The Jalopy Journal
Because I had them and I'm cheap
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[ATTACH] [ATTACH][ATTACH] [ATTACH] Eight months from media blasting all the components to what you see here. Retirement should be relaxing but...
Lots of progress, not a lot that is terribly visible. Found that the steering linkage wouldn't clear the header tube or number 7 spark plug so...
PPG Delfleet Ultra Silver
Steady progress. Turned a $5 4 speed garage sale shifter into a 3 speed shifter with some flat stock, round stock and rods ends off the shelf....
Picking away. Planned to buy some new aluminum to remake the floor panels but cleaned up the old ones instead. Figured there was no need to...
Achieved a major milestone today and made this thing a roller again. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Really crummy weather this week in the northeast. Spent some time assembling the rear end and bolting on steering and brake and clutch master...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Long term project of mine
Lots of work going on but finally made some progress today that was worthy of posting. [ATTACH] [ATTACH][ATTACH] There was a surprising amount of...
Still waiting for better weather to do filling, sanding and priming outside. Had snow here in central New York earlier this week but I think it's...
Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum is an arcade and museum. It features a large collection of vintage arcade games and other coin-operated...
Thank goodness for a 70° day where I could work outside. Finished the heavy filling of the chassis and got everything covered with primer. [ATTACH]
All the chassis welding is complete and I've started to pretty up at least the visible areas. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] My shop is already...
My buddy has a cam, lifters and pushrods that I can use, but I'll check that out. Thanks
No one enjoys doing this, do they? [ATTACH]
A little of this and a little of that since my last post. A friend brought his welder over and we started finish welding the chassis today....
After blasting, the replacement door needed a little more rust repair than anticipated, but it gave me an opportunity to hammer out a couple more...
I think you mean "Popular Hot Rodding"
Relatively heavy, 19 gauge [ATTACH]
I needed a radiused reveal in a panel to patch the last remaining rotted out portion of the non functional "door". I made a buck out of some...
I'll transfer the tubing to the new door, most likely with some additional bracing if I make the door functional. The radiator actually has a...
Steady progress in between plowing and shoveling snow. The valve covers I picked up were missing one breather cap so I machined up a pair....
Slow week, didn't accomplish much on the car itself, but hit a couple swap meets this weekend and last and picked up parts I needed. Last weekend...
Getting a few things finished up before the chassis gets fully welded. I found a 3 row aluminum radiator for a Volvo application that fits the...
Spent a couple mornings this past week getting the engine located so that the driveshaft angle was acceptable. Started by sectioning and lowering...
The estimated sale price on the Mecum website is $200,000 to $300,000
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