The Jalopy Journal
Thanks you, it is motivating to hear good feed back ! And heres some of the windshield [MEDIA]
Thanks quys !! It's labor of love
And couple random pics of the car for a change, so you dont forget where all those parts are going :D [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Building exhaust mounts. The exhaust has to run throught frame, so the mounts has be very stable. [ATTACH] [ATTACH][ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Not really sure what welds and joints you meaned. But that squere tubing is just subframe, which has been cutted and added along the build....
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH][ATTACH]
Video of the cable connector. And sorry if these videos looks goofy on computer, im posting everything on phone :D [MEDIA]
Handbrake bits and pieces : Connecting and making that bmw lever work with chevy 10bolt brakes. Deciced to keep it as easily replaceable as...
[MEDIA]
More of the x-member center. Did not take any process pics other than this. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Handbrake handle is...
Thanks you very much ! It does sometimes feel like building brackets, loads of brackets, and not a car :D But thats why its_building_ a car, not...
Bolt mount X-member crossmember. Making life, or atleast engine/transmission removal easier by building an bolt mounted crossmember. [ATTACH]...
Been slacking on updates here, but have not been slacking in garage. Starting with handrake/emergancy brake handle. And again not so...
Needed to ad an return spring for the clutch fork. Just to make sure the throwout bearing really disengages. Heres the mount i build[ATTACH]...
The hydraulic clutch setup : Not too many in process pictures but heres the highlights. -As mentioned earlier i polished the bellhousing......
Thanks man ! There was not really issues welding the steering wheel, when prepared for the job right. -First cut was about inch longer than the...
Thank you ! Wheels are Wheel Vintiques gennie, 40 ford repop. Tires are : rear firestone 7.50x16 and front firestone 4.50/4.75x16
Thats crazy ! :cool::D
And heres outcome of the hydraulic setup i made. More of that later on : [ATTACH]
Thanks guys for comments ! Reminds me to write new updates : Brakelines are done and bleeded. That one "extra" line i did for the hydraulic...
Now i have been working on brake lines for a while. Started to job with rear flex hose. Also made this little helper. The brake and clutch master...
And if that 3-row is not enough, there is 4-row avaible to try.
Heres my take on the radiator. Problem is the extreme tight space with channeled body and sweeped frame. I didnt find any hotrod radiator low...
At final stage i'm going to paint the steering wheel. Maybe ivory white, or maybe some sweet candy. [ATTACH][ATTACH]
It's almost as thin as tin foil, after all the grinding and polishing ! Couple Pinholes left but it keeps getting thinner and thinner every time....
And an video of the steering wheel. Hope the videos work. I'm posting with phone so everything looks and goes bit different than on computer...
Thanks guys ! :cool:
I had bought this old ( maybe 40s ? ) bicycle headlight from swapmeet past winter. [ATTACH] That old bicycle headlight and hudson emblem was...
Finished frame of the steering wheel.[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH][ATTACH] Hudson horn emblem looked cool and was avaible in ebay, so...
Long-awaited part of the build was steering wheel. At first i had in mind 50s steering wheels, one buick and one oldsmobile. But the 18 inch wheel...
Separate names with a comma.
The Jalopy Journal
