The Jalopy Journal
Well the seats were too big as they closed up getting in and out, for an older man this is a problem. I’m going with buckets. Started it for the...
Playing with seat and interior.[ATTACH]
A few up to date pictures.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Yes, build a frame out of 1/2x1/2 tubing
My latest build coming along.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Summer driver .[ATTACH]
Steering and brake pedal.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Worked on the grill today, definitely a 41[ATTACH]
I’m just finishing the brakes, steering is done . Back to sanding, have glass cut and ready to install as soon as I get some colour on the...
A few up to date pictures [ATTACH][ATTACH]
A merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone on this group. Since I’ve decided to cut back on screen time and spend more time in the garage I...
Been lucky to get back on the cabover and enjoying working on it. Dialing in the front rolled pan, lots of hours.[ATTACH][ATTACH]
So life’s been getting in the way of this build and I’m looking forward to working on it again,I’ll promise to show some progress pictures soon....
Complete non running field trucks over 15K. 1/2 a cab with a beat up grill 3800. I went to their site and they list the sold for price.
Wow , prices on the 38-47 c.o.e.’s are through the roof. Glad I have one.
I’ve been working on the bodywork and rust repair, I like to keep track of the time spent on stuff like this.68 hours so far and about 70% done, I...
The side windows on 46-47 ford and mercury trucks have a steel frame around the glass. This can be eliminated by cutting the glass bigger. The...
I think it’s a 41.
The number on my latest has a star at the beginning and another at the end with a six digit number in between.
So where you think you saw the star with the circle is the vin. You could use some muriatic acid to bring up the numbers from the frame. Most...
Winterized at the recreation property yesterday and have freed up my time so going to be working a lot more on this project. I have rebuilt the...
On the green truck I installed the single wiper after v-butting the windshields. I used a rear wiper from a Toyota wagon. The vin is stamped on...
Due to it having the steel frame around the side windows I say 46-47 .
I heard at a car show on the weekend you’ve been working on your truck, pictures? Also Charles would like some contact info for you.
I missed the on line bidding thing, that’s even better. I don’t think I’ll let the distance scare me. Probably going to try to buy a few.
We should meet there and bring someone with money LOL Selling that many vehicles they’re not going to waste any time auctioning them off,...
Performance World aluminum for a 55-57 Chev big block. I’ve bought at Mopac and on Amazon. I use exhaust tube to run from front to back.
Been straightening out the grill, I’m going to win this battle,it’s a lot more beat up than it looks.[ATTACH][ATTACH]
So when I’m not at our recreation property I’ve been planning on the direction I will be going on this build. I don’t need anything heavy duty and...
When you get tired of your drivers tearing up the seat .[ATTACH]
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