Thread: Everybody that is currently building a car...

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Originally Posted by brickman

This is intended to be a thread to give everybody a chance to post updates on how your ride is going, for instance hows the Camaro coming along Pro70? Or your '41 Ford truck Chevy37? Or your '50 chevy Matt167? '51 studdy, how you doing? I know there are more. There was a thread for updating but it disappeared I think.

I myself have gotten my MII IFS in and detailed w/R&P steering in place, aquirred a 350 4 bolt main that is in the hot tank as we speak. I am currently finishing off the install of my new Caddy tilt/telescoping steering column. Next is putting the rear end under the car and ....Heaven forbid....Picking out some wheels!!! I can't wait!

So talk to me guys (and Gals) how you are doing, I want to know.

hi. I have just purchased my project. a 1931 chevy 2dr sedan.it is just a shell but the excitment in doing this with my wife is great.
we know it will be a while but thats what we have /time. will keep you posted.Bruce.

wow nice job on the El Camino! He must be real excited to get behind the wheel. Nice body prep!

Wow, what a great first car! You're making some serious dad points on this one, David.

Stovens. Yes, Dustin is just dying to drive it. He's only got to drive it once....almost 3 years ago. LOl's.

Falconvan. Its actually not his first. His first is the 91 Jeep I gave him. I get it back though when the car is done. Figured I'd better keep it for when he has car trouble.

Thanks both of you!

Tonight I was back on the drivers side quarter. Man those suckers are long. I figure at least 3 more coats X2 of high fill and it'll be reeaalll close. Also installed the grill insert over the frame assembly. Looks pretty good. Not perfect but I like it.

David

Actually took some time today to work on the bed cap for my '71 Ford pickup.....It was of course not made to fit my truck so I had to shorten it and narrow it. Got some primer on the inside of it now and hopefully will have time this week to set it back on the box and get some hinges put on it. Got the tailgate smoothed out and sealer on it. Once the bed cover is hinged and latched I'll be able to paint them and do the floor of the box with some bedliner....If I'm not careful, might even get to drive the thing this year!!!!

Main project for the week will be to finish up the wiring on the '36 Plymouth... Got to get it done so Walt can get in some cruising time yet this year.

Hate to think about it, but it's almost time to start getting my winter projects put in place! With the girls here now I don't see any Texas for me this winter, but for them it doesn't really matter what I have to postpone or just flat give up on.

That's cool, Dave. The girls are lucky to have a paw paw like you. If you start shedding projects, keep the chopped Bronco II in the mix; that thing was looking pretty cool.

Originally Posted by falconvan

That's cool, Dave. The girls are lucky to have a paw paw like you. If you start shedding projects, keep the chopped Bronco II in the mix; that thing was looking pretty cool.

Actually a chance that the Bronco Deuce might actually make it into the garage this winter---I keep thinking what a fun bracket racer it would be!!!! I have a friend doing the laser cut deal for me on brackets for rear ends, suspension pieces, etc so that when I actually get time to do some work on my own stuff I'll have some of the pieces ready!

Love to see some pics of both the truck and Bronco 2 Dave! Those girls are lucky to be in your life!

Here's my '39 Olds. I've been working on it since 1998. I call it a "Work In Progress". (A lot of work, but not much progress). It has a 350 Olds engine from a '72 Delta 88, and a 200 4r trans from an '86 Pontiac Bonneville. The rear end is the original '39 Olds unit with 4:33 gears. No interior yet, except for bucket seats from a 1999 Montana mini van, and no side glass.
It's not much to look at, but I've had a blast building it! It runs and drives fine and draws a lot of lookers at our local cruise.

Originally Posted by fitzwilly

Here's my '39 Olds. I've been working on it since 1998. I call it a "Work In Progress". (A lot of work, but not much progress). It has a 350 Olds engine from a '72 Delta 88, and a 200 4r trans from an '86 Pontiac Bonneville. The rear end is the original '39 Olds unit with 4:33 gears. No interior yet, except for bucket seats from a 1999 Montana mini van, and no side glass.
It's not much to look at, but I've had a blast building it! It runs and drives fine and draws a lot of lookers at our local cruise.

Looks great to me - (tho that OEM rear end and the 4.33's would have to go)

A neighbor has had the Buick version on his front yard with a for sale sign on it all summer - tempting, but ...... nahhhhh

Originally Posted by IC2

A neighbor has had the Buick version on his front yard with a for sale sign on it all summer - tempting, but ...... nahhhhh

Come on Dave.............you'd be stylin' in that Buford! The '39 Buick front end is one of my all time favorites.

Fitz, nice ride, I'm not usually too keen on mordors, but in that style it works.

Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter

Come on Dave.............you'd be stylin' in that Buford! The '39 Buick front end is one of my all time favorites.

Fitz, nice ride, I'm not usually too keen on mordors, but in that style it works.

The price is 'right' Bob. He's asking $3700 plus it is in fairly decent shape.
Nahhhh. That would mean belly button or nailhead power and I'm not up for that in my dotage.
I'll watch Fitz do his instead as long as he posts more

Nice work, Fitz!!!! Looks great to me, some progress is certainly better then no progress!~!!!!!

None of that V engine stuff Dave.......................straight 8 power rules!!! Mount up three side draft SUs from a Jag, and split the exhaust..............ummmmm, yummy!

Bob - those poured babbitt bearings are more then enough to put THAT engine in the hohum bin

Dave - thanks. But even that's off the table. My fun money is limited these days. I even put my wife back to work to put food on the table (I also have some Florida property. Bit damp though)