The Jalopy Journal
Been having a play with the interior… not great, but a good start, I think… [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
So I’ve been getting the ol’ girl out and about as much as I can to build up some confidence. Since the last update I’ve added a few bits and...
Thanks Jon, I seem to have sorted it by pulling everything apart and putting it back together again. It’s still coughs a little on overrun, but...
Thanks man! Most of the body panels are by a place called Ex-pressed Steel, they’re based here in the UK - I don’t know if they do Husky panels,...
Thanks for he kind words! Oh man, I totally forgot about that car! Thanks for the reminder!
Loving everything in this thread! Can I play? A bit of 'California Rake' in the UK?! Mildly lowered in the front due to careful choice of tyres....
Thanks Leon! 4 Pedals - Its a Zenith WIA-2 carb - a version of them were pretty common on land rovers and some other british cars sold on these...
So, it’s been a while! But I’ve been making slow progress on this in the background. In fact, today I finally got over to my local mechanic for a...
Ooooh - this is stunning James! Something to aspire to, for sure! But now my car looks all squat, dumpy and tall! (and probably a couple more of...
Ahhh - I see what you mean now... The biggest challenge with that will be the fact that its not a clear red lense as such - its just red resin...
Thanks for the kind words man! Far from perfection - but I'm always trying to do better than I found it when I tackle these jobs...
I'm intrigued - got any pics of what you mean?!
Thought I'd better put some more progress pics up... - I've painted the body (except the roof) in Epoxy Primer to seal it from the elements while...
This is awesome! I’m digging’ everything about this!
A little more progress today… Made it off the driveway for the first time in 10 or so years!! The rear axle is really noisy, so I didn’t venture...
So, after sanding own the wheels, re-epoxying them and then re-painting them, I'm calling them done... for now... [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Ummm... I need to see more pictures of that Paul! I think we all do! (And I might slide into your DMs to pick your brains about headers, engine...
Hey Jon, I spent an age pressure washing them and panel wiping them before spraying the epoxy primer on (I used Rustbuster Custom 421, as I had...
I spoke to the paint guy this morning, and he said pretty much the same thing - he has a client who's been running a bodyshop for the last 60...
So I’ve been working on the wheels recently… I probably could have thrown some money at them and got them media blasted and powder coated, but...
Managed a couple more hours in the garage this evening… The gaps between the boot lid (trunk) and rear fenders was driving me a little nuts. Both...
Thank you man! The steering wheel stays! But I may get rid of those rear doors in the future sometime - but don't get me started on my use of...
Thank you sir! I'll be honest - I didn't think of under the hood! LOL! The previous painter sprayed absolutely everything it seems, so all the...
Peanut - that's awesome, thank you! I'm amazed that you'd take the time to do that! [ATTACH] This one gets my vote... today at least! I've...
Photoshop plans, but still counts, right? [ATTACH]
Hey James! I do still have the trims... all taped up in the order I took them off... Somewhere around here... I am planning on putting them back...
Thanks again for the kind words fellas! I'm always surprised that people that side of the pond take the time to look in on this project... Ever...
Man, I've just poured through this thread and I'm hooked! your work ethic and attention to detail are nothing short of inspirational!
I always 'joke' that working on this car is my therapy. Bashing metal around as a sort of release from pushing corporate pixels all day, but it...
Just read the post on build threads going cold and I thought I’d resurrect this one. Progress is slow due to the day job/freelancing and...
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