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Fuse panel is now bonded into the top of the firewall, along with my make shift clamping fixture. [ATTACH] As hard as I tried pulling on the fuse...
After mapping out every position under then dash for the fuse panel, I finally come to this location that allows for each harness to reach its...
Now the real fun begins. [ATTACH]
Finished up the trunk mounted battery box today. Got the battery cable disconnect installed, along with the vent tube. [ATTACH] View from...
After getting the fuel line assembled I desided to pressure test the section from the pump to the carb for leaks. (8 psi) I'm glad I did, two...
Not much done to the 33, for I've been on lite duty for the last month. The battery box in the trunk has been put on hold, so this gave me time to...
Thanks for the pics, beautiful cars & trucks
Finished one more task on the 33. The sealed battery box in the trunk area all mounted. [ATTACH] The previous owner do do this right and...
It's finally all one color even if just primer. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Its been awhile since my last update, so here goes. After getting the doors mounted and the door latches worked out, I finally got around to...
Engine is in the chassis and waiting on a fan belt and a 3/8" tube spacer to finish up the idler pully for the crank and water pump pullies....
Thanks, I have the top part of the hood. I don't have the sides, and will probably fab' up thoses a little further down the build.
With some modification the alternator bracket is mounted to the top of the motor. The outer mounting ear/tab had to be moved out to get the pully...
Thanks... Thanks... I got the little V8 put back together. Next is build a alternator bracket, put back in the chassis and fire her up....
I agree, I been involved with car clubs of one kind or another for 54 years, and I've seen quite a few the bite the dust because no one saw the...
Yeah...I felt like I might have cut some corners I shouldn't have and it cost me.
A little update on the 33. The little mouse motor didn't survive the initial start up, so back to rebuild #2 [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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Yes, my heims have a composite in them, not sure if it's plastic. I inspected them pretty thorough and the composite is still intact and the...
Yes they were, the heim joints were tapped off with heat resistance tape for powder coating. At least that's what my brother-in-law told me, he...
I did get my powder coated parts back yesterday. [ATTACH] Front axle hair pins [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Rear 4 link [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Got a few more things done to the body. Finally plugged up the hinge and door handle holes. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Side mirrors, front windsheild,...
After countless re-doing the door latches, I finally think I'm finished with the design. If you notice all of the operating hardware is not in...
The last few weeks I've been refining the door latch assemblies, it's taken longer than I thought. Partly having to relocate the latch and striker...
"snoop74" I met you at the last Lonestar roundup and I have a 33-5 window and I have my window garnishs installed without wood. I know it would be...
while I'm waiting on some suspensions parts to be powder coated. I finally got the passenger door mounted, and I have a few gaps to get...
With no more welding or drilling on the frame, its time for a little paint. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Finally got the last part of the finished frame parts, transmission cooler lines. I went with stainless braded lines. [ATTACH] I tried to keep...
Went to visit my good friend "Flatheadjohn47" in Delaware last week and it was at the same time as the Dover Goodguys car show. This was my first...
I got a e-brake boot and of course it didn't fit around the mounting in the floor board. Made a bracket to raise it 3/4" off the floor to clear...
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