The Jalopy Journal
Good morning everyone! I owe you an update to ole crusty the 49. Iv'e bee busy at work as well as playing in the sand at Silver lake. Well,...
OK, I had a little break as the sand dunes were calling my name. More on the hood! A single piece for the nose of the hood. I formed it and then...
Thanks! Praise the Lowered! Justin
It's gonna get a little hood in here now... The hood on the car is for the most part pretty good. Now the front of the hood, now that's a...
Thanks! Good point. On this car there really wasn't anything there to indicate that the quarters were boxed in. I see your point though. I did...
HAA! Well done!
HAHAA! Yup, that pile looks very familiar!!
Not a custom car, but very relevant humor. [img]
Thanks! I kinda want to keep this as a hobby vs putting food om the table. Heck, my next project is my wifes 2010 F-150. The cab corners are...
HAA! YEP! Thanks!!
Shoot, its the dang belt buckle of the rust belt. LOL
Thanks guys! I just hoe that some will see this and maybe dive into saving their car someday. The absolutely hardest part was actually starting...
Thanks Peanut 1959!! Nice weather + new sheet metal + bead-roller + rusty car = solid...progress. It is time to tackle the trunk and get rid of...
One of the open tasks to wrap up real quick was the inner wheel tub tie ins. Pretty straight forward parts to make. The best part about no trunk...
Shoot..You are correct. LOL The thing in my profile picture to most is done, but i'm always doing something to it. LOL Justin
Thanks 48fordnut. If you have time to do it once, do it right. Well at least give it your best shot. So after the wire wheel hit the inside of...
So the latest on the 49 so I finished up some small detail areas around the inner wheel well area and made patches over the axle. But the larger...
Thanks! The hardest part was actually getting going on the project. Now that there is some solid steel in there it makes me actually want to go...
Probably a little bit of both. LOL
The weather in Michigan has finally been above 40 for a while! Makes going out and working on stuff a whole lot nicer. I now have the wheel...
I hate rust... After a long pause a few beers and some planning it's time to tackle some wheel tubs. In the trunk area there is just no steel to...
I agree. I don't think they thought much about letting it sit outside. After it sat outside it was then pulled back into a barn. Just glad the...
HAAA!! Plenty of holes yet to access things still.
Haa, speaking of some fun with rust... I had a couple beers and thought it would be a good idea to pull out the saw-zall.... But before I did...
Well, it's has been a busy week working the ole 49 project. The front floor area is now welded out and it is amazing how much lees things flex...
And this is what I have to look forward to next. Making this not bluetooth anymore. HA! right now the rocker is attached to the frame supports,...
YES!!! I love the 4-doors!!!
Thanks! Below are some pictures of my bead roller modification. I used some scrap 2x2, 3/16" tube and welded it to the perimeter. It's cool...
Thanks fellas! It has been a challenge to say the least! Good to see another car back to somewhat of a solid state. And yes, I will be very...
I think the stock bench seat literally goes right over top on it. I am talking with the owner to possibly do some aluminum inserts here and there...
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