The Jalopy Journal
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Out of the garage under it's own power at last. Issues with fuel pressure regulators held me up, had to go to a 2 stage return style. Some...
Very nice! Love to see more pics.
More parts coming together, finally got the carbs & linkage, takes time to put all the bits together, still rounding up small things. [ATTACH]...
Going back in January, too cold here in B.C. Don't think I'll make it to the GNRS but it's on my bucket list.
Got the engine in at last, putting some pieces together. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
The engine is coming together, 496 BBC should give it the necessary grunt... [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Waiting for machine work on the engine block so I put the front end on and rolled it outside for some daylight pics [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Interior mostly done roll cage in and wiring inside done, steering column and seats now in too.[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Working on interior panels, carpeting, front glass in and got the doors on today. Assembled the grille, had it chromed in Mexico while in Yuma for...
Body is on, got the rear fenders, lights and bumper on[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Got the brake lines, battery cable, fuel line and E brake cables added to the chassis, set the tranny in place, almost time to drop the[ATTACH]...
Finished sanding the clear and got a start on buffing it out[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Thanks guys, just been going at it to get the bodywork and paint done before heading south for the winter. Got the clear on, some epic orange peel...
Body work all done, shot the basecoat on today, Midnight Purple Pearl, clear goes on tomorrow.[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Thinking of this, Hot Rod Flatz Midnight Purple Pearl with a clear coat, just a rough splashed on sample I shot - I've got 1 1/2 gallons of it so...
Body all shot with epoxy primer now, time to start the finish bodywork.[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Had the body blasted today with glass bead, nice finish and no warpage[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Frame & suspension painted, it's a roller now[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Teardown time, major fab is done. Reassembled the cage to add tie ins to the front shock mounts and tabs for removeable door bars. [ATTACH]...
Got busy scratch building a trunk lid - impossible to find an original, they were wood framed & heavy.. Had a set of original hinges and adapted a...
American Racing TTO, 15x4 and 15x12
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Got the exhaust all fabbed and mounted. Shortened and mounted the steering column[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Got the rear wheels and tires at last and slapped 'em on....[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Made new headlight pedestals, 3 1/2" lower than stock.[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Rounded the front corners of the rear fenders and made rocker covers to re[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] place the running boards.
Starting mods to the front fenders, eliminating the running boards for a more trim appearance, also need to round the front edge of the rear...
Thanks Rock. It's just an ebay cheapie from china, meant to fit a 32 Ford - could be a couple inches taller but I didn't find another one that was...
Made a new valance for the grille shell to direct air to the rad, the original was pretty beat up. Also a filler piece at the top, got the rad...
Yes, they're from Speedway - I just made a 1/8" plate base and flush mounted them, it's at a fairly flat point in the fender curve, a tiny bit of...
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