Simple Sunday Cruise
So, I've been itching to drive the Model A lately. A new high volume/pressure fuel pump now adequately feeds the blown 283, and it's a little rocket on my late night test drives, but I wanted to get out and really stretch its legs. Saturday I cruised it out to Livermore, and aside from being stuck in a short downpour, it buzzed along without a problem. I didn't get any real pictures until I stopped at a gas station on my way home. Sunday I got a hold of Matt, and hung out for a while before deciding it would ...
Turlock Swapmeet January 2010
The January Turlock is always one of the best swapmeets I hit yearly, and this year was no exception! Great place to scrounge up hot rod parts and this year was important becausing I was relaying the Satellite to it's new owner! We'll start off on a hazey Saturday morning, about 8:00 or so. We'd all been up really late drinking heavily and barbecuing, and I personally was still feeling somewhat intoxicated... Getting all the cars ready to roll... That's Paul, Steve's Dad surveying the junk in the back of my truck.... That's Steve, getting Steve's son Steve's old Plymouth Valiant ready ...
Matt’s 1969 Buick Skylark
Matt inherited this car in a roundabout kind of way from his uncle. His uncle added a bunch of handling goodies, it has drop springs and aftermarket swaybars, possible other parts. Matt found the wheels on Craigslist for $300 (screamin' deal there!), pulled of the old frazzled vinyl top and started doing some bodywork.
Test Run with the McCulloch Supercharger!
It was freakin' awesome!!! The little 283 pulled the car around pretty good before, now its a little rocketship!! The way the engine runs is incredible, with more power on tap, it spins 'em and goes sideways easy!! I drove the crap out of this thing and I disrupted the peace!! Wasn't too cold, but it's pretty windy without a windshield. Swung by a Kyle's place and took him for a spirited drive, he liked it! Here's a little video walkaround I did before I went home. Yep, I have only one tail light and it is idling ...
Merciless Frame Hacking
This plan has been brewing for a while, pretty much since I bought this Coupe. It needed a frame and finding a good original one probably wasn't going to happen, so I did a little research and found the Dodge Dakota frame would go right under one of these with a little work. After getting a rolling frame secured, I took my measurements. I needed to take out 4.4" out of the center of the frame to bring it to the 1940 Dodge Coupe's 119.5" wheelbase. I made some plans, rounded up a few buddies, and we got to hacking!! First ...
So, I’ve been itching to drive the Model A lately. A new high volume/pressure fuel pump now adequately feeds the blown 283, and it’s a little rocket on my late night test drives, but I wanted to get out and really stretch its legs. Saturday I cruised it out to Livermore, and aside from being stuck in a short downpour, it buzzed along without a problem. I didn’t get any real pictures until I stopped at a gas station on my way home. Sunday I got a hold of Matt,...
On part of a simple Sunday cruise I stopped by my favorite muddy pull off and Matt snapped a few good shots of me flinging the Model A through some mud puddles, always something I enjoy. Maybe a local dirt track would let me play for a while sometime? At any rate, thanks Matt for the great pictures!! Read More →
Kyle collects more parts and gets more done on his ‘55 Chevy project. It is a massive undertaking, but things are beginning to move a little faster. The tilt front end is mounted now and it is beginning to look like a car! Kyle has been doing bodywork to the quarter panel on this side of the Chevy. He’s already fixed a lot of damage on this car. Turlock Swapmeet parts… pair of fenderwell headers and a transmission. The headers had the popular sprint car...
The January Turlock is always one of the best swapmeets I hit yearly, and this year was no exception! Great place to scrounge up hot rod parts and this year was important becausing I was relaying the Satellite to it’s new owner! We’ll start off on a hazey Saturday morning, about 8:00 or so. We’d all been up really late drinking heavily and barbecuing, and I personally was still feeling somewhat intoxicated… Getting all the cars ready to roll… That’s...
Earlier Justin and Jason stopped by and pounded on the sheetmetal for a while, and after getting it somewhat close it was getting a little late, Justin had to work, so they took off. I didn’t get any pictures while they were hammering, kicking, heated, gas welded, and twisted the body back into a more reasonable shape. I don’t think I had drank enough beer to think about it yet! Matt came on by later, mixed up some old 3M body filler I had in the garage, and flung...
Friend's Cars
Simple Sunday Cruise
So, I’ve been itching to drive the Model A lately. A new high volume/pressure fuel pump now adequately feeds the blown 283, and it’s a little rocket on my late night test drives, but I wanted to get out and really stretch its legs. Saturday I cruised it out to Livermore, and aside from being stuck in a short downpour, it buzzed along without a problem. I didn’t...
Little more progress on Kyle’s 1955 Chevy
Kyle collects more parts and gets more done on his ‘55 Chevy project. It is a massive undertaking, but things are beginning to move a little faster. The tilt front end is mounted now and it is beginning to look like a car! Kyle has been doing bodywork to the quarter panel on this side of the Chevy. He’s already fixed a lot of damage on this car. Turlock Swapmeet...
Matt’s 1969 Buick Skylark
Matt inherited this car in a roundabout kind of way from his uncle. His uncle added a bunch of handling goodies, it has drop springs and aftermarket swaybars, possible other parts. Matt found the wheels on Craigslist for $300 (screamin’ deal there!), pulled of the old frazzled vinyl top and started doing some bodywork. Read More →
My Cars
Simple Sunday Cruise
So, I’ve been itching to drive the Model A lately. A new high volume/pressure fuel pump now adequately feeds the blown 283, and it’s a little rocket on my late night test drives, but I wanted to get out and really stretch its legs. Saturday I cruised it out to Livermore, and aside from being stuck in a short downpour, it buzzed along without a problem. I didn’t...
Muddy Butthole!!
On part of a simple Sunday cruise I stopped by my favorite muddy pull off and Matt snapped a few good shots of me flinging the Model A through some mud puddles, always something I enjoy. Maybe a local dirt track would let me play for a while sometime? At any rate, thanks Matt for the great pictures!! Read More →
Bondo Bandito!
Earlier Justin and Jason stopped by and pounded on the sheetmetal for a while, and after getting it somewhat close it was getting a little late, Justin had to work, so they took off. I didn’t get any pictures while they were hammering, kicking, heated, gas welded, and twisted the body back into a more reasonable shape. I don’t think I had drank enough beer to think...