Tribute to dad

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Pics of the fan shroud and hood scoop. They were pretty easy to make. Also pics of the 2.02 J heads for next years build along with the disc brakes. I also got a heck of a deal on the frame section that I may never use but at 25 bucks I couldnt say no.

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Well I found the twin to dads car and a 65 also. We will be picking it up Saturday and I will post pics Sunday.
 
All dad had to say was MAN that really brings back the memories, and it has less rust than mine did.

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I found it very shocking to look up at the cowl and see no rust because every other one I have looked at has rust through.
 
That is awesome!! I am very close with my father as well. I got the car bug from him. He went with me to the Fall Fling this weekend. It is cool when the family is involved. Good luck and keep going! :clock:
 
clifftt said:
Wow, you're into it waist deep! Two Cudas. Now, whaddya' gonna do?
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LOL The Mopar bug has a hold on me. Now its 2 early A Cudas, 1 41 Chrysler coupe, 1 27 Ford coupe and my sons 49 IHC pickup. More projects than I probably have days left.
 
Figure I would bring this to the top. I have the silver 65 in the garage and will get some updated pics as I will be replacing the floor from another one that I parted.
 
Well I bought a bead roller to make my own floor patches on the pan going in. I figure this way I bout it used for 100 dollars and with the price of patches it will pay for itself on this one car. I made the drivers side patch and welded it in today figuring it is easier to weld it in before it goes in plus the prep is easier this way.

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Passenger side to do yet.
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And the rear.
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I found 1/2 of the build sheet under the carpet also. Crazy how they ordered cars back then. Commando engine with 4 speed and 13 inch rubber with 9 inch brakes. Not even a sure-grip in the 7 1/4 axle ordered.
 
I have just over half of the passenger front patch in the replacement floor. By next week at this time I should be drilling spot welds to remove the old floor or what is left of it.
 
Passenger front on the pan I am putting in. In both front patches I invested 120 dollars being I bought a bead roller used from Ebay and can make my own now.

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old tired rebel said:
Great story and build.
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Thanks Cliff. If you talk to Tommy he could tell you that the Silver 65 I am currently working on came from down by you guys. It will show that we dont need a bundle of money to fix them and we learn skills by doing our own patches.
 
chryslerfat said:
Thanks Cliff. If you talk to Tommy he could tell you that the Silver 65 I am currently working on came from down by you guys. It will show that we dont need a bundle of money to fix them and we learn skills by doing our own patches.
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I will tell him,but making body panels takes patience.I wonder how hard would it be to make a wooden dolly to make the spears on the rear quarter panels?
 
chryslerfat said:
Stainless would be pretty tough to bend into the spears if yours are missing.
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Not the stainless part I think it was a Valiant item only but the spear that is pressed in the body quarter panel. BTW what gauge steel did you use for your floor panels
 
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