So I have a couple builds in process and should have them rapped up mid-summer. Waiting in the wings I have a 41 Ford coupe to build next. My initial idea was to build an all out custom/sled/taildragger. The last couple of cars I built were along these lines(51 Packard, 51 Pontiac) My 46 Ford truck is pure Hot Rod. Now lately I've had a hanckering to build a nice street legal g***er style ride. My question is am I barking up the wrong tree with the 41'. I'm planning to start collecting parts soon and have ideas for custom but have not really seen a "Fat fender, Fat ***" style like the 41' as a g***er. The car was brought out of a N. Dakota junkyard a couple years ago and basically has no floors and only half the frame left, so I'm not cutting up a pristine car either way. Attached is a file photo (carnut.com)of a 41', wondering if someone can do some photoshop magic to make a respectable g***er. Thanks a bunch guys!
If it only had half a frame, I would go the drag car way. But I also like customs. http://www.rikhovingkustoms.com/RHK1/Custom_Car_Photo_Archive.html
with the unique look of the frontend on a '41 I would go for keeping it as low to the ground as possible. Could channel it and still keep a working suspension-or order a custom Art Morrison frame ($$$)
I think the 41's look crazy cool as a custom.....and real awkward as a g***er....I know everybody is mad about g***ers these days, but back in the day, that style came and went pretty quick....Now don't everybody kill me on this, it's just my opinion, and he asked......