembled the frame and cut off all of the...
Sorry, I meant to quote the other guy, the purist! Posted from the TJJ App for iPhone & iPad
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Everything is bolt in! It's all reversible except the hole for the Paxton!!! Posted from the TJJ App for iPhone & iPad
Man! Now I'm doubly pissed that I got conned so bad with my 401. I'd like to snap that guys face off for screwing me outta that motor. He played...
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