The Jalopy Journal
A 39 convertible is my dream car to have one day. You’ve done a great job on the fab work and thinking outside the box.
I’m very much a visual learner. If you are also, check out Chechaflo on YouTube and lucky needle has online courses for short money. I watched all...
Yes I did check with them also but they don’t have any available. Thanks
Yes I ordered all the other parts for the rebuild through him.
Hey guys I’m in need of a set of 365 cadillac main bearings 010 for my rebuild, if anyone has a set they can part with please let me know....
I’m in need of a set of 365 main bearings 010 for my rebuild, no one has any in stock. If anyone has a set they can part with please let me know....
I’ve been installing the wiring harness I picked up from Rebel wire, it’s the 8 circuit kit and they make it really straight forward to install....
I have a Ford top loader 3 speed in my car that came out of a 68 Oldsmobile. It has RAT code which was a heavy duty version of the 3.03. It has GM...
Thanks guys I appreciate it, I dusted off the sewing machine and got the trunk upholstered over the last few weeks. Other than that it’s small...
Few more pieces bolted on [ATTACH]
The machine shop is Providence Street Garage
Picking away at the roadster, It sure is nice to be done with bodywork ! The Cadillac was also dropped off at the machine shop last week to be...
Thanks guys! Pulled all the masking off and was really relieved that the body matches the frame pretty dang close. This color is tough, I can see...
I had some problems last weekend with the gun I was using, just could not get the sealer to lay down. I had to sand the deck lid again due to dry...
Was able to give everything a couple thin coats of epoxy last night, from what I could see in the reflections it’s straight enough to paint now....
Here we are a few days in to my vacation week, I did all the mud work over the weekend and then got the car masked off and put in primer Sunday...
Currently prepping to get the mud work started, going to try and get it painted in a couple weeks before the weather turns up here in mass....
@The37Kid Thank you, yes the 3/4” step down on the rails was to keep a little bit taller core height on the radiator to help with cooling.
Thanks guys
Some not so fun or interesting work going on lately on the roadster. Rigged up this containment tent to get the underneath and inside of the body...
If you use original carbs the most important thing is to make sure the shaft and bushings are not worn out and the blades fit the bore correctly....
Nice job!
Was able to get the chassis painted last weekend as well as jamb the deck lid and doors. Moving on to the body now, hopefully get it ironed out...
I also have the M&H version and run them at 22psi but I’m probably 100hp less and car weighs 2,400lbs stick shift.
Yes Carson top, I’ve seen what all I can find with a google search just seeing what all else is out there for info. Thanks
Hey guys I’m looking for photos of any aspect of a padded top construction. How the headliner was done etc. Thanks for any help, Joe
Put some Ford Wimbledon white on the steering wheel and the grill bars, man it pop’s against the blue! [ATTACH][ATTACH]
This firewall was an absolute time bandit from the start. There is 6 inches sectioned out of the middle, about 20 holes filled and cracks...
Thanks man, The ladder rack works great for this I get about 20’ of area to hang stuff. I had at least 400lbs on it the last round.
Was able get some paint on another round of parts last night! [ATTACH][ATTACH] [ATTACH] I'm thinking I’ll have to paint the body with it...
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