The Jalopy Journal
@mohr hp, I do know about Aircaft Spruce. I'm using a heavier fabric and tubing here because the weight penalty as a percentage of the overall...
Oh hell no. I just got to where I can stand still pictures of myself on the Internet. Hahaha. I have floors built already, just don't have them...
Appreciate the comments, as always. Of course I couldn't help myself this morning. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] That's all just laid on...
Thanks, Harald. You are too kind. Seriously. We did a little prescribed woods burning after I made those posts this morning, but before I...
Had to Google A&P. I thought it was a grocery store from back in the day. Hahaaa. This business is starting to look better. I went out this...
Well, it's been a few weeks. Just the way it goes, sometimes. I am ready to try to skin this body with some heavy (8 oz) Dacron cloth I bought....
Elegant. I’m impressed.
The crossmember under the driver’s thighs is a creative solution.
I like that idea a lot. A two-engined, two-seated Gerber. Holy smokes. Nice job on the sketch, as well.
I do, indeed. I have been extremely fortunate in the kids/in-law kids/grandkids department. Hard to have a bad day anymore. Knock on wood.
I'm a little early, but Happy Thanksgiving. [ATTACH]
Well, dang. That's really nice of you. I'm still piddling away over here. I temporarily pop-riveted the hinge to the hood panels, just 3 on...
Got the hood panels roughly cut out. Same deal as the cowl, paper pattern, old cabinet, etc. I almost made them too short, but I think they will...
Also sorry about this, and I agree with Dannerr on hoping you put the new build up here. Maybe whoever bought the old Gin Runner will eventually...
I am using fabric for everything else. I needed that cowl to be metal because I'll probably end up attaching a windshield and mirrors and...
Thank you, fellas. Time to start working on the steel parts of my body. The hood, obviously, but also the top of the scuttle (or cowl?). I'm...
I got my brazing done. It's not the prettiest, but I think it's solid. Went ahead and sanded the outsides of all the joints flush so that the...
Spent my bits of time over the last few days fabricating a way to fasten this body to the chassis. It will already be bolted to the the 1" wooden...
That is a bridge that remains to be crossed. Hahaa. I sometimes don’t think too far ahead. Keeps things interesting. What will probably happen...
I decided I just had to push it out to my picture spot so I could stand back and see if I was still satisfied with the new proportions back there....
I have the plywood glued to the frame. It's a pretty substantial structure now. [ATTACH] I still have to fiberglass it for weather resistance...
So, we are finally getting a bit of rain. Not really enough to break our drought, but beggars can't be choosers. For speedstering, it's a bit of...
I made these doohickeys to hold that boat bottom onto the ass-end. They are screwed to the upright tubes, one pair per side, and then I screwed...
Dang. McAlpin’s not too far from me. Nice car.
I've been working on the stern of this body. I think that it is too shallow and sharp back there, in profile. My original plan was to add lower...
Damn. Forgot all about those guys. Thank you.
Current plan is canvas for the sides, probably steel for the hood and cowl top.
Probably, but I really like those wide five wheels, so I think I’ll stick with them. I guess I could look for some of the skinny ones they sold...
Not many. Hahaha. I won't be using much steel, though.
Well, I just couldn't help myself. I have a roll of that heavy paper you put down to protect the floors during house renovations, so I decided to...
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