The Jalopy Journal
I'm late tom the party, just seen this post. Thanks for all the kind words and let it be known that a lot of the success that the SEGA seen was...
Anybody that follows my builds knows i had to fix the slotted holes even though they probably wouldn’t hurt anything. My fix was to weld thick AN...
Had to slot the holes a bunch to make the newer brake parts fit the old housing ends. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I have to get the brakes in working order before I finish the floor pans because it’s easer to install the turn brake pieces with the floor out....
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] The rocker panel filler installed. Its welded to the chassis, the rocker will bolt to it so the body...
I made this metal filler panel to tie to the rocker panel. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
[ATTACH] Rear corners tacked in place this is all designed to where the body will come off if needed in the future.
Working on the welding panels that I made for the new floor pans. The aluminum floor pans will bolt to these welded in filler panels. This pic is...
The guy that owns Baileyton dragway owns the red truck. It was built by his grand pa back in the 1960’s.
I’m back again, so much going on this year but I’m getting a few days to work on this project. I’ll post a few updates this week.
The shackle bolts or what ever they’re called have a taper on each end. The shackle also has a taper so they slide on then a bolt goes through the...
Here’s a some pics of them screwed on to kinda show how they work. They have grease fittings one end. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I have a Collection of injectors and might put one on it later if all works out well. At first I want to keep it as simple as possible LOL. [ATTACH]
While install the stock front axle I learn something very interesting about these Old Trucks. The shackle bushings were screws. I took it all...
The pump will be in the back so shouldn’t be any problem. I’m more worried about the carburetors, most of the old ones were fuel injected,
It won’t be ready until about mid season. Yea I have ended up with the old falcon. I’m going to try and have it ready for ring gold. If not I’m...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Moved the truck to the final assembly side of the shop. Set the engine and transmission in place.
Going up with the cab, got to go high to clear the roll cage. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Cab is painted and ready to set on the chassis. Special thanks to Tony Turner ( dog_patch) for the paint work. While we’re installing the body and...
Should have some pics of it painted tomorrow.
Sorry it’s taking so long but life keeps getting in the way. I’m back on it but it’s going slow. Big thanks to Hamb member Tony Turner (dog_patch...
Yea, as a matter of fact Tony Turner has the body now painting it.
Thanks for posting, that car was a lot of fun. Also good memories of Cynthia (rip) lining me up.
I loved that car and and hate to hear you're selling it. It was a big hit at the SEGA race you came to, hope it stays in SEGA where it can be...
I know and I'm sorry, about the time I posted that my key employ turned in his notice. left me in a bad bind. So I had to stop on my personal...
Thanks for the pics, I was so proud of this build. Not many pics were taken because the owner hid it away shortly after it built. Such a shame but...
I corrected it, sorry I haven't been on here in a while.
Update, on this car, I have been ask 100's of times what happened to it ? It was parked shortly after it was built and pretty much hid from the...
Going to have to stop on this project for about 2 weeks but will be back full steam ahead after that. STAYED TUNED.
Glad to be back, full steam ahead from this point forward.
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