Thread: New young rodder around here
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07-15-2005 04:32 PM #1
New young rodder around here
Hi guys, my name is Billy im 17 and im from Las Vegas. I currently drive a rock crawlin 1980 Jeep Cherokee. My current projects are a 1935 Ford 5 window Coupe and a 1948 Chevy Panel Truck.
35' Coupe:
Body: Original all steel with a 3" chop
Engine: Crate ZZ4 with a Weiand 142 supercharger
-Hp: 450
-Torque: just under 500ft lbs
Trans: 6 speed T56 with double overdrive
Rear axle: 69 camaro
Front axle: Mustang II
Chassis: Original, soon to be boxed
Wheels: Old 5 hole MAGNESIUM wheels. 15x12 in the back, 14x6 in the front
Tires: 29x15.5-15lt Mickey Thompson Sportman Pro in the rear and havent decided on the front yet
Color: Primer, but hope to be bright yellow when done
Notes: Going to be fenderless and try out a grilless concept also. Radiator going in the trunk. Predicting completion in mid 2007.
48 Chevy Panel Truck:
Body: Original all steel
Engine: Blown 427 Chevy or 472 Cadillac
-Hp: atleast 450
-Torque: atleast 450
Trans: to be decided
Rear axle: 39" Narrowed Ford
Front axle: Original
Chassis: Original
Wheels: to be decided
Tires: Atleast 32x17 in the rear and 24x5 in the front. Rear will probably go on 15-17" wheels and the front will be go on 14-16".
Color: Primer, but will be Candy apple blue when done
Notes: Going to be rear engine, front engine compartment will be used as trunk, similar to a Vw. Will most likely have no rear doors to help circulate and cool engine. Predicting completion in 2008.
John's ride to the cemetery, his beloved Billings OK bus, The Baby Elephant!! Traveling in style!! - -
John Norton aka johnboy