Very nice, it sounds really good too.
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Very nice, it sounds really good too.
That pin striping looks really nice!
Went by Summit Racing store in Arlington Texas today. I was very impressed in the displays, the layouts, and the technical prowess of the staffs. I overheard one tech explaining to another how the ring gaps should be set when building the internals for NOS. The entire group seemed dedicated to understanding what they were selling. I did not go out to buy anything but it occurred to me if you were working out technical solutions for your build, an afternoon walking through on of their showrooms would be time well spent.
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I'll have to make it a point to visit one of their showrooms. Looks interesting.
FWIW - That display with the 3x2 setup is pretty much exactly what the 383 I had in my '46 looked like. The only difference was that mine had Rochesters and that one looks to be Holleys. I had Obrien Truckers air cleaners that looked just like those and Edelbrock valve covers. 3x2's run much better than most people would think and look fantastic.
Yeah but it's easy to see that the big huffer puts a smile on his face!!! LOL:LOL::LOL::LOL:
It was love at first sight, they had several combinations there, that is just the one I took a picture of
I cold definitely use that blower and that LS1/6 intake! :LOL:
We decided to undercoat the front fenders since I plan to drive the shit out of the car. We felt the undercoating would be more durable. Also still tying up small details such as the front fender mounting bolts and the window whiskers.
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Finishing touches going in
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CU736AnEufE
Those under dash lights work really well by the looks of it. I like the hood prop rod. You've got to be itching to take it home don't ya?
Yes I am looking forward to it although I think we are getting into the rainy season here. I got some shots of the gas rods for the trunk. The original kit had a prop rod too. Kootenai Valley Customs makes a kit to put the shocks in and it really makes the whole trunk setup a pleasure to use.
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Car is done except for the window whiskers. We are waiting on parts to get here to finish them. Hood is perfect, fenders mounted, three point seatbelts installed, radio works, interior lights work, and weatherstripping all complete except the windows.
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Congrats on getting through it all. It looks great.
Amazingly, it seems the last and simplest step, sealing the door windows has been the most challenging. The thinness of the material in the top of the door led us to reinforce it only to discover the strips of window wipes would not fit the reinforced edges. We looked around and while there are a lot of good solutions out there we just did not have the necessary materials or understanding to implement or copy someone else so we just fabricated our own as best we could. The solution, our solution, involves two pieces of angle iron on each side of the slot, glued into place with the felt strips glued to them in a fashion that supports and guides the window. Simple enough but a bitch to execute. Here are some early stages, gluing the angle iron to the door.
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I'll bet that was nerve wracking!
Tedious is a better way to describe it
I understand Kory has new Latino Curses in his vocabulary but the guys are getting closer to finishing it.
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The details are always nerve racking. Perhaps that's why they say the devil is in the details, but they are what separates decent cars from really good cars.
I was over at my friends shop this weekend, you know him as Duff33 on the FFR forums. He has started working on his windows and the measurements they give you to locate the space for the window, and then install the seals... they just don't seem to work out right. Gonna take some more thinking and measures I think. LOL
Yours looks very very nicely done!
Excrutiating tinkering to get it there. I think he used a plate across the top, I like that approach
Got some better shots of the finished door window seals today. I have to say I am excited about the job the guys did.
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Nicely done!
Looks SO much better than what FFR gives you to use!
Yep, that looks good. Funny, I will be doing that same job soon.
Fun little video of the start to finish process and trials over a 6 month period starting with reinforcing the door tops to the finish window seals.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvwlbqdjYYE
Got some shots of the finishing today. Only, we decided to go ahead and install the HVAC completely since the HVAC under dash unit was in already. Most of what has been done is rework blemishes and rebuff the color sanded areas. Also Kory put some effort into cleaning up the grill since we are aligning it as well.
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Like a typical Hot Rod.. she ain't never done! LOL...
Hope you get it back "FINALLY">
Lol, ain't that the truth
Street rods may be completed but they are seldom finished.
Amen on that
Been through this latest stage of the build and I am pretty pleased with the way it has turned out. I am not sure if I had made it clear that I drove the car for nearly a year as a roadster. I lost a lifter and flattened a cam lobe during that year and had to pull the motor and rebuild it. Stumbled across some pictures of the rebuild recently and I thought they were pretty cool so I thought I'd share with you guys cause I know you been there too.
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Bet you're glad that time has passed!
On to making better memories.
Actually enjoyed the work, totally agree though. We are going down the stretch here. Decided late in the game to put heater/ac on the car. Instead of doing the smart thing I am piecing together parts from other projects. 121 Rod & Restoration is doing the fab work necessary.
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Looking great. AC on at least one of my old rides is a must for me before next summer.
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I had initially decided against it but riding the roadster for a year I realized the sun can do as much damage as rain and snow, and sleet :)
So we finished the mounting mock up and fitted the hard lines to the HVAC
Here is the ugly side of the HVAC install, we aren't done with it yet though
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Looks like you're getting real close on it!
Just enjoying tinkering with it right now
