250ci Straight 6 with Clifford, edelbrock, hooker headers, T-5 Camaro w/S10 Tailhousing, Model A Shifter/Knob, Montecarlo Rear 3:73. Early Axle w/front disc brakes.
wow thats a big image!, I'll be back w/ a fix
32chevy
That's a nice project. Sounds like its gonna be a great driver. It looks like the wood has been replaced with steel. Did you do that yourself?
Moose
Yes, I have been replacing wood with steel from day one, it seems. Have a look at what I started with
I'm on hold until I can get the door frame fixed, cowl is out of wack!
Wow.... what difference between the before and after shots. It's great to see an old Chevy that was so far gone coming back to life. Nice work! I've done a couple of projects like that and I know what a challenge it can be but the end result will be well worth the effort. Keep the pic's coming!!!!
Moose
You are brave! That was a huge project to take on.
When I began replacing the wood with steel I decided to make it removable. There are bolted joints.
Some more of the steel
Very nice, how long have you had it?
Wow this car has come a long way. Great to see some of these piles of parts come back to life. Keep up the good work.
Tom
I like the idea of bolting it together. Did you use some of the original corner brackets and braces that supported the wood? I have thought about using Dzus fasteners for some of the body panels on my roadster. I'm glad you are running a straight 6. It was Chevrolet's overhead inline engines that set them apart. Set a lot of speed records too.
Looks good. Everyone makes a big deal outta pulling wood out and replacing with metal.
I like the idea of bolting it to...may use that in the future
Can any one take a side view photo of the front windshield, in such a way that both windshield posts are flush with each other.
-When I eye mine up, they are not parallel. one is out by 1/2".
What should the door gaps be around the door frame?
Nice project and car. keep up the good work.
I went to get a picture for you but the keypad on the garage is dead so I'm locked out until I get a battery.
This isn't my car but I had this photo that might help some....
32Chevy
Did you get your picture?
I've have a have a 32 coach, I can get you any picture you need.
We'll my 32 windshield frame was cut for a chop , but the guy clearly didn't know what he was doing and tried patching it back up.
When I eye the driversside windshield post up with the passenger side they don't match. I know the driversside post is the one out of shape. Something is fishy with it. I'll post some pics when I get the chance
I could use some pictures showing the door gaps and measurements of them
I cut the windshield post and will be fixing the drivers side door frame. Can any one supply some pictures of the front door pillar and how it sits.
Its the 1/8" sheet metal thats follows along the cowl, perpendicular to the cowl skin. It arches up at the top of the door frame.
I can take you some pictures today when I go to the garage, Is there anything else or a close up you would like?
A few shots of the piece im clamping, from the inside and out side of car. Thanks, should keep me busy for a while