Pictures from the Past… Working on my first real musclecar… My first 1968 Dodge Charger
I haven't really added a whole lotta pictures of my first real musclecar and since I'm feeling nostalgic I figured I'd upload some. My Pop scanned these and sent them to me a while back. I think this is around 1999, when I was nineteen or twenty. This car later ended tragically with very few miles with me piloting it, but that's a story for a different time.
Building the 1932 Ford frame, Part 1…
I have collected all the required pieces to begin putting a 1932 Ford frame together the way I wanted for the new Hot Rod coupe. I'm a big fan of original old Ford parts, they just look right and have the right feel to them so you'll see a lot of them on this build. Unfortunately, 70 to 80 years off use and neglect usually warrant rework and refinishing but that's the price you pay for using old junk. Let's get started! Jalopy Mock up This is the mock up roller frame. I picked these rails up for $200 from some guy ...
Jimmy’s Old Car Picnic 2011
Jimmy's Old Car Picnic fell on a Saturday this year and I wasn't going to miss it again! My little dude Cam was my copilot, my sis Stacey and bro-in-law Jimmy met me at my house on the their way in from Sacramento, and we all met up with Norm and Stephanie at the Donut Wheel in Livermore. Getting gas in downtown Livermore, Cambo is ready to go!! "Are we there yet?" The little dude in his Froggy suit to stay warm. Cameron loves a good set of headlights! Sweet little strippo Chevy II! 1971 Dodge Challenger base model 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme. My parents bought one ...
Slant Six Club Bay Area 2011 Car Show
I found a Slant Six car show on Sunday that sounded like hoot, so I gathered up some friends and we too our six poppin' Chryslers to Redwood City! Steve drove his 1964 Plymouth Valiant drop-top and I took my little daily grinder the 1967 Plymouth Valiant coupe. It was pretty quiet when we got there, but the cars kept rolling in until about 1:30 or so. This is an aluminum block Slant Six with split cast iron exhaust. Barracuda Convertible with a chassis stiffening engine compartment brace. Awesome little 1968 Valiant Coupe! I loved this little 1963 Plymouth Valiant coupe, too!! This Slant Six 1968 ...
Big Weekend with Improvements and Issues for my Valiant!
Friday night after work and dinner I pulled the Super Six carb off for a rebuild, I had to put the top piece on the belt sander because Gorilla Grip McGee rebuilt it previously and there was no way it was going to seal. After that I cleaned everything extra good and test fitted all the parts. I got it mostly reassembled up when I realized I left the fuel baffle on the workbench. It was late, 1:00 AM so I called it a night. Saturday after the Turlock Swap Meet I pulled it apart again, reinstalled the missing piece and ...
I haven’t really added a whole lotta pictures of my first real musclecar and since I’m feeling nostalgic I figured I’d upload some. My Pop scanned these and sent them to me a while back. I think this is around 1999, when I was nineteen or twenty. This car later ended tragically with very few miles with me piloting it, but that’s a story for a different time. Read More →
I have collected all the required pieces to begin putting a 1932 Ford frame together the way I wanted for the new Hot Rod coupe. I’m a big fan of original old Ford parts, they just look right and have the right feel to them so you’ll see a lot of them on this build. Unfortunately, 70 to 80 years off use and neglect usually warrant rework and refinishing but that’s the price you pay for using old junk. Let’s get started! Jalopy Mock up This is the mock...
Jimmy’s Old Car Picnic fell on a Saturday this year and I wasn’t going to miss it again! My little dude Cam was my copilot, my sis Stacey and bro-in-law Jimmy met me at my house on the their way in from Sacramento, and we all met up with Norm and Stephanie at the Donut Wheel in Livermore. Getting gas in downtown Livermore, Cambo is ready to go!! “Are we there yet?” The little dude in his Froggy suit to stay warm. Cameron loves a good set of headlights! Sweet...
I found a Slant Six car show on Sunday that sounded like hoot, so I gathered up some friends and we too our six poppin’ Chryslers to Redwood City! Steve drove his 1964 Plymouth Valiant drop-top and I took my little daily grinder the 1967 Plymouth Valiant coupe. It was pretty quiet when we got there, but the cars kept rolling in until about 1:30 or so. This is an aluminum block Slant Six with split cast iron exhaust. Barracuda Convertible with a chassis stiffening...
Friday night after work and dinner I pulled the Super Six carb off for a rebuild, I had to put the top piece on the belt sander because Gorilla Grip McGee rebuilt it previously and there was no way it was going to seal. After that I cleaned everything extra good and test fitted all the parts. I got it mostly reassembled up when I realized I left the fuel baffle on the workbench. It was late, 1:00 AM so I called it a night. Saturday after the Turlock Swap Meet I pulled it apart...