The Jalopy Journal
Yup, frame is all welded up with the 85 amper. Turned her up high and burned it in slow. It'll be fine.. Or I'll be playing leap frog with my...
This morning I decided I didn't like how my new "c pillar" kicked out at the bottom. So I cut it up and started over. Ugh. [ATTACH] You can see...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] I couldn't resist setting the glass in to see how she looks. At this point, I'm very happy I stayed with the stock glass..
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I realized she needed a little structural support, so I cut up some plate and welded it in place. Doesn't look like...
Alright. Laziness and this damn vegas heat threw a big ass wrench in the works.. I took a couple months off from the ol girl and am regretting it...
Any luck on springs yet? I cut mine on my 52.. Way too much tho, rode on bump stops for a couple years until my buddy lowered his 68 deville. He...
Yeah. I was being a little girl about it at first, wanting an English wheel, nicer welder, etc. I pulled my head out of my ass and realized that's...
Absolutely. 4 doors and longbeds, I run against the grain.
Side note.. The strips of sheet metal Im filling with came from this things roof. [ATTACH] Hahaha
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Those little butt clamps are the business. I wish I had those when I did the roof.. Live and learn....
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] As anticipated, the stock ride height on a chevy pickup is a little high. Im not gonna lie, I kinda like it....
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] So a month ago I got back at it full force.. Decided to ditch the front suspension all together. Came across a 1990's...
The Suburban in the background provided the material for the section between the trunk and window. I cut that roof off completely, like a 4 door...
Its curved. I was gonna practice on the original to see if i can do it. Its cracked already so who cares. I've read about sandblasting. Might try...
Hahaa, yeah, just in the back tho. Windshields getting cut. Not sure how I'm going to go about that yet.
Total drop on the roof was a little over 5". Removed about 4" of roof metal
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Around July last year is where I lost ambition. Did little bits here n there.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] I read different ideas on how to suspend the roof. I ended up using bike hanging hooks and tie down straps. Good ol harbor...
[ATTACH] This... This whole section proved to be a real pain in the ass. I'm adamant on keeping the stock rear glass uncut. I know, I create my...
Yes. I only have a high and low setting on the little guy. As i put the roof back together, i noticed it burned a little too hot. I was going to...
Nice! Got a pic of the 300? The galaxy will be sweet
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] The tear down, I don't think I landed on chopping it yet at this point. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] This was...
[ATTACH] Here she is before the chop was even dreamed of.. If I posted this right.
So, A little over a year ago, I was driving the ol buck nasty home late at night. A few blocks away from home I heard a loud grindy crunchy sound...
i never got that far.. pulled the fuel lines off and redirected them to the electric one and never looked back. Its still bolted to the block...
ha! just saw you had another thread goin. Sounds like you're embarking on the same journey I went on. I got some good info on parts and things you...
sweet.. nothin like the smell of old gas burning with crusty oil to get you fired up! how long was she sleeping for?
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