LEGION SPECIAL: Update #17 - How MANY PARTS can You Break a MODIFIED Down Into?????

As you can see The Legion Special is completely dis***embled. We're shooting for a mid-March deadline in order to drive it to Goodguys Del Mar Nationals in April.

It's been just over a year of semi-constant work on the Legion Special (with a three month break for Goodguys events) and we've started to primer the main parts. The nights this week will find us prepping and spraying the little bits and pieces plus the motor.

Since I last posted an update we have had a few "sponsors" get involved. Hot Rod Works (www.hotrodworks.com) is doing a 9" Ford axle conversion to the banjo rear end, Gearstar (www.gearstar.net) is supplying a new overdrive ****** and Coker (www.coker.com) may be fitting the "special" with new shoes - Excelsiors and black 19" wire wheels!!

I'm looking for drums and hubs to convert from wide-five to regular 5 on 5.5".

Here's where we stand as of 2/8/2010...













Ah, young love.

 

I'm also close to having the logo and number designed.

 

Sweeeeet.

Rich

 

Nice job kirk!

 

Keep up the momentum!

 

That is by far the best I have ever seen one of those StreetBeast kits come together!

 

I love fibergl***! It's so versatile. Just a couple nips and tucks here and there, and voila!

 

This for the Number


And this for the Name


I would like to see "Legion" done in the same style as the "18" in Red/White/black...

 

Those are my two current faves too.

 

Cool.

 

Thanks for the update Kirk, looks like its coming together nicley. I would maybe rethink the copperplate font on the "special" part of the logo. Yeah I know with a suggestion like that, the question is do I have a suggestion...No, at least not at the moment. Don't shoot me, hey it's your car. A nice one at that.

 

It's funny how everyone has such an aversion to Copperplate. I used to too, but I have come to embrace it in recent months.

 

I like those two logos the best as well. What are the **** Luck logos for?

 

Was wondering how this was going. Can't wait to see it painted and back together. Thanks for the update.

 

Great pics Kirk.
Nice bathtub.

 

Oops, I didn't notice those in there. I'm working on a line of handmade partially vintage wood shift knobs. Probably shirts and stickers too.

 

Same for me... or perhaps gold leaf? Gary

 

I likes me some gold leaf.

 

The claw feet are on order.

 

Not going to be be ready for Pleasanton in March? If you need a hand flailing on it a night or 2 let me know, I might be able to swing it.

 

I miss the horsie Looks great in pimer one step further!

 

Looking good Kirk!

I quickly did this.

 

Looks great. I like the middle logo the best....
the other two look like they're trying too hard to look like logos.

 

How does one get these "sponsors" for their cars???

 

Blackmail.....

 

Trade.

 

very cool!

 

Kirk,

It looks great! It is a very "special" build. I think your choices for number and lettering are excellent and I like the idea of copper or gold leaf. Are you using the new Excelsior radials or the bias plys? Can't wait to see it finished.

Jim

 

I know you are fairly good looking... and have a great physique but what are you trading... I always wonder about cars with sponsors...