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Top of DS door frame is done. Door alignment is still good. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I’ll make the top of the door frame next, followed by the framing above the windshield that connects the A pillars. These poster board templates...
Installed part of my floor subframe today . . . and the doors stayed aligned! Hooray! I temporarily secured the rockers yesterday. I built some...
Please give advice. Share pictures if you have some. I need to internally brace the body as my next step. I understand that triangulation is very...
Probably the most productive day I’ve ever had in the shop. Doing a happy dance right now. The doors are aligned. For several months I’ve resisted...
Does this plan seem reasonable? Please give advice. I almost have my doors aligned . . . but . . . I’ve not yet added the internal steel to...
Door alignment is going well today. [ATTACH]
I’M BACK! My last post was 3/31/26. I had to take time off from building this 1934 coupe. I rebuilt and sold 9 manual transmissions. I also sold...
I’m still alive! Have not touched my 34 coupe in nearly 2 months. I found out that I had 11 of these S10 T5 transmissions. So I’ve been rebuilding...
I’m waiting for better weather and then I’ll get back to building my coupe. Meanwhile, I’ve been rebuilding T5 transmissions to reduce the clutter...
Slow as a snail but moving forward. Got the driver side A pillar front door frame 90% done. Working on the PS now. [ATTACH]
My good friend here in Columbia, SC has THREE 1934 Chevy trucks, all with titles. He bought the first one (a 1.5 ton) 26 months ago because of me....
There is a 1935 Chevy truck for sale near me here in South Carolina. Just a frame, cab with doors and front fenders. They want $3000. [ATTACH]...
During our visit to the Florida Keys, we stopped at Florida state park Bahia Honda. There’s a 1912 Flagler railroad bridge that was damaged in a...
I have not quit. Just took a break to spend time with my other hobbies. Weather here was lousy so it seemed best to stay out of the shop for a...
I have contact info for a guy in KY who deals in old Chevy parts. He’s legit. I’ll send you his contact info by email. I promised not to publicly...
OCD kicked in again. Moving the hinge forward just a bit should improve alignment enough. I decided it wasn’t good enough so here I go again....
Got frustrated trying to get the DS door aligned like I wanted. So I did something fun. I made a floor pan that goes from the chassis to the...
I was frustrated. Then I installed the original rockers and . . . . Ta - daaaaaah! The doors fit pretty darn good. I’ll redo the DS door hinge...
I finally have some progress pictures worth posting. I’ve fabricated both rear door frames and quarter window frames. I temporarily replaced the...
October has been full of other things to do on weekends. A conference and an old Chevy GMC truck show. That killed 2 weekends but I’ve squeezed in...
I can hardly believe that low price. What a bargain! Jealous but glad it will be in good hands. The guy I bought my 34 from is helping a guy...
I really wasn’t happy with my first attempt at framing the doors and side windows. My 2nd attempt is going much better. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Well, rats! That seat was a few inches too wide. I didn’t buy it. Today was a good day in the shop. I got the driver door hung and it lines up...
What would be a fair price for this seat? I have the opportunity to buy this 1939 Chevy master sedan front seat. I have seen it in person and the...
Fixed the minor door alignment problem today. I oversized the door hinge plate screw holes. That allowed fine adjustment of the hinge plate up...
Really great day in the shop yesterday. The passenger door lines up great and the struggle to get it right was minimal. VIDEO LINK.
I’ve completed the mini-tub. I’m happy with the results but my wheel well repair patches ain’t pretty. I’ll likely redo some areas but it will...
I explained the car was a 1934 and not a 1936 and he told me he just forgot what the correct year was. There is no doubt it’s the same car. I was...
Passenger side mini-tub is underway. The 2WD S10 rear really does a nice job at tucking the wheels in close so I can use a wide tire and still...
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