Starting a new Henry J project

Good to see you at'er Earl...I know you have been looking forward to this for quite awhile....go for it....
 
stovbolt said:
I've seen stock car guy's do that take the centres out of rims and revers them always wondered how they would get them true tho?
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I reversed the rear rims on my 1953 Pontiac back in 1962. They had riveted centers back then so I drilled out the rivets, reversed the center, re-aligned all the rivet holes and had a neighbour weld them up for me. Not bad for a 15 year old kid. The deal at the dragstrip then was to paint half the wheel black and half silver. The centers are pressed in so hammering them back in with a sledge and keeping the rivet holes lined up was tough. Today you'd just chuck'm in a lathe and use a dial indicater. I just had an extra pair made for my '34.
 
This one's for sale on RacingJunk.com $55,000
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Do not underestimate the talent you guys have in PG.

I am sure with a little nipple squeezin' you could muster up a few extra hands at the right time.

Build it and race it .

Ozzie Bob:)
 
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[/IMG]Well it's been exactly one month since I started on my frame Here is a few update pic's
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A few people kinda want to know what power I will use Here it is. A 1969 4 bolt block with patriot heads. air gap intake Comp cams thumper camshaft. I am going to make some plates to cover up the end of each head to clean it up and will be painting the whole engine.
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The rear is nearly done I will us 325 gears with a traction lock lakewood traction bars. I put in a panhard rod to keep the rear in line
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Here is the over all view of one month's work This week end I will mount the body on and start fixing rust in the floor And report in next month.
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And, for all you Prince George guys, we are visiting Earl's garage this coming Thursday night, December 9th. See ya all there ! :):):)

7:30 or so, give or take.....................
 
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[/IMG]A little update I had to remove all the broken studs that hold the quarter panel
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Looking very nice. You have a very unique project going on, and it rattles my memories of when Henry J's were prolific. Nice to see a survivor that hasn't been butchered, and thanks for sharing it with us.
Clarke
 
I didn't realise those rear 1/4's unbolted like that, are they new panels on the rear that you were able to buy reproductions of ??. I like those a lot.

Please do keep us posted on this neat ride to be.
 
Thing is ...... how do you get in there with a screwdriver. I know it had to have a 90 degree on it, but still, probably not an easy task..
 
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John the quarter panels are from my old HJ that i built 10 years ago See page two . I used cut up panels for that car and saved the black ones for this project
 
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