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Thread: Street Rod Jim's 33 Hot Rod V2 #1143 Build - The Journey Begins

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    Today I am getting the heater control valve, radiator hose and Air intake put together.


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    Mounting the dash on the 33 Hot Rod without screws showing.


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    Adding the Lokar Shifter and Oil Dip Stick on the 33 Hot Rod V2.


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    Adding the rear exhaust and trunk panel of the 33 Hot Rod V2.


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    Factory Five 33 Hot Rod V2 - Kit Car Talk with Street Rod Jim 3


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    Today I am adding in a rear harness safety bracket.


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    Adding gauges and switches to the dash and center console.


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    Today I am wiring up the gauges and reworking the looms.


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    I found a great tool to flare brake lines perfectly.


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    Today I am installing the electrical components of the car.


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    Testing the electronics of the 33 Hot Rod V2.


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    Tweaking in the Holley Terminator X Max for the LS engine and 4L65e transmission.


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    Prepping the 33 Hot Rod for first engine start. Lots of odds and ends.


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    Street Rod Jim's 33 Hot Rod V2 Engine Start!


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    Today I am working out the kinks noticed after the first engine start.


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    Today I am adding a LS Steam Vent Hose to the engine.


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    Congrats on getting it running, sounds awesome! Thanks for these videos, really put into reality what it takes to build these cars.
    Jeremie

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    Quote Originally Posted by Salty Chief 35 View Post
    Congrats on getting it running, sounds awesome! Thanks for these videos, really put into reality what it takes to build these cars.
    Jeremie
    Thanks Jeremie I appreciate it.
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    Bleeding brakes with a pressurized system. The best I have used.


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    33 Hot Rod headlights.


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    First drive in my 33 Hot Rod V2


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    Kit Car Talk with Street Rod Jim #4 - The trials and tribulations of building a car


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    Outgassing issues with my 33 Hot Rod V2


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    More information on getting my EFI system up and running.


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    Working out the kinks of the EFI system.


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    Well done Jim, glad you kept with it and got some of the issues that you were having sorted. You are that much closer to having one bad a$$ ride!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Salty Chief 35 View Post
    Well done Jim, glad you kept with it and got some of the issues that you were having sorted. You are that much closer to having one bad a$$ ride!
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    Thanks Jeremie!
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    Using an electronic actuator for my emergency brakes.


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    Taking my 33 to get a VIN number


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    Calibrating the Autometer Speedometer


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    First trip to the gas station and updates


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    Last edited by FF33rod; 09-24-2021 at 02:00 PM.
    Gen 1 '33 Hot Rod #1104
    347 with Holley Sniper & Hyperspark, TKO600, IRS, 245/40R18 & 315/30R18, DRL, Digital Guard Dog keyless Ignition

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    Getting the car road worthy - biasing brakes.

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    So your neighbors a #^+*. Glad the cop was annoyed as you were and didn’t give you a ticket. Car seems to be close now, looks good.
    Respectfully
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    Adding aftermarket side view mirrors to my 33 Hot Rod V2


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    Getting the Holly Terminator X system tuned on the street.


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    Adding wheels spacers to my front wheels to help with bike fender clearance issue on my 33 Hot Rod V2


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    Changing the front bike fender clearance on my 33 Hot Rod V2



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    Computer issues....Holley Terminator X


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    Finalizing the Hood, Side Panels and Valance of the 33 Hot Rod V2 - Part 1


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