Brought the 34 5 window coupe home yesterday.

I like it!!!!

 

40 61 it will!!

 

I did like the back of the old seat but it didn't come out of this car or matched any of the completed work done by the previous owner. We also ran into problems with the bolt of material I had so plans changed.

 

Looking good!

 

Thanks for not getting mad 'dmw56'.. I should have kept my mouth shut......

 

No problem. Everyones en***led to their own opinion.

 

Don,The car looks great. Nice that you just picked up where the old timer left off and kept it the way he was headed.

 

Hey Don, I had 2 phone calls this week telling me I should see the sweet 34 Mild to Wild is doing. Ya got people talking about it now that it's here in town!
Course I had to check it out while I was there picking up some parts, first time I've seen it in person. They are right, it is a sweet car!

 

Great find to start with and getting better. Keep us informed. Subscribed.

J168

 

I doubt it! I still have my first car purchased in 1969, my second car purchased in 1974, my third car purchased in 1974............

 

Thanks, Terry. Should be done next week.

 

Went to check out the car today to see if anything else needs done. Picking it up tomorrow.

Here are the Limeworks hood straps.

 

Here's the finished interior. I wanted to keep in the same style that the last owner had started in the 70's. Changed it to a diamond pattern instead of the squares.


Door panels done in velour and vinyl






Carpet


Made new scuff sills the originals were pretty beat up




New divider panel between the trunk and p***enger compartment.

 

Dash with chrome glove box door.




Trunk carpeted. Still going to changed the lid to trunk instead of rumble seat.




New exhaust system. Red's Headers to Smithy muffler and exit out the back.










Limeworks leather hood hold down straps

 

I drove it around a little. Still have some bugs to work out. Steering is really hard, brakes need adjusting, and the ****** won't go into first gear from neutral without grinding. Hopefully just needs some adjustment.

 

Very Cool!!

 

Very cool. I didn't look to see what ****** you had but if it is the non-synchro, try shifting into 2nd and then 1st? That's what I do in my '54 to keep it from grinding.

 

Finally got the F1 steering box rebuilt and installed and everything back together.
Not a bolt on project. The box is really close to the header but if I moved it over it rubs the clutch pedal. A F100 box would have worked better. I'll know this next time.

 

Excellent! Very cl***y Hot Rod!

 

Thanks Marcus.

It steers so much better with the rebuilt F1 box!

 

I should have went with a F 100 box..

 

Iam so very jealous

 

Coming right along... A set of Coker Firestones and a dropped axle and I'd call it done.

 

from what i can see is this a very good start good luck with it

 

Did a couple of little things today. Fixed a few things, adjusted the brakes and went for a short drive.

Put on a spare tire cover.


Just some pictures.






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Lookin' good




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This car is shaping up to be something really nice.

 

Had the car out for a drive and tooka few pictures.

 

Engine compartment looks great.....

 

Looks great!