UPDATE #21: The LEGION SPECIAL is LETTERED, re-TIRED and WIRED!!!! Plus, MATT NAKED!

Man, we're getting close. As anyone who's built a car knows, it's the endless list of "little" things at the end that just about kills you. When you mark three things off of that list, you add five. That's how it's been lately, but we can definitely see the light at the end of the tunnel.

As of last night we have now run the lines for the trans cooler (yeah, it's not a "real" hot rod because it only has two pedals. Someday I'll be cool!), finished the wiring (except the new plug wires. That's one of tonight's projects), Matt laid on the lettering (which looks great!), J Ripper assembled the brakes, and the 17" wires and EXCELSIORS are on!

Of course after we got the wheels and tires on last night we had to do a quick mockup to check it out.......WOW!!!!!

Sorry, but for some reason the shots of Matt naked won't upload.

 

Looking very nice. I really like the wire wheels on this

 

Nice!!! The wheels and tires are beautiful as well as the cloth wiring. Matt's lettering proved to be a perfect choice too! That dude is becoming my new hero!

 

Sweet! There's nothing on that car I don't like!
When's fire-it-up time?

 

Nice work. Look forward to seeing it finished

 

Giggity Giggity. Love this ride. Needs more Beefcake.

 

Fuck yeah! can't wait to see the finished product.

 

It is really turning out nice!

What tire sizes did you end up with? Are those bias ply or radials?

 

The attention to detail (cloth wiring) is killer!

 

tasty ! lettering turned out great

 

Man this is bullshit! You suck me in to looking at this thread with promises of Naked Matt pictures and then don't deliver.

Car is looking great!! You two have done a phenominal job with this build can't wait to see it done.

 

Oh yea, that car looks better every time I see a new photo of it.

 

Why is the Unicorn missing its horn?

 

I agree. I think I may have a project for Matt coming down the pike.

Nice job, fellas.

 

Thank GOD! I was almost afraid to even look which would have been a shame as the car is coming out very nice!

 

Outstanding.

 

Pretty nifty... what you doing for "caps" - have you seen those aluminum ones with the two-eared knock-offs cast on them? (can't remember who makes them). Gary

 

perma-grin?

 

I think we'll eventually go with a set of Steve Sellers' aluminum knockoffs, but for now it'll be running chrome caps.

 

Because Matt ran out of the rainbow paint and sparkles.

 

looks great

 

What a gyp, I can't believe I bothered to click on this thread and everyone in it is fully clothed.

The car looks good though,

As Alice would say, "I'm 18 and I like it!"

 

Very kewl Kirk.

 

Kirk it looks great. Finally coming together...

 

Nice work guys, looking very sharp. And nice work on the lettering Matt. I knew you could handle it and looks dead on.

What's the black electronic box behind the dash for though? CB radio or maybe the gauges or elec. ignition? Super secret power booster? Speaking of that, I think you need to add one of those 100mph water to hydrogen bubble boosters.

 

Lookin' good...you jonesin' for that looo-ooong trip...???

I'm sure looking forward to putting my Caddy back together...and going rod running already...winter is (still) long here...

R-

 

Looking really good guys.

Nice job on the lettering Matt.

I see you are using a Compushift trans controller.

 

Looks great...love that thing.

 

Good eye. Yes thanks to the guys at Gearstar Transmissions we are 100% styled!