Rob's 1931 Chevrolet Tub "EVELYN"
as seen on the H.A.M.B.

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#1, Describing the 9-Year PARTS COLLECTION - It's time for ASSEMBLY in 2010 !
#2, Front Suspension Assembled with Cragar SS Rims... Well sorta assembled..
#3, Front Suspension IN and the Model-A Ford Rear Bumper going ON...
#4, Headlights mounted UP and taking shape, Model T Spring FOUND FREE !
#5, Model-T High-Arch Rear Spring idea and some OLD Pictures of the BEGINNINGS..
#6, Breaking Down the Model-T High-Arch Rear Spring for REBUILD...
#7, Cleaning up the Model-T Springs and a whole bunch of DAY ONE breakdown pictures...
#8, In the Garage and the Firewall now sitting on the Frame with the Steering Column in position...
#9, Mounting UP the FREE 305cid Engine with Neighbor Don.. No Transmission just yet...
#10, The Ford Explorer 8.8 Rearends - Two for $100 from Craigslist...
#11, Breaking down the 8.8 Rearend and the beginning of a Custom Rear Cover by Hank of WhosYaDaddy.com
#12, The Factory GM Intake Manifold.. ( It eventually wasn't used as something better came along.. )
#13, Casting up a NEW Rearend Cover from SCRATCH with Hank Bagrowski from WhosYaDaddy.com
#14, Making ONE Rear Axle from TWO Ford Explorers - and removal of one Perch..
#15, Mounting up the NEW Powder-Coated Rearend Cover and showing the cleanup status of the Rear Axle...
#16, Ford Axles drilled-out to Chevy Bolt pattern and mounted up to the Shafts...
#17, Sandblasting the Rear Caliper Brackets from the 8.8 Rear Axle and reviewing the good parts from each...
#18, Grinding RUST from the Axle Tubes on the 8.8, Trimming Backing Plates and the 3:55 Ring Gear INSTALLED !
#19, Digging in the Box Truck a.k.a. the"Chevy Archives" behind Neighbor Don's in search of the RARE Banjo Steering Wheel...
#20, 9-HP Gas Engine TRADED for an Edlebrock Intake Manifold... Valve Covers and Air Cleaner mounted !
#21, Edelbrock Carburetor for $100 from Craigslist mounted UP and looking good !
#22, The OEM 1931 Gas Pedal converted into a Spoon Pedal and the Throttle Cable & Linkage Bracket from Don cleaned up...
#23, Junkyard FREEBIES - Signal-Stat Directional Switch, Willy's Horn, M35A2 Military Truck...
#24, Cleaning up the FREE Parts from the Junkyard...  ETC Badge, Willy's Mirror, Coil & Bracket ETC...
#25, Sandblasting the Throttle & Coil Brackets, Willy's Horn and restoring them in Flat Black & FREE TH400 !
#26, More on the TH400, Restoring the Backing Plates for the 8.8 then painting them ODG and the Willy's Horn...
#27, Brush Painting the 8.8 Pumpkin and Caliper Brackets in Rustoleum BLACK...
#28, 3:55 Gear Installing in the Ford Explorer 8.8 Rearend using HIGH-SPEED Video...
#29, Rebuilding the Signal-Stat Directional Switch and painting it ODG along with positioning the 8.8 under the Frame!
#30, Fabricating the left Axle Tubes Airbag Plate and Support then welding it ON...
#31, Cleanup of the OEM Rubber Brake Lines for the 8.8 Rear Axle and painting them ODG..
#32, Paint Scheme B-17 Bomber Ideas... and some Video on the Aluminum Overcast B-17 Bomber..
#33, Alternator Bracket welded-UP and in ODG for USMC Flag Raising Iwojima, Rene' Gagnon TRIBUTE...
#34, 1941 Buick Radiator in position using Bedrail mounting Brackets, Chopped 35' Grill Shell / Insert Ideas...
#35, PCV Valve Hose, Top & Bottom Radiator Hose, Banjo and Fuel Line, Heater Core and Booster all installed...
#36, Wire-Forming 1/4" Wire for the Radiator Insert - Soon to be a few thousand Laser-Cut Chevy Bowties..
#37, Installing the MOON Thermometer and Hoses on the top of the Shortie Water Pump with Tyler...
#38, Making ONE GM Alternator from TWO and test-fitting it near the MOON Temp Gauge using the Mount from WelderSeries.com
#39, Caliper Brackets, Harmonic Balancer & Distributor in FLAT BLACK, Lower Pulley in ODG then all of it installed and the $5 Yankee Switch from the Flea Market and Allison Electronic Ignition Module mentioned...
#40, The Front Air-Ride Suspension plumbed and now lifting-UP the Engine away from the I-Beam...
#41, Design and Fabrication of the Pan-Hard-Bar using some Old Cast Steel Spring Perches and Race-Car parts for FREE !
#42, Wiring the Alternator to the Starter, The Master Cylinder & "The Bowling Pin" an Evelyn TRIBUTE
#43, Radiator removed from the Support and Thermal Switch & Relay mounted up, Oil Coller and Fuel Filter mentioned...
#44 The Four-Link arrives from Canada and I assemble and test-fit it on the Frame and rear Axle...
#45 The Four-Links Axle Plates are measured, angled and tack-welded to the Tubes...
#46 Friend Hank lines up the 4-Link and tacks the front Plates in position...

MORE COMING SOON !

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Rob