Hot Rods Gasser Gasser Gasser!! 1962 Falcon Futura with a Nailhead??

coming right along looks good!

 

perfect car for a gasser. i sold one about four years ago... i really wanted to radius the wheel wells and put a straight axle under it. the car was so nice and so original, that i couldn't bring myself to hack on it... so i sold it. be sure and post that build, it's gonna kick-ass!

 

Perfect looking gasser. Only one question...... are you going to have enough clearance when the engine moves in the mounts or are you running solid mounts?

 

solid!

 

Update #10

Finished up the steering for the most part, a Sun tach and a couple small gauges and switches will be going in the hoop. The floor will still be strengthened for the box.






For some reason I was craving some swiss cheese this morning...





Finished the upper shock mount bar in the front....

 

Woah, I'm digging this build! Engine looks great set-back like that. Looks like you may know what you're doing.

 

This is probably one of the coolest cars being built on the HAMB. There is something just right about every inch of this car and I normally could give two shits about Falcons!

 

Dammmm car is badass.

 

That is the best compliment I have ever received on the HAMB. Thanks man.

 

Gotta have some tabs for the tow bar!

 

x2...I really like how this is coming along. Looking forward to more pics. I dig the Nailhead and any other type of unusual mill.

 

Quote:
Originally Posted by JeffreyJames
This is probably one of the coolest cars being built on the HAMB. There is something just right about every inch of this car and I normally could give two shits about Falcons!

Oh...and I too don't get very excited when I see a Falcon. Wild Gasser or a grandma car....thats the only two things I can see one as.

 

Dude,

That thing rules.... I love it!!! What a great job!!!

So bitchen with da blower on it........

 

great progress

 

As the kids would say, "teh awesome".

 

WOW...what an awesome build and fantastic progress!

Thanks for sharing the updates...I can't wait to see more.

 

this is set up alot like my willys and i love the steering set up .

i would love to do the same on my ride what kind of box is that ?

and were did you get the rear tires are they new or nos ?

this thing screams bad ass this is the style i dig .and your work is top notch..
thanks for any info dice...

 

The box is an 84 Toyota *gulp* 2wd truck box. It's a common fix to use them in F1 and F100's to get rid of the sloppy stockers. They are super tight, and look the part. Did I mention they were CHEAP too?

The rear tires are brand new 30x10x15 Hurst Racing piecrust slicks. They are made from the original 60's molds using modern rubber and radial casings. Same with the fronts.

Thanks for the praise!

 

I was cleaning the shop, and decided to roll the Strange Bird outside and snap some pics. It was so cool to actually see it from a distance, not 5 feet away in my little shop. So stoked!

 

That should be a hoot and a hand-full to drive.

 

no problems with toyotas for me ive owned about 12 of the in my lifetime

thanks ...

ford makes it buick shakes it ..

 

What a cool thing to put on the back of the car.........


Ford makes it...Buick shakes it!

Rad.

 

Looking real cool. Neat how such harmless little daily drivers can look so friggin mean...

 

that car makes me giddy....

 

That's perfect!!

 

Agreed!

 

that little round body is looking good , it just screams bad ass ! you guys are nailing the look spot on !

 

Looks great

 

This might be what you're looking for. It's a couple hours from my place but could possibly go look at it for you.. Check it out.

http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/pts/1617582493.html

 

AHHH! That is an absolutely killer deal for someone! It's for the older nailheads though. I really appreciate the lead and the offer for help though!