Projects It's (nearly) done

Yesterday I puted my modified on the road and it's a real pleasure to share first videos with hambers :

First start of the completly new flathead (french block) :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2c6O28S01ms

And let's go :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYpeXHmJ3Io
http://www.thetornados.net/modif.avi

(the last video isn't on youtube so you can download it)

Don't hesitate to let me know your impressions

Thanks,

Math,

 

Congrats..the look on your face says it all. Enjoy.

 

Oh Yeah, Congrats my man. Flattys forever, enjoy brother. ~Sololobo~

 

Its a great feeling being that close! Only problem is, no matter how much work you put into it, it's always nearly done!

Doc.

 

jealous

enjoy it

 

Nice! That is just a ****-nasty exhaust note from your flatty; love it.

Can you post any photos, or a link to some?


Later, *****6

 

very cool. I'm stacking up parts to build a modified...i hope mine comes out as bad*** as yours.

 

Thanks to all

Pictures :

'22 Overland body :





First mock-up :





the frame :





Engine mounts :



with engine and channeled body :

 

Front-end :









just a mock-up :



Frame Zing :








Crossmember :

 

AA choped grill :








T firewall :





Homemade rear-springs :

 

Homemade open drive and driveshaft :

 

Steering box :













Master cylinders and pedals :






Frontlights :




Taillight :

 

Battery box :




Electrical fan and powergen :

 

There are many other jobs, with or without pics but it's not easy to make a complete post in one time so ask if you want more info.

Thanks

 

nice car, thanks for posting.
can yu show me some pics of how you hooked the rear shocks up and the rear spring and your running trailing arms and a pan hard bar ?

 

i can kinda see in the second set of pics.
your running stock set up hu ?

 

It's a 46-48 rearend with splitted wishbones.
I don't have panhard bar
Shocks are so-cal

Pics I have






Thanks for interest

Math,

 

For interested guys.

The engine is a completely new french flathead with :
- Edelbrock heads
- Offy dual intake with 2" offy risers
- new Stromberg 97 (not speedway line)
- Offy linkage (not progressive)
- Air filters from Vintage Speed
- Mallory dual point distributor with unilite electronic conversion
- Isky Jr400 camshaft with heavy duty springs and adjustable lifters
- lightened original flywheel
- new water pumps
- Chrome PowerGen alternator
- Dress up (chrome bolts, nuts covers, water necks, ...)