TECH: Tail light frenching my way, Boattail.

Here is my first so called "tech" thread about frenching 59 Caddy taillights into my new project, 31 Nash Boattail.
The rear section is a F-1 hood.
I'll let the pictures speak for themselves.
Hope you like.

 

Wow.
Nice work.
Have pics of the whole car?
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Love the frenched Tail Lights..

A quick question about your car are you planning to have the doors open?

Thanks

 

Originally the doors where gonna open but after realizing that my wife can climb over the doors, to get in, I welded them shut.

 

Here is a couple still got a ton of work to do. The rear of the car will come up.

 

Very cool. What did you start with?

 

I basically started with a bunch of junk parts some guy was selling at the swap meet. Built my own frame, etc.
Check out my progress pictures here.
http://web.mac.com/chriscasny

 

There are soooo many people on this board that I have to hate because they are sooooo much more talented than I will ever be. Now I have to add YOU to that list. *******!
Uh, and oh yeah, nice looking work.

 

that cowl has some great like. I'm with splinter you and your exceptional talent **** Please keep us posted.

 

that looks very affective,and will suite the car niceley.love it! very good job,can't wait to see it finished.
cheers barnsey

 

Nice work man, ithey fit the car well.

 

looks like a 48-49ish F-1 hood. Very cool.

 

Excellent vision and execution. Thanks for the progress pics link, too, but what the heck is this picture of. It looks interesting and good, but what is it???

 

[QUOTE='29MurrayTub]Excellent vision and execution. Thanks for the progress pics link, too, but what the heck is this picture of. It looks interesting and good, but what is it???[/QUOTE]
It's part of the Z'd framerail, made from 2x3 tubing, a 4"X4" gusset was added for strenght on the inside.

Thanks for all the kind words, everybody.

 

so heres your infamous boattail thread that you were talking about at the Luau. looking good chris, i dig the tail light treatment and the hinged f-1 hood is way cool. cant wait to see you pull up to a show in it, looks like its going to be a blast to drive.

 

Thanks Tet****, I'm working on it as we speak. Building the floor and trans tunnel from steel.
Can't wait to drive it.

 

wow, that thing is just nutty. i like it. very nice workmanship from the looks of things. i'm a BIG fan of quality workmanship.

 

Hey, did you start a new thread or something? Whats the update on this boattail??? Been driving it?

 

Dreadman's Boattail

 

Yeah,I like it. Very slick!!