The Jalopy Journal
Alright, so it’s been a while since I posted. I lost interest for a bit because I had to change directions with the car, rear axle was shot,...
Thank you very much! I used to have a 122 (or Amazon as they are called here) station wagon, it was my first car. Heard a lot of guys used to do...
[ATTACH] So I was sitting and thinking about what I need to fit these 55 Chevy brakes on my stock 35 spindles, got a pretty good idea for it but...
Thank you! Should a fun ride from this point. I’m about to start putting it together again and finish up the body.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH][ATTACH] Put some paint on the frame today. Knowing that I will rebuild some of this car in the future I just brush painted the...
[ATTACH] This is not how I hoped these consoles would look.. They are so rotted out there is nothing left to repair....
[ATTACH][ATTACH] Today I started working on running boards and fenders, I had to repair most of the frame so I didn’t have a lot to work with so...
[ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH] Here are some pieces I got done last week. Finishwelded the frame and made it smooth. Now most...
[ATTACH][ATTACH] Started boxing up the sweep/kick up today. Needed to get the repairs in first before I started remodeling the rear. I didn’t...
Yeah, it was pretty rough. Just in the middle tho, front and rear was really solid, along with the x-member for the most part.
[ATTACH][ATTACH] Clean but crusty. [ATTACH] Planned out my sweep and kick up over the rear axle. I’m planning on using the original spring so...
[ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH] Its sometimes tricky to lift a body off by yourself, but it’s not impossible. [emoji1] Sorry for the lack of...
[ATTACH][ATTACH] I haven’t been in my garage for about a month now I think, I haven’t gotten any real work done that’s for sure. Kicked off at...
[ATTACH] Today I got some sheet metal welded in and took the radiator off to check if the engine will turn and it did very easily! I’m still...
Haha, yes. Its all for him and he keeps me on my toes. [emoji16] Skickat från min iPhone med H.A.M.B.
[ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH] Progress has been slow lately, lots of work to do on other projects and at my day jobs. Managed to make a few...
[ATTACH] So today I noticed something I had missed, I got a kink in the driver side door. [ATTACH] So I had to do a little pie cut on the...
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Thank you! I think it turned out good! Not too slippery so it looks skinny but enough of a slide to pick up the lines of the side windows and the...
[ATTACH] Here’s another photo from when I had it outside. Will try and post a few more angles later. I think I will be able to finish up most...
[IMG] Here’s some photos, it’s slow and tedious to finish weld all this but today I made some good progress. [ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH] I...
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Thank you! I dont know, cars are rare and its expensive to get work done over here I think. So everyone just have to learn. We also have had a...
I have a 1941 Pontiac with that same body I have been meaning to do something fun with.. [emoji1] Might steal this concept, chassis is done I just...
Did you build that? Is it only chopped in the front? Looks killer! Skickat från min iPhone med H.A.M.B.
Thank you! Haha sadly I think the holes in my wallet are bigger [emoji38] it’s harder to fix a car and tool addiction than it is to repair rust,...
That is probably the best looking tub I have ever seen! Skickat från min iPhone med H.A.M.B.
[ATTACH] Today I got to roll it outside and look at it from a distance. Skickat från min iPhone med H.A.M.B.
[ATTACH] Today I got the top of the roof finish welded, nothing too exciting to look at but this shit tests my patience which I don’t have a...
[ATTACH][ATTACH] At this point progress is slow, a lot of welding, cooling, grinding, cooling, hammer and dolly, and then rinse and repeat....
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The Jalopy Journal
