Hot Rods The "KOSMIKART" 60's inspired Show car

I really like the way this is coming together. I've been looking at a 60 Chevy 4 door and thinking of somthing like this( might get it started somtime late in my next life time). What I was thinking for the cowl and headlights was using the orginal cowl and the first 6 inches or so of the front end (grill, headlights, fenders and hood) to form the cowl and upper part of the firewall. This would bring the body shape around from the side and across the firewall. The head lights and the grill on the firewall coould also help fill the space on either side of the engine.

 

Youre movin fast!
Whats the wheel out of? its freakin sweet.

 

I am not sure but when I spotted it in a local guys garage I knew I had to have it for this build . I am thinking it may have come from a carny ride of some sort. Those little spaceships that the kids ride .

 

I was looking at a 58 Cad rear clip and trying to figure out out how to narrow the body to fit a different frame. What I came up with is to pie cut the entire body down the middle. Wider in the front and narrowing to the rear to bring the quarters inside of the tires. Instead of a bubble I drew in a Carson top. The headlights would be mounted along the front edge of the cowl (3 per side, vertical) and use a track roadster or modified tractor grill to hide the radaitor.

 

Hey Joe!
Awesume buddy.......
If you are looking for old Caddy parts, our own Skip in the Club has several
and he is a sick Custom dude too

 

If it's OK by you, I'm going to flesh out this drawing, I'm thinking 61 Lincoln grill pattern (or modern Lincoln mid-size SUV, easier to come by, looks the same, not restoration), Imperial headlights would be cool, but how about having just the outer bezels, and then make 4 pods in the top of the cowl?

I really like the rear wheels being under the body too.

Are we going with the Persian Sand (lavender) for color?

 

looks great Joe!! keep up the good work!

 

Glenn, thanks man I really appreciate it but the only thing that is going to be Caddy it the sheetmetal I have already and that will be transformed to where it will show it's influence to the build. I have some pretty trick things up my sleeve for this thing so keep in touch you may like it. By the way your green car has influenced my choice in colors as well.

Joe

 

Thanks man I really appreciate the kind words and as far as fleshing this out have at it but the color is going to be a fade away green metalflake

Thanks!!!!!!!

 

Holy Smokes, Joe. What a *****in' concept. I know you'll be knocking this one out of the park. Can't wait to see all the details. Mike

 

Thanks Mike, I appreciate the kind words.

 

Well I traded some stuff today and got some fibergl*** bucket seats from the either the late 50's or 60's. I will post pics tomorrow when the sun is up.

 

Here's a place in the midwest that does custom chrome plating.......
http://www.siouxplating.com/

I love the green theme.....more 50's

 

Well I got some stuff done over the weekend . I chopped down the frame and set the makings of the body back on. This allowed me to set the motor in place inorder for me to get a visual of headlight placement.

 

A quick shot of the seats I got for it.......

 

This is a neat project. I have thought of doing a '60s custom myself.... BIG project.
I be watching to see progress. Thanks for posting.

 

I went to Carlisle Friday and to my surprise I found another one of these. I bought it even though I didn't need it I really would like to know what they were used on.

 

Thank you

 

Those have gotta be airplane yokes.

 

They look to me like the kind of a steering wheel that would have been on a carnival ride for kids. the kind that would spin but were not attached to anything.

How big are they? Are they the same width as a regular steering wheel?

 

They are not that big at all 12" wide and 7.5" tall

 

Loving this!

 

Great, and even greater that you found a twin wheel!

 

Fit a full set of dual controls - a great way to avoid speeding tickets, as long as you have a p***enger!

 

Thanks James D, I am a fan of your photshoppery

 

Well this is a rough sketch of an over top view

 

Ok I am going at this thing hot and heavy today................the weather is nice and I drank a bunch of Red Bull and coffee. The think tank is on HIGH SPEED............stay tuned I will try and get this outside later to get some pics

 

I like to see something a little different, I think this qualifies. Can't wait to see where it goes from here. Keep up the good work.

 

I saw slots, they can be changed...

 

How did you enter my mind........... I would love to see it with some chrome steele wheels. My wife thinks it is "AWSOME" Thanks man this helps her to see a more finished look of what we are doing