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I am currently building a bonneville style 40 ford. Pics to follow. Ford 302/aod trans, 9" ford with 4.11 /detroit locker and moser axles. Around 1960's era build.

Great looking '40!!! Tell and show us more!!!! Drop dead gorgeous car!

Love your Dodge, I'm impressed with your fabricating skills!

Nice 40! Love th3em scallops!

Very cool!!!!

For those that don't know, Jeepneys are based on WW2 Jeeps that Filipinos changed into a unique form of taxi/minibus. Highly customized and usually gaudy, I've loved them since the days I rode in them while a Navy sailor in PI.

I'm building my own off of a 1963 Willys Wagon, that has been stripped down to the bed in back, keeping the cowl forward.

My build thread is at usjeepney.com

Going from:



To something like:

Bizshop,

I love it, ..... it, you, will be a hit all over the peninsula.

Jack.

Loved driving in one in the British Virgin Islands!

Starting to do some repairs on a friends car, well, his son's car. It's a '69 Cutlas that Mike bought for his son on his 15th birthday.....Chad is 41 now. The Cutlas has been through many changes, most involving big block Chevy's and racing----sometimes on the track, sometimes 'other places'. Anyway, time to redo it again and I've agreed to do the body on this build. Things aren't in to bad of condition, bit of rust on the lower front fenders and numerous dings, dents, etc. Car is a bit unique in that it is a 2 door sedan instead of the 2 door hardtop as was the norm.

Here's a couple shots of the right front fender, it needs some ding and ping time, and a bit of panel patching. Mike and I go back to the mid-60's, he's been a friend, car owner, and sponsor in a lot of my racing efforts over the years. Fun to help out him and his son on this build!!!!

Good on you Dave for helping a friend out! I would expect no less as you you seem to always offer advice and help us out too!

Looks like some chicken s_ _t welding too huh? Good of you to help out a friend and his son. While I'm thinking your a great guy to begin with.. how's the grand-daughters?

Originally Posted by 34_40

Looks like some chicken s_ _t welding too huh? Good of you to help out a friend and his son. While I'm thinking your a great guy to begin with.. how's the grand-daughters?

Worse yet---it's not welding, the patch job on the rust hole was just filler---gobs of it hanging all over!!!!

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Worse yet---it's not welding, the patch job on the rust hole was just filler---gobs of it hanging all over!!!!

WOW! It really is worse than it looks..

Took a break from the Plymouth today (waiting on parts to show up) and worked on the fender for the Cutlass for a bit. Made a patch panel where the bottom was rotted away, and ironed out some of the dents. I was going to start welding in the patches and filling holes, but when the tank for the welder went empty a couple weeks ago I forgot to refill it!!!! Oh well, have to try again tomorrow.