The Jalopy Journal
Thank you brotha. Next will be an extended run time. Might just set it in the car to make it feel like the car is close to driving. And put some...
She’s sturdy and fine idk what kind of stand you have but I couldn’t flip mine over if I tried. Thanks though.she will get water as soon as I get...
I did that with a carbide burr before I put everything together. I just forgot to take pictures
Thank you but trust me friend this stand is better than anything you can get at hobo freight. For example it has a solid steel bar at the pivot...
She finally lives! [MEDIA]
Man what a beautiful ride! I’m jealous
Dude! That is one sweet looking ride!
Well I got the fuel system plumbed and primed today and the wires and coil setup for a fire up today and no go . No spark from the points for some...
Also should I add more zinc to the engine oil I used? I used rotella t4 15w40
Got my spark plug wires made today, distributor set in with a gasket I made along with a hold down I made outve some kind of latch , lower bell...
Beautiful coupe man!
Got the exhaust crossover welded shut, my intake and carb on today! As well as some more floor pan patches tacked in.
I’m going to weld the exhaust crossover shut with my MiG welder as well.
Made my own squeeze plate today thinking I’m gonna do a little bit of grinding on the intake to try an smooth the sharp edges
Glad I’m not the only one. Although I didn’t think I was. Was hoping to have my car running and moving by this time this year but that was shot...
I would like to buy one, but my funds are limited as of now so I’m trying to make use of what I have
I had a valley ground into and cleaned it the best I could. I wish I had an oven in my garage but unfortunately I don’t
I have a carb spacer I think on going to drill through for the small base wcfb holes and countersink then so I can mount the edelbrock on my intake
I’ve acquired 220v Hobart handler 175 from my lady’s dad recently and started fixing up my frame and body mounts
Got my lower bellhousing to weld still. I ground it into a valley already but I’m going to try some nickel rod on this one when I get my hands on some
I’ve never heard of the molasses/ citrus bath, might try that next. I tried the evapo rust and it seems to have worked ok. I found three cracks in...
Two good solid fender skirts with no rust holes
Also got some handles from a 49 merc with the bezels (I guess you could call them)from him and a steering wheel that I’m going to use. Have quite...
Aquired some cool parts that I would like to use in my build from my ol lady’s dad
Been a long time since I posted on my car. Have barely been able to work on it due to lack of funds thanks to winter. Maybe looking for a new job...
Got ya I will try to pick one up as soon as I get the cash
that’s the plan is an edelbrock although I’m more of a Holley man as far as tuning goes. But edelbrocks are cheap
I removed the hump in the drivers floor for the power brake booster to I can mount my free bucket seats in the car. Planning on removing the whole...
Started re constructing the floors today. Have a couple floor support brackets to rebuild and some bad areas in the frame. I really need a 220 mig...
Set my 54 intake on the engine. Still need to get an adapter for a standard base 4 barrel and some intake bolts and a carb . Had my starter gone...
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