Got my 23!

Picked up the body last night. Gettin the rolling ch***is tonight. It has a late model rear end, Ibeam straight axle with disks. It's a start.

 

Awesome! What are you plans for it?

 

Probably be sitting about six inches higher than it is. Might have a bed on it, but shooting for modified style roadster first.

 

Great start! More to work with than I had..

 

The guy threw in headlight ***emblies, radiator, and 305 engine. Just need to get it all in one place and mock it up.

 

Great start. Will make a great hot rod.

 

Nice body, looks like a tub that has been shortened.Like the ideal of the bed in the back

 

Thought about hiding a small fuel cell low in a very small bed maybe. I don't like the thought of a tin can full of fuel on my shoulder.

 

Have you identified what make '23 it is? Its' sure not a Ford....possibly a Dodge.

 

Very nice. Can't wait to see what you do with it.

 

I think it's a dodge touring cut down to a two door. Don't think I'll be putting the horn on it - although I have one. I think I'll put it on when I mock it up to freak out my wife though.

 

if's it a dodge, keep it in the family and do a small hemi!!! a dodge in a dodge, now there's a thought!

 

Looks real nice . I can see a small bed behind it . Sounds like you have a great start . Keep us post on your progress . I think a straight 6 with a 2x2 set-up would really look sweet . Something different than the same SBC set up you see everyplace ! Just my 2 cents worth .

 

Yea, I know. I guess the thing is, this will be EXTREMELY low buget. I have a 305 given to me with the car, so that's what it will start with. If it's fun and I keep it, things will evolve and change I'm sure. Just trying not to think too far ahead of myself yet, I got a 50 Coupe roller that needs done too. Oh yea, i'm still married so far.

 

AAH, Nice to see some real Hot Rod potential, Great start Man!

Nick.

 

Can't wait to mock it up and post pics after the weekend. Whoo Hoo.

 

Wonderful, I love it - I want wait to come across a steel body that clean.

 

Got some mockup done this weekend. Don't know exactly what I'm doing with the suspension yet, but I am going to build a frame from scratch. Maybe four link rear.

 

Ok, here's all I got so far. The figuring takes the longest. I have A LOT of cleaning to do. I know, I don't have a frame jig or any room to work. I'm doing it the poor boy real way.

 

Wicked,

Could you take a picture of the dash straight on?

Thanks, Mac

 

I'll get a pic tonight and post in the morning.

 

Here's the pic of the dash.

 

Great looking start. I love low buck projects.
What are your plans for the rear wheel well indentations in the body? Are planning to mold them in?

 

Yea, sure am. Once I get the ch***is done and body mounted to the floor pan, I'll get the body all squared up and straightened out. Just can't wait to get to that point.

 

Thanks Wicked!

I really like the way the factory laid out the gauges... err, HOLES for the gauges!

 

Nice start! Deffinately post more pics as it progresses

 

I believe what you have there , is a 1925 Overland

 

Kool start. Make it look like this.

 

I believe you may be right. Just found this thread on the HAMB. He researched his to be a 1923 Willys model 91. The dash is unmistakable!
And the holes around the firewall are the same too. Good catch, Thanks!


This is probably the one I ended up with! VVV

 

Finished up my basic ch***is this weekend. Now for the tiger paw party and the ch***is setup.