Projects Building My First Roadster in San Francisco

Some guys here get a break on transmissions and rear axles. Some get ragged about period correct. Post your build and let us see it. Nothing wrong with a AA frame and AAs had duallies. If something doesn't fit here crop it out of the pictures and don't talk about it.

 

I like the off topic forum, good place to learn new stuff because they havnt got to omit anything that’s not exactly in line with the main board.

either way back to roadstering in San Francisco, hopefully you gained some elbow room in the new garage Joey!

 

Sounds like a life progression.
I hope this is all as planned and you are thrilled with where it's leading.
We don't need to know more personal stuff.
I will miss the old garage, but expect you will make the new digs homey (garagey?). Hope the new one has a bit more space and power.
I'd imagine there will be at least one or two trips back to the old place to provide promised rides.

EDIT: dang Joey, you were so proud of finally cleaning the whitewalls, and now slipped up and showed that it was only for the driver's side pics!

 

lol I caught the blue walls as well

 

That Sucks, I guess this means we need to put anything with a SBC or Tremic 5 speed or turbo 350 or turbo 400 in the same category I guess that leaves out cars with open drive lines with 9in. Ford rear ends. Because It’s not in the cutoff date.

 

Guess if you want to bitch and whine take it to one of the many bitch and whine threads. This thread doesn’t need derailed.

 

I agree this thread should stay where it was. I not bitchin just marking a observation. it’s Ok to change rear ends I didn’t see any restrictions on what you use the same with brakes

 

I was just saying some guys here get more latitude than others especially with drive train.

Joey, Leave the blue on the passenger side tires and paint the body red. Call it Old Glory. Buy a Hawaiian shirt and a lawn chair for future use.

 

True

 

I was going to ask if that was a Triffid?
Looking forward to watching the adventure unfold!

 

don't forget ,...and LEAF it behind when you move..(i know,you already moved...)

 

I was a young guy when I started following this thread…..What a ride!

 

Will do!

 

Hey @J.Ukrop
Just a reminder, this is one event that you definitely don't want to miss, and its well worth your time to come and enjoy this very laid back event,
You wont be disappointed.
Gates open at 8:00A.M.
Thanks from Dennis.

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/estranged-drags-show-at-toutle-for-august-2025.1335277/​

 

I think this photo is a good reminder that you don't need a ton of tools or space to work on an old jalopy if you have determination and the presence of mine to plan ahead.

Personally, I got into early Fords because my parents' garage wasn't big enough to fit my muscle car. However, I fell victim to the chase for more space, and now in my late 30's simply have too much. Anyways, a rant for another day.

 

Hey, that's not the teaser Joey we all know!
Sure you had to pack and move in a city that's not known for ease of traffic. Sure you have a whole garage full of stuff to try to arrange to fit the new digs. Sure it's the busy season for the wandering car covering photojournalist. You have built and rebuilt a bitchin' rod and it's a week or two of work from it's first test drive in it's new guise. Nothing new, sheesh!

 

Give him a break, J.Ukrop is running around like his hair is on fire trying to cover as many shows around the country and write reviews of them and then posting on the H.A.M.B. plus pictures and still finds time to work on his own projects. I personally applaud him for all his efforts to keep us informed. Frank

 

Frank, I wrote that with tongue firmly in cheek.
I tried to convey he's very busy. Sorry that wasn't clear.

 

I totally understand that’s the same thing I was trying to say. He is busier than a one legged man at a ass kicking contest, or a one arm wall paper hanger.

 

a one eyed cat watching nine mouse holes....

 

given up?
you've been busy racking up 47926.9 miles already....impressive midwestern travels!