The Jalopy Journal
Thanks for the replies everyone. I tried the ZLucas and unfortunately it didn't help. I bought the rack almost 4 years ago an it sat with no fluid...
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I have a tbird rack & pinion on my 46 ford and it is leaking under the rubber boot thingy on the passenger side. The metal band holding the rubber...
The car needed extensive metal work to say the least. Lenny and his crew at Chop Shop Customs in Woburn MA did a great job.
Man I love this state! After seeing a steady stream of horrow stories from folks all over the country about getting a title and registering these...
Not sure if you are already aware of this, but the rear window goes in/out from inside the car.
Great job. The car looks awesome. Congratulations on a job well done. After almost 4 years of work and waiting, I'm also planning to be on the...
I feel your pain. I did something similar picking up my 46 Ford. Before putting it on a tow dolly, getting ready for the 1200 mile trip from...
I replaced the original latches and installed bear claw latches in my 46 coupe. I put the solenoids directly under the the latch with no pulley....
HotRodDean - your car is sweet!!
Here is mine [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I agree with what RoyalShifter said...try and keep the overall the length the same as that is what provides leverage. Just put a Z in it as close...
Chop Shop Customs is an alliance vendor that carries Gennie Shifters. They had a special on them recently. http://www.chop-shopcustoms.com
Yeah - what Comet said. I used Inland Empire Driveline http://www.iedls.com/home.html. The web site has a page with easy to follow measuring...
Nice job - very slick. I'm currently wiring my car and thought maybe I was going too crazy with the tie wraps until I saw your work. I a slob...
AWESOME!! Very creative.
It looks great. I have the same disease, so I can relate.
On my 46 Coupe the back fenders are welded onto the body, and I only used it on the front fenders. The car is gloss black with black welting.
I have a 49 Plymouth grille and bumper on my 46 Ford coupe. Here are some pics of the build. It's been painted and and being assembeled for the...
Nope, it fit perfectly. The filler panel between the body & bumper had to be modified and the bumper brackets had to be fab'ed, but the bumper...
Here you go [ATTACH]
Cool cars. It looks like you had a lot of fun.
Medicine Man is the band that played last year - right? They sounded great. Looking forward to it. I have to thrash like hell to have my car put...
Too funny - that is the same reason I ended up using the Plymouth grille. The Ford grille I had was swiss chesse and I couldn't find a...
I've got a 49 Plymouth grille & bumper on my 46 ford coupe. Here is a picture so you have an idea what was involved. Len (ChopShop) did all the...
If you want new ones try Bear Metal Kustoms. He is an Alliance vendor.
Looks good. Do you have any profile shots of the chop? Here is my 46 coupe. 4" chop with 49 plymouth grille and bumper. Waiting for the doors...
My 46 Ford coupe will be on the road this year. I'm hoping to get it back from the body shop next month. Put it together and get it...
I just finished doing this over the past weekend. Like others said, all pieces will be under 5 feet so you can buy straight lengths at the local...
BTTT I've tried to be patient, waiting for updates to your car, but I can't take it anymore :). Any progress to share? I'm building a 46...
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