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« Last post by Rattiac on June 14, 2026, 04:27:44 PM »
Whoa. I need to check in more often. Had to go back a few pages and find out it's painted and done and street legal. Congratulations on a job well done.👍
Now come up here and help me finish my car. 😉
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« Last post by sixball on June 12, 2026, 11:43:55 PM »
How cool to make it through the process and end up withs a legal driver. You have done well, quality all the way!
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« Last post by Essex_29 on June 12, 2026, 11:05:08 AM »
This is exactly the norm, the ones asking why you did do it this way, that way would have been better,
the critics, they are exactly the guys who haven't built anything themselves.
Those aside, when car guys, who know cars, and maybe even have a project or more under their belt,
start asking questions and looking for flaws, then you know you have accomplished something better
than average.
In any case, I wouldn't, myself, look at a car and critisize it to the owner or builder. It's all a matter of
taste, resourses and knowledge/ability. If someone asks for my opinion, I will give it, but it would be
silly to tell a car builder that "the '62 Chevy tail lights would have looked better on your car" if he
didn't ask for your opinion.
I have a sketch book where I draw simple drawings to keep my favorite ideas I find on the net or on
youtube. Also a few folders on my computer, where I save pics of good or fun looking details. You
never know when a time comes, when you need a good idea.
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« Last post by sammons on June 11, 2026, 07:48:14 PM »
That does look straight out of the old hotrodders from the 50s. Back when you used what you scrounged that looked cool. Days before everybody just payed for store bought.👍
I'm glad you didn't take it the wrong way. I wasn't suggesting you need too. The last thing i ever do is tell someone they need to do things different. Like decades ago when i would do the car show thimgs, somebody always came up and would say "You shoulda done this or that". He's usualy driving a beat up Subaru and never built anything in his life. When my friends are building stuff they ask me, i always say what all were you gonna try. Then i would try to agree with their best option, or give an opinion.
As far as learning something new or unthought of by you.... heck ya. There was a guy on here that was into 33-35 chevys, think he went by Mad Mike. I had already ordered, intsatlled pricey burl wood contact/wrap on my intstrument cluster and glove box door like 34-35 masters had. His car he used heavy grain black vinyl over his, even with black paint on dash, it looked fantastic. There for... i did it, much happier with it.
When FATnLOW and wife came up to see me. Ed liked the way i made a dash lower extention to house my a/c vents and transition down to console. He went home and made a similar version for his 33 sedan. When ever i see someones idea that i think is great, i file it in my mind to use on the next similar project.
I love swapping ideas with real car guys.
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« Last post by Essex_29 on June 11, 2026, 05:36:57 AM »
Thank you sammons, the feeling when you finally get to drive what
you've worked on for eyars is unbeatable.
I got it that you were talking about your covers, but I'm always open to
input and new ideas.
I would be the first to admit that a good deal of details on my project cars,
both regarding design and mechanical things, come from brainstorming with
friends, someone's whim, a kid's funny thought or just anywhere you can
pick up ideas or inspiration.
One favorite is the air filter on my 1929 Essex. My son was maybe 12 years old,
looked around in the garage and placed a 1928 Chrysler head light onto the carb.
"I think this would be cool" he said.
A few years later I did as he suggested. I liked it, it was different and fun.
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« Last post by Essex_29 on June 11, 2026, 05:18:11 AM »
Small upgrades like that, nice new valve covers, Does look good and make things more fun and inspirational.
Besides, it's always fun to buy oneself small birthday presents.
The whole car will feel nicer after you get the new parts on, I'm sure.
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« Last post by Rattiac on June 10, 2026, 03:31:49 PM »
Wasn't looking for these but saw these Edelbrock valve covers for the 231 V6. So I bought myself a birthday present. Poor car needs some attention.
Cherokee is just about done and ready to sell. Kinda cringing on dealing with idiots again. On the plus side, value has gone up on these.
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« Last post by sammons on June 09, 2026, 08:37:30 AM »
Essex, yours look fine as they are.
I was reffering to mine, as the seats were low and that flat cover sticking outside my seat base. With mine just painted, didn't look right. I thought about spraying bed liner for that textured look and decided real vinyl texture would look better.
With Ed (Fatnlow) finishing his '33 sedan and now you almost done with your Buick, i am so discusted with my self for not being able to finish my 35. Its the only car i have ever started that i didn't finish🫤
I'm sure happy for you guys, you get to enjoy your hard work.
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« Last post by Essex_29 on June 09, 2026, 06:42:50 AM »
I guess wrapping these in vinyl would have looked better,
but that looks very nice and finished like it is too.
In my case, I'll have to get the carpet and all done, then
see if wrapping them in vinyl would be better
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« Last post by sammons on June 07, 2026, 01:05:29 PM »
My seats in the coupe were Corvette, but sat at the same height as the mid 70s Chevelle/Monte Carlo swivel buckets. My covers i made were sheet metal and were just about identical to these plastc factory covers. (Much shorter than yours) the vinyl wrap would have made them look more factory on my particular set up.
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