'37 Taildragger Update...finally got moving again!!!

The C-dan is gone so the cruise season is over for me at least, the honey-do-list is in pretty good shape and the holidays are done, so that means one thing...time for some serious building!

This coupe HAS GOT TO BE on the road for the first of spring or else!!

The front view's where I left off last spring, starting to look like something. Got the suspension and running gear pretty well done (tacked) last winter.

Recent work has been on the interior and trunk...finished the trans cover, drive shaft tunnel, gas tank mounts, air compressor and tank mounts, battery box mount, trunk floor and yea a trailer hitch(gotta pull the drag boat with something!). Got more welding and grinding to do, but it's a real good thing this all get's covered with carpet! haha

Next it's on to the rest of the body mods before I pull it all apart to finish the ch***is. This project has me grinning every time I go in the garage.
LSM

 

Looking good. I wish I had one.

 

incredible work!!!!

 

Looks great!! I really like the trunk floor and access panels for the bags.....good thinkin'.

 

Man that is going to be awesome, nice fab work man.

 

****ing bad***!! that thing tickles me in ways my girlfriend has forgotten about...

love the stance and the fab work on it looks great.

 

nice, nice, nice keith!! it looks like we need to start planning a run down there to get a closer look. thanks for the update, can't wait to see this one finished. see ya soon, mike

 

Awesome!!!!!!

 

Looking good, Keith. You wern't ****ting me when you said you were going to make progress soon.

 

Keith. That is "killer" work. Looks great. Perchance are you running 41 Studebaker tailights?

 

great looking car!

 

finally an update! looks good

 

good for you!!!
looks great!

 

Looks good Keith! Very detailed.

 

I'm impressed. It flows…

 

Nicely done.

Very nice.

 

one of the best trunk plans i've ever seen...what color you gonna paint it in the end, cl***ic black maybe?

 

Love the updates Keith. That trans tunnel makes me want to rip mine out, smash it up til its flat, take some metal shears and shread it into tiny little pieces.... I hate mine (its on the TO REDO LIST). I love yours. Can you make another one for me? Thanks

Thomas

 

Damn that thing looks great. WOW.
One day.......

 

Damn,thats really Pissah,it's looking really good Keith,I can't wait to see u driving the thing,are you planning on painting it,or will you be sporting hotrod primer?No matter what that car will turn some heads,great work.

 

Yes Jim...they are 41 Stude tailights. You're pretty sharp in the morning. hahaha

Mike, come on down any time, it's always great seein you guys.

It's going to get painted shiny non-metallic, but not black. I have a color that I hope will hide my hack work just like the carpet will hide the inside!

Thanks for the encouragement everyone, it's good to hear the comments good or bad. I'm really enjoying this build!
LSM

 

Looks Great!!

 

wow that new hip hasnt slowed you down much!!! looks PERFECT!!! im glad you didnt use my method of old license plates , sheet rock screws, and expandible foam! befor i forget i have a pair of working spotlights if your interested..

 

Looking good,Keith. I can't wait to see it in person. That car has me thinking "Kustom" for my next ride. Glenn

 

Keith, This is by far the coolest dragger build on the HAMB. Great work as always....

 

Looking good, What are you doing for taillights?

 

Thanks for the update, nice work on the tunnel and trucnk. I give you plus points for the removeable access on the airbags, that is some good design there.

 

That car really ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hope to see it some time this summer, do you come to any shows in CT?

 

Taillights will be a stock pair of '41 Studebaker.

***guy - I could still run circles around you with a bad hip, but thats not saying much! and you might be surprised what you find in this as far as build materials, if it comes out half as nice as your projects I'll be happy!

38Chevy454 - I'm building this car to be a driver that's going to see a lot of miles. I figured I'd try to make the road side repairs easy if there have to be any!

car-nut - I make it to a few runs in CT, but one I never miss is the Road Agents Rumble. I'm originally from CT, so I like to get back once in a while to see the buds. Maybe I'll catch you around this summer.

Thanks again all of you guys.
LSM

 

Well its about time someone stoked up the fire beneath your *** and got ya workin on that car again. Damn fine lookin. I love what you did with your floor in the trunk and dishin it down around the bags and between the rails. Very nice work sir! Now that you will have a comfy cruiser, you should make it out to my HIJINX run this year, like its not THAT far for you to come out hahaha!!