The Jalopy Journal
Dang. Godspeed Dick.....
You need Caddy wheels. They don't fit on normal wheels. You need a super deep dish and the extra "lip" for the teeth like a Cad wheel
Thanks for all of the replies! I haven't had time to dig into it yet, but now I have some ideas.
I need some tips for replacing a leaky soft/core plug with the engine in the car. Limited space to work, plug is about 6" from the frame rail....
The cold saws make more precise cuts but the chips are really nasty. Gotta wear protection. I rarely use my chop saw anymore. Angle grinder is...
Cool wagon! 1K sounds stupid expensive for a dual exhaust system, but then I think Everything is stupid expensive. Seems like shops charge...
Yes. Fuel tanks and gauges are the same F 1 thru F 8
I'm in! Love the oddball stuff!
Are you going to run a full hood or just the top?
Just a guess, but maybe there should be a bushing in those holes to take up the slack?
Looking good! I would love to find a PA or even a PB grille/shell for mine and ditch the Ford one
Maybe, depends on how much it's raining.....
Thermostat was junk/not opening. My fault for not testing it
Thanks, @wetskier2000 Sorry everyone, I kinda left this thread hanging....... I sorted the cooling issue and put a couple hundred miles on the...
Best wishes for a speedy recovery! It's just metal. I KNOW you can fix it. Take care of yourself first.
Great to see you still working on it!
Would be useless to me. I'd have to cut it up and rework it
What was the question?
Like the rear treatment on this Chevy, tail lites look Buick? What is the rear bumper from? Any more pics? [IMG]
The radiator rods on my '34 PE are 35" long [ATTACH]
Guessing 70's but could be older. I never used that particular brand.
Frame and axle appear to be early Chevy. Not a bad choice, my avatar '31 Plymouth coupe is on a '33 Chevy frame. Fits really well...
I feel your pain, been there.... If you pull the engine again, make sure you flush out the block while all the plugs are out. I got about 2 lbs of...
Not a lot getting done on this, I've been having some health issues. But I did finish the rusty floor repairs and got the engine/trans set in...
Where are you located? Someone nearby may have one.
Biggest challenge to making it roll will likely be the brakes rusted solid. Been down that road... Best of luck, looks like a cool project!
Doesn't look real to me. Computer generated/ AI? Or maybe a scale model?
Great idea! I'm stealing it!:)
Yes, as a general rule, most things(not only welders) made 15-20 years ago are better quality. Nowadays it comes down to who has the best...
Yes Pontiac had the oval rear window for a couple years. But the giveaway is how the rear 1/4's taper in at the top toward the rear. Typical of GM...
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