Helen Wheels Update 2.3.8.9.0

Well, we're in full swing on the jamming session to finish Helen Wheels for Eyes On Design. Here are some photographs of the chaos that's going on in the shop:

We ordered a new rear wall section from Alfa-Parts. When it arrived, it was less than stellar. So we decided to just make a new one that fit the truck better. Nobody will really ever see it once the bed is on, but we know it's there:

Before:


During:


After:



Rocco's been slaving on the grill shell, all hand made except for the donation from Edsel Ford:





Since I'm not the master with the e-wheel, I'm on the mill and Tig. Custom radiator is almost done, and I'm machining up this beauty since Weiand only made the 8x2 supercharger topper for one year and no one is willing to let one go:

 

Here's a little teaser of the finished product sans headers:

 

Nice work dude! The metal work is looking killer man!! You guys should be proud.
Jimmy White

 

damn fine !!!!!

 

You guys do amazing work.

 

tell Steve to get out of the pictures...and tell him to CALL ME...thank you

 

Thanks guys!

Steve will only call you if you're wearing a skirt.

 

whoo hoo~ my lucky day!!!! my number is.......

 

Chad, Kevin, that is really nice work. I dig the back panel!

 

When i came to your swap and did the open house i seen you where doing some great sheet metal work . Great projects and work coming out of there .

 

Here's a quick shot of the taillights.

 

Thats tight!!! You guys do great work as always

 

thanks!

Steve says hi.

 

very nice. thats gonna be a fun ride.

 

Ok, here more update type stuff:

Grill shell about done, just need to add the mounts for Edsel floater

 

Rocco formed the transmission tunnel and then riveted it together:

 

The cab is over at the painters. Vince (The Paint Spot) said when he started painting everything, it would be in the booth for FOUR days! I couldn't believe that. He's the man, and I know it'll be top notch. We've got a surprise for the owner, and we're not letting on what it is to anybody. It'll be a cool detail that we hope everyone thinks is cool. I'm going to get started on the headers this Monday so we can get them off to the chromer.

-Ray Gun.

 

cant wait to see it, looks great so far. ROCK ON!

 

that is looking awesome.
wow it must be great to have customers who are willing to pay for real craftsmanship. .
That truck is going to have a real "presence" to it, the nose and tailight treatment are pure sixties drag-showmanship!

oh and i wish i had that many clecos! i always run out.

 

Steves a dork..I am no longer affiliated with him haha, and I forgot to mention KIller work...

 

Here's the photograph of the Zoomies, viewing both sides:

 

I got the radiator mostly done last night. I'm going to leave the top and bottom flue shields off until after I get it pressure tested. It has to be the largest radiator I've ever built.





Perhaps the most perfect hose I've found at Napa:

 

Fan to water pump clearance:

 

nice!!!!!!!!!!!
man, ya gotta love a blown hemi with zoomies!!!!

 

Zoomies Look Really Good Kevin. Who's Making The Tea ?

 

This guy says it looks badass. i went to high school with steve, but he didn't pay me to tell you how good it looks. honest.

 

The cab back looks spectacular. Has Steve spent some time in Zimbabwe? Anyway, he's obviously a skilled craftsman. Nice Cleco collection!

 

No tea, just work work work. Dyno'd the engine today. I'll post a movie and pictures in a bit, as well as the numbers.

 

Looks good fellers!

What kind of Bead roller are you using?
It must have a deep throat, no pun intended...well kinda. ha ha ha

 

Mittler Bros. 42" throat. Nice and deep.