The Jalopy Journal
So I have done a ton in the last 6 months. I will come back and build a better post. But here is a current picture. Lots to do yet.
Great. Thanks for the answer. Will find me a better one.
Is it just a tractor regulator?
I picked up a 1118981 12v delco voltage regulator for my hot rod. Running a 283 with a 12v generator. This regulator has 3 tabs on the...
Kinda caught up until I get my other patch panel. Or fix my 40 so I can move it and have space to blow this thing apart one more time. So I have...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Really not good at updating this. But if anyone still cares I will try to keep doing some photo dumps. I have been...
[ATTACH] Somehow I got it to peak a little bit right at the patch weld. Suppose I will have to figure out how to fix that now.
[ATTACH] Been putting rust repair off on these doors for years. Running out of excuses.
Going to do my best to not take another break from this thing.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I also made a small standoff for the gas pedal, did some tweaking on the brake pedal. Figuring out the dash...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Should really update this more often. Got a huge spark on this project a couple months ago. Have...
We can reverse that spring on our spring bench. Did mine was super easy. Just let me know.
Get that old man out to the shop, and get to work. ;)
Had a T shell on it when I first mocked it. Was too small. Looked super awkward.
[ATTACH] Back on the chassis. Still have a ways to go.
[ATTACH] The chassis is now “done” minus paint. So back onto the body. I don’t have much for pics but the floors are 90% welded in and...
Plumbed my tranny cooler and all of the brakes. Got drums finally figured out all the way around. Had to do some cut to fit rear axles. Had a...
I spent a long time trying to find narrow wheels that would work for what I wanted. Decided I needed to just narrow what I had. Fomocokid had...
[ATTACH][ATTACH] Sorry for the delay?? Been sitting in a trailer since winter of 18-19. I guess you could say COVID helped spark me into...
[ATTACH][ATTACH] My ‘40 C25
Beings it won’t show those last photos. Let’s try it again [ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH]
Really well. It’s definitely got some more oomph.
Had a really fun social distancing cruise on Mt. Rushmore road last night. Took the ‘40 out and cackled her up and down. Then parked and showed...
Can’t thank you enough buddy, now it needs some skirts! Oh and get your flatty done and in too. Then get these taildraggers to the hill climb.
Ah. Dang. Shoulda caught that
Sooo... what do you mean by WOT?
Very Kool, I will definitely give it a try. Spitting snow tonight. Maybe this weekend
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It’s Alive!!! Finished up the linkage, and buttoned up several other small pieces. She’s a bit loud. But will see where that ends up. Maybe...
Thanks. That is how we are setting it up.
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