Recent content by 1963hoopty

new work to the hoopty! As usual its been awhile since an update! Took her on a couple of 500mi roadtrips without any "major" mechanical issues except for a couple fouled plugs an no wipers in a freakin monsoon in branson,Mo The oil press was a little low an i knew the valve guides were needing...

Love the name "bad names and dirty words"! I think thats what my neighbors call me when im grinding on something at midnight! Should be a cool car.

Great work!! I wasnt much of a mopar fan till now!! Awesome ride!

Been awhile since ive posted any progress. Thr car has been running great! My awesome wife got me a new holley 2 barrel for my bday so i couldnt wait to get it bolted on! I used the stock manifold an bought a cheap adapter off fleabay. Well the adapter was way small for my carb so i made a plate...

Thought id post a few pics of what i got done today. I had the idea of making some skirts for it an scored some huge stainless louvered panels off a machine at my work so i couldnt resist! It will be a little pain if i have a flat but the bolts are easy to get to an i think they turned out...

Thanks guys for the kind words! It has been a labor of love getting it back on the road again since this car has been in my family since it was new! I got it from my dad and hes been with me in spirit thru every late nite in the garage! Thanks Pops for guiding me thru the build!! Now everytime i...

Great start on your project! Love the six banger!!!

Well i got a little more done. I drove it to work one day an quickly realized the open header was a bad idea on the hiway! I t'ed it off behind the fender an put a muffler on. I still need to make a cap but exhaust is done. I pinstriped the dash an couple other places. Its a lot of stripes but i...

Havent been on here for awhile an thought id give an update on my progress! Well shes on the road finally. Its not 100% yet but its close. The clearance on the header is a little tight and it rattles on the frame a bit so i need to cut a little more relief in the pipe that comes out of the...

more progress!! Had a little time to get in the garage this weekend. I finally got my floor pans sealed up and undercoated. I found this really cool rubber carpet runner at menards that looks like tread plate! It makes awesome floor mats! It was only a couple of bucks a foot so thats even...

cool old studebaker I was at a bike rally in iowa this weekend and this 50 studebaker was there. The guy said its his daily driver and runs like a top! Cool car!

Gonna be a cool ride! Dont see one of those every day!

Got a little more done today. Finally got my rear bags in and shes in the weeds now! Heres couple pics of how it sits. Also got some drag seats outta my buddys 57 gasser. I like how the look. Im gonna kinda do a gasser style interior with a single rollbar and the drag seats. I got a couple of...

Great job on your 50! You'll be cruisin in no time![cl

Heres my rides. 1963 belair, 1980 moto guzzi, 1990 toyota, 2002 road king,1981gs1100 rat.