Lakster or Dirt Track ???

Thom, Hope you will be posting some updates. Looking forward to the continuation of your build.

 

The exStreamliner has set idle as the tow rig has recieved all the attention...

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=567430

Good news... the 27 is back on the burner... I can't wait to post updates which include a a full hood!

 

The car looks awesome. Hopefully it won't be too long until she's back on the front burner- Scott seems to be doing a good job with the Ranchero. Cool stuff!
-Ben

 

Carey has resumed work on the exStreamliner... our agenda includes a hood, headers, restyling the pedals, & emergency brakes...

 

Fist step was to create a pattern

 

A thicker version was then made to support the hood scoop

 

Man... I just love this car. MORE photos!!! Please! Gary

 

lets run it btt love this thread!

 

I originally wanted a bubble but then that would have been more common on an aluminum hood and I wanted to stay with steel so a scope off a donor car that was the same vintage as the motor or older was my choice... It would be to easy to tell everyone - so lets hear you guess on my selection!

 

I shot a series of pixs from differant angles to make sure I liked the look and if it reflected the correct era

 

The full side view shots with and without a hood is a Photoshop pre-design... I'm sure the really one will turn out nicer as we progress... the top view hopefully shows just enough scope to suggest multiple carbs clearance but doesn't distract from the flow of the hood... opinions welcome (especially before the mod is permanent)

 

Wow! Just seeing this! Cool build!

 

Still curious... does anyone recognize the hood section?

 

Can you soften the back corners ?

Maybe it looks different in person.

 

The donor panel still needs to be trimmed and blends better than the white poster board shows... you might appreciate the ol' school build shots... I'm slow at photo editing... I think he made it faster than my documenting it... until then...

Carey transfering the pattern to 18 Ga



Working the contours over a tank



Checking fit



Notching corners



Forming the edges

 

Thom, That hood will really make your roadster. Scoop is simple - but just right. 55-57 T-Bird ?
Looking forward to more progress.

Dave

 

Looks really Good. I'm Jealous.

 

Nice work on the hood. The guy who made mine also used one of these gizmos.

http://www.multiroll.net/contact.html

Gary

 

Rough-in completed

 

Looks great! I reeaaally like this little car!

 

Your right about the donor scope being a Ford product... but, I'm still curious who will guess it and the reaction when they do

 

I was hunting for the earliest pix I took of the T for the thread on before & after and I thought I'd post it here too

 

The problem with bare metal cars, if you quit working on them - they rust!

 

Thom, Love the side profile shots of your roadster. It is truly going to be one mean Hombre !

Dave

 

Looks great...is the scoop off of a big truck?

Like to see more of that Topolino in the background too.

 

Thom;
glad to see the helmet is being put to good use.

Sorry I missed you at autorama this year.
Denise gave me the photo! Thanks much.
Bill.

 

The kids love it... I don't know how many pixs I've shot with it but its like magic... they put it on and it lights up thier imagination...

I had more pixs for you and I figured you would find Denise first!

 

Is the scoop from a muscle car Ford, like a 69 Mustang or somesuch?