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03-31-2019, 10:35 PM | #1 |
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Houston, its affirmative, we have a landing
well, the body met the frame today like they were old friends. lots of work to do yet before a test drive, but fun to see it in one piece. i had hoped to do more body work before they met, but sadly i have to move forward. i start back to work soon, until late fall and i hope it to be my last year, then clean up 42 years of my mess so i can sell and move out of the frozen swamp. so for now, it will stay in primer like a real jalopy should, and soon there will be a loose nut behind the wheel with a big grin on his face. i know Kube and David g and others, will probably get a stomach ache at the sight of it, but its payback because when i see the perfection some of our guys here do it makes my head spin. so...here's MY jalopy, i am excited!!
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03-31-2019, 10:39 PM | #2 |
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Re: Houston, its affirmative, we have a landing
Wow! so nice. I'm glad you didn't chop the crap out of it.
Real deal rod. You should be excited! |
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03-31-2019, 10:51 PM | #3 |
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Re: Houston, its affirmative, we have a landing
A proper beast indeed.
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03-31-2019, 10:51 PM | #4 |
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Re: Houston, its affirmative, we have a landing
tinker, i actually like them with a slight chop, i would not have turned down a good chopped body when i was shopping, but i would never do it to a stock body, i just couldnt. i really dont like the current trend of the extreme Bonneville style chop. i am shooting for something a kid might have had in about 1950, not to high tech, a jalopy, and this car could still be restored when i am toes up
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03-31-2019, 10:58 PM | #5 |
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Re: Houston, its affirmative, we have a landing
I get it man. I like heavy chopped rods also. But you rarely ever see a unchopped 3w. Probably why I like east coast rods. Heavy channel no chop.
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03-31-2019, 11:37 PM | #7 |
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Re: Houston, its affirmative, we have a landing
80 over 59ab, merc crank,merc cam, hyd brakes, Manuel shift 40 size columbia bullet proofed by john c., otherwise, 34 ford
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04-01-2019, 12:25 AM | #8 |
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Re: Houston, its affirmative, we have a landing
Looking real good!
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04-01-2019, 01:46 AM | #9 |
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Re: Houston, its affirmative, we have a landing
Now drive it like you stole it ! ..
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04-01-2019, 05:45 AM | #10 |
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Re: Houston, its affirmative, we have a landing
It's great. I love it.
It may be a frozen swamp but it's a frozen swamp with plenty of space. I could do with a bit more space. hope to see more progress. Mart. |
04-01-2019, 06:19 AM | #11 |
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Re: Houston, its affirmative, we have a landing
Not at all; looks great!
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04-01-2019, 06:56 AM | #12 |
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Re: Houston, its affirmative, we have a landing
I just love it - congrats on your progress so far. Jalopy owners unite! Lol!
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04-01-2019, 08:25 AM | #13 |
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Re: Houston, its affirmative, we have a landing
I think that looks great. No sense in having a car too nice to drive in my book. I was almost relieved when I got the first chip in the new paint job on my Corvette.
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04-01-2019, 11:54 AM | #14 |
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Re: Houston, its affirmative, we have a landing
Cool. Stop by New Ulm when you can. Our AutoFest is the last Sunday in June at the fairgrounds and is worth the trip.
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04-01-2019, 05:39 PM | #15 |
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Re: Houston, its affirmative, we have a landing
Hey, good for you!
I enjoy many "varieties" of automobiles. Yours has the cool factor for certain. Enjoy!
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04-01-2019, 06:37 PM | #16 |
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I looks great.
Keep it stock height. I have both and like the room now. |
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04-02-2019, 11:57 PM | #18 |
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Re: Houston, its affirmative, we have a landing
Looking great. Get it on the road and get a face cramp from smilin’ Mike
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