The Jalopy Journal
For now power will be a 283 with a saginaw 4 speed for those that asked. It came with 3 hoods in various states of disrepair. Still have the one...
Suspension mods include the aluminum wedges to add caster, front and rear sway bars with the front being the beefier 1960+ version. 1 inch...
I painted it in my driveway and ended up with lots of bugs, pollen and runs (because I always put way too much paint on) so far from perfect. But...
Will do. Never sure about etiquette here and wasting bandwidth. You will be pleased to know that I am painting flake on the dash and some of the...
I really like the 1955 yellow so going for something close. I had a leftover gallon from painting my 41 Ford and going with the same color.
Where I am now. Maybe a little further. Wiring in progress. Blacked out fender wells and front area. Radiator in. Gauges repaired and in....
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Whoops forgot to post some of the body work. Lots of gaping holes in the transmission tunnel and engine bay from drag car modifications. The...
Prime and paint this summer. My goal was to get it in paint by the fall so I could assemble over the winter. Want to be driving by next summer....
This is where I jump the shark a bit. I have heard that these drive like an old truck most likely because of the old steering boxes. I didn't...
Lots to fabricate and fix. The frame had some rust especially in the rear crossmember. I know aftermarket items are available but I am cheap and...
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Like a lot of folks I have always wanted an early C1 Corvette but never had the money to afford one. Found a project 1954 just after Christmas...
House of Kolor SP1600 is a high build poly half the price of Evercoats poly and works great. Upol high build urethane primer is about $100 a...
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I just put a 41 together. I don't recall any running board brackets. They just bolted from underneath to the rockers and fenders.
I am also a fan of TCP global paints. This was shot with their single stage urethane and was only $250/gallon. Recently found an awesome...
I have a question if you don't mind. I am only up to page 20 so may have been discussed. Looks like you used a front mount on your 327 and a rear...
My new junk. Used to be an old drag car. Straight axle is long gone but leaf mounts still exist on frame. Has stock suspension now. Just going...
Figured it out after digging for an hour. 58-60 Chevy impala. Came in a 54 Corvette project and there is NO way I have the budget for original...
Picked up a new project and missing quite a bit. Dash knobs are not stock and trying to figure out what they came from. Can anyone identify?...
I would also say that the bodies are often narrowed. Look at where the frame rails are lined up with the body in some of those pix. Its tough to...
Thanks all. Thought the signature was the photographer. Was curious if it was sectioned and wanted details on the hardtop.
Anybody recognize this car? Looking for more pictures or information. It may be just a photoshop edit and not a real car though. Not sure. Thank you
Another recommendation for tcp global for paint supplies. Really like House of Kolor KD3000. It's a epoxy/primer hybrid that seals bare metal but...
1946-1948 Ford rear tail piece sheet metal. New and unused. I ended up not using it on my project. EMS has this listed at $225 currently. $75 plus...
Thanks all. Comfortable now with the shackles angled out as it seems with a panhard and sway bar the axle isnt moving. Yeah, the bump stops are...
Thanks, I was in the process of removing the spring so it's half taken apart. I guess I was thinking that the spring being too long was part of my...
Those were just reference I pulled. Here is mine without any weight on the front. When off the jack stands the spring is horizontal and I have...
My spring on my 41 is tired and need to replace. Figuring the correct length has been a puzzle. I have a stock panhard set up and seems like if I...
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