Hot Rods Blowing this thing apart

Thanks Mr P. I got lucky.

 

That olds is gorgeous, really like this build. Thanks for sharing it.

 

Thanks Big M

 

Plumbing Madness

 

Changed things up a little. Dropped the body one just to mess with other stuff.

 

Is there a video or book that shows how to make those fuel lines? They look great.

 

I found one that showed you how to use a bender. Was a little help. The book was a little help too. Mostly trial and error….more errors than final product. AKA…..prototypes

 

Parking brake fulcrum

 

A little floor work, I’m not sure how I’m going to remedy arising the trans cover up, but something will pop up. The cover was made by a good friend who is no longer with us. It has to stay.

 

NOS air cleaners

 

Nice find on the air cleaners! Maybe not terribly important in the overall scheme but those have been found to be quite restrictive to the air flow for performance fwiw.

 

Thank you.

 

That is true. I had one on a 221 FH, my neighbor came by and wrinkled his nose a bit, had me take it off. Seemed like a new engine.

 

Use K&N Filters, they flow alot better than paper Filters.

 

Not paper, metal mesh akin to very course steel wool, I can’t see that element restrict a fly let alone air. Right now they will keep me from dropping a screw down the carbs during the madness.

 

Floor work goes on, sheet metal origami

 

On side one to go

 

Hey @nochop any progress on your coupe? I shouldn't be pointing the finger as there's been no update to my build thread since April or May last year LOL

 

Actually I’ve been on it. So many small things going on. Small details that really count, brackets, wire routes etc. I’ll get some updates soon. Thanks for the interest, W

 

Small accomplishments

 

I built this body dolly cantilevered so I can park my wife's car in the garage every night.

 

Winston that thing is a work of art! So much progress too, the engine looks killer!

 

Loooo-king Gooood!!! That car was bad ass when you blew it apart, now it's gonna be just straight Killer!!!

 

Coming along nicely! You're showing some nice craftsmanship in the build. Grandson still participating?

 

Just a teaser on what’s going on behind the hood

 

Love the cantilevered dolly! Mind if I copy it?
Happy wife; happy life!

 

Buy good wheels

 

Out of curiosity...were the vintage air cleaners tested...or modern available repops? I'm sure that the new ones have tiny paper elements..(made overseas) which I can see would be restrictive. The original stuff didn't use paper elements. They either used some sort of fiber as noted...or no filtering element at all when it comes to scoops or velocity stacks