The Jalopy Journal
Now that the temporary detour ( sorting out the brake direction) is completed for the time being, Josh has been able to get back to the business...
If you are familiar with the country song lyrics .. "What was I thinking" you will laugh with Josh and I a little more. We can not take the vacuum...
End of the day paint booth " primer" pictures from Josh....
That's because we "messed up". I have re written the post above and was hoping to not have an observant HAMB'ER find it before I did. ( Good...
Where should I start? 1.Diamondback tires has gotten all four tires through the first and middle part of the process which includes the...
Pictures are worth a thousand words! I can't wait to get my red line tires mounted on polished wheels and up to Loveland for swapping out with the...
Thank you Jordan, See if you like the almost there red line progress? The first attempt had the red line a little too far to the outside. Bill...
Thank you Jfreakofkorn, Seeing you're from a good place to get fresh beignets makes me want to visit NewOrleans. Here's an update from Josh's...
Christmas came early with today's UPS delivery in Loveland. The coupe came with an original Henry grill that was in very good mechanical...
Jason, It is "Rage Extreme" body filler with blue hardener by Evercoat on bare metal. (Self leveling, no pin holes) If you go back and look at...
Moving over to the body..... Current pain is the roof and sanding , sanding and more sanding.... I love the louvers, but they are a bit of a...
Here's more on the assembly process. The alternator bracket had to be modified to get the alternator up off the frame. 5 down and 3 more filter...
Here's a small update...JOSH DREW THE SHORT STRAW THIS MORNING and has the task for polishing the filter tops, sanding between the ribs and then...
Here's a little more progress. Josh achieved the motor / tranny install today. I still can't believe how much effort I put into these valve covers...
Bill Chapman at Diamondback forwarded some in process shots for me this afternoon. Please find the attached inprocess picture and a close up as...
Rex and I played a little this morning with the "Kinmont styled" brake covers. The lugs were not installed straight on the hubs and therefore the...
Josh fought the installation of the brake set up all day today. I am going up in the morning to visit and will get the details of the issues he...
Loudbang... Plans are to: 1. finish it 2. show it 3. drive it. I have too much emotional investment along with stressing over details to...
David, Thank you for looking in on the build. I really appreciate your and others continued interest. As such, here is a picture of the...
Please find attached pictures of Dustin's paint effort on the front backing plate with polished ribs. The hubs will be sent out for polishing....
Updates: Well, It is looking like we had progressed along a path of body color for the windshield frame and changing now would be additional...
I think you're absolutely right... I better get on it in the morning. Take care, George
I was sifting through some pictures while trying to find one that I liked to put on the 33-34 Model 40 thread. I ending up posting this one and...
Ok, I know I have a build thread but don't want to be left out of this great thread! smile Here's from before Christmas last year! It has come a...
Eric, The entire front suspension has been completed at the plating shop and in route back to Custom Auto. Josh is trying to stay on top of...
OK, Last pictures for the week.... Josh has been able to start putting her back together. I must say that I am jealous and really wish I was able...
I have been thinking about either clear alodine or clear anodizing the aluminum panels and called Josh to discuss this afternoon. One thing led...
Hello Eric, Here's the final look of the door sill plate after scotch brite to match the interior panels. Additionally, here's a first sharing...
Josh spent the morning working on fabricating the drivers side door sill plate. Please find the attached pictures from paper template to finished...
Dustin has been busy buffing on the frame. If you look carefully , you will notice that this is not a picture of the shop, but a reflection of the...
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