The Jalopy Journal
Good lookin out 'Squablow'. I actually was aware the year of the donor Buick but miss typed because my good friend Brent pictured above drives a...
Great post. What a reminder to remember to capture every important moment. You don't realize until later how treasured those memories are. Thanks...
Sounds exactly like what I need!
In response to future body plans I wasn't going to post that until after the suspension was done... But since the question came up: My idea is to...
http://www.classiccadillacforsale.com/store/product/1955-56-front-quarter-panel/ has some great but expensive pieces. I also have some left over...
Now that the power is to the rear and the frame can touch the earth, I hope to be installing the bags and 4 link next weekend. Oh, I also spent a...
My buddy Brent was not only kind enough to let me use his warehouse for the latest fab work, he also smashed out the majority of grinding and wire...
With the help of some friends, I was also able to get a battery 2 gauge wire ran to the rear as well as bought a new battery to support the...
Next I welded the air bag upper mounts. I also placed a heavy 2x3 to the rear of the frame. Although I will be placing supports across the top of...
Got back to work this weekend on welding. With a new full tank of argon plus a back up, I looked forward to some serious progress... Day one, I...
I placed an order when I got home at rollpans.com for (2) 480 compressors, a 5 gallon tank, 1/2" lines and valves, bags and brackets. Hopefully...
Well with plenty of day light left and no argon, I pulled out the plasma and began to cut away the rear for a license plate french bucket. [IMG]
Here is a close up... [IMG]
I next cut out the cross member and shock mount to make room for the c-notch. I then clamped the outer pieces to either side of the frame tapped...
The plan for this weekend was to knock out the c-notch project. With a fresh order from Gambino Customs, I began to do just that. I cut out the...
With a little more grinding and cutting, the convertible top now goes smoothly up and down! [IMG]
OK I picked up my car for a nice full weekend of fabrication! [IMG]
True, I thought that by over paying for tail light lens from them, I would be getting top quality...wrong! They didn't fit and required so much...
Looking for grill ends for a 54 cad...
I did use various reinforcements do to the fact that I didn't want to possibly destroy a perfectly good car. After doing some minimal research I...
Yeah sorry, I would have loved to give it away if it meant going to good use. I have two different sources for with large Cadillac yards. You...
I hate to admit it but I moved and did not have room for it so I had to junk it:mad:. It was in perfect condition. I do have all of the interior...
Goals: 1. Cut out trunk to access rear end and decide to install two link trailing arms or tri 4-links as well as air bags and build custom gas...
This last post brings ya pretty current. Rear shelf behind seat cut away, Rear seat bucket in with top mounted in place and body work done to...
I found a donor car (1956 Buick Custom Convertible on eBay) I got it for a great price before thinking how much it would cost to ship the thing...
Thanks...I had recently read it top to bottom. He was my inspiration start this thread!
Sooo around this time I realized my dream car is not a coupe de ville but a convertible. Since I already started into this project and noticed...
After the show I started in on shaving the door handles. Also found a pretty close color to the faded cream corn original so I picked up a can of...
The tank has a large dent and more importantly, I am not sure if any rust is on the inside so until I just make a new tank, I figured this is the...
After having one of the best feelings in the world (driving my car for the first time) I got right back to work. It needed rear shocks bad so I...
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