The Jalopy Journal
I can't believe I am just now finding this thread, I love this car, I'm glad it's going well I hope to see it at a rod rally sometime in the...
Got the firewall and cowl cleaned up and shot in primer, while I was sanding I found that they filled this little hood rod pocket with filler,...
Call it sacrilege, call it cool, call your mother. I decided on a '32 Ford shell instead of the Plymouth/Dodge style shell, I would much rather a...
Project pretty much stalled since I am waiting on parts to arrive, ordered a radiator and grill shell, front shock mount kit, and some other...
Flamejob on this '57 crew cab I built a while back, 283 3spd, all primer! [ATTACH]
A buddy of mine had it stored in a shipping container for years, he finally decided to sell it and I couldn't pass on the offer, it's a 1938...
Yes, the tie rod will be moved behind the axle, the arms are mounted incorrectly to the spindles. I will check on bearing sizes today when I can.
Here's a quicky. Played around and got my new radius rods on and started playing around for caster angle, and of course I dont have any 5/8 fine...
Man this thing is cool, oil pan clearance is fine, might do something with the scattershield flange... [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
It really cleans up the firewall, much better than 3/4 rod poking through sheet metal.
Been a while, life gets in the way, got the steering pretty much finished up, built a shifter for the A833, went and picked up my 4" drop axle,...
Very cool!
Quick update tonight, got the steering box mounted to inside of frame rail, triangulated gussets should be more than enough, then shoved the...
Thanks, wheel and column are the originals out of my '55 Olds Holiday.
Getting the frame rails and firewall cleaned and filled, got the column put where I want it, now onto working on mounting the corvair box....
Got the 32 cross member all welded in and chopped off all the IFS junk, using a '55 Ford F100? Axle as mock up, something I picked up for cheap...
Bought this axle for cheap on a whim, its a leafspring unit with brackets welded on to make it transverse style. Some sort of disc brakes that...
Update! Crossmember came in so time to get to work! Started to un-swiss cheese the frame rails and get everything cleaned back before I start...
Tonight's update! Got my bearing delivered and got my column chopped down to a workable size, I need to remember to take more pictures while im...
Thank you! Recently got settled at my new place, bought property in an air park, 55x55 air plane hanger works great as a shop.
You know the drill... got the drivers side header welded up and ready for grinding and wrap. Passenger side is tacked up and fitted. Clutch kit...
Another update after doing lame adult stuff... Had some time to myself tonight and decided to play around with the headers, after a few tries I...
Good evening all, no work done tonight on the car unfortunately, but I figured id make a post for some inspiration... The car now has some cheapy...
Tonight's update! Yanked the engine yet again after making a trans mount, got the firewall cleaned back and ready for welding up a bunch of holes,...
Here's my mess, 55x55 airplane hanger, told myself Id only keep 3 at a time inside, currently there is five lol [ATTACH]
I can confirm It is Ai, I asked my buddy where he got the image lol. Figured Id post this cause it made me giggle last night, Tried two...
No real work done tonight unfortunately (work truck blew a brake line) but I DID go to my parts shed and pulled out the column I plan on using,...
Thanks! I definitely am glad to have the engine brackets built so I can focus on other things such as the Model A cross member and drop axle...
Thanks! I think so too, they are 15x5 and 15x7 coker wheels with 5.60-15 and L78-15, for anyone wondering.
Quick update tonight, got the engine mounting plates and gussets welded in, and the engine sits exactly where I wanted it, time to get the trans...
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