Another bead roller pic

With the real camera

It's time, once again.

I am back to work on the hotrod again as the heat seems to have finally left Michigan for awhile. I have been getting items together, getting the shop in order and preparing for the finishing leg of the car as I want to be driving it this spring.

I spent a couple nights turning an inexpensive vice-mount bead roller into a more usable tool that would handle thicker gauge metal and allow easier control. Sorry once again for the poor camera phone pics, I snapped them on my way out of the garage for the evening.

I started with this;


then built this;

More body repair

I finished up the drivers side body repair over the weekend, just need to create the new rear wheel openings then I can move on and do the same to the passengers as well.

Gauge panel

I cut the holes, mounted the gauges & ignition. I need to clean and paint everything then make provisions on the old cowl tank to clear the depth of the gauges.

Lokar nostalgia shifter

I've been waiting for this part for some time. I was finally able to order it from Summit yesterday and as usually, it arrived the next day - so I wated no time installing it. I did a full write-up on the H.A.M.B. as well of the install. Below are a few highlights;

Gauges & ignition

Just got my ignition switch, oil & water gauges so I decided to see how they are going to look/fit in the stock gauge cluster. I need to do a bit of work to get them to look the part but I think this is the layout I am going with.

Quick picture update....