The Jalopy Journal
Yup, @RodStRace correctamundo! Cucumber Magnolia tree. I never heard of it until we moved here
What's in your garage?[ATTACH]
@chevy57dude mine is a BelAir 2dr sedan. Sierra bronze/Adobe beige originally. 6 cylinder 3spd stick. Only a few options- electric wipers, radio,...
Thank you @ne'erdowell Mass DCR labeled it a legacy tree, just shy of the state champion.[ATTACH] Passenger door top welded in
I had to get it on the ground, step back and look at it from a distance. It's been a long time. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
I used the remnants of the quarter patch panel for the back corner of the quarter. Cut the bead in the middle, cut, fit shrink/ stretch. Cut,...
Mid nineties LT1
Replaced the condenser in the Mallory dual point yesterday. It was cutting out, popping and farting the last couple of times I've driven it. Ran...
The home made pistol grip shifter I've been running for the last couple of years has been sloppy and cumbersome. I had a few minutes so I swapped...
This morning a handful of Snappers and significant others left Northern Mass and cruised up to Johnson's family restaurant in Northwood, NH. We...
I made just about all of the round part stick up above the top of the windshield frame on my 29. Good luck
[ATTACH] Even got one door top back on
[ATTACH] [ATTACH][ATTACH] Made some progress on the 33.
Lots of welding today, bottom of B pillar, sub rail back to axle, wheel well all welded out. Still need to grind and finish but Lots of progress...
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PHEW! Slow and slower. Small tack welds, pushing out from the back to keep it from sucking in. It's hard for me to go slow- I want to zip it up...
Well Mr. @oldsmobum I did my best, certainly not going to make any money with my talents but it's not too bad[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Been clicking off some long overdue issues on the 57. Items like a working horn, windshield wipers that work without falling off, a legible front...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I also made a patch for inside the driver's door at the lower cowl area. Many curves and steps in this, I got...
Sheet metal fitting and measuring and fitting and re-fitting and shrinking and stretching and cutting and fitting. Driver's side quarter panel was...
The first car I bought at 15 years old was an automatic. The second car was also an auto but I changed it to a 4 speed. Every car I've built since...
Been holding off on the door tops for lack of confidence. Today I just went for it and I'm happy with the results [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I locked in the cowl patch, stitch welded the rocker below the door, then mocked up my future panels. [ATTACH]
After studying the driver's door for the last couple of weeks I just can't stop looking at the cowl patch, it's crooked! The eye doesn't lie. I...
Went over a fellow Snapper's place, he's got torches. We heated up and bent the 3 hinges back to straight. Installed the door and don't you know...
Got the delivery and welded the pillar brace. Released the ratchet strap and the door opening opened up again! Ratchet strap ratchet tight again...
Closed the door and I still have a big gap. Cut off wheel to the lower pillar braces and a ratchet strap got me back in shape. Now waiting for the...
Got some new hardware that needed some 'tuning' Hinges back on with no washers ( before it was loaded to make up for B pillar being bent) all 3...
Mint, glad to see you are still at it- and not giving up on the flathead.
Some very unique cars there, thanks @Moriarity. I need the right fender off of that 61 Pontiac- cannot find one!
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