The Jalopy Journal
I put in a order almost 7 months ago every month i asked him where it was. just always said hes behind and would get to it soon. Then he said he...
fill the tubes with wax to keep the center of the tube from collapsing during pressing. the center is weaker than the sides so it will not press...
thanks the chop was pretty good for my 1st one!
here they are all 35 tubes set in place [IMG] [IMG] Now do i polish them or have chromed? still have to tack them all in place
Here is the new grill insert, i didnt like the other one 1/4 stainless filled with wax [IMG] flattened on a press brake almost all the way [IMG]...
made a steering column cone [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] getting good at gas welding [IMG]
floors and tunnel installed [IMG] [IMG]
radiator mounted [IMG] headlights mounted [IMG]
set in place [IMG] drive shaft made and in [IMG]
got the motor back [IMG] [IMG]
got a good start on the roof. [IMG] [IMG] 1/8 baltic birch with relief cuts ready for glue [IMG] on the form. [IMG] in the bag [IMG] in the...
yeah i loved the gauges when i saw them. classic instruments does a nice job. a little spendy but i think they will look great in the car!
yeah makes a big mess!
gauges all wired up [IMG] classic instruments looking good [IMG]
wiring started [IMG] [IMG]
starting to make the roof insert [IMG] sanded it to the contour i want, i hope [IMG]
I am using them, i might have an extra set. Im using the best ones that i have
Aw I did see that hole in the rod. but i didnt know where the other end would go. so it just rests against the door? i will give that a try. Thanks
Im mocking up my doors for my 29 tudor and installing the inside door handle and remote rod and they have a little round spring in the kit, i...
had to make a cut in the window frame [IMG] my new vents [IMG]
carved a louver into a piece of wood [IMG] hammered into the dash [IMG]
piped it into my dash support [IMG] and out the top [IMG]
Got this little 12v electric defrost unit. going to install under the dash [IMG]
dash in, now what to do for gauges.... [IMG]
doing final assembly. body is in spray poly now all body work done! [IMG] [IMG]
front axle powder coated and king pins installed [IMG]
made some bracing for the visor to make sure it doesnt flop in the wind [IMG] tacked the drip rails on from the inside, then filled all the holes...
body sand blasted and now in epoxy [IMG] time to start getting dusty! [IMG]
Thanks! should be taking shape now. get it back from the blaster next sat. then on to the body work.
carbs before [IMG] after [IMG] setup [IMG]
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