The Jalopy Journal
'59 chevy dash in my '48 f1 [IMG]
With the truck back home,have been trying to make some progress.Got the front frame and suspension clean and painted.Eventually the front...
Well I have been sanding on this truck for a while now,feels like forever.But thursday I ended up getting it to work,(borrowed a enclosed...
The progress slowed a little during the holidays but didnt stop. Got the bed,tailgate,and floor compartment doors primed.Also,primed the interior...
One thing I really wanted for this truck was a 3x2 set up.I ended up getting one from So-Mo Speed Shop. Everything I needed came with it.The only...
Got some more done to the truck.Finished up the body work on the interior and jambs and got the first round of primer on it. [IMG] I really...
Sorry,I did not get any of the windows with the truck.
Took me a little longer to post these than I planned,but here they are...... http://s362.photobucket.com/albums/oo70/jgb7038/Ducktail%20Run/...
Went to the Chicagoland Nationals today.Was pretty much raining the entire time we were there,took some pictures despite the rain. Here's the...
Just wanted to post some updates for those of you that have been following this build.....Started making the interior panels.I am doing this...
Not sure of the total,maybe 1500-1700 or so, I signed up today at the event and was # 1439.
Went over to Norwalk today for the GoodGuys event.Managed to get some pictures before it started raining about 1:30.Missed out on the drag racing...
Here's my '48 project: [IMG] [IMG]
Got a few things I needed at Columbus.Finished the first layer of sound deadener. [IMG] [IMG] Picked up a 2 lever release set up/w cables,and a...
Guess I got a little picture happy,ended up filling up my card,probably a good thing or there would be even more pictures.Any how Heres the link...
I have a couple move layers of insulation to add when Im closer to doing the interior.Got a pretty decent thermo barrier too.Im trying alot of...
Finally got the bottom of the cab corners welded up. [IMG] [IMG] Boxed the bottom of the cowl extensions. [IMG] [IMG] Did some more welding...
Finally got the chance to check out this show.I cant wait to go back next year with my '48.Took a few pictures of cars that caught my eye for one...
To get access to the lower firewall/trans tunnel area,I ended up removing the front sheet metal again,and pulled the motor/trans. [IMG] [IMG]...
Picked up a new front bed panel in Indy last weekend.So I cut out the old beat up one. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] Fit up the new one and welded it in....
Learned to drive a clutch in my first car,a '38 plymouth coupe.Was 1984,and the car is still in my garage.
Seven,and thats all the garage space we have..............at the moment.
Just have to go out to the garage.Been lucky enough to have a place to keep in indoors the last 26+ years.
Here is the most current state of my shop truck,beds off and am cleaning up all the underside,and inside of the cab. [IMG] [IMG]
Went to Indy today,drove through a little rain on the way down,but it never rained while we were there.Skies cleared up and it got hot and...
Got a little slow at work,so I took my gauge pods in to keep my self entertained.Stripped off the old paint and clean them up. [IMG] Going to...
Finished painting the rear end, [IMG] cleaned and painted the frame under the cab,and the under side of the floor,still need to do some touch up...
Pulled the gas tank out,needed to fill some of the unneeded holes, [IMG] trimmed the tubes flush to the tank, [IMG] made and installed a...
Cleaned up all the metal and rough edges, [IMG] sealed up the joints and seams, [IMG] and painted everything. [IMG] Having built the bed on...
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